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Elliot Uzelac Named Head Coach
(St.
Joseph) -- Elliot Uzelac, a former major college head coach who is
considered one of the top offensive line technicians in the country,
will be taking over the reigns of the St. Joseph football program as he
becomes the 16th coach in the school's history.
Uzelac has helped oversee the development of the Terrapins' offensive
line into one of the most productive in the ACC. In 1999, Maryland led
the Atlantic Coast Conference and finished 12th nationally in rushing
yards per game (231.4) while yielding an ACC-low 11 sacks. That followed
a major improvement in 1998, when the Terps had the nation's sixth most
improved rushing attack.
Prior
to Minnesota, he worked the 1995 and '96 seasons as associate head coach
and offensive coordinator at the University of Kentucky, where he
oversaw a Wildcats' unit that committed just 16 turnovers in '95, fewest
in school history. In addition, the Wildcats' 30 touchdowns in 1995 were
the most since 1984 and the 24 rushing TD's were the most since 1974.
The Wildcats' 1995 roster included tailback Moe Williams, who rushed for
1,600 yards, established three SEC records and set 15 school marks that
season.
From 1993-94, he served as offensive coordinator at Colorado, directing
a CU unit that led the Big Eight in total offense both seasons and set
or tied 55 school records. Colorado's 1994 offense was led by Heisman
Trophy winner Rashaan Salaam and Kordell Stewart. In 1994, Colorado
posted an 11-1 record and ranked third in the country with 495.3 yards
per game of total offense. In '93, Colorado finished with an 8-3-1
overall record and ranked 10th nationally in total offense (470.5 ypg).
A 1964 graduate of Western Michigan, Uzelac also has coached for the
Cleveland Browns (1992), Ohio State (1991), Indiana (1990), Navy (head
coach 1987-89, assistant coach 1971-72), Michigan (1982-86, 1973-74),
Western Michigan (head coach 1975-81), and Bowling Green (1968-70,
1965). Among the coaches he has served under include Bo Schembechler,
Bill McCartney, Don Nehlen and Bill Mallory.
During his seven seasons as head coach at Western Michigan, he guided
his alma mater to more Mid-American Conference victories than any coach
in school history to that point. He was named MAC Coach of the Year in
1976. Uzelac later served a three-year stint as head coach at the U.S.
Naval Academy.
Uzelac earned a master's degree in physical education from Bowling Green
in 1966. He and his wife, Wendy, have two children, Lisa and Nick, one
granddaughter, Jordan, and one grandson, Elliot.
Coaching History
St. Joseph High School, St. Joseph, MI
Head Coach 2006-
Georgetown
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line 2004-2005
St. John's College High School, Washington DC
Head Coach 2002-03
Maryland
Offensive Guards/Centers 1998-2003
Minnesota
Offensive Coordinator 1997
Kentucky
Associate Head Coach
Offensive Coordinator 1995-96
Colorado
Offensive Coordinator 1993-94
Cleveland Browns
Assistant Coach 1992
Ohio State
Assistant Head Coach
Offensive Coordinator 1991
Indiana
Offensive Line 1990
Navy
Head Coach 1987-89
Michigan
Offensive Line 1982-86
Western Michigan
Head Coach 1975-81
Michigan
Offensive Line 1973-74
Navy
Offensive Line 1971-72
Bowling Green
Offensive Coordinator
Offensive Line 1968-70
Logan High School, WV
Head Coach 1966-67
Bowling Green
Graduate Assistant 1965
Bowl History
1994 Fiesta Bowl
1993 Aloha Bowl
1992 Hall of Fame Bowl
1991 Peach Bowl
1987 Rose Bowl
1986 Fiesta Bowl
1985 Holiday Bowl
1984 Sugar Bowl
1983 Rose Bowl
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