Steve Stanard Position: Defensive Coordinator

Coaching Accomplishments
• Four times in 2003, Colorado State's defensive unit held an opponent to fewer than 200 total yards.
• New Mexico State's defensive unit consistently ranked among the Sun Belt Conference leaders in total defense under Stanard's guidance.

Prominent Players Coached
• Linebacker Eric Pauly was a first-team CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2002, and earned second-team honors in 2003.
• Linebacker Drew Wood was named CoSIDA Academic All-District in 2003.
• Linebackers Pauly, Wood and Adam Wade all ranked among the MWC leaders in total tackles in 2002.
• Wood and teammate Jeff Flora ranked among the conference leaders in total tackles in 2003.

Coaching Experience
• 2003- Colorado State University; Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach
• 1999-02 New Mexico State University; Defensive Coordinator
• 1996-99 New Mexico State University; Defensive Ends Coach
• 1995-96 University of South Dakota; Defensive Coordinator
• 1995 Nebraska Wesleyan University; Assistant Athletic Director
• 1994-95 Nebraska Wesleyan University; Head Football Coach
• 1991-95 Nebraska Wesleyan University; Defensive Coordinator
• 1989-90 University of Nebraska; Graduate Assistant Coach
• 1988-89 University of Nebraska; Student Assistant Coach