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OWNERSHIP, COACHING &ADMINISTRATIONMIKE SULLIVANOffensive Line15th NFL Season4th season with ChargersMike Sullivan helped mold an offensive line that was besetby injury in 2011. Thirteen different players played on a linethat featured 11 different starters. Still, the line helped theChargers rush for more than 1,800 yards and 16 touchdownsfor the second straight season, while allowing theeighth-fewest sacks.A guard and center, Sullivan was drafted by Dallas in thesixth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played in 48 careergames for Tampa Bay from 1992-95. Recognized for hiswork in the community, Sullivan earned Tampa Bay’s CommunityService Player of the Year Award in ’93 and he was afinalist for NFL Man of the Year honors in ’96. Sullivan alsostarted a program in his native Chicago to provided scholarshipsto students at his alma mater, St Francis de Sales High.In Tampa, Sullivan served two two-year terms as the Buccaneers’representative to the NFL Players Association.Sullivan started coaching in 1997, spending five seasons inGermany, France and Spain. In 2001, he landed his first NFLjob in Cleveland. Later with the Browns, Sullivan coachedtackle Joe Thomas, who earned Pro Bowl honors in his firsttwo seasons. Thomas became the Browns’ first Pro Bowllineman since ’87 and their first rookie Pro Bowler since ’82.Sullivan played collegiately at the University of Miami,starting 48 straight games at tackle from 1986-91. At thetime, it was the second-longest streak in school history. Heplayed on National Championship teams for the ’Canes in1987 and ’89. Sullivan earned a bachelor’s degree in businessadministration and a master’s in international business managementat Miami, and in 1990 he received a Post-GraduateScholarship Award from the NCAA. In 2009, Sullivan wasinducted into the University’s Sports Hall of Fame along withformer ’Canes and NFL running back Edgerrin James.Sullivan and his wife, Carole, have two sons, Patrick andJohn, and a daughter, Teagan.Mike Sullivan’s Coaching Experience2001 — Graduate Assistant, University of Miami (Fla.)2001-04 — Assistant Offensive Line, Cleveland Browns2005-06 — Offensive Line, Western Michigan2007-08 — Assistant Offensive Line, Cleveland Browns2009-12 — Offensive Line, San Diego ChargersGREG WILLIAMSAssistant Linebackers4th NFL Season4th season with ChargersA former NFL Europe, XFL and Arena League wide receiverand defensive back, Greg Williams now shares his coachingexpertise with the team’s linebacking corps. A key cog in theChargers’ 3-4 defensive scheme, a linebacker has led the teamin tackles and sacks each of Williams’ seasons with the team,including 2011 when Takeo Spikes led the team in tackles andAntwan Barnes led in sacks. Williams will continue to workclosely with new defensive coordinator John Pagano and newlinebackers coach Joe Barry.A native of Bolingbrook, Ill., Williams graduated from BolingbrookHigh before moving on to the University of North Carolinawhere he excelled as a wide receiver and defensive back.Williams played in four bowl games as a Tar Heel and two ofhis college squads finished their respective seasons ranked inthe Top-10. After graduating with a degree in sociology,Williams went to training camp with the Chicago Bears andNew York Giants before playing in NFLE, the XFL and the AFL.Williams made the move to coaching in 2003 as an internat Arizona State.Williams and wife, Valarie, have a son, Junior David, whowas born in June.Greg Williams’ Coaching Experience2004-05 — Assistant Coach, College of DuPage2006-07 — Def. Backs and Recruiting Coord., Arkansas Tech Univ.2008 — Secondary and Def. Graduate Asst., Univ. of Pittsburgh2009-12 — Assistant Linebackers, San Diego ChargersOLLIE WILSONRunning Backs22nd NFL Season10th season with ChargersOllie Wilson’s reputation for developing top-flight runningbacks added yet another to the stable in 2011 as Ryan Mathewsrushed for a team-leading 1,091 yards. Mathews andMike Tolbert gave the Chargers a solid one-two punch on theground as the duo combined for 14 rushing touchdowns.They also proved adept in the passing game, combining for104 catches, 888 yards and two additional scores.With Wilson back in the fold since 2008, the Chargershave scored 64 touchdowns on the ground while averagingmore than 1,705 yards per season, including a high of 1,864yards in 2011.Wilson’s 21 seasons of NFL coaching have been splitbetween San Diego and Atlanta. He made inroads to the NFLby participating in the NFL’s Minority Coaching InternshipProgram with both the Houston Oilers and Falcons.A native of Worcester, Mass., Wilson played football, basketball,baseball and ran track at Doherty High Schools. Fromthere it was off to Springfield College where he became anhonorable mention All-America wide receiver and earnedbachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical education.Wilson began his NFL coaching career with the Falcons in1991. During his first six seasons in Atlanta, Wilson coachedthree 1,000-yard rushers, including the late Craig “Ironhead”Heyward, a Pro Bowler in 1995. During his second stretch inAtlanta, the Falcons rushed for an NFL-best 13,994 yardsand set several team rushing records, including single-seasonrushing yards (2,939 in 2006) and touchdowns (23 in 2002).Wilson is married to Nadine.MEDIA GUIDE | 20