Kent Baer: Interim Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator at San Jose State
KENT BAER facts
Born: May 2, 1951 in Logan, Utah
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2010-11 San Jose State University defensive coordinator/linebackers coach
2008-09 San Jose State University linebackers coach
2005-07 University of Washington defensive coordinator
2002-04 University of Notre Dame defensive coordinator
1995-2001 Stanford University defensive coordinator/ linebackers coach
1992-94 Arizona State University defensive coordinator
1987-91 University of California defensive coordinator
1986 University of Idaho defensive coordinator
1983-85 Utah State University defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach
1977-82 Utah State University outside linebackers coach
1973-76 Yokouska Seahawks (U.S. Navy) head coach
2002 Broyles Award top-five finalist
They played for Coach Baer
Justin Tuck, DE - New York Giants, seven NFL seasons
Dashon Goldson, DB - San Francisco 49ers, five NFL seasons
Justin Cole, LB - St. Louis Rams, two NFL seasons
Patrick Allen, CB - Played seven NFL seasons
Eddie Cade, DB - Played one NFL season
Shante Carver, LB - Played four NFL seasons
Chris Draft, LB - Played 12 NFL seasons
Hal Garner, LB - Played six NFL seasons
Mike Hamby, DT - Played one NFL season
Jon Haskins, LB - Played two NFL seasons
Steve Hendrickson, LB - Played seven NFL seasons
Willie Howard, DL - Played two NFL seasons
Riall Johnson, LB - Played nine professional seasons
Paul Lavine, DB - Played one NFL season
Craig Newsome, DB - Played five NFL seasons
Derrick Rodgers, LB - Played eight NFL seasons
Aaron Smith, LB - Played one NFL season
Al Smith, LB - Played nine NFL seasons
Derek Smith, LB - Played 12 NFL seasons
Shawn Swayda, DT - Played four NFL seasons
Pat Tillman, LB - Played four NFL seasons
Scott Von der Ahe, LB - Played one NFL season
Brett Wallerstetdt, LB - Played five NFL seasons
Courtney Watson, LB - Played two NFL seasons
Jerrott Willard, LB - Played two NFL seasons
Tank Williams, LB - Played eight NFL seasons
Coy Wire, LB - Played nine NFL seasons
Kent Baer is in his fifth season on the San Jose State University football staff. After two seasons as the linebackers coach, he added the duties of defensive coordinator in 2010.
In his four seasons with the Spartans, Baer's teachings produced two 2010 freshman All-America linebackers in Keith Smith and Vince Buhagiar and a two-time second-team All-WAC selection in Justin Cole. Smith led all 2010 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) players in tackles and was the Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year. Cole began 2012 with the St. Louis Rams.
San Jose State is the seventh FBS university in which he is the defensive coordinator. Baer's best units excel at stopping the run. At Notre Dame in 2004, the Fighting Irish yielded just five rushing touchdowns and was third nationally in rushing defense. In 2002, Notre Dame was nationally ranked in scoring defense (9th), pass efficiency defense (10th), rushing defense (10th), and total defense (13th). Baer was recognized for the Irish's rankings that season as a Frank Broyles Award finalist, recognizing the nation's most outstanding assistant coach. Arizona State was seventh nationally in total defense in 1992.
Baer has participated in eight bowl games and the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. He was Notre Dame's interim head coach for the 2004 Insight Bowl. Three teams - Notre Dame in 2002 (17th), California in 1991 (8th) and Idaho in 1986 (16th) finished a season ranked in the Top-20 by the Associated Press.
Among a select group of coaches to work at the three Bay Area FBS schools, he was at Stanford for four bowl games including the 2000 Rose Bowl during his seven seasons on the staff. The 2001 Cardinal led the Pac-10 in rushing defense - just the second Stanford unit to top the conference in that category. California won 17 of 23 games in his final two seasons there.
The last 27 years, he has coached and coordinated the New Era Bowl in Japan. The game annually integrates top Japanese college players with selected American players and coaches.
Baer was a standout linebacker at Utah State during the 1969 through 1972 seasons. He set a school record for total tackles, 116, a record that stood for 10 years. Baer graduated from Utah State in 1973 as a physical education and recreation major.
He has three adult sons - Brian, Aaron James (A.J.), and Steven Blake. A.J. is a graduate assistant on the 2012 Spartan staff. Baer also has three grandchildren through his son, Brian, and wife, Kristen - girls, Alex and Isabella, and a boy, Max.
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KENT BAER facts
Born: May 2, 1951 in Logan, Utah
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2010-11 San Jose State University defensive coordinator/linebackers coach
2008-09 San Jose State University linebackers coach
2005-07 University of Washington defensive coordinator
2002-04 University of Notre Dame defensive coordinator
1995-2001 Stanford University defensive coordinator/ linebackers coach
1992-94 Arizona State University defensive coordinator
1987-91 University of California defensive coordinator
1986 University of Idaho defensive coordinator
1983-85 Utah State University defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach
1977-82 Utah State University outside linebackers coach
1973-76 Yokouska Seahawks (U.S. Navy) head coach
2002 Broyles Award top-five finalist
They played for Coach Baer
Justin Tuck, DE - New York Giants, seven NFL seasons
Dashon Goldson, DB - San Francisco 49ers, five NFL seasons
Justin Cole, LB - St. Louis Rams, two NFL seasons
Patrick Allen, CB - Played seven NFL seasons
Eddie Cade, DB - Played one NFL season
Shante Carver, LB - Played four NFL seasons
Chris Draft, LB - Played 12 NFL seasons
Hal Garner, LB - Played six NFL seasons
Mike Hamby, DT - Played one NFL season
Jon Haskins, LB - Played two NFL seasons
Steve Hendrickson, LB - Played seven NFL seasons
Willie Howard, DL - Played two NFL seasons
Riall Johnson, LB - Played nine professional seasons
Paul Lavine, DB - Played one NFL season
Craig Newsome, DB - Played five NFL seasons
Derrick Rodgers, LB - Played eight NFL seasons
Aaron Smith, LB - Played one NFL season
Al Smith, LB - Played nine NFL seasons
Derek Smith, LB - Played 12 NFL seasons
Shawn Swayda, DT - Played four NFL seasons
Pat Tillman, LB - Played four NFL seasons
Scott Von der Ahe, LB - Played one NFL season
Brett Wallerstetdt, LB - Played five NFL seasons
Courtney Watson, LB - Played two NFL seasons
Jerrott Willard, LB - Played two NFL seasons
Tank Williams, LB - Played eight NFL seasons
Coy Wire, LB - Played nine NFL seasons
Kent Baer is in his fifth season on the San Jose State University football staff. After two seasons as the linebackers coach, he added the duties of defensive coordinator in 2010.
In his four seasons with the Spartans, Baer's teachings produced two 2010 freshman All-America linebackers in Keith Smith and Vince Buhagiar and a two-time second-team All-WAC selection in Justin Cole. Smith led all 2010 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) players in tackles and was the Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year. Cole began 2012 with the St. Louis Rams.
San Jose State is the seventh FBS university in which he is the defensive coordinator. Baer's best units excel at stopping the run. At Notre Dame in 2004, the Fighting Irish yielded just five rushing touchdowns and was third nationally in rushing defense. In 2002, Notre Dame was nationally ranked in scoring defense (9th), pass efficiency defense (10th), rushing defense (10th), and total defense (13th). Baer was recognized for the Irish's rankings that season as a Frank Broyles Award finalist, recognizing the nation's most outstanding assistant coach. Arizona State was seventh nationally in total defense in 1992.
Baer has participated in eight bowl games and the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. He was Notre Dame's interim head coach for the 2004 Insight Bowl. Three teams - Notre Dame in 2002 (17th), California in 1991 (8th) and Idaho in 1986 (16th) finished a season ranked in the Top-20 by the Associated Press.
Among a select group of coaches to work at the three Bay Area FBS schools, he was at Stanford for four bowl games including the 2000 Rose Bowl during his seven seasons on the staff. The 2001 Cardinal led the Pac-10 in rushing defense - just the second Stanford unit to top the conference in that category. California won 17 of 23 games in his final two seasons there.
The last 27 years, he has coached and coordinated the New Era Bowl in Japan. The game annually integrates top Japanese college players with selected American players and coaches.
Baer was a standout linebacker at Utah State during the 1969 through 1972 seasons. He set a school record for total tackles, 116, a record that stood for 10 years. Baer graduated from Utah State in 1973 as a physical education and recreation major.
He has three adult sons - Brian, Aaron James (A.J.), and Steven Blake. A.J. is a graduate assistant on the 2012 Spartan staff. Baer also has three grandchildren through his son, Brian, and wife, Kristen - girls, Alex and Isabella, and a boy, Max.
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