MARTY LONG
Defensive Line Coach
BORN January 8, 1964
ALMA MATER The Citadel, 1986
DEGREES Bachelor's Degree
Math and Computer Science
PLAYING Running Back, The Citadel, 1983-86
EXPERIENCE
COLLEGIATE Western Kentucky, 1986
COACHING Defensive Graduate Assistant
EXPERIENCE The Citadel, 1987
Defensive Graduate Assistant
The Citadel, 1988-93
Defensive Line/Outside Linebackers
Arizona, 1996-2003
Defensive Line
Nevada, 2004-06
Defensive Line
Washington State, 2007
Defensive Line
Northwestern, 2008-Present
Defensive Line
PROFESSIONAL Baltimore Stallions (CFL), 1994-95
COACHING Defensive Assistant
EXPERIENCE
FAMILY Wife, Donna; Son, Jerrell; Daughters,
Anna and Kayla
PROMINENT Copeland Bryan, Joe Salave'a, Joe
PLAYERS Tafoya, Brandon Manumaleuna,
COACHED Corey Wootton, Deonte Gibson,
Dean Lowry
MATT MACPHERSON
Running Backs Coach
Recruiting Coordinator
BORN October 27, 1976
ALMA MATER DePauw, 1999
DEGREES Bachelor's Degree
Health and Physical Performance
PLAYING Linebacker, DePauw, 1995-98
EXPERIENCE
COLLEGIATE DePauw, 1999
COACHING Graduate Assistant/
EXPERIENCE Recruiting Coordinator
Northwestern, 2000-02
Defensive Graduate Assistant
Kenyon, 2003
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Eastern Michigan, 2004-05
Safeties
Northwestern, 2006-Present
Running Backs
FAMILY Wife, Pamela; Sons, Thomas and
Andrew; Daughter, Emily
PROMINENT Tyrell Sutton, Justin Jackson
PLAYERS
COACHED
DENNIS SPRINGER
Wide Receivers Coach
BORN October 5, 1969
ALMA MATER Butler, 1993
DEGREES Bachelor's Degree
Secondary Education
PLAYING Defensive Back, Butler, 1988-91
EXPERIENCE
COLLEGIATE Ball State, 1993-94
COACHING Graduate Assistant
EXPERIENCE Ball State, 1995-98
Wide Receivers
Ball State, 1999-2000
Outside Linebackers
Ball State, 2001-02
Defensive Secondary
Bowling Green, 2003-05
Running Backs
Bowling Green, 2006
Safeties
Western Kentucky, 2007
Defensive Secondary
Indiana, 2008-10
Assistant Head Coach/
Running Backs/Co-Special Teams
Coordinator
Northwestern, 2011-Present
Wide Receivers
FAMILY Wife, Nicole; Daughters, Sophia and
Sydney
PROMINENT Marcus Thigpen, Jeremy Ebert,
PLAYERS Tony Jones, Kyle Prater
COACHED
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