[108] Western Kentucky would then cruise through its non-conference game against Miami (OH) before being defeated by Vanderbilt on the final play of the game. [81], After a single season at UAB, Brohm decided to take a pay cut and take the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator position at Western Kentucky University, where he was again coaching under Bobby Petrino. Brohm and Petrino were tasked with replacing Juice Williams, and in spring camp Nathan Scheelhaase emerged as the leading candidate. He was intercepted again on his second series by Charles Garner who returned it 49-yards for a touchdown. [19][20], After Trinity High School, Brohm was drafted in the seventh round of the 1989 MLB Draft by the Montreal Expos. [86] Brohm's lone season as offensive coordinator did not disappoint, as the Hilltoppers averaged 459 yards per game,[87] and both Doughty and Andrews set the single season record for yards in a season in passing and rushing respectively. His contract with the Cardinals is expected to be for six years and in the $35 million range, sources told ESPN. The Cardinals were upset by the Mountaineers 3634. [31] Two weeks later, Brohm was placed on injured reserve, ending his season. The Indians also pushed him to drop football entirely. [125][circular reference] This would be the first time Purdue had won 4 games in one season since Danny Hope's final season at Purdue. Doughty also set three individual records. McGee hired Brom to serve as the Blazers offensive coordinator and quarterback coach. 4-ranked running back recruit, said in a statement to Rivals.com on his Instagram page. He is the head football coach at Purdue University. LeFors finished first in the nation in passing efficiency and completion percentage and was named First-team All-Conference USA. 5 in 2016) and total offense (No. [80] The Blazers finished the season 39, with the offense finishing 53rd in the country with 417 yards per game. At Purdue, Brohm went a combined 36-34, making four bowl appearances in six seasons. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 pm. The Fire would finish the season 214. [4], Brohm was a standout high school player at Trinity High School in Louisville. In a related move, running back Rueben Owens, the No. [97] Brohm brought in thirteen players from the state of Kentucky in first full recruiting class. Purdue handed Nebraska another loss, 3127. Purdue returned home the next week to face Nebraska, where they won 4337 in a high-scoring shootout. 42 overall prospect in the 2023 ESPN 300 from El Campo, Texas, who committed to Louisville in June, on Wednesday rescinded that decision and committed to Texas A&M. Oscar, in particular, maintains deep ties to Louisville, contributing to multiple state championships at powerhouse Trinity High School as the quarterbacks coach, including winning a state Championship with Jeff Brohm under center. They selected Brandon Doughty to be the starter during the 2013 season,[84] and was aided by the return of the NCAA single season all-purpose yards record holder, Antonio Andrews. Brohm got to play in the season opener for the 49ers in 1997 after Steve Young was sacked seven times and left the game with a concussion. Brohm signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 1996. Overall, he has a 66-44 record as a head coach. Jeff Brohm, one of the most accomplished signal callers in school history, returns to his alma mater to lead the University of Louisville football program, UofL Vice-President/Director of Athletics Josh Heird announced on Thursday. In eight career games - all with the 49ers - he completed 37 of 58 passes (63.8 percent) for 353 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Following the season, Purdue was selected for the Music City Bowl. All rights reserved. The key college football recruit for each top 25 class: Future X factors and difference-makers. On August 16, 2000, Brohm was waived by the Broncos. Brohm had an outstanding playing career at Louisville, throwing for 5,451 yards, and remains among the school's leaders in touchdown passes (38) and total offense while going 15-10 as a starter. Named quarterbacks coach a year later. ", CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM. After Petrino left Louisville to take the Atlanta Falcons head coaching job, new Cardinals head coach Steve Kragthorpe kept Brohm on his staff as an assistant head coach and passing game coordinator. [122] Purdue hosted #8 Michigan the next week in a game that many Purdue fans saw as the turnaround they had been waiting for since Tiller, despite losing 2810. It was the first time Purdue had been ranked in the AP Poll since 2007. Purdue then traveled to Columbus, where they were blown out by #4 Ohio State 3159. Gambling problem? In the conference opener, The Boilermakers won a close game 139 over Illinois. Jeff Brom married Jennifer L Hawkins in 2003 and they have two children, Brady Brom and Brooke Brom. I will miss watching him coach. Brohm came to the Boilermakers from Western Kentucky, where he compiled . The 24th head coach in school history, Brohms No. However, he had two very critical turnovers, including an interception with 3:02 to play. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. 2 Michigan 43-22 in. Three Boilermakers were named All-Americans during Brohms tenure in West Lafayette. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The next week, Purdue defeated Northwestern 2422. After graduation from high school, he was selected by the Montreal Expos in the seventh round of the 1989 MLB Draft, but he instead decided to pursue playing football and baseball at the University of Louisville. He is a next level coach. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. [79] After an 03 start, Brohm named Brown the new starting quarterback. The Cardinals offense averaged 377 yards a game, ranking 45th overall. Brohm finishes his time at Purdue with a record of 36-34. sportsjone The following week, Purdue shutout Indiana State 560. In his first go-around as a head coach at Western Kentucky, the Hilltoppers were one of the most explosive offensive units in the nation, averaging 44.6 points, 356.6 passing yards and 526.2 yards of total offense per game over three seasons on The Hill. Brohm was in line to start Week 2 for the 49ers, but he cracked a bone near the base of his middle finger on his passing hand. Wikipedia Profiles. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images). The Associated Press contributed to this report. [49] Brian finished the season as the Conference USA Freshman of the Year, and LeFors was named First-team All-Conference USA[50] and the Conference USA Co-Offensive Player of the Year. [74] Scheelhaase got the Illini off to a hot start going 60, even defeating #22 Arizona State and Brohm had acknowledged his development as a passer. [90] On January 10, 2014, Brohm was officially named the head coach of the Hilltoppers. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. or redistributed. [138], After Brohm turned down an offer to become Louisville head coach in November 2018 to remain at Purdue, then-Yahoo Sports journalist Pat Forde, a long-time Louisville resident, had the following to say about him:[139]. his estimated net worth is $1 Million to $5 Million Approx; Skip to content. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images) Cantwell in his first season as the starting quarterback threw 16 touchdowns and 16 interceptions and averaged 207.8 passing yards a game. [8] Brohm played for two series during the Fiesta Bowl, but on his first series he was intercepted. The team broke school records for total yards in a game (702) and most points scored since moving to the FBS level. Brohm was voted the teams Most Valuable Player during both his junior and senior seasons, and his No. The win secured Brohm his 1st winning regular season at Purdue. In his first ever game as head coach, Purdue was defeated by #16 Louisville 3528 in a close game played at Lucas Oil Stadium. A three-year starter, he still ranks among the Cardinals career leaders in touchdown passes (tied for eighth, 38), total offense (ninth, 5,410), completion percentage (ninth, .562), passing yards (10th, 5,451), and passing efficiency (ninth, 129.97), passing attempts (10th, 715) and completions (10th, 402) through the 2022 season. A standout at Trinity High, Brohm was awarded the Kentucky Mr. Football Award as a senior in 1988, while leading the Shamrocks to a state championship and undefeated season. [15] The following week, Brohm threw for a career-high 331 yards defeating the #23 Arizona State 3517. 8 Louisville Routs Middle Tennessee, 4417", "Brohm returns, but No. 11 jersey is one of 26 to be honored by the program throughout its history. Then they take a 250 first-quarter lead", "War's Over: Fans Civil To Schnellenberger", "Cards outgun Memphis State; Northeast La. The deal runs through the 2024 season.[126]. Let's play football. Widely regarded as one of the most innovative offensive masterminds in college football, he became the first former quarterback to engineer the Boilermakers since Bob DeMoss in 1970. He also played one season with the Orlando Rage of the XFL, where he was named to the All-XFL team despite having his season end early with a shoulder injury. Brohm was born in Louisville, Kentucky. [45] Brohm worked with first-year starting quarterback Stefan LeFors,[46] helping him to a 3,145-yard passing season, the third-best in school history. [91] On August 29, 2014, his Hilltoppers opened the season with a 5931 win over the Bowling Green Falcons, scoring more points than during any game in the 2013 season. The coaching carousel at Louisville has ended with one heck of a hire for the Cardinals. On December 5, 2016, Brohm was hired by Purdue University to be the head coach of the football team. Football Head Coach. [104] The win moved Western Kentucky into #25 in the A.P. [72] The Illini finished the regular season 66, earning a berth in the 2010 Texas Bowl. (Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images), "I told both teams that I am removing myself from the bowl game," Satterfield said. This is on top of his average annual salary of $300,000 for the duration of his 8-year contract, the highest possible performance bonus of $2.52 million and supplemental compensation of $3 million to $5 million each year. In 2016, Jeff Brom took over as Head Coaching at Purdue University. Brohm made other coaching stops at Florida Atlantic, Illinois, UAB and Western Kentucky before becoming the Hilltoppers' head coach in 2014. He led the program to notable victories, posting three wins over Top 3 teams: No. Jeff, along with his father Oscar, and brothers Greg and Brian all played quarterback at Louisville. He was the "Kentucky High School Player of the Decade" for the 1980s. Jeff Brohm leaving Purdue: Boilermakers' top candidates Georgia offensive coordinator Todd Monken, 56, was a finalist for the Broyles Award (nation's top assistant coach). He spent the next six years as a quarterback coach, passing game coordinator, offensive coordinator and assistant head coach for the Cardinals and helping them win the 2007 Orange Bowl. Purdue would head into the Foster Farms Bowl game as slight underdogs, but would go on to beating the Arizona Wildcats 3835, thanks in help to an Elijah Sindelar touchdown pass in the closing minutes of the game. The Boilermakers were up to the task, routing the Hoosiers 3016 in front of a sellout crowd. 2 Ohio State in 2018; No. His best game came Oct. 27, 1996, when he completed 19 of 30 passes for 176 yards and a touchdown to lead San Francisco to a 10-9 win over the Houston Oilers. According to Daniel Kalish, managing partner at HKM Employment Attorneys in Seattle, these are just some of the tempting caveats in Broms contract that ranks him the eighth-best of NCAA Division I football head coaches in the nation. Oscar, in particular, maintains deep ties to Louisville, contributing to multiple state championships at powerhouse Trinity High School as the quarterbacks coach, including winning a state Championship with Jeff Brohm under center. [30] Brohm had to decide between wearing a cast for 4 weeks hoping his thumb would heal, or have surgery and heal the thumb properly, but ending his season. [73], In year two, Brohm worked to improve Scheelhaase's passing in accuracy, decisiveness and drop backs. [103] On December 5, Brohm led Western Kentucky to a 4525 victory over Southern Miss in the 2015 Conference USA Football Championship Game, giving Western Kentucky their first ever Conference USA championship in school history. Hell be the coach there someday. The school achieved back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 2006-07. Not only was it a rivalry game, but both teams were 56, meaning the winner would become bowl eligible. Another brother, Greg, played wide receiver at Louisville and had a stint in the Canadian Football League at the Edmonton Eskimos camp before being cut. 3 Michigan State in 2021. Brom, 50, is part of a top ten list that includes (according to Kalish, starting with the best contract in the nation) Dabo Swinney, Clemson; Nick Saban, Alabama; Steve Sarkeesian, Texas; Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma; Ryan Day, Ohio State; Mel Tucker, Michigan State; Kyle Whittingham, Utah; brom; Brett Belema, Illinois; and Scott Frost, Nebraska. Brian Brohm had worked the past six seasons in the same capacities under his older brother at Purdue and served as interim coach after Louisville hired Jeff Brohm as head coach last month. [131] The next week, Purdue was beaten by Rutgers 3037. Gambling problem? FILE - Purdue coach Jeff Brohm, center, leads his team onto the field for the the team's NCAA college football game in the Music City Bowl against Auburn in Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 28, 2018. He served as the head coach at Western Kentucky University. With Scheelhaase's running ability, Brohm made sure that he taught him to keep running throughout his reads before deciding to run. Brohm replaces Scott Satterfield, who left to take the Cincinnati head coaching job earlier this week. 6 in 2014, No. [53] Cantwell led the team to victories over Kansas State[54] and Middle Tennessee,[55] with Cantwell throwing for a career-high 340 yards against Middle Tennessee, before Brian's return. 1.Brohm was a high school football standout at Trinity High School in Louisville. In week 13, Purdue went into Iowa and won their biggest game of the season with a 2415 win over the Hawkeyes, and Purdue would follow it up with the high point of the season taking the Old Oaken Bucket in a win against Indiana 3124. [123] Heading into week 8, Jeff Brohm and his team went into High Point Solutions Stadium[124] to face Rutgers as they looked to improve 43 on the season, but would fall short on a two-point conversion, losing the game 1214. Its official. Following the defeat of #2 Iowa, Purdue was ranked #25 in the AP Poll. 6 ranking to end the season. For the past several years, through public records requests, Kalish has collected contracts for the main football college coaches. [2] He is the son of Donna and Oscar Brohm. Bell was a consensus All-American, joining Moore as the second under Brohm and the 21st in Purdue history. Jeff Brohm is an American football coach and former quarterback. Brian threw 473 times, which was second in school history for a single season, but he broke the then record for passing touchdowns in a single season with 30. Jeff Brom and Jennifer L. Hawkins met through a mutual friend at the University of Louisville, where they had a class together, Biology 101. The win also gave him his 2nd season over .500 at Purdue. He and his wife, Jennifer, have a son, Brady, and a daughter, Brooke . I know Jeff will have the same positive impact on the Louisville program that he had at WKU and Purdue. Brohm had hoped to put the nickname "J Bro" on the back of his jersey, but his fellow players voted not to use jersey nicknames. Louisville Cardinals head coach Scott Satterfield during a game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons Oct. 29, 2022, at Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Ky. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly! I am a student and a blogger all alone, Gurmeet. He served as the head coach at Western Kentucky Hilltopppers (2014-2016) and the Purdue Boilermakers (2017-2022). [5] He was named the "Kentucky High School Player of the Decade" for the 1980s and won the Kentucky "Mr. Football" Award in 1988[6] while leading his team to a state championship and undefeated season. [130] In the season opener, Purdue opened at home and defeated Iowa 2420, with offensive coordinator Brian Brohm leading the team as active head coach. I wouldnt be where I am today without his coaching and development. [7], In February 1989, Brohm committed to play football for Howard Schnellenberger's Louisville Cardinals football team. Playing in Brohms high-powered offense, several Boilermakers were honored for their accomplishments within the league. The Boilermakers finished the season 48. Brohm fell to 11 in Bowl Games at Purdue. Insincerity isn't part of his makeup. Im forever thankful for you @JeffBrohm! We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Jeff Brom is in his fifth season as head coach of Purdue. [48] LeFors and Brian split time at quarterback, similar to how Jeff split time as a freshman with Nagle. Uncategorized [82][83] Brohm had to replace Kawaun Jakes, who was the career leader in passing touchdowns and third in passing yards for the Hilltoppers. Jeff Brohm will return to Louisville and become the 23rd different head coach in the history of the Cardinal football program. In the bowl game against Auburn, Brohm suffered his worst loss at Purdue, losing 1463. [120] The next week Brohm achieved his first win at Purdue with a 4421 victory over Ohio[121] and followed that with a blowout win (353) at Missouri. Brohms teams re-wrote the WKU record book, breaking more than 75 school offensive records since 2013, when the Louisville native served as assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Legal Statement. The Brohm family, including mother, Donna, and sister, Kim, was inducted into the Louisville Catholic Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. The following week, the Boilermakers defeated #2 Ohio State 4920. Following Iowa's loss to Nebraska on November 25, Purdue had an opportunity to clinch the Big Ten West by beating Indiana. He built an outstanding program during his time there. 2 Michigan in the Big Ten title game, but Purdue was awarded a trip to the Citrus Bowl. Purdue football coach Jeff Brohm spoke to more than 100 members of the Flaget High School alumni association Wednesday afternoon. The Boilermakers finished the season 67. [28], Brohm signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1998, competing with Steve Walsh and Scott Milanovich for the backup quarterback position behind Trent Dilfer. These young men will make our university, our community, and our fan base proud to be Louisville Cardinals. The 24th head coach in school history, Brohm's No. The following week, Purdue traveled to Notre Dame to take on #12 Notre Dame. Brohm had an outstanding playing career at Louisville, throwing for 5,451 yards, and remains among the school's leaders in touchdown passes (38) and total offense while going 15-10 as a starter. As starting quarterback for two seasons, he led the Cardinals to the 1993 Liberty Bowl. They defeated Memphis 5131. Purdue Basketball: Zach Edey Doesnt Foul? [95] Leading 4914 heading into the fourth quarter, the Chippewas rallied to be down 1-point, but their failed two-point conversion with no time left led to a Hilltoppers victory. His passing offenses have placed in the top 20 in eight of his nine seasons as an FBS coach, which ranked 13th on average over that span. 2.During his senior year of high school,. [36] Brohm briefly left the Rage when he signed with the Browns. [40] When Brohm returned to play the next week, he gave a memorable speech when asked why he returned to play so soon: Let me answer that question by asking you two questions One, is this or is this not the XFL? Purdue then traveled to Wisconsin, where they lost 2435. [19] His finger was repaired with a steel plate and pins, and he wasn't allowed to throw until the week before the bowl game. Congrats to Brooke's Boiler Juniors 11-1 Gold team on their AAU National Championship Runner-Up! I know hes excited to return to a place that is near and dear to his heart. In its second consecutive home game, Purdue took on Nebraska. [12] Brohm played well against #6 Florida, completing 66.6% of his passes and frustrating the Gators defense with his ability to scramble. 11 jersey is one of 26 to be honored by the program throughout its history. All-in-All, Brohm leaves Purdue in better shape than he found them. [35] Brohm battled with Brian Kuklick for the starting quarterback position with the Rage. 4 in 2015 and No. [129] On homecoming, the Boilermakers then defeated #23 Boston College 3013. On September 3, 2015, Brohm won his first game as head coach against an SEC opponent, a 1412 road win against Vanderbilt. The next week, Purdue took on #21 Minnesota, where they won 2010. From 2014-2016. 17 Louisville accepts Fiesta Bowl berth", "Arrogant Approach Works as Louisville Beats Alabama: Fiesta Bowl: Cardinal players are told by Schnellenberger that they are 'givers.' Louisville just hired a great coach., - Gerry DiNardo, former head coach, Big Ten Network Analyst, I cannot speak highly enough of Coach Jeff Brohm. His innovative approach always results in an exciting brand of football. Britainy and I want to personally welcome his family and we know he will not only be a great coach, but also a great member of our Louisville and Kentucky community.. Brohm went undrafted in the 1994 NFL Draft. When Petrino returned to Louisville in 2014, Brohm was promoted to head coach of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. [100] On September 19, Brohm and the Hilltoppers lost their first game of the season, 3538, against Indiana. Jeff is one of four family members to be a football letterwinner at Louisville, along with his father, Oscar (quarterback 1966-69), and brothers, Greg (wide receiver 1989-92) and Brian (quarterback 2004-07). Brohm, coming off a Big10 West winning season, walks away from Purdue considering his mission in West Lafayette accomplished. He served as the head coach at Western Kentucky University. Brohm has been the head coach of the Boilermakers since 2017, leading Purdue to last weekend's Big Ten championship game against Michigan. [110] In week seven, the Hilltoppers narrowly defeated Middle Tennessee 4443 in double overtime, and the first winning streak over Middle Tennessee since 1980. As head coach, he led the team to three bowl games, winning two of them. [88], On January 8, 2014, Petrino was hired to his former position of head coach at Louisville in place of Charlie Strong, who moved to replace Mack Brown at Texas. VIRGINIA FOOTBALL PLAYERS KILLED IN SHOOTING AWARDED POSTHUMOUS DEGREES. The following week, Purdue returned home to take on #19 Iowa. Hes a great family man, great coach and a terrific person. McGee initially hired Joe Gilbert as his offensive coordinator, while Brom was slated to oversee the Blazers quarterback. Former Louisville quarterback and current Purdue coach Jeff Brohm is preparing to enter his sixth season at the helm with the Boilermakers this fall, but that hasn't . Odds & lines subject to change. Purdue's win was the first for the program against their hated rivals since 2012. After trailing, 014, in the second quarter, Western Kentucky scored 24 unanswered points as they beat South Florida 2414. A native of Louisville, Brohm, 51, (born April 24, 1971) earned his bachelor's degree in business administration in 1994. 5 in 2016) each of Brohms three seasons as head coach. The Boilermakers beat the Hawkeyes 3836. The 1990 Cardinals ended the season 1011 in the 1991 Fiesta Bowl. He spent the next six years as a quarterback coach, passing game coordinator, offensive coordinator, and assistant head coach for the Cardinals and helped them win the 2007 Orange Bowl. [56] The Cardinals finished the 2006 season, 121, establishing a record high victories for the school in a single season and winning the 2007 Orange Bowl. Following the bye week, Purdue was then defeated by Minnesota 3138. 494.3220. [24][1], After going undrafted in the 1994 NFL Draft, Brohm signed with the San Diego Chargers in 1994 as an undrafted free agent. On October 26, Brohm returned a positive COVID-19 test. Jeff will be a great fit and hell do a helluva job., - Late UofL coach Howard Schellenberger (March 2019), I have the utmost respect for the job Jeff Brohm did with the Purdue program. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. All rights reserved. [3] Brohm and his siblings Greg, Kimberly, and Brian were born in Louisville while his father was an assistant football coach at Trinity High School in Louisville. Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm will become the next head coach of Louisville football, according to multiple reports. Brom played quarterback for head coach Howard Schnellenberger at Louisville from 198993. Brohm scheduled a 1 p.m. Scott Satterfield, who had two years left on his contract at Louisville, was introduced as the next head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats Monday. Serving as the quarterbacks coach in 2006, with his brother Brian as the quarterback, the Cardinals finished the season with a school best 12-1 record, which was capped by winning the Orange Bowl the schools first appearance in the Bowl Championship Series. He has been flying under the radar for too long - as a play caller- top 5 college and pro. [14] After defeating San Jose State to begin the season, Brohm had a dominant performance against Memphis State, throwing for four touchdowns and 219 yards175 yards and three touchdowns of which went to Aaron Bailey. [17] After a 71 start, the Cardinals accepted a bid to be the home team in the 1993 Liberty Bowl[18] Brohm broke the index finger of his passing hand in Louisville's final regular season game. The bowl game made Brohm the only the second head coach in Purdue history, along with Joe Tiller, to take Purdue to a bowl game in their first season as head coach. Lamar Stevens: Net worth| Salary| Contract| Position| Wife, Powerball: Payout calculator| Jackpot today| Lottery. This included a win over undefeated #19 Marshall 6766 in overtime, again breaking the school record for points in an FBS game for the third time of the season. In his tenure at Purdue, Brohm produced nine National Football League draft picks, highlighted by defensive end George Karlaftis, who was selected as the No.

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