Coaches at a Glance: Shea
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Name: Terry Shea
Position: Quarterbacks
College:
Oregon
Years in NFL: 8
Years with Rams: 1
-Enters his first season as head coach Scott Linehan’s
quarterbacks coach following an eight-year NFL coaching career.
-Prior to joining the Rams, spent one season as quarterbacks
coach for the Miami Dolphins, tutoring new Rams quarterback Trent Green.
-Spent one season as the offensive coordinator of the Chicago
Bears (2004) between stints coaching the quarterbacks for the Kansas City Chiefs
(2005-2006, 2001-2003).
-Spent seven seasons as a head coach at the college level, five
with Rutgers (1996-2000) and two with San Jose State (1990-1991).
-Also spent time as an offensive coordinator at the college
level with Stanford (associate head coach/offensive coordinator, 1992-1994),
California (1987-1989), San Jose State (1984-1986) and Utah State (1981-1983).
-Also spent time coaching Utah State’s defensive backs/special
teams (1976-1977) and quarterbacks/wide receivers (1978-1980).
-Spent six seasons at Mt. Hood Community College as the passing
game, secondary and special teams coach (1970-1975).
-Broke into coaching with his alma mater, Oregon, as a graduate
assistant (1968-1969).
-Played quarterback for the Oregon Ducks for four seasons
(1964-1967).
-A native of San Mateo, California, he and his wife Susan have
three children, daughter Jennifer, and sons, Garrett and Daniel
Patrick.
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