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Summarized by Kent Larsen
Chow leaves BYU for job at North Carolina State
Deseret News 31Jan00 S2
By Jeff Call: Deseret News sports writer
PROVO, UTAH -- Long-time BYU assistant coach and offensive coordinator
Norm Chow has decided to leave the Cougars for the same position at
North Carolina State University. Chow has been BYU's assistant head
coach and offensive coordinator since 1985. "Norm has made an
outstanding contribution to the success of our program over the years,"
said BYU coach LaVell Edwards. "Norm is an extremely bright,
hard-working and innovative football coach. He will definitely be a
tremendous asset to the North Carolina State."
As BYU's offensive coordinator, Chow coached BYU quarterback stars Ty
Detmer, Jim McMahon and Steve Young. He was decorated with the 1996
American Football Quarterly Division I Offensive Coordinator of the Year
and the 1993 Athlon National Assistant Coach of the Year.
Chow has been the target of the ire of BYU fans for the Cougar's rocky
performance in recent years, especially this year after BYU lost its
last three games of the regular season. "As long as you are a decision
maker you're going to be on the hot seat," Chow told KSL radio Monday.
But Chow says he was never told to leave, instead he is simply taking an
offer at NC State.
Speculation on a replacement for Chow has immediately centered on
Alabama quarterbacks coach Charlie Stubbs, an LDS Church member who
coincidentally will be in Provo this week to see his son Jay (who plays
receiver for Alabama) off at the Mission Training Center. Stubbs told
the Deseret News that he will meet BYU Coach LaVell Edwards while he is
in Provo, but wouldn't say if the meeting is a job interview, "I haven't
spoken to LaVell about it. I don't know if that's part of the plan."
Stubbs says he has received quite a few coaching offers after Alabama's
10-3 season this past year, but "None of them felt right for me or my
family."
See also:
Chow close to leaving Cougars
Deseret News 31Jan00 S2
By Jeff Call: Deseret News sports writer
N.C. State talking to BYU assistant about filling post
After 22 years, offensive football coach Norm Chow packs his bags
(BYU) NewsNet 31Jan00 S2
By Russ Riggs: NewsNet Sports Writer
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