Rich Bisaccia
| Las Vegas Raiders | |
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| Position: | Interim head coach & special teams coordinator |
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| Born: | June 3, 1960 Yonkers, New York |
| Career information | |
| College: | Yankton |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Head coaching record | |
| Regular season: | 5–5 (.500) |
Richard Bisaccia (born June 3, 1960) is an American football coach who is the interim head coach and special teams coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Dallas Cowboys, San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Early life and education[]
A former defensive back at Yankton College[1] in South Dakota, the native of Yonkers, New York played football at and graduated from New Fairfield High School in Connecticut.[2] He began his coaching career at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska, in 1983. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education degree with a minor in Health Education from Wayne State.
Coaching career[]
Wayne State[]
In 1983, Bisaccia began his coaching career at Wayne State College as their defensive backs and special teams coach. In 1984, he became their quarterbacks and wide receivers coach.
South Carolina[]
In 1988, Bisaccia joined the University of South Carolina as a graduate assistant, tight ends and wide receivers coach. In 1989, he transitioned to be their defensive backs and special teams coach. In 1991, he served as their tight ends and special teams coach and as their running backs and special teams coach in 1992.[3][4] Under Bisaccia, the Gamecocks led the SEC in kickoff returns in 1992 and set a school record for blocked kicks.
Clemson[]
In 1994, Bisaccia was hired by Clemson University as their running backs and special teams coach where he served in that role until 1998.[5]
Ole Miss[]
In 1999, Bisaccia joined the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) as their running backs and special teams coach. In 2000, he was promoted to assistant head coach.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers[]
In 2002, Bisaccia was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their special teams coordinator under head coach Jon Gruden. That year, the Buccaneers went to Super Bowl XXXVII and defeated the Oakland Raiders to win the franchise’s first Super Bowl title by a score of 48–21. In 2008, Bisaccia was promoted to assistant head coach, running backs coach and special teams coordinator. In 2009, Bisaccia was retained as assistant head coach and special teams coordinator under new head coach Raheem Morris.[6]
San Diego Chargers[]
In 2011, Bisaccia was hired by the San Diego Chargers as their special teams coordinator under head coach Norv Turner. In 2012, he was promoted to assistant head coach.[7]
Auburn[]
In January 2013, Bisaccia was hired to be the assistant head coach, running backs and special teams coach at Auburn University under head coach Gus Malzahn.[8] [9]Auburn released Bisaccia from his contract after less than a month to allow him to sign with the Cowboys.[10]
Dallas Cowboys[]
On January 30, 2013, Bisaccia was hired by the Dallas Cowboys as their assistant head coach and special teams coordinator under head coach Jason Garrett.[11][12] He remained in this position until the end of the 2017 season.
Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders[]
In 2018, Bisaccia was hired by the Oakland Raiders as their assistant head coach and special teams coordinator, reuniting with head coach Jon Gruden.
On October 11, 2021, Bisaccia was named the interim head coach of the Raiders following Gruden's resignation.[13] On October 17, 2021, Bisaccia made his head coaching debut against the Denver Broncos and he led the Raiders to a 34–24 win.
Head coaching record[]
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| LV* | 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | TBD | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||
* Interim head coach
References[]
- ^ "Raiders Interim Head Coach Played At Yankton College". Yankton Press & Dakotan. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Aldam, Will (October 12, 2021). "Las Vegas Raiders interim coach Rich Bisaccia has Connecticut roots: 'Hopeful that he succeeds'". newstimes. Hearst Connecticut Media. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Former Gamecock assistant named Las Vegas Raiders Interim Head Coach". wltx.com. October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "Jon Gruden resignation: Former SEC assistant reportedly expected to be named Raiders interim HC". Saturday Down South. October 11, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "Former Clemson assistant named Raiders interim head coach". The Clemson Insider. October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Bucs lose coordinator Bisaccia, promote Stukes
- ^ Chargers promote Rich Bisaccia
- ^ Goldberg, Charles (January 3, 2013). "Auburn hires NFL veteran Rich Bisaccia as running backs, special teams and assistant head coach". al. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Jones, Jeff. "Auburn Football: Does Rich Bisaccia Make Auburn a "Championship Caliber" Team?". Bleacher Report. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Auburn hires NFL veteran
- ^ Rich Bisaccia hired by Cowboys
- ^ "Cowboys make hiring of special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia official". Dallas News. January 30, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "Who is Rich Bisaccia, the veteran coach set to replace Jon Gruden?". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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