Charlie Weis
Charles Joseph "Charlie" Weis (born March 30, 1956 in Trenton , New Jersey ) is an American American football coach. He is the Head Coach of the University of Kansas and previously trained in the National Football League (NFL) and was Head Coach of the Fighting Irish at the University of Notre Dame .
Athletic career
He signed in December 2004 a six-year contract with the Fighting Irish, who gave him two million dollars earned each year. Just a year later, in October 2005, he was given a new ten-year contract that should bring him between $ 30 million and $ 40 million, making him one of the highest-paid college coaches . From 2000 to 2004 he was employed as offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots , which won the Super Bowl twice during that time . From 2005 to 2009 he was Head Coach of the University of Notre Dame . His record in the years that he worked for the Fighting Irish is 35 wins and 27 losses. Weis was released on November 30, 2009 due to his unsuccessfulness.
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| SURNAME | Weis, Charlie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Weis, Charles Joseph (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 30, 1956 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Trenton , New Jersey , United States |