Charles Douglas "Chuck" Cecil (born November 8, 1964) is an American football coach and former player who last served as defensive secondary coach of the Los Angeles Rams of National Football League (NFL). He is also a former NFL Pro Bowl safety. He currently serves in a non-coaching position as a senior defensive analyst at the University of Arizona in Tucson, his alma mater.
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Initial years
Born in Red Bluff, California, Cecil grew up in Hanford and La Mesa; he graduated from Helix High School in La Mesa, where he is a prominent player in defense that sets school records for the fewest points allowed per game and wins the title of the state. At 6Ã, ft 0Ã, in (1.83 m) and 150Ã, lb (68Ã, kg) as a senior, Cecil is considered too small to be a college star and thus is not offered a scholarship from high school.
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Higher Education
Cecil attended the University of Arizona, where he walked for the Wildcats. He proved the wrong recruits by finally getting the consensus of All-America and Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year after his nine interception senior season in 1987. He holds Pac-10's record for career interception, with 21 (Lamont Thompson then broke the mark with 24), and set the Wildcats' single-game school record (and tie Pac-10 record) with four interceptions against Stanford in 1987.
In the 1986 rivalry against fourth-ranked Arizona State (9-0-1), Cecil returned a 100-yard interception to chase the Wildcats 34-17 victory in Tucson. This drama has been voted the biggest drama in the history of Wildcat football. Despite losing, ASU won the Pac-10 and Rose Bowl titles.
Cecil was inducted into Sportscats' Sports Hall of Fame in 1993 and entered the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009. He also spent two seasons (1999-2000) as a television analyst for Arizona University football games.
Professional
Chosen by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1988 NFL Draft (overall 89), Cecil was known for his fierce and aggressive style of aggression during his time as a security for the Packers (1988-1992), Cardinals (1993), and Oilers (1995). He got a trip to the Pro Bowl and collected All-Madden status in 1992 when he recorded four interceptions and 102 tackles this season. In 95 career matches, he handles 400 tackles and 16 interceptions. Over the years with Packers, he earned the nickname "Scud" Cecil because of his hit-or-miss approach to dealing with opponents. He often leaves his legs and leads with his helmet, and is very similar to the famous missiles launched during the Gulf War - sometimes going missing completely or arriving late.
Cecil is considered one of the cruelest batterers in the history of the National Football League. She was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1993 (October 11 issue) with the question: "Is Chuck Cecil Too Vicious for the NFL?" Many photos taken from Cecil during the game showed him with a bloody nose.
During most of his career, Cecil was forced to wear "Gazoo Helmet"; a helmet that is so named because it resembles the head of The Great Gazoo, a recurring character in the animated series The Flintstones . "Gazoo Helmet" is actually a thick padding that fits a helmet shell to reduce the risk of concussion and reduce the risk of injury to the opponent due to the first helmet attack, which Cecil was fined many times. Although there is additional protection, recurring concussion forces him to retire.
Train a career
In 2001, Cecil received a coach position for Tennessee Titans under Jeff Fisher, for whom he played in his final season (when the team was the Houston Oilers). Cecil served as a defensive quality control assistant for three seasons. He was promoted in 2004, to work with backs of safety and nickel. His responsibilities were extended in 2007 to cover all defenses.
On February 12, 2009, Cecil was named the Titans defensive coordinator, replacing the deceased Jim Schwartz, who has taken the position of Head Coach for the Detroit Lions.
On October 3, 2010, during a game against the Denver Broncos, Cecil gave the NFL a middle finger movement official in an attempt to protest the breach of a neutral zone violation against one of his players. The live close-up video of Cecil was being aired at the time, and the movement was broadcast without editing. For his inappropriate actions, he was fined $ 40,000 by the league.
On January 20, 2011, it was announced that Cecil would not be retained as a Titans defensive coordinator. She was informed about this decision on January 18th. The Titans are ranked 26th in total allowed yard and 29 against pass in the 2010 season.
On February 16, 2011, ESPN.com reported that Cecil will interview with Pittsburgh Steelers to become the next secondary trainer. He will fill the void left by Ray Horton when he goes on to become the defensive coordinator of the Arizona Cardinals. On February 13, 2012, he was hired as the secondary defense coach of St. Louis Rams.
Personal life
Cecil married writer, columnist and television producer, Carrie Gerlach Cecil. Both have one daughter, Charli.
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References
External links
- Arizona University Athletic - Chuck Cecil
- Chuck Cecil at the College Football Hall of Fame
- Career and player information statistics from NFL.com Ã, Â · Pro-Football-Reference
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