Herb Hand Position: Associate Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator & OL

THIRD YEAR

Herb Hand is in his third season at The University of Tulsa and serves as associate head coach, offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Hand joined the Tulsa coaching staff as co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach in January 2007. The responsibilities of director of recruiting were added to Hand's duties prior to the 2008 season.

For the last two seasons, his offensive line was instrumental in Tulsa leading the nation in total offense with both years, and in 2007 the Hurricane offense set nine school team records.

In his 18-year coaching career, Hand has coached 14 all-conference players, four All-Americans and two Academic All-Americans. In his first year at Tulsa, he coached an offensive line that paved the way for Tulsa's record-setting offense and an offense that was the nation's No. 1-ranked offense by totaling 543.9 yards per game. The Hurricane finished the 2008 season ranked first in total offense and second in scoring, while also among the top-10 for rushing.

Before coming to Tulsa, Hand spent the past six seasons as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at West Virginia. He helped the Mountaineers reach five straight Bowl Games and win three Big East Conference Championships.

He was a member of the WVU coaching staff that won 11 games in consecutive seasons (2005-06), winning more than 10 games for the first time in school history. While at West Virginia, Hand coached in three Gator Bowls, one Continental Tire Bowl and one Sugar Bowl.

In 2006, West Virginia finished with an 11-2 record and was among the nation's top-10 teams for most of the season. He helped lead an offense that ranked second nationally in rushing (303.0 ypg), third in scoring (38.8 ppg) and fourth in total offense (461.3). A year earlier, WVU posted an 11-1 record and was ranked fifth nationally.

Prior to moving to West Virginia, Hand served as an offensive graduate assistant at Clemson in 1999-2000, as the Tigers participated in the 1999 Peach Bowl and 2001 Gator Bowl. Before that, he was defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator at Concord College for two seasons (1997-98).

From 1994-96, Hand served as defensive coordinator at Glenville State for three years where he helped coach the team to three WVIAC Championships. Previously, Hand was a graduate assistant coach for three seasons (1991-93) at West Virginia Wesleyan, where he coached the linebackers.

Hand began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Framingham South (Mass.) High School in 1990, before moving onto the collegiate level.

A 1990 Hamilton College graduate, Hand received his bachelor's degree in history, and a master's degree in 1993 from West Virginia Wesleyan in business administration.

Hand, 40, and his wife, Debbie, have three children: sons, Trey and Cade, and daughter Bailey.

Alma Mater: Hamilton College `90
Birthdate: January 5, 1968
Hometown: Westmoreland, NY
College Coaching Experience: 17 years (1991-2008). Entering third year at Tulsa.
Playing Experience: A three-year letterwinner and starter as an offensive tackle at Hamilton College (1986-89). He was an all-conference selection and College Football Preview All-American in 1989.
Recruiting Areas: Junior Colleges, North Dallas area

Bowl Games as a Coach
1999	Peach Bowl (Clemson)
2001	Gator Bowl (Clemson)
2002	Continental Tire Bowl (West Virginia)
2004	Gator Bowl (West Virginia)
2005	Gator Bowl (West Virginia)
2006	Sugar Bowl (West Virginia)
2007	Gator Bowl (West Virginia)
2008       GMAC Bowl (Tulsa)
2009       GMAC Bowl (Tulsa)