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2007 FOOTBALL COACHES & STAFFBILLCUBITHEAD COACHCoaching Experience: 32nd seasonCareer Division I-A Record: 15-9Western Michigan Record: 15-9Mid-American Conference Record: 11-5Bill Cubit had another stellar season at the helm of the Western Michigan Broncos. WMUcaptured its fi rst bowl bid in 18 years (1988 California Bowl) and amassed eight wins for justthe fi fth time in program history. The team led the nation in interceptions (22) and rankedsixth in the country in rush defense (71.92 ypg), holding the opposition under 10 net yardsrushing four time last year.The program earned eight wins for only the fi fth time in its history and the Broncos wentundefeated at Waldo Stadium for the fi rst time since 2000. The perfect 5-0 mark at homeraised Cubit’s record to 9-1 in WMU’s home stadium to claim the best home winning percentage(90.0 percent) in the history of Western Michigan football.Under Cubit’s tutelage, the Broncos also celebrated their second Associated Press All-Americanin as many years. One season after Greg Jennings earned a spot on the third team,Ameer Ismail nailed down a spot on the second team.Five former Broncos have made the step to the next level under Cubit’s reign. Jenningswas the 52nd overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, going to the Green Bay Packers. Ninepicks later, Tony Scheffl er was selected 61st over all by the Denver Broncos. One seasonlater, Dominic Moran and Ismail were both invited to NFL mini-camps by the New York Jetsand New Orleans Saints, respectively. His son, and former Bronco quarterback, Ryan Cubitsigned with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League in April of 2007.Cubit (pronounced: Q-bit) offi cially became the 14th coach in program history on Dec. 4,2004, as the Broncos embarked on their 100th season of varsity football in 2005. Cubitturned the program around in his fi rst season, bringing the fi rst winning campaign to Kalamazoosince 2000. The Broncos’ 7-4 overall record and 5-3 conference mark was the secondlargest one-year turnaround in the nation in 2005 and was the largest one-year turn aroundin Mid-American Conference history. In doing so, he was named the MAC Coach of the Yearand was ranked fourth among Division I-A coaches in the fi rst year with their program.He brings 31 years of coaching experience, including 16 years as a head coach on thecollegiate and high school level and seven years as an offensive coordinator at four NCAADivision I schools having worked the sidelines in fi ve of the nation’s premiere conferences(Mid-American, Big East, Big 12, PAC-10 and Southeastern). Cubit returns to Western Michiganwhere he served as offensive coordinator from 1997-99.Prior to returning to Kalamazoo in 2004, Cubit served as offensive coordinator and quarterbackscoach at Stanford University. He coached the quarterbacks for two seasons (2003-04)and served as the Stanford offensive coordinator as well in 2004. In 2004, Cubit directeda Cardinal offense that ranked 28th in NCAA passing (247.3 yards per game). Prior to hisstint in Palo Alto, Cubit served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at RutgersUniversity (2001-02). He also worked as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach underLarry Smith at Missouri during the 2000 season.Cubit mentored quarterback Tim Lester, who fi nished fi fth in NCAA career passing yards(11,299) and seventh in career touchdown passes (87). Under Cubit’s direction, WMUplaced ninth in NCAA passing (310.4 yards per game) in 1998 and 11th in passing offense(311.8 yards per game) in 1999. The Broncos compiled a 22-12-0 record in Cubit’s threeseasons with the program. Cubit’s head coaching experience includes fi ve seasons (1992-96) at Division III Widener University in Philadelphia. He led the Pioneers to a 34-18-1 mark,two Middle American Conference championships and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances.He was twice named conference coach of the year.Other collegiate stops for Cubit include two years (1990-91) as running backs coach at theUniversity of Akron, a season (1989) as quarterbacks coach at the University of Florida,three seasons as assistant head coach (1985) and the secondary coach (1983-85) at theUniversity of Central Florida and two years (1975-76) coaching running backs and receiversat Swarthmore College. As a high school coach, Cubit compiled a nine-year record of 79-15-2 at three different programs — Martin County (Fla.), Academy Park (Pa.) and his almamater, Sharon Hill.A Sharon Hill, Pa., native, Cubit (53/DOB: 10-14-53) earned a bachelor of science degreein business administration from the University of Delaware in 1975. He played quarterbackand wide receiver for the Blue Hens (1971-74), earning Associated Press All-America HonorableMention in 1974. He also set school records for catches in a game (10) and season(47), along with receiving yards in a season (787).In 1981, he earned a master’s degree in education from Saint Joseph’s University. Bill andhis wife Nancy have three grown children - Stacey, who was married on March 3, 2007,Sheri, married on July 7, 2007, and Ryan.COACHING EXPERIENCEWestern Michigan 2007-present Head Coach/Offensive CoordinatorWestern Michigan 2005-06 Head CoachStanford 2003-04 Offensive Coordinator/QuarterbacksRutgers 2001-02 Offensive Coordinator/QuarterbacksMissouri 2000 Offensive Coordinator/QuarterbacksWestern Michigan 1997-99 Offensive Coordinator/QuarterbacksWidener 1992-96 Head CoachAkron 1990-91 Running BacksFlorida 1989 QuarterbacksCentral Florida 1983-85 Assistant Head Coach/SecondarySwarthmore 1975-76 Running Backs/Receivers18In his fi rst stint with the Broncos, Cubit oversaw an offense that ranked in the NCAA Top 25for passing offense, scoring offense and total offense in back-to-back seasons. The Brown &Gold were the nation’s 20th-highest scoring team in 1998, averaging 32.7 points per game,and the nation’s 23rd-highest scoring squad in 1999, producing 31.1 points per game.www.wmubroncos.comCubit Family (l to r): Jon (Sheri’s husband), Sheri, Bill, Kyle (Stacey’s husband), Nancy, Mandy and Ryan2007 WESTERN MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE