- Portland State University hired Jerry Glanville as its new head football coach on Wednesday.
Glanville replaces former coach Tim Walsh, who left Portland State to become the new offensive coordinator at Army. Walsh coached 14 seasons and compiled a 90-68 record.
Glanville will be the 12th head coach in the history of the program.
"When we started this process, we were looking for a coach who would take us to the next level in two areas: winning Big Sky Championships and playing an exciting brand of football that would put people in the stands," said interim athletics director Teri Mariani. "In his meeting with the committee and talking with all the people in our community, I think we have hit a home run."
Glanville coached for 20 years in the NFL, nine years in the collegiate ranks and spent more than a decade as an NFL broadcaster. For the past two seasons, he has been the defensive coordinator at the University of Hawaii.
Glanville coached in the NFL from 1974 to 1993. He spent his final eight seasons as a head coach for the Houston Oilers and the Atlanta Falcons.
"I think everybody I?ve been with the last two-and-half-days showed me the strength of this program is the people," said Glanville. "Everybody I've met in the city has been really supportive, and I think we will be representing more than the university here, but also the city."
Glanville replaces former coach Tim Walsh, who left Portland State to become the new offensive coordinator at Army. Walsh coached 14 seasons and compiled a 90-68 record.
Glanville will be the 12th head coach in the history of the program.
"When we started this process, we were looking for a coach who would take us to the next level in two areas: winning Big Sky Championships and playing an exciting brand of football that would put people in the stands," said interim athletics director Teri Mariani. "In his meeting with the committee and talking with all the people in our community, I think we have hit a home run."
Glanville coached for 20 years in the NFL, nine years in the collegiate ranks and spent more than a decade as an NFL broadcaster. For the past two seasons, he has been the defensive coordinator at the University of Hawaii.
Glanville coached in the NFL from 1974 to 1993. He spent his final eight seasons as a head coach for the Houston Oilers and the Atlanta Falcons.
"I think everybody I?ve been with the last two-and-half-days showed me the strength of this program is the people," said Glanville. "Everybody I've met in the city has been really supportive, and I think we will be representing more than the university here, but also the city."
