Chris Ash

Chris Ash (born December 24, 1973) is an American football coach who currently serves as defensive coordinator at the University of Texas. Ash served as the head football coach at Rutgers University from 2016 to 2019.

Chris Ash
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator
TeamTexas
ConferenceBig 12
Biographical details
Born (1973-12-24) December 24, 1973
Ottumwa, Iowa
Playing career
1992–1995Drake
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997Drake (GA)
1998–1999Drake (DC)
2000–2001Iowa State (GA)
2002–2005Iowa State (DB)
2006Iowa State (DB/RC)
2007–2008San Diego State (DB/RC)
2009Iowa State (DB/RC)
2010Wisconsin (DB)
2011–2012Wisconsin (DC/DB)
2013Arkansas (DC/DB)
2014–2015Ohio State (co-DC/S)
2016–2019Rutgers
2020–presentTexas (DC/S)
Head coaching record
Overall8–32

Biography

Ash received his bachelor's degree from Drake University, where he played safety on the football team. In 2005, Ash received his master's degree from Iowa State University.[1] A native of Ottumwa, Iowa, he and his wife, Doreen, have four children, Tanner, Jacey, Brady and Alexis.[2]

Career

Ash held assistant coaching positions with the Drake Bulldogs, Princeton Tigers, Iowa State Cyclones, and San Diego State Aztecs, before being hired by the Wisconsin Badgers in 2010.[3][4] In 2012, when then Badgers head coach Bret Bielema was hired at the University of Arkansas, Ash followed, accepting the defensive coordinator position with the Razorbacks.[5]

In January 2014, Ash was hired as the co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[6]

On December 7, 2015, Ash agreed to a 5-year, $11 million-guaranteed contract to become the head coach at Rutgers.[7] He was fired as Rutgers head coach on September 29, 2019 due to poor performance.[8] He spent the rest of the 2019 season as an analyst for the Texas Longhorns.[9]

On December 15, 2019, Texas hired Ash as Defensive Coordinator.[10]

Ash has coached in eight bowl games in his career including the 2000 Insight.com Bowl, 2001 Independence Bowl, 2002 Humanitarian Bowl, 2004 Independence Bowl, 2005 Houston Bowl, 2009 Insight Bowl, 2011 Rose Bowl, the 2012 Rose Bowl, and the 2013 Rose Bowl.[3]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (Big Ten Conference) (2016–2019)
2016 Rutgers 2–100–97th (East)
2017 Rutgers 4–83–65th (East)
2018 Rutgers 1–110–97th (East)
2019 Rutgers 1–4*0–3(East)
Rutgers: 8–323–26
Total:8–32

* Ash was fired mid-season on September 29th, 2019.

References
  1. "Chris Ash Bio - San Diego State Official Athletic Site". Goaztecs.cstv.com. December 24, 1973. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  2. "Ottumwa native hired to coach at Ohio State » Sports". The Ottumwa Courier. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  3. "Chris Ash Bio - UWBadgers.com - The Official Athletic Site of the Wisconsin Badgers". UWBadgers.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  4. "Buckeyes hire ex-Arkansas and Wisconsin assistant Ash as co-defensive coordinator/safeties". Fox News. January 23, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  5. Hernandez, Rob (January 15, 2014). "College football: Ex-Badgers defensive coordinator Chris Ash leaving Bret Bielema for Urban Meyer : Sports". Host.madison.com. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  6. Pete Thamel (January 14, 2014). "Ohio State hires Arkansas' Chris Ash, finalizes deal with Penn State's Larry Johnson - College Football - Pete Thamel - SI.com". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  7. Keith Sargeant (December 7, 2014). "Here are the contract terms for new Rutgers football coach Chris Ash". NJ.com. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  8. Sargeant, Keith (September 29, 2019). "Chris Ash fired as Rutgers football coach; Nunzio Campanile will take over". NJ.com. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  9. Kratch, James (October 11, 2019). "What Chris Ash's post-firing stint helping Texas means for Rutgers". NJ.com. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  10. Nick Bromberg (December 15, 2019). "Report: Texas hires former Rutgers coach Chris Ash as defensive coordinator". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
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