At Florida Atlantic
Schnellenberger has resurrected two programs from virtual extinction. He joined the FAU staff May 1, 1998, with an unheard-of opportunity: build a collegiate football team from scratch. Since then, he raised more than $15 million and hosted an FAU football television show, a weekly radio show and has been a regular at luncheons and gatherings. In January of 1999 the Board of Regents approved FAU adding football. Twenty-five recruits signed in his first FAU class. Since that time each recruiting class is better than the last, each schedule is more difficult than the last and each milestone is one step closer to the program's first bowl appearance.

When the team took to the field for its first practice, Aug. 12, 2000, 164 players were dressed. FAU played its first scrimmage Sept. 23, 2000, and took to the field Sept. 1, 2001. It only took two games for FAU to have its first upset, defeating the No. 22 ranked team in the country, 31-28. Following three seasons, FAU holds the record for the fastest start-up program to earn a Division I-A victory, and is the fastest program to reach the Division I-AA playoffs. Schnellenberger was named the Sports Network South Coach of the Year following the 2003 season. The 2004 season was more of the same. The Owls stormed into Hawaii, with a hurricane hitting Florida's coastline at game time, and handed the Warriors their only home-field loss in 2004, defeating a bowl participant in just the 36th game of the program's existence. Proving it was not a fluke, the team defeated perennial Sun Belt power North Texas the next week. FAU then rattled off five-consecutive road victories to enter the 2004 home schedule 5-0. The Owls finished their first transitional season 9-3, and bid farewell to the senior class with a third consecutive "Shula Bowl" victory over FIU. 2005 was the first full season of Division I-A play, facing Kansas, Oklahoma State at home, Minnesota and Louisville, along with a full Sun Belt schedule. The young squad put together several outstanding performances sending Kansas into the locker room with a 9-7 lead, Oklahoma State with a 13-3 margin at the half, and Louisville, who entered the game ranked no. 14 at game time, with a 10-point cushion, 20-10. Florida Atlantic began 2006 picked as the second worst team in the country. With this as a motivation, the Owls used what Schnellenberger calls advanced training, its non-conference schedule, to finish with a 4-3 Sun Belt record and were in the hunt for the Sun Belt title deep into the season. The jump from a preseason eighth place finish to third in the Sun Belt was not as drastic as the prediction of finishing last in the country to defeating the last team in the country 31-0.

For the National Title
Schnellenberger has been part of four collegiate national championships. His 1983 Miami Hurricanes won the school's first title, defeating Nebraska in the 50th Orange Bowl. He was offensive coordinator for Paul "Bear" Bryant at Alabama when the Crimson Tide won championships in 1961, 1964 and 1965.

In the NFL
Schnellenberger has been part of seven NFL playoff teams and was part of two Super Bowl championship staffs. He helped the 1972 Miami Dolphins to the NFL's only undefeated (17-0) season. Schnellenberger has recruited and/or coached such current and former pros as quarterbacks Jim Kelly, Bernie Kosar, VInny Testaverde, Browning Nagle, and Jeff Brohm, and stars such as Michael Irvin, Brian and Bennie Blades, offensive tackles Bruce Armstrong and Jerry Crafts; fullback Carwell Gardner; wide receiver Earnest Givins; defensive end Joe Johnson, defensive tackle Ted Washington; cornerback Ray Buchanan; and defensive tackle Mike Flores.

Schnellenberger's former offensive coordinator, Gary Stevens, and defensive coordinator Tom Olivadotti have had similar roles in the NFL. Three of his former assistants were on the staff of the Dallas Cowboys during their rise to consecutive Super Bowl Titles.

Bowl Games
Schnellenberger's Miami teams defeated Virginia Tech in the Peach Bowl and Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. At Louisville, he led the Cardinals to wins over Alabama (34-7) in the Fiesta Bowl and over Michigan State (18-7) in the Liberty Bowl. Overall, he has been part of nine bowl games.

At Miami
Schnellenberger took over a University of Miami program that was nearing extinction in 1979. He installed a pro-style attack with quarterback Jim Kelly and led Miami to an Orange Bowl bid and the national championship four years later. His teams' lost only two home games in five years while laying the groundwork for a program that went on to win three more national titles.

At Louisville
A native of Louisville, Schnellenberger returned in 1985 to build a college football contender. His top team finished 10-1-1 and defeated Alabama in the Fiesta Bowl, the highlight of the most successful decade in Louisville football history. His teams played a coast-to-cost schedule against the top conferences in the nation and produced victories over such teams as Texas (1), Alabama (1), Michigan State (1), North Carolina (1), Virginia (1), NC State (1), West Virginia (1), Boston College (1), Arizona State (2), and Pittsburgh (4). The Schnellenberger Era also generated support for the University's 42,000-seat, on-campus stadium.

Personal
Howard Schnellenberger learned his football tactics as a player for Paul "Bear" Bryant and Blanton Collier at the University of Kentucky. He served as an assistant to Bryant at Alabama, moved on to the professional ranks as an assistant to George Allen (Los Angeles Rams) and Don Shula (Miami Dolphins). He was head coach of the Baltimore Colts from 1973 to 74. He and his wife, Beverlee, have three sons: Stephen, Stuart and Tim. Stuart was a tight end/center on his father's 1983 national championship team. Grandchildren are Teather Ann, who is a Miami Dolphins cheerleader, Joey and Marcus.

Howard Schnellenberger Coaching Experience
1999-Pres Head Coach, Florida Atlantic University
1995 Head Coach, Oklahoma University
1985-94 Head Coach, University of Louisville
1979-84 Head Coach, University of Miami
1975-79 Asst. Coach, Miami Dolphins
1973-74 Head Coach, Baltimore Colts
1970-72 Asst. Coach, Miami Dolphins
1966-69 Asst. Coach, Los Angeles Rams
1961-65 Asst. Coach, University of Alabama
1959-60 Asst. Coach, University of Kentucky

Howard Schnellenberger Career Notes and Highlights

Years As Collegiate Coach: 22
Collegiate Record: 131-114-3 (.538)
At Miami: 41-16 (.719)
At Louisville: 54-56-2 (.491)
At Oklahoma: 5-5-1 (.500)
At Florida Atlantic: 33-37 (.471)

Bowl Record: 4-0
1980 Peach Bowl, beat Virginia Tech 20-10
1983 Orange Bowl, beat Nebraska 31-30
1990 Fiesta Bowl, beat Alabama 34-7
1993 Liberty Bowl, beat Michigan State 18-7

Howard Schnellenberger Coaching Experience

1999-Pres	Head Coach	Florida Atlantic University
1995	Head Coach	Oklahoma University
1985-94	Head Coach	University of Louisville
1979-84	Head Coach	University of Miami
1975-79	Asst. Coach	Miami Dolphins
1973-74	Head Coach	Baltimore Colts
1970-72	Asst. Coach	Miami Dolphins
1966-69	Asst. Coach	Los Angeles Rams
1961-65	Asst. Coach	University of Alabama
1959-60	Asst. Coach	Univ. of Kentucky

Howard Schnellenberger Career Notes and Highlights

Years As Collegiate Coach: 20
Collegiate Record:	126-98-3 (.562)
At Miami:	41-16 (.719)
At Louisville:	54-56-2 (.491)
At Oklahoma:	5-5-1 (.500)
At Florida Atlantic:	28-30-0-0 (.482)

Bowl Record: 4-0
1980	Peach Bowl, beat Virginia Tech	20-10
1983	Orange Bowl, beat Nebraska	31-30
1990	Fiesta Bowl, beat Alabama	34-7
1993	Liberty Bowl, beat Michigan State	18-7

Howard Schnellenberger Year-by-Year Collegiate Head Coaching Record

Year	School	W	L	T	Pct
1979	Miami	5	6	0	.454
1980	Miami	9	3	0	.750
1981	Miami	9	2	0	.818
1982	Miami	7	4	0	.636
1983	Miami	11	1	0	.916
1985	Louisville	2	9	0	.182
1986	Louisville	3	8	0	.272
1987	Louisville	3	7	1	.318
1988	Louisville	8	3	0	.727
1989	Louisville	6	5	0	.545
1990	Louisville	10	1	1	.875
1991	Louisville	2	9	0	.182
1992	Louisville	5	6	0	.455
1993	Louisville	9	3	0	.750
1994	Louisville	6	5	0	.545
1995	Oklahoma	5	5	1	.500
2001	Florida Atlantic	4	6	0	.400
2002	Florida Atlantic	2	9	0	.181
2003	Florida Atlantic	11	3	0	.786
2004	Florida Atlantic	9	3	0	.750
2005	Florida Atlantic	2	9	0	.181
2006	Florida Atlantic	5	7	0	.417
Total	22 years	133	114	3	.538

Schnellenberger and the Pros...
Style of play and practice regimens have helped more than 70 players recruited by Coach Schnellenberger's staff to play in the NFL.

*Ten players recruited by Coach Schnellenberger's staffs were drafted in the first round.

*At least one player who was recruited or coached by Schnellenberger has played in the last 12 Super Bowls.

Players recruited by Howard Schnellenberger and his assistants who were on NFL rosters for at least one season.

Carwell Gardner, RB, Buffalo Bills
Jerry Crafts, OL, Buffalo Bills
Robert "Speedy Neal, RB, Buffalo Bills
Eddie Brown, WR, Cincinnati Bengals 1st Round (13)
Rocky Belk, WR, Cleveland Browns
Scott Nicolas, LB, Cleveland Browns
Gregg Rakoczy, OC, Cleveland Browns
Vinnie Testaverde, QB, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Tampa Buccaneers 1st Round (1)
Alan Campos, LB, Dallas Cowboys
Willie Lee Broughton, DE, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Raiders, Indianapolis Colts
Alonzo Highsmith, RB, Dallas Cowboys 1st Round (3), Houston Oilers
Michael Irvin, WR, Dallas Cowboys 1st Round (11)
Alfredo Roberts, TE, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs
Randy Shannon, LB, Dallas Cowboys
Rodney Bellinger, DB, Atlanta Falcons
Browning Nagel, QB, Atlanta Falcons 2nd Round (1), New York Jets
Melvin Bratton, RB, Denver Broncos
Mark Cooper, OT, Denver Broncos
Ted Washington, DT, Denver Broncos 1st Round (25), San Francisco 49ers
Bennie Blades, DB, Detroit Lions
Leon Evans, DE, Detroit Lions
Don Bailey, OC, Indianapolis Colts
Albert Bentley, RB, Indianapolis Colts
Danny Miller, PK, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Redskins, New England Patriots
Bubba McDowell, DB, Houston Oilers
Aaron Bailey, WR, Indianapolis Colts
Resco Clark, DB, Indianapolis Colts
Ray Buchanan, DB, Indianapolis Colts
Deral Boykin, DB, Los Angeles Rams
Jay Brophy, DB, Miami Dolphins
John Bock, OL, Miami Dolphins
Sam Madison, CB, Miami Dolphins
Mark Sander, LB, Miami Dolphins
Bernie Kosar, QB, Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns 1st Selection
Scott Nicolas, LB, Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns
Darrell Fullerton, DB, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ronnie Lippett, DB, New England Patriots
Fred Marion, DB, New England Patriots
Bruce Armstrong, OL, New England Patriots
Lester Williams, DL, New England Patriots 1st Round (27)
Glenn Dennison, TE, New York Jets
Joe Johnson, DE, New Orleans Saints 1st Round (13)
Brett Perriman, WR, New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions
Ralph Dawkins, RB, New Orleans Saints
Jim Hanna, DT, New Orleans Saints
Joe Kohlbrand, DE, New Orleans Saints
Reggie Sutton, DB, New Orleans Saints
Jerome Brown, DT, Philadelphia Eagles 1st Round (9)
Mike Flores, DE, Philadelphia Eagles
David Ackers, PK, Philadelphia Eagles
Matt Patchan, OT, Philadelphia Eagles
Danny Stubbs, DE, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys
Rick Tuten, PK, Philadelphia Eagles
Warren Williams, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Tony Chickillo, DT, San Diego Chargers
Fred Robinson, DE, San Diego Chargers
John Turner, DB, San Diego Chargers
Kevin Fagan, DT, San Francisco 49ers
Tom Cavallo, LB, San Francisco 49ers
Klaus Wilmsmeyer, PK, San Francisco 49ers
Jeff Brohm, QB, San Diego Chargers
Brian Blades, WR, Seattle seahawks
Joey Smith, DB, NY Giants
Julio Cortes, DE, Seattle Seahawks
John McVeigh, DE, Seattle Seahawks
David Heffernan, OL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tyrrus McCloud, LB, Baltimore Ravens
Winston Moss, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams
Keith Griffin, RB, Washington Redskins
Jaime Asher, TE, Washington Redskins
Roman Olsen, OL, New York Giants
Terry Rice Lockett, LB, Los Angeles Raiders