IT'S OFFICIAL: Norv Turner joins the Phins
Friendly hire
Turner joins Wannstedt, Dolphins as offensive coordinator
No longer a candidate for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coaching job, Norv Turner accepted an earlier offer to become offensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins.
Turner, former head coach of the Washington Redskins, spent the 2001 season as offensive coordinator of the San Diego Chargers. He became head coach of the Redskins in 1994 and compiled a 50-60-1 record, including 1-1 in the playoffs, before being dismissed after 13 games in 2000.
Under Turner, the Chargers improved from 28th overall offensively in 2000 to 11th last season. For just the second time in team history, the Chargers had a 3,000-yard passer (Doug Flutie), a 1,000-yard rusher (LaDainian Tomlinson) and a 1,000-yard receiver (Curtis Conway).
Still, the Chargers lost their last nine games and finished 5-11, leading to Mike Riley and all of his assistants except Turner being fired. Turner was one of three candidates interviewed for the head coaching job, which was filled by Marty Schottenheimer.
The Chargers reportedly wanted Turner to stay, but Turner cited his close relationship with Dolphins head coach Dave Wannstedt as the main reason for asking out. Turner and Wannstedt were on Southern Cal's staff in the early 1980s and on the Dallas Cowboys' staff in the early 1990s.
Turner and Mike Shula, the Dolphins QB coach, were the front-runners to replace Chan Gailey, who became head coach at Georgia Tech last month.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2002/02/05/dolphins_turner/
Friendly hire
Turner joins Wannstedt, Dolphins as offensive coordinator
No longer a candidate for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coaching job, Norv Turner accepted an earlier offer to become offensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins.
Turner, former head coach of the Washington Redskins, spent the 2001 season as offensive coordinator of the San Diego Chargers. He became head coach of the Redskins in 1994 and compiled a 50-60-1 record, including 1-1 in the playoffs, before being dismissed after 13 games in 2000.
Under Turner, the Chargers improved from 28th overall offensively in 2000 to 11th last season. For just the second time in team history, the Chargers had a 3,000-yard passer (Doug Flutie), a 1,000-yard rusher (LaDainian Tomlinson) and a 1,000-yard receiver (Curtis Conway).
Still, the Chargers lost their last nine games and finished 5-11, leading to Mike Riley and all of his assistants except Turner being fired. Turner was one of three candidates interviewed for the head coaching job, which was filled by Marty Schottenheimer.
The Chargers reportedly wanted Turner to stay, but Turner cited his close relationship with Dolphins head coach Dave Wannstedt as the main reason for asking out. Turner and Wannstedt were on Southern Cal's staff in the early 1980s and on the Dallas Cowboys' staff in the early 1990s.
Turner and Mike Shula, the Dolphins QB coach, were the front-runners to replace Chan Gailey, who became head coach at Georgia Tech last month.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2002/02/05/dolphins_turner/