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==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
Popovich coached at the collegiate level for 5 seasons, working in various colleges such as [[Los Angeles Valley College|Los Angeles Valley]], [[Fresno City College|Fresno City]], [[Utah State Aggies football|Utah State]], and [[Minot State Beavers football|Minot State]] before joining the Patriots' staff in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cole Popovich |url=https://www.patriots.com/team/coaches-roster/cole-popovich |website=Patriots.com |accessdate=August 15, 2019}}</ref> He was part of the Patriots coaching staff that won [[Super Bowl LI]]. In the game, the Patriots defeated the [[2016 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]] by a score of 34–28 in overtime.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm|title=Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017|work=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]|accessdate=August 15, 2019}}</ref> In 2020 it was announced that he would become the co-offensive line coach with Carmen Bricillo in order to replace [[Dante Scarnecchia]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Replacing Dante Scarnecchia: Cole Popovich and Carmen Bricillo leading Patriots O-Line meetings|url=https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2020/05/patriots-replacing-dante-scarnecchia-at-offensive-line-coach-with-cole-popovich-and-carmen-bricillo.html|date=2020-05-05|website=masslive|language=en|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Who’s Taking Over Patriots O-Line Coach Duties From Dante Scarnecchia? {{!}} New England Patriots {{!}} NESN.com|url=https://nesn.com/2020/05/whos-taking-over-patriots-o-line-coach-duties-from-dante-scarnecchia/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref>
Popovich coached at the collegiate level for 5 seasons, working in various colleges such as [[Los Angeles Valley College|Los Angeles Valley]], [[Fresno City College|Fresno City]], [[Utah State Aggies football|Utah State]], and [[Minot State Beavers football|Minot State]]<ref name=":0" /> before joining the Patriots' staff in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cole Popovich |url=https://www.patriots.com/team/coaches-roster/cole-popovich |website=Patriots.com |accessdate=August 15, 2019}}</ref> He was part of the Patriots coaching staff that won [[Super Bowl LI]]. In the game, the Patriots defeated the [[2016 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]] by a score of 34–28 in overtime.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm|title=Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017|work=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]|accessdate=August 15, 2019}}</ref> In 2020 it was announced that he would become the co-offensive line coach with Carmen Bricillo in order to replace [[Dante Scarnecchia]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Replacing Dante Scarnecchia: Cole Popovich and Carmen Bricillo leading Patriots O-Line meetings|url=https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2020/05/patriots-replacing-dante-scarnecchia-at-offensive-line-coach-with-cole-popovich-and-carmen-bricillo.html|date=2020-05-05|website=masslive|language=en|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Who’s Taking Over Patriots O-Line Coach Duties From Dante Scarnecchia? {{!}} New England Patriots {{!}} NESN.com|url=https://nesn.com/2020/05/whos-taking-over-patriots-o-line-coach-duties-from-dante-scarnecchia/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Popovich is married to his wife Jessica, and they have two sons.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cole Popovich |url=https://msubeavers.com/coaches.aspx?rc=368 |website=msubeaver.com |accessdate=August 15, 2019}}</ref>
Popovich is married to his wife Jessica, and they have two sons.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Cole Popovich |url=https://msubeavers.com/coaches.aspx?rc=368 |website=msubeaver.com |accessdate=August 15, 2019}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 21:46, 6 May 2020

Cole Popovich
New England Patriots
Position:Co-Offensive Line Coach
Personal information
Born: (1985-02-15) February 15, 1985 (age 39)
Oakhurst, California
Career information
High school:Yosemite (Oakhurst, California)
College:Fresno State
Career history
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

Cole Popovich (born February 15, 1985) is an American football coach who is the current co-offensive line coach[1] of the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).[2]

College career

Popovich was a four-year starter as left guard on the Fresno State Bulldogs football team from 2004 to 2007. He was also named a unanimous Freshman All-American in 2005.[3]

Coaching career

Popovich coached at the collegiate level for 5 seasons, working in various colleges such as Los Angeles Valley, Fresno City, Utah State, and Minot State[4] before joining the Patriots' staff in 2016.[5] He was part of the Patriots coaching staff that won Super Bowl LI. In the game, the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34–28 in overtime.[6] In 2020 it was announced that he would become the co-offensive line coach with Carmen Bricillo in order to replace Dante Scarnecchia.[7][8]

Personal life

Popovich is married to his wife Jessica, and they have two sons.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Patriots Appear to Be Splitting Duties to Replace Dante Scarnecchia". SI.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Staff, Jim McBride Globe; February 19, Updated; 2020; Comments, 12:39 a m Email to a Friend Share on Facebook Share on TwitterPrint this Article View. "The Patriots' offensive line will have a new look — and no Dante Scarnecchia - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020. {{cite web}}: |first4= has generic name (help); |last3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Hill, Rich. "New Patriots coach Cole Popovich is "a great fundamental teacher of offensive line play"". Pats Pulpit. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Cole Popovich". msubeaver.com. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  5. ^ "Cole Popovich". Patriots.com. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  6. ^ "Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  7. ^ "Replacing Dante Scarnecchia: Cole Popovich and Carmen Bricillo leading Patriots O-Line meetings". masslive. May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  8. ^ "Who's Taking Over Patriots O-Line Coach Duties From Dante Scarnecchia? | New England Patriots | NESN.com". Retrieved May 6, 2020.

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