Maybe that's why, as a 47-year-old millionaire, he still drives that now-famous 2004 Honda Accord to the office. The following week, Purdue traveled to Notre Dame to take on #12 Notre Dame. Jeff Brohm is an American football coach and former quarterback. [94] The Hilltoppers 75 regular season earned them a berth in the 2014 Bahamas Bowl where they played Central Michigan Chippewas. Brom played quarterback for head coach Howard Schnellenberger at Louisville from 198993. Professionally, Brohm played eight seasons in the NFL, competing with the San Diego Chargers (1994), Washington Redskins (1995-96), San Francisco 49ers (1997-98), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1998), Denver Broncos (1999) and Cleveland Browns (2000). Jeff Brohm has resigned as the head coach for Purdue and will return home to coach Louisville. In week 13, Purdue went into Iowa and won their biggest game of the season with a 2415 win over the Hawkeyes, and Purdue would follow it up with the high point of the season taking the Old Oaken Bucket in a win against Indiana 3124. [33], Brohm signed with the Denver Broncos in 1999. He spent the next six years as a quarterback coach, passing game coordinator, offensive coordinator, and assistant head coach for the Cardinals and helped them win the 2007 Orange Bowl. Top 25. In 2016, Jeff Brom took over as Head Coaching at Purdue University. 4 in 2014, No. Furthermore, Brohm is at a place in his career where it could make professional sense for him to move on. Phone. The Boilermakers managed to fend off Louisville in 2018 after Bobby Petrino was shown the door, but couldnt hold on a second time after Scott Satterfield jumped ship for Cincinnati earlier this week. 2 in 2014, No. 11 jersey is one of 26 to be honored by the program throughout its history. LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Jeff Brohm, one of the most accomplished signal callers in school history, returns to his alma mater to lead the University of Louisville football program, UofL Vice-President/Director of Athletics Josh Heird announced on Thursday. 5 in 2016) each of Brohms three seasons as head coach. This was Western Kentucky's first conference lost since 2014, which also came at the hands of Louisiana Tech. This move was an inevitability for Brohm. Head coach Jeff Brohm of the Purdue Boilermakers on the field after a win over the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium Nov. 26, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Odds & lines subject to change. According to Daniel Kalish, managing partner at HKM Employment Attorneys in Seattle, these are just some of the tempting caveats in Broms contract that ranks him the eighth-best of NCAA Division I football head coaches in the nation. [95] Leading 4914 heading into the fourth quarter, the Chippewas rallied to be down 1-point, but their failed two-point conversion with no time left led to a Hilltoppers victory. [61], Brohm joined his former college head coach Howard Schnellenberger at Florida Atlantic for the 2009 season as the quarterback coach. Jennifer L Hawkins was born in October 1971. Jennifer L. Hawkins grew up in Fern Creek, a community in Jefferson County, Kentucky. [129] On homecoming, the Boilermakers then defeated #23 Boston College 3013. Named quarterbacks coach a year later. A three-year starter, he still ranks among the Cardinals career leaders in touchdown passes (tied for eighth, 38), total offense (ninth, 5,410), completion percentage (ninth, .562), passing yards (10th, 5,451), and passing efficiency (ninth, 129.97), passing attempts (10th, 715) and completions (10th, 402) through the 2022 season. [59], He was promoted to offensive coordinator for the 2008 season. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Jeff is one of four family members to be a football letterwinner at Louisville, along with his father, Oscar (quarterback 1966-69), and brothers, Greg (wide receiver 1989-92) and Brian (quarterback 2004-07). [4], Brohm was a standout high school player at Trinity High School in Louisville. On December 5, 2016, Brohm was hired by Purdue University to be the head coach of the football team. Brohm, coming off a Big10 West winning season, walks away from Purdue considering his mission in West Lafayette accomplished. However, after one year of college football, he had a change of heart and decided to pursue both sports, playing minor league baseball during his college summers. 0. Brohm leaves Purdue as the 5th winningest coach in program history, behind Joe Tiller (87) Jack Mollenkopf (84), Noble Kizer (42) and Jim Young (38). [137], Brohm married the former Jennifer L. Hawkins in 2003. [19] Trailing 73 going into the 4th quarter against the Michigan State in the Liberty Bowl, Brohm threw for two touchdowns in the final minute leading the Cardinals to an 187 victory. The Boilermakers were defeated 1327. Not only was it a rivalry game, but both teams were 56, meaning the winner would become bowl eligible. Jeff Brom and Jennifer L. Hawkins met through a mutual friend at the University of Louisville, where they had a class together, Biology 101. We are sorry that this post was not useful for you! The next week, the Boilermakers were beaten by #23 Northwestern 2027. [81], After a single season at UAB, Brohm decided to take a pay cut and take the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator position at Western Kentucky University, where he was again coaching under Bobby Petrino. It was the first time Western Kentucky had played a #1 ranked team since the 2012 season. Following the season, Purdue was selected for the Music City Bowl. Wide receiver Rondale Moore was a second-round selection in 2021 by the Arizona Cardinals, and wideout David Bell was taken in the third round by the Cleveland Browns in 2022. [64][65] After just 7 games, Smith had 1,915 yards passing to go along with 14 passing touchdowns and just 5 interceptions, but he sprained his non-throwing shoulder in the 7th game against Middle Tennessee, ending his career. The deal runs through the 2024 season.[126]. A rematch of the 2022 Big Ten Championship game, Purdue enters without Jeff Brohm at head coach and quarterback Aidan O'Connell. Brohm came to the Boilermakers from Western Kentucky, where he compiled . Insincerity isn't part of his makeup. [71] Scheelhaase really began to start hitting his stride during a 4410 defeat of Purdue, throwing for four touchdowns. [138], After Brohm turned down an offer to become Louisville head coach in November 2018 to remain at Purdue, then-Yahoo Sports journalist Pat Forde, a long-time Louisville resident, had the following to say about him:[139]. [93] After losing 5 out of his first 8 games as a head coach (four of which were by a single possession), the Hilltoppers rallied to win their last four regular season games. Heres how he does it. Brom played college football at the University of Louisville for coach Howard Schnellenberger from 1989 to 1993, and played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons from 1994 to 2000, and the XFL in 2001. In the opening game of the season, which was also the home and conference opener, the Boilermakers were defeated by Northwestern 2731. The bowl game made Brohm the only the second head coach in Purdue history, along with Joe Tiller, to take Purdue to a bowl game in their first season as head coach. He led the program to notable victories, posting three wins over Top 3 teams: No. FILE - Purdue coach Jeff Brohm, center, leads his team onto the field for the the team's NCAA college football game in the Music City Bowl against Auburn in Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 28, 2018. Louisville is who we are. LeFors finished first in the nation in passing efficiency and completion percentage and was named First-team All-Conference USA. 17 Louisville accepts Fiesta Bowl berth", "Arrogant Approach Works as Louisville Beats Alabama: Fiesta Bowl: Cardinal players are told by Schnellenberger that they are 'givers.' Just two games into the season, Brohm and the Cardinals were facing the Tennessee Volunteers, when Brohm suffered a fracture in his right ankle, placing him in a cast for six weeks. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Over the last two seasons, Brohms teams compiled a 17-9 record, including a 9-4 mark in 2021 the schools first nine-win season since 2003. Jeffrey Scott Brohm (born April 24, 1971) is an American football coach and former quarterback, who is the current head football coach of the Louisville Cardinals. 3 in 2015 and No. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Oscar, in particular, maintains deep ties to Louisville, contributing to multiple state championships at powerhouse Trinity High School as the quarterbacks coach, including winning a state Championship with Jeff Brohm under center. Jeff Brohm, one of the most accomplished signal callers in school history, returns to his alma mater to lead the University of Louisville football program, UofL Vice-President/Director of Athletics Josh Heird announced on Thursday. [2] He is the son of Donna and Oscar Brohm. As head coach, he led the team to three bowl games, winning two of them. [13], Brohm returned for his senior season. On October 19, 2020, Brohm tested positive for COVID-19. Hired on Dec. 5, 2016, he guided the Boilermakers to four bowl appearances and the schools first Big Ten West Divisional title in 2022. [73], In year two, Brohm worked to improve Scheelhaase's passing in accuracy, decisiveness and drop backs. The Boilermakers finished the season 67. Jeffrey Scott Bro (born April 24, 1971) is an American football coach and former quarterback. He attended Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky. 11 became part of the Louisville Ring of Honor in 2006. The 24th head coach in school history, Brohm's No. Western Kentucky was ranked No. 5 in 2016) and total offense (No. In an odd twist, Satterfields former and current teams will square off in less than two weeks in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl at Fenway Park. The school achieved back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 2006-07. [9][10], After Nagle graduated, Brohm became the starting quarterback for the 1991 team. Moore was also the 2018 Paul Hornung Award winner as the nations most versatile player. He has previously served as the head coach of the Western Kentucky Hilltopppers (20142016) and the Purdue Boilermakers (20172022). Hell be the coach there someday. Brohm scheduled a 1 p.m. The Boilermakers then got beat by Minnesota 1041. [80] The Blazers finished the season 39, with the offense finishing 53rd in the country with 417 yards per game. 4 in 2015 and No. After taking every snap as a junior, Brohm proved he was fully recovered from his ankle injury. [31] Two weeks later, Brohm was placed on injured reserve, ending his season. A source tells Card Chronicle that Brohm's agent and Louisville . [3] Brohm and his siblings Greg, Kimberly, and Brian were born in Louisville while his father was an assistant football coach at Trinity High School in Louisville. [104] The win moved Western Kentucky into #25 in the A.P. [14] After defeating San Jose State to begin the season, Brohm had a dominant performance against Memphis State, throwing for four touchdowns and 219 yards175 yards and three touchdowns of which went to Aaron Bailey. [85] The Hilltoppers began the season with an upset of SEC foe Kentucky. In 2002, Brohm moved to the AF2 where he became the head coach of the Louisville Fire. 2 Ohio State in 2018; No. I am extremely grateful and humbled that Dr. Gonzalez, Dr. Schatzel, Josh Heird and the ULAA Board believe that I am the right person to lead this football program. He is the head football coach at Purdue University. No votes so far! He will reunite with Paul Petrino in Illinois from 201011. He is the head football coach at Purdue University. The Boilermakers fell to No. [91] On August 29, 2014, his Hilltoppers opened the season with a 5931 win over the Bowling Green Falcons, scoring more points than during any game in the 2013 season. This included a win over undefeated #19 Marshall 6766 in overtime, again breaking the school record for points in an FBS game for the third time of the season. Purdue then traveled to Columbus, where they were blown out by #4 Ohio State 3159. [19] His finger was repaired with a steel plate and pins, and he wasn't allowed to throw until the week before the bowl game. 2 Iowa", "Brian Brohm joins his brothers at Western Ky", "Football is a family affair for UAB offensive coordinator Jeff Brohm", "BROHM: Former Cardinal happy to be top Hilltopper", "Why Jeff Brohm changed his mind about going to Louisville", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jeff_Brohm&oldid=1133725803, Illinois Fighting Illini football coaches, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football coaches, Players of American football from Louisville, Kentucky, Baseball players from Louisville, Kentucky, Short description is different from Wikidata, Infobox NFL biography articles missing alt text, Infobox NFL biography articles with old NFL.com URL, Articles lacking reliable references from January 2018, Pages using CFB Yearly Record End with extrafootnotes, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 2 C-USA East Division champion (2015, 2016), Left before bowl game, interim head coach, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 06:20. [97] Brohm brought in thirteen players from the state of Kentucky in first full recruiting class. He rolled the dice on a lacrosse player and always had my back through it all. Brohm is the 24th man to lead the Cardinals. Purdue Basketball: Zach Edey Doesnt Foul? He built an outstanding program during his time there. Today, we welcome home coach Jeff Brohm to lead our football program." Brohm is 66-44 in his career, including a successful 30-10 stint at Western Kentucky from 2014 to '16. I know Jeff will have the same positive impact on the Louisville program that he had at WKU and Purdue. Coach Jeff Brohm believed in me when no one else did. In nine seasons as a head coach, Brohm boasts a career record of 66-44, a .600 winning percentage, and has positioned himself as one of the top offensive minds in the country. I know hes excited to return to a place that is near and dear to his heart. [48] LeFors and Brian split time at quarterback, similar to how Jeff split time as a freshman with Nagle. After trailing, 014, in the second quarter, Western Kentucky scored 24 unanswered points as they beat South Florida 2414. [102] The Hilltoppers would win four straight again to finish the regular season 102 (80), winning the East Division of Conference USA. [5] He was named the "Kentucky High School Player of the Decade" for the 1980s and won the Kentucky "Mr. Football" Award in 1988[6] while leading his team to a state championship and undefeated season. In 2009, Brom went to Florida Atlantic University, where he was reunited with Schnellenberger as offensive coordinator. Jeff Brohm's coaching career began as the head coach of the Arena Football League's Louisville Fire, and he went 30-10 with two Conference USA championships at nearby Western Kentucky. I wouldnt be where I am today without his coaching and development. Brohms teams re-wrote the WKU record book, breaking more than 75 school offensive records since 2013, when the Louisville native served as assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Purdue then returned home, defeating #3 Michigan State 4029. In the Old Oaken Bucket, Purdue on consecutive games against Indiana for the first time since 2012, defeating the Hoosiers 2821. Jeff Brohm Wiki, Biography, Age as Wikipedia. The Fire would finish the season 214. In a game that went on to be the highest scoring FBS conference championship game to date, Western Kentucky finally defeated Skip Holtz's Bulldogs 5844. 24 in the final 2015 Associated Press poll. His intensity at practice and his play calling on Saturdays set him apart from most coaches. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Uncategorized The win secured Brohm his 1st winning regular season at Purdue. [34], On December 13, 2000, Brohm was signed by the Cleveland Browns to be the emergency third-string quarterback with one week remaining in the season.[35]. His family has deep Louisville roots. Brohm played college football at the University of Louisville for coach Howard Schnellenberger from 1989 to 1993 and played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons from 1994 to 2000 and the XFL in 2001. [110] In week seven, the Hilltoppers narrowly defeated Middle Tennessee 4443 in double overtime, and the first winning streak over Middle Tennessee since 1980. All rights reserved. [60] The Cardinals offense averaged 377 yards a game, ranking 45th overall. [40] A shoulder injury in the Week 7 contest against the Los Angeles Xtreme ended Brohm's playing career. In their final non-conference game, Purdue hosted TCU 1334. The Associated Press contributed to this report. The former Cardinals player returned home after several successful seasons with the Boilermakers, but Purdue attempted to keep him as the head coach of the program.. During a Thursday press conference, the new Louisville coach claimed Purdue AD Mike Bobinski told him to name the salary and number of years the school would . [40], On December 19, 2001, Brohm was named the head coach of the Louisville Fire arena football team. 6 in 2014, No. He played for two summers in the minor leagues before quitting to focus on football. Brohm played college football at the University of Louisville for coach Howard Schnellenberger from 1989 to 1993 and played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons from 1994 to 2000 and the XFL in 2001. He and his wife, Jennifer, have a son, Brady, and a daughter, Brooke . The game saw a sold out Ross Ade Stadium, its first sell out since 2008 in Joe Tiller's final game as the Purdue head coach. # 1 ranked team since the 2012 season. 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