Biographical details | |
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Born | Kinston, North Carolina, U.S. | December 30, 1953
Playing career | |
1973–1976 | Michigan State |
Position(s) | Quarterback, wide receiver |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1977 | Michigan State (GA) |
1978–1979 | Central Michigan (DB) |
1980–1982 | Michigan State (DB/ST) |
1983–1985 | NC State (DB/ST) |
1986–1988 | Rice (WR/ST) |
1989–1991 | Stanford (RB) |
1992–1994 | Minnesota Vikings (RB) |
1995–2001 | Stanford |
2002–2004 | Notre Dame |
2005–2008 | Washington |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 76–88–1 |
Bowls | 1–4 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
1 Pac-10 (1999) | |
Awards | |
George Munger Award (2002) Home Depot Coach of the Year Award (2002) | |
Lionel Tyrone Willingham (born December 30, 1953[1][2]) is a former American football player and coach. He was the head coach at Stanford University (1995–2001), the University of Notre Dame (2002–2004), and the University of Washington (2005–2008), compiling a career college football record of 76–88–1.