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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1947)}}
{{Other persons|Paul Hackett}}
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| birth_place = [[Burlington, Vermont]], U.S.
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| sport = [[American football|Football]]
| player_years1 = 1966–1968
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| player_team1 = [[UC Davis Aggies football|UC Davis]]
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| coach_years1 = 1969
| bowl_record = 1–1
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| coach_years2 = 1970–1971
| coach_team2 = [[UC Davis Aggies football|UC Davis]] (freshman)
| coach_years3 = 1972–1973
| coach_team3 = [[California Golden Bears football|California]] ([[Graduate assistant|GA]])
| coach_years4 = 1974–1975
| coach_team4 = [[California Golden Bears football|California]] (QB)
| coach_years5 = 1976–1977
| coach_team5 = [[USC Trojans football|USC]] (QB/WR)
| coach_years6 = 1978–1980
| coach_team6 = [[California Golden Bears football|USC]] (QB/PGC)
| coach_years7 = 1981–1982
| coach_team7 = [[Cleveland Browns]] (QB)
| coach_years8 = 1983–1985
| coach_team8 = [[San Francisco 49ers]] (QB/WR/TE)
| coach_years9 = 1986–1988
| coach_team9 = [[Dallas Cowboys]] (PGC)
| coach_years10 = 1989
| coach_team10 = [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh]] ([[Offensive coordinator|OC]]/QB)
| coach_years11 = 1989–1992
| coach_team11 = [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh]]
| coach_years12 = 1993–1997
| coach_team12 = [[Kansas City Chiefs]] (OC)
| coach_years13 = 1998–2000
| coach_team13 = [[USC Trojans football|USC]]
| coach_years14 = 2001–2004
| coach_team14 = [[New York Jets]] (OC)
| coach_years15 = 2005–2007
| coach_team15 = [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] (QB)
| coach_years16 = 2008
| coach_team16 = [[Oakland Raiders]] (special projects)
| coach_years17 = 2009–2010
| coach_team17 = [[Oakland Raiders]] (QB)
| overall_record = 33–37–1 (includes forfeit by California in 1999)
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* [[List of Super Bowl champions|Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl XIX|XIX]])
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'''Paul Hackett''' (born July 5, 1947 in [[Burlington, Vermont]]) is an [[American football]] coach. He was most recently serving as the quarterbacks coach for the [[Oakland Raiders]] under Head Coach [[Tom Cable]] during the 2010 season. He served as head coach of [[University of Pittsburgh]] and [[University of Southern California]] during the 1990s.
'''Paul Roger Hackett''' (born July 5, 1947) is a former [[American football]] coach. He served as head football coach of [[University of Pittsburgh]] from 1989 to 1992 and at the [[University of Southern California]] (USC) from 1998 to 2000. Hackett was quarterbacks coach or offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Oakland Raiders.


Hackett began his coaching career at his alma mater, [[University of California, Davis|UC Davis]], in 1969, assisting the freshmen in the first year and then directing them to a 13-0 mark over the next two seasons under [[College Football Hall of Fame]] coach [[Jim Sochor]]. He then was an assistant at [[University of California, Berkeley|California]] for four years (1972–75), the first season as a graduate assistant, the next as the receivers coach and the final two as the quarterbacks coach. Then, at age 29, he moved to USC for five years (1976–80) as an assistant coach under [[John Robinson (football coach)|John Robinson]]; Hackett would succeed Robinson at USC after the latter's second tenure as head coach.<ref name=LAT112800xLS>Larry Stewart, [http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/28/sports/sp-58380 ‘Very Disappointed,’ Hackett Gets the Ax], ''Los Angeles Times'', 2000-11-28, Accessed 2008-07-16.</ref>
Hackett began his college coaching career at his alma mater, the [[University of California, Davis]], in 1969, assisting the freshmen in the first year and then directing them to a 13–0 mark over the next two seasons under [[College Football Hall of Fame]] coach [[Jim Sochor]]. He then was an assistant at [[University of California, Berkeley]] for four years (1972–1975), the first season as a graduate assistant, the next as the receivers coach and the final two as the quarterbacks coach. Then, at age 29, he moved to USC for five years (1976–1980) as an assistant coach under [[John Robinson (American football coach)|John Robinson]].


Hackett then began in the NFL as offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns (1981–82), followed by a stint as quarterbacks/receivers coach for the San Francisco 49ers (1983–85)—during which he coached [[Joe Montana]] in the 1984 Super Bowl victory—and as offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys (1986–1988).
From 1989 to 1992 he led the [[University of Pittsburgh Panthers]]. He replaced [[Mike Gottfried]] whom he had served as offensive coordinator, just prior to the 1989 Sun Bowl which resulted in a Pitt victory over Texas A&M.


From 1989 to 1992 Hackett was the head football coach at the [[University of Pittsburgh]]. He replaced [[Mike Gottfried]], whom he had served as [[offensive coordinator]], just prior to the [[1989 John Hancock Bowl]], which resulted in a [[1989 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh]] victory over [[1989 Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas A&M]].
Between his two head coaching stints, Hackett served as the [[offensive coordinator]] for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] from 1993 to 1997. The Chiefs made the playoffs four of five seasons, ranking fifth in offense in his last year.


Hackett then moved back to the NFL as offensive coordinator for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] from 1993 to 1997. He was instrumental in acquiring his quarterback from the 49ers, Joe Montana, to play for the Chiefs from 1993 to 1994. The Chiefs made the playoffs four of five seasons, ranking fifth in offense in his last year.
Hackett was head coach at USC from 1998 until 2000, prior to [[Pete Carroll]] taking over. During the first season he guided the Trojans to the [[Sun Bowl]]; losing in a major upset to [[Texas Christian University|TCU]]. Hackett's final two years at the school were difficult, as the fans and alumni base turned against him.<ref name=LAT112800xtj>T J. Simers, [http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/28/sports/sp-58344 Hackett's Successor Needs Booster Shot for Alumni], ''Los Angeles Times'', 2000-11-28, Accessed 2008-07-16.</ref> His 1999 and 2000 Trojans football teams were the first USC teams to have consecutive non-winning seasons since 1960-61.<ref name=LAT111100x>Bill Shaikin, [http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/19/sports/sp-54401 USC Has Victory Bell], ''Los Angeles Times'', 2000-11-19, Accessed 2008-07-15.</ref> The 2000 team was tied for last place in the [[Pacific-10 Conference]].<ref name=LAT112800xLS/> His winning percentage as USC coach was .514, compared to the school's then all-time win percentage of .691.<ref name=LAT112800x1>David Wharton, [http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/28/sports/sp-58340 Another USC Turnover], ''Los Angeles Times'', 2000-11-28, Accessed 2008-07-16.</ref> USC fired Hackett on November 27, 2000; to do so, it spent $800,000 to buy out the remaining two years of his five-year, $3.5-million contract.<ref name=LAT111900x1>David Wharton, [http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/19/sports/sp-54446 Hackett Not Shy About Celebrating Big Victory], ''Los Angeles Times'', 2000-11-19, Accessed 2008-07-16.</ref><ref name=LAT121600x2>Adande, J.A., [http://articles.latimes.com/2000/dec/16/sports/sp-903 Now Garrett's Back Is Against the Wallet], ''Los Angeles Times'', 2000-12-16, Accessed 2008-07-15.</ref> Hackett felt he was clearly not given enough time to rebuild and develop his recruits, such as [[Carson Palmer]]. "In two years, I expect to see this team explode," he said.<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/28/sports/sp-58380</ref>


Hackett moved back to college football as head coach at USC from 1998 until 2000, prior to [[Pete Carroll]] taking over. During the first season he guided the Trojans to the [[1998 Sun Bowl]], losing in a major upset to [[TCU Horned Frogs football|TCU]]. Hackett's final two years at the school were difficult, as the fans and alumni base turned against him.<ref name=LAT112800xtj>[[T. J. Simers]], [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-nov-28-sp-58344-story.html Hackett's Successor Needs Booster Shot for Alumni], ''Los Angeles Times'', 2000-11-28, Accessed 2008-07-16.</ref> His 1999 and 2000 Trojans football teams were the first USC teams to have consecutive non-winning seasons since 1960 and 1961.<ref name=LAT111100x>Bill Shaikin, [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-nov-19-sp-54401-story.html USC Has Victory Bell], ''Los Angeles Times'', 2000-11-19, Accessed 2008-07-15.</ref> The 2000 team was tied for last place in the [[Pacific-10 Conference]].<ref name=LAT112800xLS>Larry Stewart, [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-nov-28-sp-58380-story.html ‘Very Disappointed,’ Hackett Gets the Ax], ''Los Angeles Times'', 2000-11-28, Accessed 2008-07-16.</ref> His winning percentage as USC coach was .514, compared to the school's then all-time win percentage of .691.<ref name=LAT112800x1>David Wharton, [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-nov-28-sp-58340-story.html Another USC Turnover], ''Los Angeles Times'', 2000-11-28, Accessed 2008-07-16.</ref> USC fired Hackett on November 27, 2000; to do so, it spent $800,000 to buy out the remaining two years of his five-year, $3.5-million contract.<ref name=LAT111900x1>David Wharton, [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-nov-19-sp-54446-story.html Hackett Not Shy About Celebrating Big Victory], ''Los Angeles Times'', 2000-11-19, Accessed 2008-07-16.</ref><ref name=LAT121600x2>Adande, J.A., [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-dec-16-sp-903-story.html Now Garrett's Back Is Against the Wallet], ''Los Angeles Times'', 2000-12-16, Accessed 2008-07-15.</ref> Hackett felt he was clearly not given enough time to rebuild and develop his recruits, such as [[Carson Palmer]]. "In two years, I expect to see this team explode," he said.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-nov-28-sp-58380-story.html| title = Archives - Los Angeles Times| website = [[Los Angeles Times]]| date = 28 November 2000}} </ref> He was proved correct; by 2002, the Trojans were ranked fourth in the country with a team built primarily around Hackett's recruits.
After leaving USC - as their head coach, Hackett served as the [[offensive coordinator]] for the [[New York Jets]] from 2001 to 2004. He was forced to resign from the team after the 2004 season.<ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/2005/01/18/2005-01-18_paul_to_take_jet_fall__herm_.html</ref><ref>http://www.sptimes.com/2005/01/21/Bucs/Bucs_talk_with_Hackett.shtml</ref> During his time with the Jets, he was criticized by Vinny Testaverde for questionable play calling,<ref>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9902E1D61730F932A05751C1A9679C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all</ref> and by the media for an ultra-conservative "play it safe" offensive philosophy.<ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/2001/12/19/2001-12-19_question__can_paul_hackett_.html</ref> He was the [[Tampa Bay]] quarterbacks coach from 2005 to 2007. From 2008 to 2010, Hackett worked as the quarterback coach for the [[Oakland Raiders]]. Hackett is married and has two sons, David and Nathaniel.

After leaving USC, Hackett again returned to the NFL, serving as the [[offensive coordinator]] for the [[New York Jets]] from 2001 to 2004. He was then the [[Tampa Bay]] quarterbacks coach from 2005 to 2007. From 2008 to 2010, Hackett worked as the quarterback coach for the [[Oakland Raiders]], after which he retired from coaching. Hackett is married and has two sons, David and [[Nathaniel Hackett|Nathaniel]].


==Head coaching record==
==Head coaching record==
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| year = [[1990 NCAA Division I-A football season|1990]]
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| conf = [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]]
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| year = [[1991 NCAA Division I-A football season|1991]]
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| year = [[1992 NCAA Division I-A football season|1992]]
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| name = [[1992 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Pittsburgh]]
| overall = 3&ndash;8**
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| conference = 1&ndash;3
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| confstanding = 6th
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}}<nowiki>*</nowiki><small>Hackett only coached the Sun Bowl, replacing [[Mike Gottfried]].</small><br><nowiki>**</nowiki><small>Final game of season coached by [[Sal Sunseri]]</small>
}}<nowiki>*</nowiki><small>Hackett only coached the John Hancock Bowl, replacing [[Mike Gottfried]].</small><br /><nowiki>**</nowiki><small>Final game of season coached by [[Sal Sunseri]]</small>
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| endyear = 2000
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| year = [[1998 NCAA Division I-A football season|1998]]
| year = [[1998 NCAA Division I-A football season|1998]]
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| name = [[1998 USC Trojans football team|USC]]
| overall = 8&ndash;5
| overall = 8–5
| conference = 5&ndash;3
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| confstanding = T&ndash;3rd
| confstanding = T–3rd
| bowlname = [[Sun Bowl|Sun]]
| bowlname = [[1998 Sun Bowl|Sun]]
| bowloutcome = L
| bowloutcome = L
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| year = [[1999 NCAA Division I-A football season|1999]]
| year = [[1999 NCAA Division I-A football season|1999]]
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| name = [[1999 USC Trojans football team|USC]]
| overall = 6&ndash;6
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| conference = 3&ndash;5
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| confstanding = T&ndash;6th
| confstanding = T–6th
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| year = [[2000 NCAA Division I-A football season|2000]]
| year = [[2000 NCAA Division I-A football season|2000]]
| name = [[2000 USC Trojans football team|USC]]
| name = [[2000 USC Trojans football team|USC]]
| overall = 5&ndash;7
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| confstanding = T&ndash;8th
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071012084007/http://buccaneers.com/team/staffdetail.aspx?coachid=29 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio (2007)]
* [http://www.raiders.com/team/coaches/paul-hackett/30e99083-1cfd-43e5-8f8f-75c26732098c Oakland Raiders profile]


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For other people named Paul Hackett, see Paul Hackett (disambiguation).

Paul Hackett
Biographical details
Born (1947-07-05) July 5, 1947 (age 77)
Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Playing career
1966–1968UC Davis
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1969UC Davis (assistant freshman)
1970–1971UC Davis (freshman)
1972–1973California (GA)
1974–1975California (QB)
1976–1977USC (QB/WR)
1978–1980USC (QB/PGC)
1981–1982Cleveland Browns (QB)
1983–1985San Francisco 49ers (QB/WR/TE)
1986–1988Dallas Cowboys (PGC)
1989Pittsburgh (OC/QB)
1989–1992Pittsburgh
1993–1997Kansas City Chiefs (OC)
1998–2000USC
2001–2004New York Jets (OC)
2005–2007Tampa Bay Buccaneers (QB)
2008Oakland Raiders (special projects)
2009–2010Oakland Raiders (QB)
Head coaching record
Overall33–37–1 (includes forfeit by California in 1999)
Bowls1–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships

Paul Roger Hackett (born July 5, 1947) is a former American football coach. He served as head football coach of University of Pittsburgh from 1989 to 1992 and at the University of Southern California (USC) from 1998 to 2000. Hackett was quarterbacks coach or offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Oakland Raiders.

Hackett began his college coaching career at his alma mater, the University of California, Davis, in 1969, assisting the freshmen in the first year and then directing them to a 13–0 mark over the next two seasons under College Football Hall of Fame coach Jim Sochor. He then was an assistant at University of California, Berkeley for four years (1972–1975), the first season as a graduate assistant, the next as the receivers coach and the final two as the quarterbacks coach. Then, at age 29, he moved to USC for five years (1976–1980) as an assistant coach under John Robinson.

Hackett then began in the NFL as offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns (1981–82), followed by a stint as quarterbacks/receivers coach for the San Francisco 49ers (1983–85)—during which he coached Joe Montana in the 1984 Super Bowl victory—and as offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys (1986–1988).

From 1989 to 1992 Hackett was the head football coach at the University of Pittsburgh. He replaced Mike Gottfried, whom he had served as offensive coordinator, just prior to the 1989 John Hancock Bowl, which resulted in a Pittsburgh victory over Texas A&M.

Hackett then moved back to the NFL as offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1993 to 1997. He was instrumental in acquiring his quarterback from the 49ers, Joe Montana, to play for the Chiefs from 1993 to 1994. The Chiefs made the playoffs four of five seasons, ranking fifth in offense in his last year.

Hackett moved back to college football as head coach at USC from 1998 until 2000, prior to Pete Carroll taking over. During the first season he guided the Trojans to the 1998 Sun Bowl, losing in a major upset to TCU. Hackett's final two years at the school were difficult, as the fans and alumni base turned against him.[1] His 1999 and 2000 Trojans football teams were the first USC teams to have consecutive non-winning seasons since 1960 and 1961.[2] The 2000 team was tied for last place in the Pacific-10 Conference.[3] His winning percentage as USC coach was .514, compared to the school's then all-time win percentage of .691.[4] USC fired Hackett on November 27, 2000; to do so, it spent $800,000 to buy out the remaining two years of his five-year, $3.5-million contract.[5][6] Hackett felt he was clearly not given enough time to rebuild and develop his recruits, such as Carson Palmer. "In two years, I expect to see this team explode," he said.[7] He was proved correct; by 2002, the Trojans were ranked fourth in the country with a team built primarily around Hackett's recruits.

After leaving USC, Hackett again returned to the NFL, serving as the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets from 2001 to 2004. He was then the Tampa Bay quarterbacks coach from 2005 to 2007. From 2008 to 2010, Hackett worked as the quarterback coach for the Oakland Raiders, after which he retired from coaching. Hackett is married and has two sons, David and Nathaniel.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Pittsburgh Panthers (NCAA Division I-A independent) (1989–1990)
1989 Pittsburgh 1–0* W John Hancock 19 17
1990 Pittsburgh 3–7–1
Pittsburgh Panthers (Big East Conference) (1991–1992)
1991 Pittsburgh 6–5 3–2 4th
1992 Pittsburgh 3–8** 1–3 6th
Pittsburgh: 13–20–1 4–5 *Hackett only coached the John Hancock Bowl, replacing Mike Gottfried.
**Final game of season coached by Sal Sunseri
USC Trojans (Pacific-10 Conference) (1998–2000)
1998 USC 8–5 5–3 T–3rd L Sun
1999 USC 6–6 3–5 T–6th
2000 USC 5–7 2–6 T–8th
USC: 19–18 10–14
Total: 32–38–1

References

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  1. ^ T. J. Simers, Hackett's Successor Needs Booster Shot for Alumni, Los Angeles Times, 2000-11-28, Accessed 2008-07-16.
  2. ^ Bill Shaikin, USC Has Victory Bell, Los Angeles Times, 2000-11-19, Accessed 2008-07-15.
  3. ^ Larry Stewart, ‘Very Disappointed,’ Hackett Gets the Ax, Los Angeles Times, 2000-11-28, Accessed 2008-07-16.
  4. ^ David Wharton, Another USC Turnover, Los Angeles Times, 2000-11-28, Accessed 2008-07-16.
  5. ^ David Wharton, Hackett Not Shy About Celebrating Big Victory, Los Angeles Times, 2000-11-19, Accessed 2008-07-16.
  6. ^ Adande, J.A., Now Garrett's Back Is Against the Wallet, Los Angeles Times, 2000-12-16, Accessed 2008-07-15.
  7. ^ "Archives - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. November 28, 2000.
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