Jan. 8—Dennis Thurman, Dan Morrison and Jeff Reinebold are the top candidates to join the University of Hawaii football team’s coaching staff, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser has learned.
Dennis Thurman, Dan Morrison and Jeff Reinebold are the top candidates to join the University of Hawaii football team’s coaching staff, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser has learned.
No decision has been finalized.
But if approved, they would fill vacancies created when UH declined to extend the expiring contracts of offensive coordinator Ian Shoemaker, co-defensive coordinator Eti Ena and cornerbacks coach Steve Irvine. UH is tentatively scheduled to begin 15 spring practices on Jan. 29.
Also, two transfers—Boston College running back Cam’ron “Cam ” Barfield and USC defensive back Fabian Ross—have accepted UH scholarship offers and are expected to join the Rainbow Warriors as early as this week. Today is the first day of UH’s spring semester.
Thurman was a two-time All-America safety with USC who played nine NFL seasons, most notably with the Dallas Cowboys. His long-time coaching career included serving as defensive coordinator for the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills. In 2023, he was the University of Colorado’s director of quality control /defense under head coach Deion Sanders. Thurman is a candidate for the dual role of defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach.
Morrison earned the nickname as “Smooth ” because of his direct but easy-going coaching style. Morrison was quarterbacks coach during all nine seasons of June Jones’ tenure as UH head coach through the 2008 Sugar Bowl. Morrison worked directly with three of UH’s record-setting quarterbacks—Timmy Chang, Nick Rolovich and 2007 Heisman Trophy finalist Colt Brennan.
Morrison was one of five UH staff members who moved to Dallas when Jones was named SMU’s head coach in 2008.
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Publish date : 2024-01-08 17:06:00
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