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http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sport ... _0124.html

VanGorder returns to Falcons to run defense

By STEVE WYCHE
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 01/24/08

Brian VanGorder's stint with South Carolina and Steve Spurrier didn't last long. VanGorder will be named the Falcons defensive coordinator under newly hired head coach Mike Smith, according to a person within the Falcons organization.

VanGorder, the former University of Georgia defensive coordinator, served as the Falcons linebacker coach last season and left to become South Carolina's defensive coordinator in mid-December after former Falcons head coach Bobby Petrino left after 13 games to coach at the University of Arkansas.

A month ago, VanGorder declared to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "I'm a college guy." When asked if he was sure he replied "I've declared. I'm committed."

Since leaving Georgia after a relatively stable four-year run, VanGorder reinvented himself annually. He left after the 2004 season to coach linebackers with the Jacksonville Jaguars, under Smith, thinking it was time to take the professional track. He left there in '06 to be the head coach at Georgia Southern. After one unsuccessful season back in college, he jumped from Statesboro to the Falcons' assistant job.

"I'll enjoy all the things about college football that I always have and I won't look back at the NFL," VanGorder said in December. "That's something I've put behind. I'm ready to finish my career as a college football coach."

That VanGorder cat is worse than Petrino.

Damn...Spurs is probably pissed he has to recruit another coach now. That's gonna take at least one round of golf off his schedule.

lol, at least he's never had to change the red and black color scheme in his wardrobe.

You would think working for Darth would be a D Coord's dream. I can't imagine that Spurrier even knows the first name of most of his D coaches, much less meddles in their affairs.

You would think working for Darth would be a D Coord's dream. I can't imagine that Spurrier even knows the first name of most of his D coaches, much less meddles in their affairs.

Werd. I remember Spurs making a comment around the time he hired Stoops to the effect of if the defensive coordinator could get him the ball back, either through a turnover or three and out, he would let the guy do whatever the heck he pleased.