More on Turner Gill
Turner Gill, in this undated photo, started his coaching career as an understudy to Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne and ascended to assistant head coach under Frank Solich.
Turner Gill expected to take over as Kansas football coach
2006-present – Buffalo Bulls
Head coach
- 20-30 overall
- Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year, 2007
- MAC Championship, 2008
- Led Bulls to first-ever bowl appearance, 2009 (2008 season)
- Inherited program with 12 victories in past eight seasons
2005 – Green Bay Packers
Player development coordinator, offensive assistant
1992-2004 – Nebraska Cornhuskers
Wide receivers coach (2004)
Assistant head coach (2003)
Quarterbacks coach (1992-2002)
Player Development Director
- Coached All-American quarterback Tommy Frazier
- Coached Heisman-winning quarterback Eric Crouch
- Finalist for Frank Broyles Award, best assistant coach (2002)
1991 – Southern Methodist Mustangs
Receivers coach
1990 – University of North Texas
Student
- Earned bachelor’s in Behavior Analysis
1986-1988 – Cleveland Indians
Shortstop
- Played three seasons in the Cleveland Indians minor league system
- Recorded a .199 batting average at A and AA levels
1984-1985 – Montreal Concordes
Quarterback
- Led Canadian Football League team to two playoff berths
1980-1983 – Nebraska Cornhuskers
Quarterback
- Heisman Trophy finalist (1983)
- Named to All-Decade Big Eight team
- 28-2 (20-0 Big Eight) record as starter