Dan Disch
Linebackers
PERSONAL
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Birthday: January 6
Family: Wife: Janet
Daughters: Chandler, Erica, Virginia
Education: B.S., Education / Psychology - Florida State University, 1981
Bowl Games: 2008 Rose Bowl; 2004 Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl
FAVORITES
Favorite Hobby: Grilling out with the family, lounging on the beach, and watching baseball
Favorite Place to Visit: The Florida Keys
Favorite Artist: The Allman Brothers Band
Favorite Professional Football Team: Jacksonville Jaguars (Football), but overall, the Cubs
Favorite Thing About Football: The atmosphere and tailgating
Favorite Thing About Champaign-Urbana: The people and the proximity to Chicago
Biggest Motivation: Being the best you can be
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT COACH DISCH
"Coach Disch is the kind of coach that can get the best out of you, because you can tell that he cares for you as a person, and you respect him both on and off the field. He taught me and my teammates a lot about the technical aspect of the game of football."
- Tennessee Titans cornerback Reynaldo Hill
"So many times, Coach Disch said to us football is a simple game, play fun and play fast. He really recognizes the need for leadership and stresses hard work and intensity. He teaches that if you work at something with 100 percent effort, success will come. He knows how to get the most out of his athletes and the linebacker room was always a great environment for learning. We were like a family in there."
- Former Illini linebacker J Leman
EXPERIENCE
2007-Present: University of Illinois (linebackers)
2005-06: University of Illinois (special teams coordinator / linebackers)
2004: University of Florida (defensive secondary)
1988-2003: Ed White High School (head coach)
1986-87: Terry Parker High School (defensive coordinator)
1981-84: Forrest High School (assistant coach)
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