Mitch Browning - Syracuse University Athletics

Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends & Tackles Coach

Years at Syracuse: 2008 to present
College: Capital University, 1979
High School: Loudonville

A versatile coach who has 28 years of collegiate experience, Browning guided one of the most prolific offenses in Big Ten history at Minnesota, directing the 2005 Gophers offense that averaged 494.8 yards per game. Browning, who coached at Minnesota from 1997 through 2006, including seven years as an offensive coordinator, helped the Gophers to eight consecutive seasons with more than 2,000 yards rushing and 2,000 yards receiving.

“Mitch’s trademark is a dominant offense with an effective running game and an efficient throwing game to create a balanced attack,” said Syracuse head coach Greg Robinson. “He directs offenses that advance the ball downfield and score points. He creates a balanced attack.”

Browning, a dynamic coach who has mentored seven different positions during his career, worked with Robinson at North Carolina State in 1980 and 1981. In 1982, Browning was a graduate assistant coach at Ohio State, working with then-Buckeye offensive coordinator Glen Mason, whose Buckeye offense averaged 425.1 yards per game. The Buckeyes finished the season with a 9-3 record, including a win in the Holiday Bowl.

Coaching Experience

• 2008-present Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends/Tackles Syracuse

• 2005-06 Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends/Tackles Minnesota

• 2000-04 Co-offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends/Tackles Minnesota

• 1999    Tight Ends/Offensive Tackles/Recruiting Coordinator Minnesota

• 1997-98 Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator Minnesota

• 1995-96 Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator Kansas

• 1991-94 Linebackers Kansas

• 1988-90 Defensive Backs   Kansas

• 1985-87 Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Tight Ends Kent State

• 1983-84 Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers      Kent State

• 1982    Graduate Assistant/Wide Receivers Ohio State

• 1980-81 Part-Time Assistant/Wide Receivers North Carolina

• 1979   Graduate Assistant/Defensive backs Miami (Ohio)

Coaching Accomplishments

· As a member of Minnesota's offensive staff between 1997-2006, he helped the Gophers rank in the top 35 nationally in total offense for seven consecutive seasons and produced the top five single-season total offensive efforts in Minnesota history

· 2003 Finalist for the Frank Broyles Award, given annually to the top assistant coach at the NCAA Division I level

· 2003 Co-offensive coordinator at Minnesota, which produced a school record and Big Ten record of 6,430 yards and finished with the fourth-highest rushing total (3,759) and sixth highest point total (503) in Big Ten History

· 2002 Co-offensive coordinator at Minnesota, which set a school record for touchdowns in a season (45) and set school record for first downs (268)

Prominent Players Coached

· Minnesota: Marion Barber III (Dallas Cowboys); Laurence Maroney (New England Patriots); Matt Spaeth, 2006 All-American and Mackey Award Winner, (Pittsburgh Steelers); Ben Utecht (Indianapolis Colts); North Carolina State: Mike Quick, five-time NFL All-Pro selection, (Philadelphia Eagles)

Championships And Bowl Games As A Coach

· 2006 Insight Bowl, Minnesota

· 2005 Music City Bowl, Minnesota

· 2004 Music City Bowl, Minnesota

· 2003 Wells Fargo Sun Bowl, Minnesota

· 2002 Music City Bowl, Minnesota

· 2000 Micronpc.com Bowl, Minnesota

· 1999 Wells Fargo Sun Bowl, Minnesota

· 1992 Aloha Bowl, Kansas

· 1995 Aloha Bowl, Kansas

· 1982 Holiday Bowl, Ohio State

Personal

· Born December 30, 1956 in Perrysville, Ohio

· Married to the former Jane Grey Baldwin

Education

· Graduate of Loudonville HS in Loudonville, Ohio

· Capital (Ohio) University, 1979

• 2008-present	Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends/Tackles	Syracuse
• 2005-06	Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends/Tackles	Minnesota
• 2000-04	Co-offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends/Tackles	Minnesota
• 1999	Tight Ends/Offensive Tackles/Recruiting Coordinator	Minnesota
• 1997-98	Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator	Minnesota
• 1995-96	Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator	Kansas
• 1991-94	Linebackers	Kansas
• 1988-90	Defensive Backs	Kansas
• 1985-87	Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Tight Ends	Kent State
• 1983-84	Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers	Kent State
• 1982	Graduate Assistant/Wide Receivers	Ohio State
• 1980-81	Part-Time Assistant/Wide Receivers	North Carolina
• 1979	Graduate Assistant/Defensive backs	Miami (Ohio)