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John Fassel (pronounced FAH-sill) entered his 2nd year as a Ravens' coach, switching from an offensive assistant role to special teams...Fassel is responsible for film breakdown and special projects, in addition to his new duties as special teams assistant. "I welcome the opportunity to become even more diversified at the professional level," says Fassel. "I'm looking forward to working with Frank (Gansz, Jr., the special teams coordinator)."
OVERVIEW: Joined the Baltimore coaching staff as an offensive coaching assistant, but switched to special teams in 2006...Was the strength and WRs coach for the Amsterdam Admirals of the World League in the Spring of 2000...Fassel signed with the Indianapolis Colts as a rookie free agent in 1999 at WR...Was released by the Colts in the final cut of the 1999 preseason.
2005: (with Baltimore) 2005: John worked with the offensive staff, breaking down film and serving as special projects coordinator for the offense...Worked closely with his father, Jim Fassel, who was named offensive coordinator, after signing on with the Ravens as a senior consultant/offense in 2004.
2002-04: (with New Mexico Highlands) 2004: As a head coach, he broke the school's 25-game losing streak in the 4th game and posted 2 more victories...Also served a brief stint as the school's interim Athletic Director. 2003: Named head coach for New Mexico Highlands Cowboys in February.
2002: Served as QB and WR coach and assistant athletic director.
2000: (Amerstam Admirals) Was the strength and WRs coach (World League).
1999, 2001: (with Bucknell) 2001: Named WRs coach...Also recruited for the Bison in South Florida. 1999: Assisted the coaching staff with all aspects of the program, specifically with WRs.
COLLEGE: Graduate (1999) of Weber State with a degree in exercise science...Fassel was a 4-year letter winner for the Wildcats, playing both QB and WR...A standout WR at Weber State...Voted team captain in 1998...Played in the Blue-Gray game (1999)...Earned a master's degree in athletic administration at Idaho State University, where he was a graduate assistant and taught sports science (fall of 2000 to spring of 2001).
PERSONAL: Attended Milford Academy (CT), and spent 1993 serving as a community relations assistant for the Denver Broncos after sustaining a season-ending injury...Was the director of Fellowship of Christian Athletes at New Mexico Highlands...A triathlete who competed in the Ironman Coeur D'Alene (ID) Triathlon last June, where he swam 2.4 miles, biked 112 miles and ran a marathon (26.2 miles)...Takes pride in the fact that he is former champion of the "Fassel Open" (family golf tournament)...John resides in Owings Mills.
COACHING BACKGROUND: 1999, 2001 (Bucknell); 2000 (Amstersdam Admirals); 2002-04 (New Mexico Highlands-head coach in '04); 2005-06 (Baltimore Ravens) | 