Marshall University Athletics
Rick Minter Named Defensive Coordinator at Marshall
2/1/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Feb. 1, 2008
Huntington, W.Va. - Marshall University Head Football Coach Mark Snyder announced Friday that veteran coach Rick Minter has accepted the position of defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Marshall.
"I am extremely pleased to have someone of Rick's caliber join our staff," Snyder said. "Rick has a wealth of experience and a record of success not only as a head coach in Conference USA, but as a defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at such places as Notre Dame and South Carolina. He brings a lot of intangibles to our program."
Minter most recently served as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Notre Dame from 2005-06 under Charlie Weis, helping the Irish to two BCS bowls - the Fiesta Bowl and the Sugar Bowl. He held the same position under Lou Holtz at Notre Dame during the 1992 and 1993 seasons, helping the Irish to back-to-back Cotton Bowl appearances.
"It is a privilege and an honor to be associated with a program with such a rich history and tradition as Marshall University," Minter said. "This is a program that I have followed closely through the years and I have been thoroughly impressed with not only the success on the field, but the program as a whole. I am looking forward to working for Coach Snyder and coaching at a school where the fans and community support the program with passion. I see great things ahead for Marshall football and I am glad to have the opportunity to be a part of it."
Minter also brings a wealth of head coaching experience in Conference USA to Marshall. He was head coach at the University of Cincinnati from 1994-2003, posting 53 wins and leaving as the school's winningest coach. He guided the Bearcats to the Humanitarian Bowl in 1997 (the school's first bowl berth since 1951), the Motor City Bowl in 2000 and 2001 and the New Orleans Bowl in 2002. Minter's 2002 squad was the C-USA Co-Champions.
Minter coordinated Ball State's defense from 1985-91 and held the same post at South Carolina in 2004 where he rejoined Holtz.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education (1977) and a M.S. in Education (1978) from Henderson State (Ark.).
Minter is the father of two sons - Josh (26), who resides in New York City, and Jesse (24), who resides in Cincinnati where he is a graduate assistant with the UC Bearcat football program.
