It’s doubtful anyone in the NFL keeps records of coaching legacies, but if anyone researches the background of former ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats Brant Boyer, Dave Fipp and Tom Quinn it could be that the UA would become known as “Special Teams U.â€
New York Jets special teams coordinator Brant Boyer watches warm ups before a game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2023.
Boyer, a Desert Swarm linebacker, 1992-94, was hired to be the San Francisco 49ers special teams coach last week. He has spent the last nine years as the New York Jets special teams coach, and before that was a special teams coach for the Giants, Browns and Colts dating to 2009.
Detroit Lions special teams coordinator Dave Fipp watches against the Minnesota Vikings in the first half on Jan. 7, 2024.
Fipp, a starting UA safety in the late ’90s, has been the Detroit Lions special teams coach for four seasons. Before that, he was in a similar position for the Dolphins, 49ers and Eagles dating to 2008.
Tennessee Titans special teams assistant coach Tom Quinn during the first half against the Seattle Seahawks on Dec. 24, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.Â
And Quinn, a reserve linebacker at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in the late 1980s, was hired last week by new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel to be the Pats’ special teams coach. Quinn began his NFL coaching career in 2006, working for the Giants and Titans.
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Together, they have coached NFL special teams for a cumulative 50 seasons. Dick Tomey’s coaching tree continues to thrive.
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