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Dirk Koetter was named offensive coordinator for the Jaguars on January 10, 2007. Koetter, known for his expertise of the passing offense, has 25 years of coaching experience and has spent the last nine seasons as a head coach at the collegiate level. He previously served as head coach at Arizona State from 2001-06 and at Boise State from 1998-2000.
Koetter led Arizona State to four bowl games in his six seasons, including a third straight bowl game in 2006. He finished with a 40-34 mark at Arizona State. While also serving as offensive coordinator, Koetter helped the Sun Devils average nearly 30 points per game over the last six seasons and the team was ranked in the top 20 in the nation in passing offense in five of his six seasons. Five of the six Sun Devil teams during Koetter's tenure produced a 1,000-yard receiver and the quarterback threw for 20 or more touchdown passes in five of six seasons.
Koetter molded Arizona State's all-time leading passer in Andrew Walter, its top career receiver in Derek Hagan and the top tight end in Sun Devils history in Zach Miller during his tenure. Walter, who played his final three seasons under Koetter, left as the Pac-10's career leader for touchdown passes with 85, surpassing John Elway who threw for 77 touchdowns while at Stanford from 1979-82. Hagan, who was a third-round pick of the Miami Dolphins in 2006, finished with a school-record 14 career 100-yard receiving games. Miller finished the 2006 season as the school's all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards for a tight end and was one of three finalists for the John Mackey Award.
In 2005, ASU finished second in the nation in total offense, averaging 519.1 yards per game and third in the nation with 373.4 passing yards per game. In 2004, Koetter led ASU to a 9-3 record and third-place finish in the Pac-10. The Sun Devils defeated Purdue in the Sun Bowl and finished the season ranked 19th in the Associated Press Poll. After finishing 4-7 in his first season at ASU, Koetter directed the program to an 8-6 mark in 2002 and a berth in the Holiday Bowl.
Prior to taking over ASU, Koetter spent three seasons as head coach at Boise State where he compiled a 26-10 mark and two consecutive bowl appearances. He was a two-time Big West Coach of the Year honoree and two-time conference champion. He spent two years as the offensive coordinator at the University of Oregon (1996-97).
A native of Pocatello, Idaho, Koetter played four seasons at Idaho State where he was part of the program that led to a Division I-AA national championship. Following his graduation, he became head coach at Highland High at age 23 where he compiled a career record of 19-4 and won the 1984 state championship.
He spent the 1985 season as offensive coordinator at San Francisco State and from 1986-88 as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Texas El-Paso. Prior to taking over at Boise State, Koetter served as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Missouri from 1989-93 and offensive coordinator at Boston College (1994-95) and Oregon (1996-97).
Koetter, 48, and his wife, Kim, have two daughters, Kaylee and Kendra, and two sons, Derek and Davis.
BACKGROUND: San Francisco State 1985, UTEP 1986-88, Missouri 1989-93, Boston College 1994-95, Oregon 1996-97, Boise State (head coach) 1998-2000, Arizona State (head coach) 2001-06, Jacksonville Jaguars 2007. | 