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And Here's A Mallory
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#1 qualification: has practiced looking exasperated.
Finally. After years and years and years, one of the infinite Mallorys coaching college football will coach at Michigan. This edition is Curt, and he'll be the defensive backs coach.
Mallory is a former Michigan player, a defensive back who won letters in '89 and '90. He stuck around to earn his degree a couple years later and then started a coaching career under his father Bill, who was then at Indiana. After three years as a grad assistant at Indiana and Michigan, his paid coaching career:
- 1995-99 - Ball State University (linebackers)
- 2000 - Ball State University (defensive secondary)
- 2001 - Central Michigan University (defensive secondary)
- 2002-04 - Indiana University (defensive secondary)
- 2005-06 - University of Illinois (defensive secondary)
- 2007-09 University of Illinois (co-defensive coordinator/defensive secondary)
- 2010 – Akron (defensive coordinator)
Like Montgomery, that's a steadily increasing profile as a position coach, albeit one that took more time. After a couple years at Illinois he was promoted to co-DC with Dan Disch. This was a disaster. Whether it was awkward co-DCs or a wholesale lack of talent or Disch and Mallory just not being good DC material is unknown. The talent bit has to be a factor, but even so the numbers are mixed at best. Mallory's history as a DC, with season under him bolded:
| Team | Year | Rush D | Pass D | PEff D | Total D | Scoring D | FEI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2006 | 51 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 91(!) | — |
| Illinois | 2007 | 36 | 83 | 52 | 55 | 26 | 35 |
| Illinois | 2008 | 78 | 49 | 71 | 57 | 67 | 41 |
| Illinois | 2009 | 76 | 100 | 103 | 91 | 96 | 91 |
| Illinois | 2010 | 32 | 61 | 58 | 38 | 48 | 26 |
| Akron | 2009 | 91 | 31 | 56 | 59 | 87 | 86 |
| Akron | 2010 | 72 | 113 | 116 | 99 | 106 | 107 |
Mallory inherited a decent situation that was masked by the vast incompetence of Juice Williams as a freshman, saw his unit steadily regress in yardage and FEI terms until it was a basket case and then watched the new guy turn things around immediately. I'm not sure the Akron numbers mean anything—that team was a biohazard—but I'd be pretty leery of grabbing him as a DC.
But he's not the DC, Greg Mattison is, so that's fine. Mallory's around 40, has plenty of experience recruiting the Midwest, and is a relatively young for a former DC. He'll be coaching the secondary, where he's also got a ton of experience. At Illinois he seemed to do a good job of turning Vontae Davis and Terry Hawthorne, amongst others, into fine players individually even if the stats didn't show it. Former player Allen Ball has described him as "my boy." His career is one of steadily moving up the food chain and he's the proverbial Michigan Man.
Insofar as we know anything about career assistants he seems like a good choice as long as he stops dressing his kids entirely in green. Seriously, someone stop by Moe's for him before the press conference Monday.
UPDATE: FWIW on Mallory's tenure under Zook:
There will be new faces at the most important coaching positions below Zook. The most important question, will Zook cede control of the defense to the new DC, or will it continue completely unaltered, because Zook has been in control of the D, regardless of who the assistants were.
I wouldn't put much weight on his tenure as Illinois DC
February 4th, 2011 at 3:26 PM | 
Worried about the second pic
Worried about the second pic
February 4th, 2011 at 4:05 PM |
It's not actually receding.
It's not actually receding.
It's not actually receding. You're just mentally projecting the lack of GERG hair onto the poor man.
February 4th, 2011 at 7:41 PM |
Inverse of Gerg
Inverse of Gerg
If the hair on a man's head is inversely proportional to his ability to coach defense then we are going to be much better this year.
I shall call this the Kojack Principal.
Semper Fidelis
February 4th, 2011 at 5:07 PM |
He's got more than than me at
He's got more than than me at
He's got more than than me at 24, give him a break
February 4th, 2011 at 5:37 PM |
Wait...
Wait...
If he has a receding hairline, then I have a re...
Please excuse me for a moment.
Sportscenter.com raves: Sgt. Wolverine, "Michigan's biggest fan"!
February 4th, 2011 at 3:48 PM |
The receding hairline & the green kid's clothes don't bother me
The receding hairline & the green kid's clothes don't bother me
but good God, real men should never, ever wear sandals away from the beach. Ever.
February 4th, 2011 at 5:20 PM |
How am I supposed to show off my French-pedicured toes?
How am I supposed to show off my French-pedicured toes?
You mean your "Freedom-pedicured toes," right?
February 4th, 2011 at 4:16 PM |
Sandals
Sandals
It's all about bring toughness back to Michigan. GARRR. Toughness, tough, Midwest, smashmouth, tough, sandals.
February 4th, 2011 at 7:54 PM |
I believe the proper term in
I believe the proper term in
I believe the proper term in "mandals" but you should never wear those either.
There are no corners in space.
February 4th, 2011 at 3:51 PM |
If I know anything about male
If I know anything about male
If I know anything about male pattern baldness - and I believe I do - he has another 4 - 5 years before he will be officially and technically bald. By that time, he will have proven himself, or not, and baldness won't come into play. In my humble opinion.
Edit: this was in response to M-Wolverine. I have no issue with baldness.
There's a time and a place for spontaneity.
February 4th, 2011 at 6:07 PM |
Advice to Mallory
Advice to Mallory
Live, baby! Live the next 4-5 years like they're the last of your life! Because in many ways, they will be...
February 4th, 2011 at 7:36 PM |
Do not stare directly at it.
Do not stare directly at it.
Embrace the shinyness that is Bald. Bad Ass Loveable Dudes (B.A.L.D.)
Semper Fidelis
February 4th, 2011 at 4:05 PM |
Those kids are monster cute.
Those kids are monster cute.
Those kids are monster cute. And the little boy has the same camera we got for my 6 year old. :)
Rob
February 4th, 2011 at 4:24 PM |
culture
culture
Agreed -- they look like nice people all the way around. I can't see them being a difficult "cultural" fit with the athletic department folks.
"500 channels and nothing but cats."
February 4th, 2011 at 4:29 PM |
i'm assuming that this is an ironic commentary based on
i'm assuming that this is an ironic commentary based on
criticisms of the bad dose of Caucasion Syndrome that many of the staff seem to suffer? If not--wow has this place become mainstream.
February 4th, 2011 at 4:06 PM |
I would think that we could negotiate a contract with Rogaine
I would think that we could negotiate a contract with Rogaine
equal to the cash we get from Adidas.
Time is working funny again. Greg Mattison has a phonebooth time machine he sent the secondary back to Charles Woodson's childhood in; they have emerged with ZZ Top beards, children, and skills.-BC
February 4th, 2011 at 4:21 PM |
I fee like the second picture
I fee like the second picture
I fee like the second picture could be easily photoshopped to hold up a miniature version of the "Never Forget" picture of the secondary from last year.
February 4th, 2011 at 4:22 PM |
posted from iPhone
posted from iPhone
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
February 4th, 2011 at 4:25 PM |
those kids will likely be
those kids will likely be
those kids will likely be assistant coaches at UM within the decade. since they are sons of a michigan man, grandsons of a michigan man, nephews of several michigan men, cousins and who knows what else of michigan men.
2013 resolution - make it onto the 2014 favorite MGoPosters post, not ironically
February 4th, 2011 at 4:31 PM |
Zooooooooooooook.
Zooooooooooooook.
YES -- as long as he learned how to smack gum and avoid eye contact from Zook, he'll be an awesome addition.
February 4th, 2011 at 4:41 PM |
if i recall correctly,
if i recall correctly,
mallory was kind of a "blue collar" player that performed way beyond what was predicted of him, and left here as something of a superstar.
February 4th, 2011 at 5:36 PM |
IIRC
IIRC
That's wholly different from what I remember. My memory is more along the lines of "legacy scholarship." I'm sure he played hard and represented the university well, but I don't think his reputation is based on his on-field achievements.
That doesn't mean he won't be a fine coach at UMich. Good bloodlines and all that ...
Aside: In case you're curious, I think "blue-collar" is in the same category as "tough," "smashmouth," and "physical." Nearly useless ... amazing how some coaches get the benefit of the doubt.
"500 channels and nothing but cats."
February 4th, 2011 at 7:39 PM |
He was "gritty".
He was "gritty".
He was "gritty".
Semper Fidelis
February 4th, 2011 at 6:04 PM |
I think you have the wrong Mallory
I think you have the wrong Mallory
Unfortunately I don't remember the name of the right Mallory. Perhaps Mike or Doug?
Where's Charlie Bauman when you need him?
February 7th, 2011 at 4:04 AM |
yup
yup
u rite
February 4th, 2011 at 4:48 PM |
Those stats are extremely
Those stats are extremely
Those stats are extremely underwhelming. I feel like (sans Mattison) the entire staff is made up of coaches who were hired based on their Michigan background rather than who would be best for the job.
February 6th, 2011 at 6:13 PM |
RE:
RE:
You beat me to it. The new staff should be fine. I can't see hiring a Michigan man as a problem.
Thank you and GO BLUE!!
February 5th, 2011 at 12:56 AM |
Hired based on their Hoke/Michigan connections and paid ...
Hired based on their Hoke/Michigan connections and paid ...
twice as much as the outgoing staff... handed 20 returning starters...sweet 2011 schedule...stats may be underwhelming - but this staff hopefully wins more that 7 games...the 2012 schedule is a meat grinder...we lose leaders in Martin, Molk and Woolfolk... it will be a "tough" field to hoe recruits in.
February 5th, 2011 at 11:29 AM |
posted from iPhone
posted from iPhone
Or on whether Coach Hoke felt he had a good working relationship with them?
Chaos is found in greatest abundance wherever order is being sought. It always defeats order because it is better organized.
February 4th, 2011 at 5:19 PM |
No Corwin?
No Corwin?
Does anyone have any news/insights on the 'lack of Corwin Brown offer' controversy? Hopefully this doesn't amount to anything that will result in a schism.
February 4th, 2011 at 5:22 PM |
Speaking as somebody who's 100% follicly-challenged
Speaking as somebody who's 100% follicly-challenged
Mallory has at least a decade before he'll be able to call himself "bald."
February 4th, 2011 at 5:44 PM |
I prefer not to think in terms of baldness
I prefer not to think in terms of baldness
but in terms of the ability to reflect light off the top of my head.
It would be a very handy ability to have during a press conference; point your head at the right angle and you can blind a person asking an impertient question.
February 4th, 2011 at 7:32 PM |
I don't see the issue.
I don't see the issue.
I for one welcome our new bald overlords.
Semper Fidelis
February 4th, 2011 at 11:43 PM |
No wonder your...
No wonder your...
...avatar is wearing a hat.
LSA '89 - MBB Natl Champions, Big 10/Rose Bowl Champions | @MGoShoe
February 5th, 2011 at 12:31 AM |
No wonder your avatar is wearing a hat.
No wonder your avatar is wearing a hat.
It's to prevent the reflections off my dome from blinding oncoming drivers.
February 5th, 2011 at 2:22 AM |
Not really!
Not really!
I had a full head of thick hair up until I turned 37. Wow, three years later I had lost most of it. Oh well! I don't care anymore that I'm 47 going on 48! It's only hair!
expect the best
February 4th, 2011 at 5:24 PM |
If he's going to stop
If he's going to stop
If he's going to stop dressing his kids in green, might as well take the opportunity to throw out the crocs too.
February 4th, 2011 at 5:39 PM |
Is anyone else concerned about the avg star rating
Is anyone else concerned about the avg star rating
of the new WAGS of the coaching staff??????
Big drop off from RR and crew
"Deserve to Win!"
February 4th, 2011 at 5:52 PM |
Mallory
Mallory
Sterling Mallory Archer. Codename: Dutchess.
Most Impressive: Has Excellent Ball Skills.
February 4th, 2011 at 6:03 PM |
A true Michigan man
A true Michigan man
Curt was my teammate at Michigan and, despite decking me once during a non-contact seven-on-seven drill, is a great guy. His heritage gave him great football knowledge and instincts, and he had a natural toughness worthy of a Big Ten linebacker (he was not a DB). Curt also loves Michigan, something that will be unmistakable on the recruiting trail. I also love that we will have a former LB teaching DBs how to tackle.
Michigan has the most all-time wins, most conference titles (42), and the highest winning percentage in college football history, plus 11 national championships.
February 4th, 2011 at 6:12 PM |
Family values
Family values
Is BH trying to change the perception that UM had lost its family values -- see Boren.?
February 4th, 2011 at 10:00 PM |
I'm trying to remember Curt
I'm trying to remember Curt
from his playing days. Is he the linebacker who led the team in tackles the year after Erik Anderson graduated?
February 5th, 2011 at 12:03 AM |
Great hire. It's all about
Great hire. It's all about
Great hire. It's all about Michigan family ties.
Hey Mallory!
For my privacy, my new username is "non-Oriental non-Andrew"
February 5th, 2011 at 2:15 AM |
I liked his brother Mike Mallory!
I liked his brother Mike Mallory!
I remember when his brother Mike Mallory played MLB when I went to school there. That guy was a tackling machine. Didn't Mike Boren go out with a knee injury in '84? I think we would have 3 or 4 more wins in he did not go down.
Curt will probably turn out to be a very good DB coach. Here's hoping he can develop our young DB into a great back field.
expect the best
February 6th, 2011 at 1:00 AM |
Get ready for a pleasant surprise.
Get ready for a pleasant surprise.
I'm told Mattison really wanted Curt Mallory, and that goes a long way. Think about it.
My guess is the secondary is going to actually be better than average next year - borderline good - between the physical maturation process that will happen naturally, as well as the coaching, plus one more year under everyone's belt, i.e. the 2010 season. J.T. Floyd will have to battle hard to stay a starter, and realy in my mind James Rogers struggled all year. Courtney Avery made some mistakes for sure but also played very well at times last year. Ray Vinopal was solid much of the time in run support. Two true freshman. T. Woolf should be playing with something to prove, though his recovery will be interesting to follow as he lost over 20 lbs. last fall, and folks who have not had a major injury on an extremity that necessitates non-weight bearing may not realize quite how much atrophy takes place in the affected limb. Never the less, I expect he'll be good to go by September. Mallory has U-M in his blood, and will coach these guys like it is his last season on the planet. And with Mattison's guidance and full support, Mallory has never been in such a positive environment to see how much is really in the tank.
I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.
Looks like a receding hairline...how long before he's bald too on our staff??
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk