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MARK STOOPS
Birthdate: July 9, 1967
Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio
Family: Wife, Chantel, and sons, Will and Zack; brother of Mike Stoops (defensive coordinator at Oklahoma) and Bob Stoops (head coach at Oklahoma)
Stoops and his son, Will
Coaching history:
1989-91: Iowa (Graduate Assistant)
1992-95: Nordonia High School (Defensive Backs)
1996: South Florida (Defensive Backs)
1997-99: Wyoming (Defensive Backs)
2000: Houston (co-Defensive Coordinator)
2001-03: Miami (Defensive Backs)
2004-09: Arizona (Defensive Coordinator & Defensive Backs)
2009-2012: Florida State (Defensive Coordinator & Defensive Backs)
Coaching performance:
– Before Florida State lost to Florida last weekend, the Seminoles led the nation in total defense, allowing 236.3 yards per game. The Seminoles also allowed the fewest first downs (13.27 per game) and the fewest third down conversions (25.0 percent) in the nation.
– In 2011, the Seminoles ranked fourth nationally in total defense (275.0), second in rushing defense (82.69), fourth in scoring defense (15.1), eighth in tackles for loss (8.62) and tied for eighth in sacks (3.08 per game). His secondary ranked 20th in pass defense and 25th in pass efficiency defense.
– Is currently one of five finalists for the National Defensive Coordinator of the Year award
– Known for his zone defense, especially a pass defense that is “especially proficient and extraordinary at takeaways,” according to his Florida State bio. At Miami, his 2001 defense set a single-season school record with 27 interceptions and 45 takeaways. In 2002, Miami’s secondary tied an NCAA record by allowing just 9.5 yards per completion. The 2003 Hurricanes were second in total defense and fourth in scoring defense and pass efficiency defense.
In his own words:
Make it Trend:
#StoopThereItIs
#StoopLife
#StoopingIceCream
#HoopsandStoops
#StoopALoop
#GingerHairDontCare
(add your own)
According to KSR sources, Stoops contacted Kentucky for an interview and came with a plan that said “UK can win the SEC,” which blew the folks at UK away.
Welcome aboard, Mark.
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November 27th, 2012 at 2:48 pm
Welcome aboard, Stoops!
November 27th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
hoopsandstoops…I love it.
November 27th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
He will be here 2-3 years max.. all until a program like USC or Auburn come calling.. great hire though I’m pumped
November 27th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
Let do it Stoopsy!
November 27th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
KENTUCKY STOOPS BROWN!!!!
but only if they hire Neal Brown… otherwise it’s STOOPID
November 27th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
Prepare to be #Stoopefied!, I can only imagine “Stupefy” by Disturbed to be played at his press conference…
November 27th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
3- I’m okay with that because USC or Auburn won’t come calling unless Stoops is winning.
November 27th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
I’m excited. #Stoops
November 27th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Open up the pocket book and upgrade our facilities and give Stoops an opportunity. Stoops is as serious as rectal cancer. He has my support, like it matters.
Awesome coverage KSR.
November 27th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
3- Well, if he gets lured away to a big name school, it will be because he has done a great job. Which makes the next coach more easier to get
November 27th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Hot damn sukey sukey.
November 27th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Generally, I can’t stand Gingers. They have no souls. They eat children. They smell bad. But my wife made a great point: a Ginger as a head coach means he might be a shrewd business man and tough head coach. And, of course, I use the term “man” loosely because we all know gingers aren’t technically people.
November 27th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
#supportourstoops
November 27th, 2012 at 2:54 pm
That top defense did a stellar job against fla huh?? UK only gave up 1 more point than fsu did against fla.
Barney fife has finally put the nail in the coffin of UK football.
November 27th, 2012 at 2:54 pm
for whatever reason, I keep reading STOOPS BROWN as BROWN STOOL.
November 27th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
Great. We hired Danny Bonaduce from the Partridge Family.
November 27th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
So are we going to go back to 4-3 or stick with 3-4?
November 27th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Matt Jones could have coached us and we still would have done all of that stuff. We were that good.
November 27th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
#CantStopStoops
November 27th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
I knew this was happening two weeks ago.
November 27th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
We need a show thread with the link to listen! WLAP won’t stream for me lately!
November 27th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
#stoopidgoodhire
November 27th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
Awesome hire. I’m pumped.
Also, do people remember just how ridiculously good those early 2000s Miami teams were? Like, how many ridiculously good pro-bowl players were on those teams? Because there were a ton that 2002 team. Just having a guy who coached that team is pretty awesome. Hopefully we can start getting some of those types of players.
November 27th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
I knew this was happening three weeks ago.
November 27th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
It is all about the staff now. Let’s hope he brings up the OC from Texas Tech.
November 27th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
#ukstoops4success
November 27th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
Do you think with his receding hairline and gingerness, that Mitch thought he WAS hiring Petrino?
November 27th, 2012 at 3:03 pm
Any word on Neal Brown as OC?
November 27th, 2012 at 3:03 pm
Why did you keep it to your self Greer? Thanks alot.
November 27th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
how bout “UK football STOOPS to a new low”.
Im excited about this hire, but just thinking of what the rivals will say!!
November 27th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
Stoop kids afraid to leave his Stoop!
November 27th, 2012 at 3:05 pm
STOOPS NOT AFRAID TO LEAVE HIS STOOP!
November 27th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
That’s great if he did indeed contact us first. He WANTED the job badly. Should be very motivated for the few years he will be here.
November 27th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
lose lose situation…if he lose we back where we started,and if he wins he will be looking for a better job in 3 years.
November 27th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
@ 14. Quit looking at the fsu/uk game. FSU turned the ball over at least FIVE times and gave uf the ball only 20-30 yards away from the goal line THREE times. It wasnt fsu’s defense fault they gave up points. GREAT HIRE!! Welcome to BBN Stoops!
November 27th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
Led nation in fewest third down conversions…..that stat right there is a big one. I would bet we were close to last for the last several years. Welcome Coach Stoops to the BBN !
November 27th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
Woops meant stop looking at the fsu/uf game.
November 27th, 2012 at 3:10 pm
HERALD LEADER QUOTE: “No official word had come from UK as of Tuesday afternoon, but several UK players said on Twitter that Stoops was the choice.”
November 27th, 2012 at 3:10 pm
#stooping
#stoops
#stoopdawg
November 27th, 2012 at 3:11 pm
First picture: Bucknuts
November 27th, 2012 at 3:11 pm
I heard Jon gruden was coming as OC
November 27th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
ain’t afraid to leave his stoop
November 27th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
Hell yeah! Now we can get a home and home series with big brother Bobby at Oklahoma.
November 27th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
#talkstoops
November 27th, 2012 at 3:14 pm
#BubbaStoops
#Stoopalifragilisticexpialidocious
November 27th, 2012 at 3:15 pm
#34 so you think we shoulda hired Kraigthorp
November 27th, 2012 at 3:16 pm
#tomatostoop
November 27th, 2012 at 3:17 pm
#stoopthereitis
November 27th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
I am glad soneone hired my brother.
November 27th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
#TheGingerHeadMan
November 27th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Could we actually put a defense on the field that isn’t a joke? I like the hire.
November 27th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Great post! So excited to get a guy like Stoops, cant wait to see who the OC will be!
November 27th, 2012 at 3:41 pm
Hang on Stoopy hang on
November 27th, 2012 at 3:43 pm
#StoopTheYard #GingerStoops #StoopYourGameUp
November 27th, 2012 at 3:48 pm
Glad we didnt “Stoop” as low as to get Petrino
Dont care if we end up being a “Stooping” stone for Stoops, lets enjoy him while we have him! Great hire!!!!
November 27th, 2012 at 4:08 pm
I hope he keeps Joker on Staff
November 27th, 2012 at 4:18 pm
Hope he wins big. He has all the pedigree and has payed his dues at some good schools. Still don’t think he’s the homerun most hoped for. Given the state of our program he’s probably about as good as we could hope for. Just don’t get on here and act like he is bear Bryants second coming. No HC experience and very little SEC talent on this team to work with. Make no mistake this hire could be a huge get or just as easy anther situation like Jokers. So let’s give him a little time and be open minded. One thing for sure rightfully or not this hire will be the one that defines Mitches legacy at UK. He whiffed on BCG and rectified it fairly quickly. He whiffed on Joker now lets see if he fixes that mistake.
November 27th, 2012 at 4:28 pm
#57 Can’t really blame Mitch for Joker, brooks had a lot to do with that. Great hire in my opinion. If he brings in the heavy hitting assistants and is giving full control.
November 27th, 2012 at 4:40 pm
#Stooperman
November 27th, 2012 at 4:48 pm
we will always suck!!!!!
November 27th, 2012 at 4:54 pm
Stoops wins the SEC here at UK and I’m pretty sure he’ll get a contract for life.
November 27th, 2012 at 5:07 pm
I like the cut of his jib! Seriously, I like his demeanor and thoughtful responses. That’s a positive thing, right? WIN THE SEC? Well, what goal is he supposed to have? I’d say that’s the right attitude!
November 27th, 2012 at 5:34 pm
BBN let’s get #stoopidhyped