Brian Rock

Brian Rock
Current position
TitleAssistant head coach / quarterbacks coach
TeamFerris State
ConferenceGLIAC
Biographical details
Born (1962-08-06) August 6, 1962 (age 62)
Bowling Green, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materBowling Green State University (1985)
Kent State University (1986)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1985–1986Bowling Green (GA)
1987–1991Saint Joseph's (IN) (DC)
1992–1996Western Michigan (TE)
1997–1999Western Michigan (ST/WR)
2000–2004Western Michigan (OC/WR)
2005Western Michigan (ST/RB)
2006–2010Purdue (WR)
2011–2014Kent State (OC/QB)
2015–2017Holy Cross (OC/QB)
2017Holy Cross (interim HC/OC/QB)
2018Oklahoma State (OA)
2019–presentFerris State (AHC/QB)
Head coaching record
Overall2–2

Brian Rock (born August 6, 1962) is an American college football coach. He is the assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach for Ferris State University, a position he has held since 2019.[1] He previously coached for Bowling Green, Saint Joseph's (IN), Western Michigan,[2] Purdue,[3] Kent State,[4] Holy Cross,[5][6] and Oklahoma State.[7]

With Holy Cross he served as the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for three seasons before being named interim head coach for the remaining four games of the 2017 season.[8][9]

  1. ^ Raffel, John (December 23, 2021). "FSU assistant head coach points to factors behind national title". Big Rapids Pioneer. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Sussman, Matt (November 20, 2012). "Is Brian Rock a WMU candidate?". Hustle Belt. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. ^ BoilerTMill (January 4, 2011). "Shuffling Deck Chairs On The Titanic? Purdue Football Coaching Changes". Hammer and Rails. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Preparation for Kent State game not an easy task". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "Brian Rock Named Offensive Coordinator". Holy Cross Athletics. March 9, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "New offensive coordinator has Holy Cross rocking". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  7. ^ Cox, Kyle (January 30, 2018). "Oklahoma State Hires New Defensive Coordinator, Five Other Coaches". Pistols Firing. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  8. ^ Globe, The Boston. "Holy Cross parts ways with football coach after 14 seasons". www.boston.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  9. ^ Calabro, Joe. "Holy Cross Fires Football Head Coach Gilmore". GoLocalWorcester. Retrieved June 16, 2023.