 Long at 2016 Mountain West Media Days | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 27, 1950 Provo, Utah, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New Mexico (BEd) |
| Playing career | |
| 1969–1971 | New Mexico |
| 1972–1973 | BC Lions |
| 1974 | Detroit Wheels |
| 1975–1976 | BC Lions |
| Position(s) | Defensive back, quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1972–1973 | New Mexico (GA) |
| 1974–1975 | Eldorado HS (NM) (assistant) |
| 1978 | New Mexico (OB) |
| 1979–1980 | New Mexico (DB) |
| 1981–1985 | Wyoming (DC/DB) |
| 1986–1987 | BC Lions (LB) |
| 1988–1990 | TCU (DB) |
| 1991–1995 | Oregon State (DC/DB) |
| 1996–1997 | UCLA (DC) |
| 1998–2008 | New Mexico |
| 2009–2010 | San Diego State (DC) |
| 2011–2019 | San Diego State |
| 2020–2022 | New Mexico (DC/LB) |
| 2023 | Syracuse (DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 146–107 |
| Bowls | 5–9 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 MWC (2012, 2015, 2016) | |
| Awards | |
Roderick John Long Jr. (born January 27, 1950) is an American football coach and former player. He was most recently the defensive coordinator at Syracuse. Prior to being hired by Syracuse, Long was the defensive coordinator at New Mexico. He played professionally with BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Detroit Wheels of World Football League (WFL).
Long is known for his successful adaptation of a modified 3–3–5 defensive scheme.[1][2][3]
- ^ Alandt, Anthony; Miller, Wyatt (August 31, 2023). "THE GODFATHER: Syracuse's new DC pioneered its go-to defensive set". The Daily Orange. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Boyd, Ian (July 5, 2017). "The Aztec defender". Football Study Hall. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Harris, Jack (September 14, 2018). "Origin story of the 3-3-5 defense employed by ASU and SDSU". 247Sports. Retrieved August 31, 2023.