Sean McGowan - Football Coach - Boston College Athletics

Sean McGowan

Title:
Assistant Coach - Special Teams/SAM Linebackers/Nickel Package

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Is in his 17th year coaching and in his second season as special teams/SAM linebackers/nickel package coach at Boston College
Instrumental to a program that achieved seven wins in 2013 and advanced to the AdvoCare v100 Independence Bowl on the heels of a 2-10 campaign in 2012; the five-win improvement tied for fourth-best in the FBS
Orchestrated a special teams unit that finished the season ranked among the conference’s and nation’s best in his first season at the Heights; led all FBS programs in field-goal percentage (100 percent) and ranked sixth in the conference (and 43rd among national leaders) in kickoff return defense
Coached ESPN.com first-team All-America selection Nate Freese, who enjoyed his most productive season in 2013, converting 100 percent (20-for-20) of its field-goal attempts and 98 percent (40-of-41) of his extra points while also handling punting and kickoff duties
Served as inside linebackers coach under Steve Addazio (2011-12) at Temple prior to his arrival at the Heights; served as both inside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator for the Owls in 2012
Mentored freshman linebacker Tyler Matakevich to Big East Rookie of the Year honors, return specialist Matt Brown to Big East Special Teams Player of the Year honors and placekicker/punter Brandon McManus to All-Conference first-team honors in 2012.
Spearheaded a 2012 special teams unit that finished the season ranked among the conference’s and nation’s best; led the Big East in net punting and ranked sixth among all FBS teams (40.76 average); ranked third in the conference and 21st among national leaders in kickoff return average (23.96); and ranked third among all conference teams (and 43rd overall) in punt returns (10.04)
Spent seven seasons at the University of New Hampshire as a defensive coach (2004-10); coached the defensive backs in his first two seasons (2005-06) before being promoted to defensive coordinator – a position he held for the next four seasons (2007-10); held positional responsibilities for coaching the linebackers in 2007-08 and defensive backs in 2009-10 while serving as defensive coordinator for the Wildcats.
Helped guide New Hampshire to seven consecutive NCAA playoff appearances, including six appearances in the quarterfinals; the Wildcats went 5-1 against FBS teams during his time in Durham, N.H., defeating Rutgers, Northwestern, Marshall, Army and Ball State and registered a combined record of 65-25.
Coached 16 All-Conference honorees during his seven-year tenure at New Hampshire and was a member of coaching staffs that captured championships in six (of seven) seasons.
Was instrumental in helping the Wildcat defense lead the nation in fumble recoveries, interceptions, and turnover margin in 2005. Mentored Jeff Pammer who earned All-America honors and worked closely with Buck Buchanan Award candidate Corey Graham, who was drafted in the fifth round of the NFL draft in 2007 by the Chicago Bears.
Although he didn't have the official title, McGowan served in a defensive coordinator capacity in 2006.
Prior to joining the UNH staff, McGowan worked at the University of New Haven before the school discontinued its football program.
Spent the 2003 season as the defensive coordinator at West Virginia Tech
Began his coaching career at Division III Occidental College where he served as the quarterbacks coach (1998)
Served as a graduate assistant at the University of Pittsburgh for three seasons (1999-2001); spent his first season in recruiting before moving to defense, where he worked with the secondary
Took over as defensive coordinator at Duquesne University (2002), where the defense ranked first in total defense in I-AA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Fordham University in 1998
Played quarterback and safety for the Rams from 1995-98; earned two varsity letters
A native of Cheshire, Conn.

NOTABLE PROFESSIONALS COACHED
LB Matt Evans (New Hampshire)
New Hampshire school record holder for tackles; Buck Buchanan Award recipient given to the top FCS defensive player
PK Nate Freese (Boston College), Detroit:
ESPN.com first-team All-American and 2014 Lions draft choice
CB Corey Graham (New Hampshire), Baltimore
2011 Pro Bowl selection; Super Bowl XLVII champion; Fifth-round draft pick of Chicago in 2007
LB Stephen Johnson (Temple)
2011 All-MAC honoree; free agent signee of New Orleans
PK/P Brandon McManus (Temple)
All-Big East first team; school record holder for points (338), field goals (60) and punting average (45.4); free agent signee of Indianapolis
LB Sean Ware (New Hampshire)
Free agent signee of Carolina

THE McGOWAN FILE?

Date of Birth	July 22, 1974
Age (as of Sept. 1)	40
Hometown	Cheshire, Conn.
High School	Cheshire
College	Fordham (B.A. – Business, 1998)
Wife	Ashley
Children	Liam and Owen

Coaching Career

?2013-14	Boston College	Special Teams/SAM LBs/Nickel
2012	Temple	Inside Linebackers/Special Teams
2011	Temple	Inside Linebackers
2010	New Hampshire	Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
2009	New Hampshire	Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
2007-08	New Hampshire	Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
2005-06	New Hampshire	Defensive Backs
2004	New Hampshire	Outside Linebackers
2003	West Virginia Tech	Defensive Coordinator
2002	Duquesne	Defensive Coordinator
1999-2001	Pittsburgh	Graduate Assistant
1998	Occidental College	Quarterbacks