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Coach Bill Conley (official thread)

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BUCKYLE;2109396; said:
I also remember reading here somewhere that Conley offered a RB from Fla without JT's consent. Not sure how true it is.
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Did you have a particular RB from Florida in mind?

I'm certainly not disputing that could have happened.
 
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Bill Conley
Title: Head Coach
Phone: 614-251-4556
Email: [email protected]
College: Ohio State '72

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Bio
Bill Conley, the second head coach in the history of the Ohio Dominican football program, enters his third season guiding the Panthers. Conley brings a wealth of knowledge and experience both as a coach and as a nationally recognized recruiter to a team that has already shown success in its short history.

The 2011 campaign was another step forward in the strong tradition of the Panther football program as ODU finished with a 7-4 mark overall, placing in a tie for fifth in the GLIAC. ODU closed the season with wins in five of its final six contests, including a defeat of nationally ranked Hillsdale and regionally ranked Ashland and Indianapolis. Conley was named the OhioCollegeFootball.com Division II Coach of the Year and running back Mike Noffsinger shattered ODU?s single-season and career rushing records while being named a semifinalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy. Ten Panthers earned All-GLIAC awards, and off the field, ODU led the nation with three Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-American honorees and also led the GLIAC with 39 academic all-conference selections.

In his first season with ODU, Conley directed the Panthers to a pair of victories in GLIAC competition, with six players earning all-conference accolades following the season. Under his guidance, Noffsinger set a school single-season record for rushing yards and linebacker Vincent Vasquez set the school mark and led the conference in tackles.

Conley previously served as an assistant coach for legendary Ohio State University Head Coach Earle Bruce from 1984 to 1987. He then rejoined the coaching staff at OSU for a second stint, garnering national acclaim as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator under Head Coaches John Cooper and Jim Tressel from 1992 to 2003.

During his 17 years as an assistant coach for the Buckeyes, Conley was consistently recognized as one of America's top recruiters. His recruiting classes were constantly ranked among the top ten in the nation. He was selected by The Sporting News as one of the top five college football recruiters in the country and was honored by ESPN as the No. 1 football recruiting coordinator in all of college football.

Over his coaching career, Conley has shown his versatility in the coaching profession by coaching linebackers, defensive ends, tight ends, and special teams. While at Ohio State, he was instrumental in developing a number of All-American and eventual NFL players such as Cris Carter, Thomas "Pepper" Johnson, Chris Spielman, Mike Vrabel, Andy Groom and Mike Nugent, among others. Conley helped lead the Buckeyes to the 2002 National Championship game in a thrilling double overtime victory over Miami, as well as numerous bowl appearances in the Rose, Sugar, Cotton, Fiesta, Holiday, Hall of Fame and Outback Bowls.

After retiring from Ohio State in the spring of 2004, Conley served as a National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN and as a contributor and analyst for Columbus-area print and broadcast media. He was also a highly sought after motivational speaker and his book, Buckeye Bumper Crops, is a favorite among Buckeye and football fans alike. The book chronicles Conley's exploits as a player, coach and recruiter for Ohio State. Buckeye Bumper Crops is a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most successful programs in college football.

Conley is an OSU graduate and played on two Big Ten championship teams, including the 1968 National Championship team under legendary Head Coach Woody Hayes. He earned a bachelor's degree in Education from Ohio State and a master's degree in Administration from Wright State University.
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http://www.ohiodominicanpanthers.com/sports/fball/coaches/Conley_Bill
 
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