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13 Facts About Andy Avalos

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Andrew Avalos was born on November 5,1981 and is an American college football coach and former player.

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Andy Avalos is the defensive coordinator for Texas Christian University.

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Andy Avalos previously worked as an assistant at schools including Boise State University and Oregon before returning to Boise State as head coach.

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Andy Avalos led Boise State in tackles every year from 2002 to 2004.

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Andy Avalos was named first-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors in 2003 and 2004.

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Andy Avalos had a 92-yard interception return for a touchdown in the 2004 Liberty Bowl.

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Andy Avalos mainly helped Brian Cabral with the outside linebackers there.

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Andy Avalos left Colorado for NCAA Division II school Nebraska-Kearney to coach the defensive line.

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Andy Avalos coached linebackers at Sacramento State during the 2011 season.

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Andy Avalos was hired at his alma mater, Boise State, in 2012 as their defensive line coach.

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Andy Avalos was notable during this time for coaching future NFL Pro-Bowler DeMarcus Lawrence.

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On February 27,2019, Andy Avalos was hired to serve as Oregon's defensive coordinator, replacing Jim Leavitt.

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Andy Avalos had nine sacks and one forced fumble in his first season as a Duck.