Brian Billick
Brian Billick was born in Fairborn, Ohio, United States on February 28th, 1954 and is the Football Coach. At the age of 70, Brian Billick biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Brian Harold Billick (born February 28, 1954) is an American former football coach and commentator.
Billick spent nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens from January 19, 1999 to December 31, 2007; he led the Ravens to a 34–7 victory over the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV, the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance.
He was also the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings (1994–1998) when they broke the scoring record in the 1998 season.
Personal life
Billick and his wife, Kim have two daughters, Aubrey and Keegan. The family resides in Queenstown, Maryland.
Through his daughter Keegan, Billick is the father-in-law of former NBA player Jon Leuer.
Playing career
Billick, a football and basketball player at Redlands High School in Redlands, California, had his #17 jersey retired by the school in March 2001. Julio Cruz, a former Major League Baseball player, was teammates on the basketball team. He was a quarterback and cornerback and holds the state record of 21 interceptions.
Billick came to Brigham Young University after spending his freshman year as a linebacker at the United States Air Force Academy, bringing an abrupt end to the university. He told friends that he left the Air Force Academy because he learned his height and weight (6-foot-5, 230 lb.) despite being enrolled. He was forbidden from becoming a fighter pilot. In 1976, he received both the All-Western Athletic Conference and an honorable mention All-America award.
Billick was picked in the 11th round by the San Francisco 49ers as the country's fifth best overall pick of the 1977 NFL Draft, but the 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys cut him that year, but Billick never played in the league.
Coaching career
Billick appeared as a contestant on television's Match Game PM in 1977, after being cut by the 49ers. He later returned to Redlands, California, and served as a volunteer wide receivers coach for the University of Redlands football team (NAIA), under coach Frank Serrao. He also served as an assistant coach at Redlands High School during the year. Billick coached the high school team's practice from 2 to 4 p.m., then on to the university for the college workouts.
Billick started as a graduate assistant at Brigham Young (1978) before joining the 49ers as the assistant director of public relations for two years (1979–19880).
He returned to teaching at San Diego State University, working as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator for five seasons (1981–1985) under Doug Scovil. Billick converted the second-best offense in Division I-A into a top-ten offense in three seasons (1986–1988) after being named offensive coordinator of Utah State University.
Billick was then hired as the assistant head coach and tight ends coach at Stanford by Dennis Green, who spent three seasons (1989-91).
Billick was hired as an Assistant coach by the Vikings. Billick spent six seasons (1992–1998) with the Vikings, winning multiple offensive records along the way. Minnesota set a school record for most points scored in a season (556) in 1998 (which has since been shattered by the 2007 Patriots and the 2013 Broncos) and set a franchise record of 41 touchdown passes. Bill Walsh was included in the Bill Walsh coaching tree as a result of his work under Minnesota head coach Dennis Green.
Billick was named as the second head coach in Baltimore's history on January 20, 1999, when he was hired to replace Ted Marchibroda. In nine seasons (1999–2007) with the team, he had an 85–67 record, with 5–3 in the playoffs. In Super Bowl XXV, he captured a Super Bowl title over the New York Giants.
Although Billick had the opportunity to interview for the head coaching position of the revived Cleveland Browns and was widely regarded as the best candidate, he decided to meet with the Ravens first. In less than 24 hours after his initial interview, he signed with Baltimore.
Billick led the Ravens to their first non-losing record (8–8) in the team's first four-year history.
The Ravens compiled an 12–4 record in the first playoff appearance last season, earning their first playoff berth. Billick forbade his players from using either the word "playoffs" or "Super Bowl," with the intention of keeping them focused on winning each game rather than on a more distant prize. Billick hoped that this strategy would help them achieve their target, going so far as to fine Tony Siragusa for breaching the rules. The players used the term "estivus" from Seinfeld's television show "Festivus" for the playoffs, as well as the word Festivus Maximus for the Super Bowl. Billick lifted the ban when they reached the playoffs. The Ravens flocked to Super Bowl XXXV against the New York Giants thanks to their vain defense, which resulted in a point difference of 168 points in the regular season (for a point difference of 168). Billick's first and only Super Bowl was defeated 34-7.
Billick led the Ravens to a 10–6 record and a victory over the Miami Dolphins in a 2001 wild card playoff game before losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Divisional Round. Baltimore went 9-9 and missed the playoffs in 2002, but the Ravens won the third quarter by a 41-41 margin, the highest game of the season, with 20 unanswered points from the 10:14 mark of the fourth quarter through overtime; the Ravens defeated the Seattle Seahawks in the division championship for the first time this season. In the Wild Card Round of the playoffs, the Ravens lost 20–17 to the Titans.
The Ravens failed the playoffs in 2004 with a 9–7 record and a 6–10 record before returning to action in 2006. Billick fired offensive coordinator Jim Fassel on October 17, 2006, taking over the Browns' position for the remainder of the season, as the Ravens earned their first playoff bye in team history. In the divisional round, Baltimore defeated the eventual Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts, 15–6.
Billick was fired on December 31, 2007, one day after the conclusion of a 5–11 season was ended by a Week 15-22-16 overtime loss to the previously winless Miami Dolphins at Dolphin Stadium on December 16, 2007. He was replaced by John Harbaugh on January 19, 2008.
Broadcasting career
Billick was used by ABC Sports as a studio analyst when the Ravens were disqualified in the playoffs in 2003. Billick became a draft analyst for the NFL Network during the 2008 NFL Draft after being fired by the Ravens. Billick began working with Thom Brennaman as a game analyst for the NFL on Fox during the 2008 NFL season. For the 2009 NFL season, Billick joined Fox on Fox broadcasting partner Brennaman as a game analyst. Billick appeared on NFL Network alongside Dennis Greene, Sterling Sharpe, and Brian Baldinger on Thursday and Friday editions of Playbook, the ultimate NFL "Xs and Os" program on the internet, as well as the usual "all 22" game film used by players and players to preview forthcoming games. In addition, he has been a network analyst on NFL Network's flagship show NFL Total Access and has provided site analysis for the network's coverage of the NFL Scouting Combine and NFL Draft. He appeared on ESPN's Mike and Mike in the Morning to address football matchups and current affairs. After the 2013 season, Billick left Fox.