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Patterson names new coaching staff By John Weyand When TCU head coach Gary Patterson arrived back on campus Monday, he realized he had eight new neighbors. The offices around Patterson’s were filled with moving boxes, trophies and the men he had hired as the new TCU football coaching staff. The staff includes six new assistants and two coaches from Dennis Franchione’s former staff. Mike Schultz and Jarrett Anderson were both on the offensive staff during the 2000 season. Schultz will remain the running backs’ coach and act as the offensive coordinator, while Anderson will work with wide receivers. Patterson said the new personnel will not cause substantial changes in the program and have been hired with the current TCU program in mind. “These coaches have been hired to fit,” Patterson said. “They’ve been hired because we thought they could make the best out of what this team has.” In addition to being chosen for their football coaching experience, Patterson said the coaches have been chosen for their personal qualities. “There are two things I look for in people — loyalty and a hard work ethic,” Patterson said. “All of the gentlemen we hired have both.” The hired coaches include Dan Sharp, who has rejoined the Frogs as the tight ends and special teams coach. Sharp coached seven seasons (1991-97) at TCU under former coach Pat Sullivan before joining the Tulsa coaching staff in 1998. Also working with the offense this year are veteran coaches Dan Lounsbury and Eddie Williamson. Lounsbury comes to TCU from Kentucky. Williamson is a 25-year coaching veteran from Wake Forest. Chuck Driesbach and Willie Mack Garza will specialize in coaching TCU’s secondary. Driesbach is credited with revamping the defense at Western Michigan, which finished in the top 20 nationally in four defensive categories, including scoring defense for the 2000 season. Both Driesbach and Garza come to TCU after spending the last four seasons with Western Michigan. Patterson said his philosophies on defense align with Driesbach’s. Having led TCU’s defense to the No. 1 ranking in the nation, Patterson said he will look to Driesbach to continue its success. Patterson also said he will work with Driesbach in continuing the habits that the Frogs’ defense established last season. Patterson hired David Bailiff to coach the defensive line. Bailiff served as assistant head coach/defensive coordinator for Southwest Texas. In 1999, the American Football Coaches Association selected Bailiff as the NCAA I-AA Assistant Coach of the Year. The only position still to be filled is linebackers coach which was previously occupied by Tommy Raye. Raye accepted an offer from TCU and Patterson before changing his mind and giving up the job. “(Raye) got another offer he couldn’t refuse,” Patterson said. Patterson would not comment on Raye’s new position outside the university. When the new linebackers coach is named, Patterson will already be used to seeing the moving boxes. John Weyand
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