USD Football 1996

Head Coach Kevin McGarry

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Anew era begins at USD where KevinMcGarry takes over as head coach of the Torero football program. McGarry replaces Brian Fogarty, who stepped down after 13 seasons to become USD' s Associate Director of Athletics for Development. The tenth coach to direct theTorero football programsince its start in 1956, Kevin is the first USD graduate to head the position. McGarry is no stranger to USD football. He has been an assistant coach at theUniversity ofSanDiego the past eighteen seasons,including the past fourteen as the defensive coordinator anddefensive backscoach. He became a full-time assistantfor football in 1985 -- his first seven years (1978-84) were split between football,women's softball (headcoach) and as an elementary school teacher. In addition to his on-the-fieldduties, Kevinwas also responsible forrecruiti ng and as liaison for theUSDFootball Alumni Club. "Kevin 's yearsofexperience at USD have prepared himwell for thi s new position," statedTom Iannacone,DirectorofAthletics. "He clearlyunderstands

the role ofthe football programwithin the mission ofthe university." Over the past eighteen seasons, USD has accumulated an overall record of 101-75-3 , including fourteen seasons with records of .500 or better. Of the eight USD football players that have been named GTE/CoSIDA Academic All~Americans since 1981 ,seven have come from the defensive side ofthe ball, including six defensive backs. In 1987 the Torero defense set a school record for shutouts in a season with four, and the team gave up just 100 points in ten contests and fini shed 6-3-1. Prior to joining the USD coaching staffin 1978,Kevin was a two-year letterwinner on the USD football squad (1976-77), earning co-Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1977. He played two years (1974-75) at SaddlebackCollege inMissionViejo,California, earningMost Valuable Player honors in 1975. He received both his Bachelor of Arts in Education (1979), and hi s Master's Degree in Education Administration (1985)from theUniversity ofSanDiego. He iscurrentlyon a leave ofabsense fromUSD' sDoctoral program inEducation. Kevin and hiswife,Mary Ann,reside in ScrippsRanch and havefourchildren: twinsPatandMike (9year-olds), Timbo(6years old), and Matt,who arrived this pastMarch .

KEVIN McGARRY, On The '96 Season: " I am really looking forward to my new role as head coach and to also take another step forward and improve in the PFL. This will be an opportunity for us to grow as a team and football program."