Mark John Banker (born January 15, 1956) is an American football coach. Banker last coached safeties at Washington State University from 2021-2022. He was previously the assistant head coach and inside linebackers coach at the University of Hawaii. Previously, he served the defensive coordinator of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Oregon State Beavers and the San Diego Chargers.
 Banker in 2006 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 15, 1956 Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Playing career | |
| 1974–1978 | Springfield |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1979–1980 | Springfield (OL/TE) |
| 1981–1982 | Cal State Northridge (DB) |
| 1983–1994 | Cal State Northridge (DC) |
| 1995 | Hawaii (OLB/ST) |
| 1996 | USC (AHC) |
| 1997–1998 | Oregon State (DB/RC) |
| 1999–2001 | San Diego Chargers (DC/CB) |
| 2002 | Stanford (AHC) |
| 2003–2011 | Oregon State (DC/RB/LB) |
| 2012–2014 | Oregon State (DC) |
| 2015 | Nebraska (DC) |
| 2016 | Nebraska (DC/S) |
| 2018–2019 | Hawaii (AHC/ILB) |
| 2020–2021 | Washington State (S) |
Coaching career
editBanker has coached for the USC Trojans and in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers. He followed Mike Riley from Oregon State to Nebraska when Riley was hired by the Cornhuskers in 2014. On January 11, 2017, after Riley and Banker coached Nebraska to two poor seasons, Banker was relieved of his duties as defensive coordinator.[1] He was replaced by Bob Diaco. On January 5, 2018, it was announced that Banker was hired to be the assistant head coach and inside linebackers coach under Nick Rolovich at the University of Hawaii.[2]
Personal life
editBanker graduated from Springfield College in Massachusetts in 1978 with a B.A. in physical education.[3] Banker and his wife Debbie have 3 children, Chris, Jayme and Kelsey.[2]
References
edit- ^ Mitch Sherman (January 12, 2017). "Nebraska fires D-coordinator Mark Banker after two seasons". www.espn.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ a b "Veteran Coach Mark Banker Returns To UH As Linebackers Coach". University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "Mark Banker - Football Coach". University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics. Retrieved December 11, 2018.