| George
O'Leary
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Long-awaited return put on hold 
George O'Leary returns to NCAA to rebuild Golden Knights
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Sep 3, 2004 |
One On One With Kyle Israel
Kyle Israel signed with UCF on National Signing Day.
-by InsideKnights.com
Feb 18, 2004 |
Kyle Israel is a Knight!
He committed to UCF on Super Bowl day.
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Feb 2, 2004 |
Middleton Wants to be a Knight
Middleton ready to be a Knight if UCF offer.
-by InsideKnights.com
Jan 21, 2004 |
C George O'Leary: O'Leary Named New Football Coach at UCF
-by InsideKnights.com
Dec 9, 2003 |
O'Leary Named New Football Coach
A veteran of coaching for 35 years takes over as UCF's eighth coach in school history.
-by InsideKnights.com
Dec 8, 2003 |
Team Evaluating Itself Hard
Is it scheme, coaching or personnel?
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 12, 2003 |
Speed Of Denver Main Concern
Broncos Depth a Concern
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 15, 2003 |
O’Leary Has Defense Primed
Coordinator's attention to detail leads to prepared defense.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 3, 2003 |
Rival Report: Oakland Game Has Packers Thinking
Vikings offense in preseason game has Green Bay players studying hard.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Sep 6, 2003 |
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Known around the nation as one of the most innovative defensive coaches in football, George O’Leary has been named the eighth football coach in UCF history. A veteran of 35 years in coaching at the professional,
collegiate and high school levels, O’Leary served as head coach at Georgia Tech
from 1994-2001, serving as interim head coach for the final three games of the
1994 season.
The 2000 Bobby Dodd National Coach of the Year at Georgia Tech, O’Leary was
twice named ACC Coach of the Year for the Yellow Jackets in 1998 and 2000.
During his seven-year stint at Georgia Tech, O’Leary guided the Yellow Jackets
to a 52-33 (.612) record including five bowl appearances. From 1995-2001,
Georgia Tech recorded five winning seasons in six years, including the 1998 ACC
Co-Championship and an appearance in the Toyota Gator Bowl New Year’s Day.
O’Leary’s Georgia Tech teams won at least seven games four times during his
tenure, including a 10-win season in 1998 and a nine-win campaign in 2000.
For the past two seasons, O’Leary has served on the coaching staff of the
Minnesota Vikings in the NFL. Prior to his departure for UCF, O’Leary served as
the defensive coordinator for the Vikings in 2003.
In his first season with the Vikings in 2002, O’Leary guided the Vikings
defensive line into becoming the strength of the Vikings defense. As assistant
head coach, he was a sounding board for first year head coach Mike Tice for such
things as practice planning and team issues among others.
Under O’Leary’s direction, defensive tackle Chris Hovan emerged as one of the
top players in the game at his position. He finished the season with a team-high
36 quarterback hurries and was selected to the Sports Illustrated All-Pro team.
The Vikings rushing defense moved up to 10th in the NFL (was 30th in 2001)
behind the strong play of Kenny Mixon, who finished the season with a defensive
line-high 82 tackles.
One trademark of O’Leary’s tenure as a head coach has been the quality and
experience has had on his coaching staffs. While at Georgia Tech, O’Leary had
three assistants work under him that later garnered head coaching jobs. Ralph
Friedgen (Maryland), Randy Edsall (Connecticut) and Ted Roof (Duke) all served under O’Leary at Tech.
O’Leary served as the defensive line coach for the San Diego Chargers in 1992
and 1993. In 1992, the defense had 51 sacks, which at the time was the fourth
best in team history. The Chargers won the AFC West in 1992 with an 11-5 record.
O’Leary’s first stint at Georgia Tech came from 1987-91 as the defensive
coordinator/defensive line coach. The team finished 11-0-1 in 1990 and won the
National Championship.
O’Leary received his first coaching job at the collegiate level at Syracuse
(1980-86). He coached the defensive line and also was the assistant head coach
his final two seasons.
O’Leary started his coaching career at the high school level. From 1968-76 he
coached at Central Islip (NY) High School (1975-76 as head coach) before taking
over as the head coach at Liverpool High School (NY). He posted 37-8-1 record in
five seasons including a perfect 10-0 season in 1979.
George Joseph O’Leary was born in Central Islip, N.Y. and attended Central Islip
High School. He attended the University of New Hampshire and earned his degree
in physical education. |
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