COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Offensive line coach at NC State (2007-present); Offensive line coach at Boston College (2003-06); Tight ends coach at Boston College (1997-2002); Offensive coordinator at Southern Illinois (1994-97); Offensive line coach at Ohio University (1992-93); Offensive coordinator at Capital University (1990-91); Offensive coodinator at Wittenberg University (1988-89); Graduate assistant coach at Virginia (1985-86); Offensive tackles and tight end coach at New Mexico State (1983-84); Graduate assistant and Ohio State (1982); High School - Head coach at Norfolk Catholic High School (1987-88) PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Three-year starter on the offensive line at Wittenberg University, he played from 1978-81. EDUCATION: Earned his BA from Wittenberg University in 1982. Received his master of arts from Ohio State in 1983. PERSONAL DATA: Born 2/6/58 in Cincinnati. He and his wife Maura have two daughters, Hayes (5) and Hadley Ellison, who was born in October of 2007.
BOWL EXPERIENCE: At Boston College - 2006 Meineke Care Care Bowl; 2005 MPC Computers Bowl, 2004 Continental Tire Bowl, 2003 Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl, 2002 Motor City Bowl, 2001 Music City Bowl, 2000 Aloha Bowl, 1999 Insight.com Bowl; At Ohio State - 1982 Holiday Bowl
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: Prior to the 2007 campaign, was named the second-best offensive line coach in the country by Todd McShay on espn.com; In 2006, coached BC guard Josh Beekman, who won first-team All-ACC honors, as well as the ACC’s prestigious Jacobs’ Blocking Trophy. One of his tackles, Jim Marten, earned second-team honors. In 2005, three BC offensive linemen – offensive tackle Jeremy Trueblood, Beekman and center Patrick Ross – all earned second-team all-conference honors. Horton helped coach Ross and Trueblood to the All-Big East second team in 2004 and offensive guards Chris Snee and Augie Hoffmann to the first team in 2003. Previously helped coach Eagle tight end Sean Ryan to the All-Big East second team in 2002, Robert Ellis to the All-Big East second team in 2000 and Todd Pollack to the All-Big East first team in 1997. PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS COACHED: At Boston College - Bryan Arndt, Josh Beekham, Gosder Cherilus, Scott Dragos, Robert Ellis, Mike Guazzo, Augie Hoffman, James Marten, Ryan Poles, Todd Pollack, Patrick Ross, Sean Ryan, Chris Snee, Rob Tardio, Jeremy Trueblood
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