477:. During his four-year tenure at Winnetonka, he orchestrated a remarkable turnaround for a program that had achieved a winning season only once in the previous 11 years, and his 1997 squad finished 8–2 and led to Pelini being named Suburban Conference Coach of the Year. Pelini spent five seasons at Winnetonka, with an overall record of 18–32.
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co-owner
Brandon Jones, who was on the field as a credentialed media member, of grabbing and damaging his camera. Pelini initially denied the accusations, but after video evidence from Jones' camera and another camera in the stands showed him lunging towards Jones and grabbing the camera unprovoked,
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served as
Bowling Green's head coach for the first seven games of the 2018 season before he was fired. Pelini was appointed interim head coach and led the team for the final five games of the season. Bowling Green finished the year with an overall record of 3–9 and a mark of 2–6 in conference
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to turn the Bobcat program around, and Pelini accepted a position under his former boss at Ohio, as
Defensive Line Coach. 2006 was the year of resurgence for the long-suffering Ohio program, as they finished with nine wins and won the East Division
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Chun said he was approached by two unnamed people, both of whom said they had evidence of drug use by the coaches. Chun and assistant athletic director
Melissa Dawson investigated the incident and found more evidence implicating the two coaches.
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was appointed interim head coach and led the team for the final four games of the season. Florida
Atlantic finished the year with an overall record of 6–6 overall and a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing fourth in the East Division of
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for the 2004 season. Jamrog brought Pelini over as well, hiring him as defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. Minnesota State
Mankato finished 6–5 that year, a major improvement over their winless season the year prior.
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Youngstown. Subsequently, Cardinal Mooney placed him on administrative leave.
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October 30, 2013, after FAU athletic director Pat Chun confronted Pelini and defensive coordinator Pete Rekstis with reports of illegal drug use. He resigned with a 5–15 record.
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Defamation of Character lawsuit against Florida Atlantic University claiming that Florida Atlantic had him under duress and made false statements against him.
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in 1983 and 1984 as a middle linebacker before returning home to finish his degree.
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994:"Here's Video Of Carl Pelini Getting Handsy With A TexAgs.com Photographer"
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he apologized and offered to pay to fix any damage done to the camera.
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for the 2019 season. Pelini previously served as the head coach of
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in 1993, and then promptly returned to the coaching ranks as the
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972:"TexAgs.com Official Statement Regarding Carl Pelini Incident"
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that included fans storming the field, Pelini was accused by
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1044:"Ex-FAU coach Carl Pelini files suit over drug allegations"
1059:"BGSU football to name Carl Pelini defensive coordinator"
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908:University of Nebraska Coach Profile: Carl Pelini
1016:"Carl Pelini resigns as Florida Atlantic coach"
340:from 2012 to 2013. He is the older brother of
16:American football player and coach (born 1965)
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523:. Both Pelini brothers departed Nebraska.
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946:"2003 Nebraska Football Schedule Results"
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1111:Ricciutti, Gerry (August 30, 2021).
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561:In 2010, following a heated loss at
352:as well as defensive coordinator at
921:"Carl Pelini: DN coach of the year"
883:"Saunders County Courthouse Record"
528:Minnesota State University, Mankato
1577:Youngstown State University alumni
1057:Wagner, John (December 18, 2017).
519:, the recently-fired coach of the
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996:. Deadspin.com. November 23, 2010
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372:(the same high school as former
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231:Bowling Green (DC / interim HC)
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1482:# denotes interim head coach
1243:# denotes interim head coach
482:Austintown-Fitch High School
974:. TexAgs. November 22, 2010
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429:Youngstown State University
422:Cardinal Mooney High School
370:Cardinal Mooney High School
344:, the former head coach at
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324:(born July 15, 1965) is an
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260:Administrative career (
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97:Cardinal Mooney HS (OH)
1179:Howard Schnellenberger
471:Winnetonka High School
747:Bowling Green Falcons
691:Florida Atlantic Owls
649:Florida Atlantic Owls
475:Kansas City, Missouri
460:Overland Park, Kansas
452:defensive coordinator
448:Ohio State University
330:defensive coordinator
613:Head coaching record
328:coach. He served as
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27:Biographical details
1018:. October 30, 2013.
952:on February 7, 2012
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364:Pelini was born in
322:Carl Anthony Pelini
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108:Kansas State
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1502:1965 births
1466:Carl Pelini
1460:(2016–2018)
1444:(2014–2015)
1442:Dino Babers
1428:(2009–2013)
1420:(2003–2008)
1412:(2001–2002)
1410:Urban Meyer
1404:(1991–2000)
1396:(1986–1990)
1388:(1977–1985)
1386:Denny Stolz
1380:(1968–1976)
1372:(1965–1967)
1364:(1955–1964)
1356:(1941–1954)
1348:(1935–1940)
1340:(1924–1934)
1306:Walter Jean
1229:(2020–2022)
1213:(2017–2019)
1211:Lane Kiffin
1205:(2014–2016)
1189:(2012–2013)
1187:Carl Pelini
1181:(2001–2011)
1096:October 14,
1070:October 14,
437:Bill Snyder
386:Mark Stoops
384:head coach
376:head coach
99:(assistant)
74:Position(s)
22:Carl Pelini
1496:Categories
1458:Mike Jinks
1450:Brian Ward
1394:Moe Ankney
1378:Don Nehlen
1370:Bob Gibson
1362:Doyt Perry
1298:John Stitt
1235:Tom Herman
1122:August 30,
1000:August 20,
978:August 20,
869:References
858:Mike Jinks
636:Conference
601:Mike Jinks
513:Alamo Bowl
378:Bob Stoops
360:Early life
198:Nebraska (
78:Linebacker
38:1965-07-15
1064:The Blade
893:April 24,
639:Standing
545:GMAC Bowl
501:Bo Pelini
390:Bo Pelini
342:Bo Pelini
270:1995–1999
217:2015–2017
207:2012–2013
195:2008–2011
184:2005–2007
152:2000–2002
142:1995–1999
127:1993–1994
104:1989–1990
93:1987–1988
60:1983–1984
1476:(2019– )
1468:# (2018)
1452:# (2015)
1436:# (2013)
1237:(2023– )
1221:# (2019)
1197:# (2013)
1117:wkbn.com
930:June 21,
633:Overall
547:against
497:Nebraska
394:Nebraska
382:Kentucky
374:Oklahoma
346:Nebraska
166:Nebraska
64:Columbia
618:College
289:Overall
223:(DC/LB)
179:(DC/DB)
1332:(1923)
1324:(1922)
1316:(1921)
1308:(1920)
1300:(1919)
806:Total:
782:(East)
780:T–4th
758:(2018)
702:(2013)
660:(2012)
567:TexAgs
302:Awards
50:, U.S.
861:play.
819:Notes
682:T–8th
630:Team
627:Year
469:, at
439:as a
1124:2021
1098:2018
1072:2018
1002:2022
980:2022
958:2008
932:2023
895:2020
810:7–18
765:2018
738:3–10
735:5–15
709:2013
667:2012
536:Ohio
454:for
348:and
247:2020
242:(DC)
236:2019
228:2018
202:/DL)
190:(DL)
188:Ohio
173:2004
168:(GA)
162:2003
119:1991
32:Born
798:2–3
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