No #99 so here's another coach
Bill Salmon
Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa
Position: Assoc. Head Coach/Off. Coord./WR
Alma Mater: UNI, 1980
The UNI offense put together one of the finest seasons ever in 2007 under associate head coach and co-offensive coordinator Bill Salmon. The Panthers scored 469 points to set a school record and tallied the most rushing yards (2,956) in school history.
Highly regarded as one of UNI's best quarterbacks ever, Salmon (SAHL-mun) rejoined the Panther staff in 2001 as associate head coach, offensive coordinator and assistant in charge of the wide receivers. Prior to his return to UNI, Salmon served as the offensive coordinator at the University of Kansas from 1997-2000. Salmon was also the running backs coach for the Jayhawks in 1999 and 2000. The 2008 season will be Salmon's 22nd season as a Panther assistant coach.
"It's still UNI," he said upon his return to the Cedar Valley. "Still football. Still people I know. It's easy. This is home."
Salmon is a native of Cedar Falls, a graduate of Cedar Falls High School and a UNI football alum.
Salmon started three years at quarterback (1973-75) for the Panthers and was known for his excellent throwing arm, quick release, great quickness, speed, football knowledge (he called about 75 percent of his own plays), and was superb at running the Panther veer attack. He ran as good as any running back, and was not afraid to do so.
He was a third team all-America selection and North Central Conference Offensive Player of the Year following his senior campaign when he led UNI to the NCAA Division II playoffs. He set a multitude of school records, including throwing for 4,342 regular season career yards and gaining 5,371 yards in total offense. He was drafted in the 10th round by the Minnesota Vikings, but an off-season knee injury ended his playing career.
Former UNI director of athletics and head football coach, Stan Sheriff, called Salmon "the greatest and smartest quarterback I've ever coached. He can throw the ball a mile, runs like any back and could even kick if we asked him to. I've never seen a quarterback with as much talent, confidence, poise and knowledge as Bill Salmon has. But it's his take-charge attitude and game-breaking capabilities which really makes him great."
Salmon first served as a UNI assistant from 1983-96, coaching the wide receivers and running backs. He was Farley's first appointee when he was hired at UNI as head coach.
"Trust is the number one reason," Farley said when describing why he wanted Salmon on his staff. "I was a defensive coach and I wanted someone I could turn the offense over to, and let them control that phase of the game."
The Salmon File
Awards & Honors
# 2001 UNI Athletics Hall of Fame
Coaching Experience
# 2001-Present UNI Assoc. Head Coach/Offensive Coord./Wide Receivers
# 1998-00 Kansas Offensive Coord./Running Backs
# 1997-99 Kansas Offensive Coord./Tight Ends
# 1996 UNI Wide Receivers
# 1988-95 UNI Running Backs
# 1986-87 UNI Wide Receivers
# 1983-85 UNI Running Backs
Education
# University of Northern Iowa (Bachelor's), 1980
Playing Experience
# University of Northern Iowa, 1972-76
# 1974 Honorable Mention All-American, Honorable Mention All-North Central Conference
# 1975 North Central Conference MVP, 1st team all-conference, 3rd team All-American
# Set nine school records
Personal
# Born: Jan. 27, 1954, in Des Moines, Iowa
# Hometown: Cedar Falls, Iowa
# Family: Wife, Kim
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