Todd Fitch - Football Coach - Boston College Athletics

Todd Fitch

Title:
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Email:
fitchto@bc.edu
Phone:
552-3010

Is in his 29th year coaching and his first as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Boston College; spend two seasons as the wide receivers and passing game coordinator.
Instrumental to a program that achieved back-to-back, seven-win seasons in 2013 and 2014 and advanced to the 2013 AdvoCare v100 Independence Bowl and the 2014 New Era Pinstripe Bowl on the heels of a 2-10 campaign in 2012; the five-win improvement from 2012 to 2013 tied for fourth-best in the FBS.
Mentored Josh Bordner in 2014 as he transitioned from quarterback to wide receiver and led the Eagles in receptions, receiving yards and yards per game.
Guided a timely and efficient Eagle passing attack that was highlighted by career receptions and receiving yards record-holder Alex Amidon and quarterback Chase Rettig who finished the season with a 140.6 efficiency rating and the fewest interceptions in the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2013.
Mentored All-ACC first-team honoree Alex Amidon, who concluded his collegiate career having registered a school-record 191 receptions for a school-record 2,800 yards.
Served as the offensive coordinator at both the University of South Florida (2010-12) and East Carolina (2007-09) prior to joining the Eagles.
Coached record-setting QB B.J. Daniels at USF who finished his career second in school history and third in Big East history in total offense (10,501) despite missing the last three games of his senior season because of injury.
Helped the Bulls move up 75 spots in the national rankings in total offense from 2010 to 2011. USF improved its passing offense by 85 yards per game during that span. Only two teams saw a greater jump in the passing offense national rankings, as the Bulls improved 59 spots. In addition, the Bulls improved 39 spots in rushing offense, increasing their output by 38 yards per game.
Guided USF to its fifth-straight eight-win season in 2010 making the Bulls one of just 15 programs nationally to accomplish the feat.
Prior to Tampa, Fitch spent three seasons (2007-09) as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at East Carolina.
Spearheaded an offense that broke single-season school records for most points (403) and touchdowns scored (52) in 2007, records that had previously stood for 28 years. During that year, the Pirates' explosive offense ranked first nationally in scoring drives under one minute (23) and seventh in scoring plays 25 yards or longer (18).
While utilizing two first-year starters, Patrick Pinkney and Rob Kass, throughout the 2007 campaign, ECU turned in its second-highest scoring average since 1991 and tallied 35 or more points in six of eight Conference USA contests before closing the year with a 41-point performance against No. 24 Boise State in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl.
Won consecutive Conference USA championships while at East Carolina in 2008 and 2009; became the first program in league history to win consecutive conference championships.
Led a Pirate offense that averaged no less than 340 yards of total offense per game in his three seasons.
A veteran with 26 years of coaching experience, Fitch has also worked under legendary head coaches Don Nehlen, Earle Bruce and Lou Holtz during his career which spans back to 1986 and included stops at alma mater Ohio Wesleyan, Bowling Green, West Virginia and Colorado State.
Coached the quarterbacks at Iowa State from 2004-06. Tutored All-America performer Bret Meyer who became the Cyclones’ career record holder for passing yards (9,499) and passing touchdowns (50).
Joined Iowa State’s staff after spending four seasons (1999-2002) at South Carolina under head coach Lou Holtz and offensive coordinator Skip Holtz. Helped lead the Gamecocks to consecutive Outback Bowl victories in 2001 and 2002.
Coached at Connecticut from 1994-98 serving as offensive coordinator from 1996-98. Led an offensive attack that helped propel the Huskies to a 10-win season and an appearance in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs in 1998.
Began his coaching career in 1986 at his alma mater, Ohio Wesleyan, before stints at Bowling Green, West Virginia, and Colorado State.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Played defensive back at Ohio Wesleyan from 1982-85, starting in his final three seasons and earning all-league honors as a senior.
Earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ohio Wesleyan in 1986 and a master’s degree in sport management from Bowling Green in 1987.
A native of Bellaire, Ohio

NOTABLE PROFESSIONALS COACHED

QB B.J. Daniels (Univ. South Florida)
- Drafted by San Francisco in the seventh round in the 2013 NFL Draft; achieved 10,501 total yards and 77 total touchdowns at USF; finished second on the all-time Big East yardage leaders
TE Davon Drew (East Carolina), Baltimore
- Drafted by Baltimore in 2009; three-time All C-USA honoree
RB Chris Johnson (East Carolina), Tennessee
- Three-time Pro Bowl selection; AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2009); Two-time All-C-USA first-team pick
RB/FB Andrew Pinnock (South Carolina)
- Seventh-round draft pick of San Diego in the 2003 NFL Draft
Troy Williamson (South Carolina)
- First-round selection of Minnesota in 2005 NFL Draft; 2004 All-SEC First Team; 2002 SEC All-Freshman team

THE FITCH FILE
Date of Birth: February 15, 1964
Age as of Sept. 1: 51
Hometown: Bellaire, Ohio
High School: Bellaire
College
Ohio Wesleyan (B.A., Journalism, 1986)
Bowling Green (MA., Sport Management, 1987)
Wife: Julie
Children: Curtis and Peyton

Coaching Career
1986-87 - Ohio Wesleyan, Assistant
1988 - Bowling Green, Graduate Assistant
1989 - West Virginia, Volunteer Assistant
1990-91 - Bowling Green, Wide Receivers
1992-93 - Colorado State, Running Backs/Special Teams
1994-95 - Connecticut, Quarterbacks
1996-98 - Connecticut, Offensive Coordinator
1999-2001 - South Carolina, Wide Receivers
2002 - South Carolina, Running Backs
2004-06 - Iowa State, Quarterbacks
2007-09 - East Carolina, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
2010-11 - South Florida, Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
2012 - South Florida, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
2013-14 - Boston College, Wide Receivers/Passing Game Coordinator
2015 - Boston College, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

Bowls Coached
1989 - West Virginia, Gator
1991 - Bowling Green, California
2001 - South Carolina, Outback
2002 - South Carolina, Outback
2004 - Iowa State, Independence
2005 - Iowa State, Houston
2007 - East Carolina, Hawai’i
2008 - East Carolina, Liberty
2009 - East Carolina, Liberty
2010 - South Florida, Meineke Car Care
2013 - Boston College, Independence
2014 - Boston College, Pinstripe

Playing Experience
1982-85 - Ohio Wesleyan, Defensive Back