Brian Harold Billick was born on February 28,1954 and is an American former football coach and commentator.
24 Facts About Brian Billick
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Brian Billick was the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings from 1994 to 1998; the team broke the NFL scoring record in the 1998 season.
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Brian Billick then spent nine seasons as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens from January 19,1999 to December 31,2007.
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Brian Billick was inducted into the Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor in 2019.
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Brian Billick showed promise in basketball but eventually choosing football as he grew in size and girth.
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Brian Billick played both quarterback and cornerback and holds the state record with 21 career interceptions.
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Brian Billick received All-Western Athletic Conference and honorable mention All-America honors in 1976.
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Brian Billick was selected in the 11th round with the 295th overall pick of the 1977 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, but was released by both the 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys that year and never played in the NFL.
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In 1977, after being cut by the 49ers, Brian Billick appeared as a contestant on TV's Match Game PM.
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Brian Billick later returned to his hometown of Redlands, California, and served as a volunteer wide receivers coach for the University of Redlands football team, under coach Frank Serrao.
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Brian Billick worked as a graduate assistant at Brigham Young for one season before joining the 49ers as the assistant director of public relations for two years.
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Brian Billick returned to coaching with San Diego State University, serving as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator for five seasons under Doug Scovil.
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Brian Billick was then hired as the assistant head coach and tight ends coach at Stanford by Dennis Green, serving both roles for three seasons.
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Brian Billick was hired as an Assistant coach by the Vikings.
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The Vikings made the playoffs during six of the seven seasons that Brian Billick spent with the team, and set several offensive records in the process.
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Brian Billick became the second head coach in Baltimore Ravens history on January 20,1999 when he was appointed to replace Ted Marchibroda.
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Brian Billick signed with Baltimore in under 24 hours after his initial interview.
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Brian Billick felt this approach would help them reach that goal, and went so far as to fine Tony Siragusa for violating the rule.
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Brian Billick was succeeded by John Harbaugh on January 19,2008.
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Brian Billick was later hired as an offensive analyst and advisor to the head coach for the Arizona State Sun Devils football program.
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Brian Billick returned to coach Team Kai in the 2023 Hula Bowl, which his team again won.
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Brian Billick then became a game analyst for the NFL on Fox during the 2008 NFL season, working alongside Thom Brennaman.
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Brian Billick serves as an analyst on NFL Network's signature show NFL Total Access and has provided on location analysis for the Network's coverage of the NFL Scouting Combine and NFL Draft.
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Brian Billick often appeared on ESPN's Mike and Mike in the Morning to discuss football matchups and news.