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Former Bears Coach Dave Wannstedt gets new TV gig

July 23, 2014 By paulmbanks Leave a Comment

Dave Wannstedt was the head man with the Chicago Bears from 1993-1998. During his tenure, the Bears went to the playoffs once, and won just one playoff game- a memorable New Year’s Eve 1994 upset at Minnesota led by the “legendary” Steve Walsh.

After a fun-to-watch 1995 Bears team had a winning record, but failed to reach the postseason, he built up expectations in Chicago with a famous “all the pieces are in place” soundbite. But the Bears suffered a losing season and eventually “this place was in pieces.”

Wanny’s way with words winds him up on FOX Sports it was announced today.

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Indianapolis Colts Hire David Walker to Coach Running Backs

February 4, 2011 By paulmbanks 1 Comment

The Indianapolis Colts have their replacement for Gene Huey.

According to the Indianapolis Star, David Walker, who became the University of Maryland’s running backs coach when the school hired Randy Edsall as head coach in January, has accepted the same position with the Colts. Edsall announced the news.

Good hire? I’d say so.

By Drew Allen

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In Baldwin and Lewis, Pitt Panthers have 2 Next Level Skill Guys

October 22, 2010 By paulmbanks 2 Comments

Pittsburgh Panthers Coach Dave Wannstedt has had a rather up and down college football season so far. His Pitt team has looked pretty mediocre; due to a lot of injuries to key guys, but they still have future NFL talent aplenty, especially at the skill positions.

This gives them an advantage in the Big East Conference race, a derby that is pretty wide open because the BE isn’t exactly the strongest at this point.

Leading the way for the Panthers on offense is junior wide receiver Jon Baldwin and sophomore tailback Dion Lewis. I spoke with both following Pitt’s loss at Notre Dame.

By Paul M. Banks

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