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New DC - Brian VanGorder

#1 MDM4AU

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Posted 09 January 2012 - 01:51 PM

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Atlanta Falcons' Brian VanGorder named Auburn's defensive coordinator

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AUBURN, Alabama -- Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder has been named Auburn's defensive coordinator.

The Falcons confirmed the hiring this afternoon.

He's been with the Falcons for four seasons. He was also linebackers coach with Atlanta and Jacksonville in the NFL. He was Georgia's defensive coordinator from 2001-04 and the head coach at Georgia Southern in 2006. Other coaching stops have included Central Florida and Central Michigan.

VanGorder received the Frank Boyles as college football's assistant coach of the Year in 2003 for his work at Georgia.

http://www.al.com/sp...n_vangorde.html

Atlanta Falcons Bio:

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BRIAN VANGORDER
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

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Now entering his fourth season as Defensive Coordinator, Brian VanGorder has seen improvement in his defensive unit following his first three seasons with the Falcons. In 2010, the Falcons defense finished 10th in the NFL in rushing defense allowing 105.9 yards per game, which ranked fifth in the NFC.

The run defense was not the only part of the defense that showed improvement in 2010, VanGorder’s defense ranked in the the top five in the NFL in scoring defense (18.0, 5th), turnover differential (+14, 3rd) and interceptions (22, 4th), marking highs for VanGorder’s defense during his tenure.

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@AUGoldMine

It's official now http://bit.ly/z34W1P @Atlanta_Falcons: Smith: Brian VanGorder has accepted the defensive coordinator job at Auburn

...I believe in Auburn and love it.

Cam Newton: in a year where little makes sense, it's nice to have one constant, and that constant is you writing new chapters in the Book of Ownage every week." - EDSBS

#2 hbcau

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Posted 09 January 2012 - 01:52 PM

MDM4AU, on 09 January 2012 - 01:51 PM, said:

Per Goldberg tweet...His link doesn't work for mwe though...

numerous sources including AU... apparently official

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Posted 09 January 2012 - 01:52 PM

Here the link

http://www.al.com/sp...n_vangorde.html

#4 ShocksMyBrain

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Posted 09 January 2012 - 01:52 PM

Hokanson tweeting it also.

JHokanson
OFFICIAL: Auburn names former Atlanta Falcons DC Brian Van Gorder their new defensive coordinator.

#5 mcgufcm

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Posted 09 January 2012 - 01:54 PM

Wow. I have to say, I did not see that coming, but that is a wonderful hire. That dude can coach. Tip of the cap to Chizik.

I'm wondering if that means both Lolley and Thigpen remain in their current positions (VanGorder is a LB coach by trade). I don't love Lolley as a position coach.

This post has been edited by mcgufcm: 09 January 2012 - 01:57 PM

#6 jared52

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Posted 09 January 2012 - 01:55 PM

Wow, Wikipedia is FAST!

http://en.wikipedia....Brian_VanGorder

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Posted 09 January 2012 - 01:55 PM

Seems a little more intense than roof

#8 RunInRed

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Posted 09 January 2012 - 01:56 PM

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Smith: I personally want to thank Brian for all the hard work he put in for our football team and Atlanta.

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Chizik actually replaced VanGorder as DC at Central Florida in 1998. They competed against each other as SEC coordinators from 2002-04.

@auburnbeat

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That's a monster hire for Auburn in my opinion. Van Gorder was a great coach at Georgia, and with the Falcons.

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Big get for Auburn. Stylistically, VanGorder's scheme fits Chizik's defensive philosophy

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Georgia fans pined for Van Gorder's return for years, wonder how they'll spin this as bad news for Auburn?

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