Brian VanGorder
Brian VanGorder (born April 17, 1959) is an American football coach and former player. He was the defensive coordinator at Bowling Green State University, a position he assumed in 2019. Prior to that, he was defensive coordinator at the University of Louisville. He served as the head football coach at Wayne State University from 1992 to 1994, and Georgia Southern University in 2006, compiling a career college football record of 19–25. VanGorder was the defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) from 2008 to 2011, and also worked in the same capacity for the University of Georgia (2001–2004) and Auburn University (2012). VanGorder is married to the former Ruth Jones. His children are Molloy, Morgan, Mack, Montgomery, Malone, and Freddie.
Brian VanGorder, 2012 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 17, 1959 Jackson, Michigan, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1977–1980 | Wayne State (MI) |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1981 | West Bloomfield HS (MI) (assistant) |
| 1982–1983 | Boca Raton Academy (FL) |
| 1984–1987 | American Heritage School (FL) |
| 1988 | Boca Raton Community HS (FL) |
| 1989–1990 | Grand Valley State (LB) |
| 1991 | Grand Valley State (DC/LB) |
| 1992–1994 | Wayne State (MI) |
| 1995–1996 | UCF (LB/ST) |
| 1997 | UCF (AHC/DC) |
| 1998–1999 | Central Michigan (DC) |
| 2000 | Western Illinois (DC/LB) |
| 2001–2004 | Georgia (DC/LB) |
| 2005 | Jacksonville Jaguars (LB) |
| 2006 | Georgia Southern |
| 2007 | Atlanta Falcons (LB) |
| 2008–2011 | Atlanta Falcons (DC) |
| 2012 | Auburn (DC) |
| 2013 | New York Jets (LB) |
| 2014 | Notre Dame (DC/ILB) |
| 2015–2016 | Notre Dame (DC) |
| 2016 | Georgia (DA) |
| 2017 | Oklahoma State (DA) |
| 2018 | Louisville (DC) |
| 2019–2020 | Bowling Green (DC) |
| 2021 | Gulf Shores HS (DC) |
| 2022–2022 | American Heritage School (FL) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Broyles Award (2003) | |