Dan Henning Info on our New OC

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Dan Henning (born June 21, 1942 in The Bronx, New York) was an American college and professional football player. A quarterback, he played collegiately at William and Mary, and professionally (in 1966) for the American Football League's San Diego Chargers. He is the former Head Coach of the Atlanta Falcons (1983-1986) and the San Diego Chargers (1989-1991) of the NFL. He was the head coach of the Boston College Eagles (1994-96). He then returned to the NFL as an offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills (1997-1998). After Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy retired partially due to his refusal to fire Henning, he left Buffalo.
More recently, he was the offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers from 2002 until January 2007. Henning helped lead his team to the Super Bowl after the 2003 season. After the 2005 season in which the Panthers returned to the NFC Championship game, they were considered Super Bowl contenders in 2006. However, the offense struggled due to injuries and what critics deemed conservative play-calling by Henning, resulting in an 8-8 season and his firing

References

• Bio on the Carolina Panthers web site
• Article about Dan Henning
• Dan Henning Quotes

See also

• Other American Football League players

Preceded by
Al SaundersSan Diego Chargers Head Coaches
1989–1991Succeeded by
Bobby RossPreceded by
Leeman BennettAtlanta Falcons Head Coaches
1983–1985Succeeded by
Marion CampbellPreceded by
Tom CoughlinBoston College Eagles Head Coach
1994–1996Succeeded by
Tom O'BrienPreceded by
Richard WilliamsonCarolina Panthers Offensive Coordinator
2002–2006Succeeded by
Jeff Davidson

 

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More Info On Henning New OC career

Henning coached BC from 1994-96. He was an assistant with the New York Jets from 1998-2000 and also served as a head coach with the Atlanta Falcons (1983-86) and San Diego Chargers (1989-91). He joined the Panthers staff last season. After having worked with such quarterbacks as Joe Theismann, Doug Williams, and Vinny Testaverde, he is given much credit for the emergence of Carolina quarterback Jake Delhomme.

 

[DefensiveEnd76]

I don't like the idea of hiring OLD coaches. We need some young fresh blood not old retreads like Henning

 

[mariocarciero]

Fresh Young Blood as in Cameron, Saban , and Want dead?

Not interested anymore...I agree with every move that Parcells makes. We have to trust in him. Hw will bring us to promise land within the next 4 years.

 

[CpuFan]

Is this official yet? Link please :)

 

[BobDole]

I don't like the idea of hiring OLD coaches. We need some young fresh blood not old retreads like Henning

old coaches are the way to go. you want some young stud that tears it up then gets hired as HC somewhere else in a few years? i want coaches that will be consistent and here for a while.

 

[DefensiveEnd76]

We get coaches much older and Sparano will be accused of elderly abuse

 

[Dmarino110]

I don't like the idea of hiring OLD coaches. We need some young fresh blood not old retreads like Henning

SOme of us don't like the idea of hiring rookies...I welcome anyone with superbowl experience as we havent had much since 1984

 

[Mike13]

Henning worked with Shula for a bit I believe.

 

[emocomputerjock]

I don't like the idea of hiring OLD coaches. We need some young fresh blood not old retreads like Henning

We've been down both roads. It's about finding the right guy for the job, not just someone that everyone agrees is safe and adequate. Parcells, Ireland, and Sparano all went in on this guy, and they think he fits their vision for this team well. All there is to it.