Mark Banker
 Banker in 2006 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 15, 1956 Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Playing career | |
| 1974–1978 | Springfield |
| Position | Running back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1979–1980 | Springfield (OL/TE) |
| 1981–1982 | Cal State Northridge (DB) |
| 1983–1994 | Cal State Northridge (DC) |
| 1995 | Hawaii (OLB/ST) |
| 1996 | USC (AHC) |
| 1997–1998 | Oregon State (DB/RC) |
| 1999–2001 | San Diego Chargers (DC/CB) |
| 2002 | Stanford (AHC) |
| 2003–2011 | Oregon State (DC/RB/LB) |
| 2012–2014 | Oregon State (DC) |
| 2015 | Nebraska (DC) |
| 2016 | Nebraska (DC/S) |
| 2018–2019 | Hawaii (AHC/ILB) |
| 2020–2021 | Washington State (S) |
| Women's Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Mark John Banker (born January 15, 1956) is an American football coach. Banker last coached safeties at Washington State University from 2021 to 2022. He was previously the assistant head coach and inside linebackers coach at the University of Hawaii. Previously, he served the defensive coordinator of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Oregon State Beavers and the San Diego Chargers.
Coaching career
[edit | edit source]Banker has coached for the USC Trojans and in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers. He followed Mike Riley from Oregon State to Nebraska when Riley was hired by the Cornhuskers in 2014. On January 11, 2017, after Riley and Banker coached Nebraska to two poor seasons, Banker was relieved of his duties as defensive coordinator.[1] He was replaced by Bob Diaco. On January 5, 2018, it was announced that Banker was hired to be the assistant head coach and inside linebackers coach under Nick Rolovich at the University of Hawaii.[2]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Banker graduated from Springfield College in Massachusetts in 1978 with a B.A. in physical education.[3] Banker and his wife Debbie have 3 children, Chris, Jayme and Kelsey.[2]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 1956 births
- Living people
- American football running backs
- Cal State Northridge Matadors football coaches
- Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football coaches
- NFL defensive coordinators
- Nebraska Cornhuskers football coaches
- Oregon State Beavers football coaches
- San Diego Chargers coaches
- Springfield Pride football coaches
- Springfield Pride football players
- Stanford Cardinal football coaches
- USC Trojans football coaches
- Washington State Cougars football coaches
- People from Plymouth, Massachusetts
- Players of American football from Plymouth County, Massachusetts