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Aug 27, 2015
3:51:04pm
I've read several times on CB that Nick Howell was the only DC in all of FBS
that never played college football. Out of curiosity, I looked for a list of college football coaches and coordinators. I found this list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_coaches

The first one listed is Cincinnati. I clicked on the DC (Robert Prunty). I've never heard of him. His bio doesn't say anything about playing football. I did a little more searching and found this: http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-spt-feature-cincinnati-robert-prunty-tech-military-bowl-1223-20141223-story.html

Turns out he never played football and got into coaching after bouncing around with a few other jobs. Started as a HS assistant, then HS head coach, then on and on.

I'm guessing I'd find a lot more like him if I spent the time looking at every name on the list. I guess I shouldn't believe everything I read on CB.
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