Strock, 54, began his coaching career in 1993 with Miami of the Arena Football League, guiding the team to a 5-7 record and the playoffs. In 1994, he joined the Massachusetts Marauders (AFL), taking them to an 8-4 mark and the playoffs. Strock was offensive coordinator/quarterback coach of the Rhein Fire of the World League in 1995.
He spent the next three seasons (1996-98) as quarterbacks’ coach of the Baltimore Ravens, where, in 1996, he oversaw the second-best passing attack in the NFL and was given much credit in the career turnaround of veteran quarterback Vinnie Testaverde.
Strock's coaching persona does not emulate any one of his former coaches, but he says he has taken something from each one of them in molding his own leadership style.
“They’ve all been such great influences on me,†Strock said. “Don Shula taught me organization and I picked up the analytical end of the game mostly from Ted Marchibroda. Galen Hall in the World Football League taught me patience. Guys were coming and going every day in that league yet he was patient enough to stay with a plan and get the job done. Marty Schottenheimer was a players’ coach who taught me how to relate.
