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veteran cogs Doug Free and Mackenzy Bernadeau
returning to the sixth-youngest offensive line in the
NFL, the unit looks poised for an encore dominant
2015 season with Pollack at the helm.
The 2013 offensive line laid the groundwork for a
Cowboys offense that finished the season fifth in
points scored (398), eighth in yards-per- carry (4.48)
and allowed the seventh-fewest sacks (35) while also
finishing with the fifth-best protection index score
(70.7) in the league. The group was anchored by
Tyron Smith, who was named to his first Pro Bowl
after only allowing 1.5 sacks in 16 starts at left tackle.
Frederick was an immediate contributer for the
Cowboys offense, starting all 16 games at center
and allowing only 3.5 sacks in addition to paving the
way for Murray in the run game. The offensive line as
a whole improved in 2013, helping the offense finish
with the third-fewest negative plays (79) in the league,
a total that was 17 fewer than the previous season.
Pollack came to Dallas after one stint as the offensive
line coach for the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders
finished eighth in passing offense in 2012, fourth in the
AFC, and ranked sixth in the AFC in total offense.
Prior to joining the Raiders, Pollack spent five
seasons with the Houston Texans as assistant offensive
line coach. In 2011 Pollack helped coach a
group that blocked for two running backs that gained
over 900 rushing yards as the Texans set a franchise
record with 153 rushing yards-per-game, good for
second in the NFL. The line included second-team All-
Pro left tackle Duane Brown and center Chris Myers,
who earned his first Pro Bowl berth.
Frank Pollack – Born November 5, 1967, Camp Springs, Md. Offensive tackle/offensive guard
Northern Arizona 1985-89. Pro offensive tackle, offensive guard San Francisco 49ers 1990-91, 1994-98,
Denver Broncos 1992-93. College coach: Northern Arizona 2005-06. Pro coach: Houston Texans 2007-11,
Oakland Raiders 2012, Dallas Cowboys 2013-14.
MICHAEL POPE
Tight Ends
Lenoir-Rhyne College
NFL: 33rd Year • Cowboys: 2nd Year
The 2010 offensive line group paved the way for
a record-setting season, as the Texans ranked third
in the NFL with a franchise-record 6,186 yards of
offense and a team-record 290 points while blocking
for the NFL’s rushing (1,616 yards) and touchdown
(18) champion, running back Arrian Foster.
In 2009 the line provided protection for the
NFL’s leading passer, Matt Schaub, who threw for
4,770 yards and 29 touchdowns. The 2008 line featured
the same five starters for all 16 games, marking
a first in Texans history. His first year with the
Texans and coaching in the NFL came in 2007, as
the line allowed just 22 sacks.
Before joining the professional ranks, Pollack
began his coaching career at his alma mater,
Northern Arizona, in 2005 as the co-offensive line
coach. He was promoted to the offensive line coach
in 2006, when the NAU offense led the conference in
scoring (34.4) and passing (267.2) and finished second
in rushing (137.9).
Pollack was a sixth round draft choice by the
San Francisco 49ers in 1990. He played two years
for the 49ers, 1990-91, before moving to Denver,
where he played from 1992-93. He finished his playing
career back with the 49ers from 1994-98, having
played 90 career games and helping San
Francisco to a Super Bowl championship in 1994.
Pollack graduated from Northern Arizona with a
degree in advertising in 1990. He was inducted into
Northern Arizona’s Hall of Fame in 2010.
He and his wife, Wendy, have three sons,
Frankie, Carter and Wilson.
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The Dallas Cowboys named Michael Pope tight
ends coach on Jan. 22, 2014. Pope has 45 years of
coaching experience, including 32 in the NFL and 31
with tight ends. Prior to his arrival in Dallas, Pope
spent 14 seasons as the tight ends coach for the
New York Giants.
In his first season in Dallas, Pope worked with a
tight end group that was utilized more in the run
game for the league’s second ranked rushing attack.
Despite spending more time blocking, Pope’s corps
was just as effective in the passing game as Jason
Witten finished second on the team in catches (64)
and yards (703) and third with five touchdown catches
to earn his 10th trip to the Pro Bowl, tying Mel
Renfro and Larry Allen for the second-most Pro Bowl
appearances in franchise history. Gavin Escobar’s
contribution to the passing game was seen as the
second-year player caught four touchdowns on nine
receptions.
Pope had two stints with the Giants - first from
1983-91 then from 2000-13 - and his 23 seasons as
35
with the club is more than any other coach in team history.
He is also the only coach to have participated in
each of the Giants five Super Bowls and the only one
to have his name on the four Lombardi Trophies.
In Pope’s final season with the Giants, the veteran
coach worked in free agent newcomer Brandon
Myers along with fifth-year pro Bear Pascoe. Myers
started 14-of-16 games and tied for second with
four touchdowns, placed third with 47 catches and
fourth with 611 yards.
In 2012 Pope successfully worked former Dallas
Cowboys tight end Martellus Bennett into the Giants
passing game. The free agent finished second on the
Giants with 55 catches and five touchdowns and
third with 626 yards.
Pope called on his vast experience in 2011 helping
a young Jake Ballard become an offensive asset
to the Giants. After coming to New York as a rookie
free agent in 2010, playing in one game, Ballard’s
second pro season saw him finish fourth on the roster
with 38 catches and four touchdowns.
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