Newman’s Corner

Neal Zoumboukus will be the guest speaker for the Offensive Line position at our youth football coaches clinic.

Coach Zoumboukus has spent 40 years in the collegiate coaching ranks. His flexibility is best demonstrated by his role in the development of NFL lineman Adam Snyder, who was chosen as the Pac-10's top offensive lineman in 2004, as well as his role honing the skills of tight end Josh Wilcox, who established the school's one-game record for most receptions by a tight end (11) in the 1995 Rose Bowl.

Zoumboukos has encountered a great deal of success as an on-the-field technician as well as a recruiter. Under his watchful eye in 2000 and 2001, his unit paved the way for Oregon's eighth and ninth 1,000-yard rushers, Maurice Morris and Onterrio Smith. In 2002, the line helped Smith join Morris as the only Ducks to rush for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons. In 2003, the Duck line helped anchor an offense that ranked second in the conference in red zone scoring (with an impressive record of 85.7%). In 2004, the offensive line helped running back Terrence Whitehead rush for 1,144 yards, good for second in the Pac-10. As a team, Oregon rushed for over 140 yards per game eight of the previous nine seasons in addition to leading the Pac-10 in fewest quarterback sacks allowed in 2001, 2000 and 1999 before lending his expertise elsewhere. Coach Zoumboukus now holds the position of University of Oregon's Special Assistant to Athletic Director.