Gregory Edward Schiano is an American football coach currently serving as the head football coach at Rutgers University, a position he previously held from 2001 to 2011 before returning in 2020. He holds the record for the most wins in program history as the head coach of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team. Schiano also has experience in the National Football League, having coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2012 to 2013. His career reflects a commitment to collegiate and professional football, marked by his leadership at Rutgers and his stint in the NFL.
On June 1, 1966, Gregory Edward Schiano was born. He is now an American football coach and currently the head football coach at Rutgers University.
After defeating Louisville in 2006, Rutgers jumped to seventh in the national AP Poll, which was their highest ranking in school history and first Top 25 ranking since 1976.
In 1978, Rutgers made their last bowl game appearance at the Garden State Bowl, before Greg Schiano took the head coaching position.
Since 1980, Rutgers had only four winning seasons, highlighting the challenge Greg Schiano faced upon becoming head coach.
In 1988, Greg Schiano graduated from Bucknell University with a B.S. in business administration. He was also a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
In 1988, Greg Schiano started his coaching career as an assistant coach at Ramapo High School for the Raiders football team.
In 1989, Greg Schiano served as a graduate assistant at Rutgers University, beginning his coaching career at the collegiate level.
In 1990, Greg Schiano took the position of graduate assistant at Penn State, continuing his coaching development.
In 1991, Greg Schiano became the defensive backfield coach at Penn State, a role he held until 1995.
In 1995, Greg Schiano's tenure as the defensive backfield coach at Penn State concluded, marking the end of his time in that specific role.
In 1996, Greg Schiano became an assistant coach in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, marking his entry into professional football coaching.
In 1998, Greg Schiano was promoted to defensive backfield coach for the Chicago Bears, his final season with the team.
In 1999, Greg Schiano became the defensive coordinator for the University of Miami Hurricanes, a position he held until 2000.
On December 1, 2000, Greg Schiano accepted the head coaching position at Rutgers University, with the task of revitalizing the struggling program.
In 2000, Greg Schiano continued as the defensive coordinator for the University of Miami Hurricanes, achieving a 5th rank in points allowed per game.
Coming into the 2005 season, it was believed that Greg Schiano was on the hot seat and needed to take Rutgers to a bowl game to keep his job.
In 2005, Greg Schiano began to turn around the Rutgers program, coaching the team to a 7–4 record and a berth in the Insight Bowl.
Just prior to the game, in 2005, Schiano was offered a new contract, extending his contract through the 2012 season.
On December 4, 2006, Greg Schiano declined consideration for the head coaching position at the University of Miami, reaffirming his commitment to Rutgers. He expressed satisfaction with his role at Rutgers and optimism about the team's future.
In 2006, Greg Schiano received most of the major national Coach of the Year awards after turning the Rutgers Scarlet Knights into a winning program.
In 2006, Greg Schiano was awarded several Coach of the Year honors, including the Home Depot Coach of the Year award and the inaugural Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award.
On February 16, 2007, Greg Schiano signed a contract extension with Rutgers, increasing his annual salary to $1.5 million and extending his tenure until 2016.
In December 2007, Greg Schiano discussed the head coaching vacancy at the University of Michigan but subsequently withdrew his name from consideration, choosing to remain at Rutgers.
In 2008, Greg Schiano's Rutgers team overcame a poor start to finish with an 8-5 record and secure their fourth consecutive bowl bid.
In 2010, Greg Schiano's name was once again mentioned in connection with the head coaching position at the University of Miami following the firing of Randy Shannon.
In 2010, Greg Schiano's team experienced tragedy when defensive tackle Eric LeGrand suffered a spinal cord injury, impacting the team's performance.
In 2011, Greg Schiano coached Rutgers to a 9–4 record and a Pinstripe Bowl victory over Iowa State, marking his final game as Rutgers coach.
In 2011, Greg Schiano's $2.3 million salary and compensation made him the highest-paid public employee in New Jersey and the highest-paid coach in the Big East.
In 2011, after Eric LeGrand's paralysis, Greg Schiano proposed eliminating kickoffs from football, replacing them with a punt or a 4th down and 15 situation. This was intended to reduce player injuries.
On January 26, 2012, Greg Schiano accepted his first head coaching opportunity at the professional level, with the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In 2012, Greg Schiano had his contract extended to this year in 2005, solidifying his position.
On December 30, 2013, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired Greg Schiano, along with the general manager Mark Dominik.
In 2014, Rutgers last won a bowl game before Greg Schiano led Rutgers back to victory in 2023.
In 2016, Greg Schiano was hired by Urban Meyer to serve as defensive coordinator/associate head coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes football program.
In 2016, Schiano's contract with Rutgers was set to expire.
In 2016, court documents related to the Penn State scandal were released, including testimony implicating Greg Schiano having knowledge of Jerry Sandusky's abuse. Schiano denied this.
On July 16, 2017, Greg Schiano's father-in-law, Tom Mitchell, a former Colts tight end, died of cancer at 72.
On November 26, 2017, it was reported that Greg Schiano was going to be the next head coach for the Tennessee Volunteers, but the deal fell through.
On February 7, 2018, Greg Schiano decided to turn down the New England Patriots job and stay with the Buckeyes.
In 2018, Greg Schiano helped then interim head coach Ryan Day during head coach Urban Meyer's suspension.
In 2018, Greg Schiano was named 247Sports Recruiter of the Year in the Big Ten after helping the Buckeyes land the nation's second-ranked recruiting class.
In February 2019, it was announced that Greg Schiano would not be returning to Ohio State.
On December 1, 2019, Greg Schiano rejoined Rutgers as the head coach after several weeks of negotiations.
As of 2020, Greg Schiano's 2011 proposal to eliminate kickoffs in football has not been seriously considered by either the NFL or NCAA, despite support from figures like Jon Bois.
During the 2022 campaign, Greg Schiano surpassed coach Frank R. Burns as the head coach with the most wins in Rutgers history.
In 2023, Greg Schiano agreed to a contract that extended his tenure to 2030.
In 2023, Greg Schiano led Rutgers to a bowl game victory against Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl, the first since 2014.
In 2023, Greg Schiano agreed to a contract that extended his tenure to 2030.
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