Urban Meyer is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Meyer has also coached the Florida Gators and the Utah Utes.
Meyer began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Ohio State in 1986. He then served as an assistant coach at Illinois State and Colorado State before becoming the wide receivers coach at Notre Dame in 1996. In 2000, Meyer became the head coach of Bowling Green.
Meyer’s first taste of success came at Florida, where he led the Gators to two national championships in 2006 and 2008. He then left Florida to coach the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he won a third national championship in 2014.
Meyer has been named Coach of the Year three times (2003, 2006, 2014) and has won seven conference championships. He has also been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Table of Contents:
1. Early Life and Playing Career
2. Coaching Career
3. Ohio State
4. Florida
5. Legacy
6. Championships
7. Awards
8. Personal Life
9. Controversies
10. Urban Meyer Quotes
- Early Life and Playing Career
Urban Meyer was born in Toledo, Ohio, on July 10, 1964. He is the son of Gisela and Bud Meyer. His father was of German descent, and his mother was of Irish ancestry.
Meyer was a standout athlete at Whitmer High School in Toledo. He played quarterback and safety on the football team, and he was also a pitcher and shortstop on the baseball team.
Meyer accepted a football scholarship to the University of Cincinnati, where he played quarterback from 1983 to 1984. He then transferred to the University of Florida, where he played wide receiver from 1985 to 1987.
Meyer began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Ohio State in 1986. He then served as an assistant coach at Illinois State and Colorado State before becoming the wide receivers coach at Notre Dame in 1996. In 2000, Meyer became the head coach of Bowling Green.
Meyer’s first taste of success came at Florida, where he led the Gators to two national championships in 2006 and 2008. He then left Florida to coach the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he won a third national championship in 2014.
Meyer has been named Coach of the Year three times (2003, 2006, 2014) and has won seven conference championships. He has also been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Meyer accepted a football scholarship to the University of Cincinnati, where he played quarterback from 1983 to 1984. He then transferred to the University of Florida, where he played wide receiver.
- Coaching Career
Meyer began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Ohio State in 1986. He then served as an assistant coach at Illinois State and Colorado State before becoming the wide receivers coach at Notre Dame in 1996. In 2000, Meyer became the head coach of Bowling Green.
Meyer’s first taste of success came at Florida, where he led the Gators to two national championships in 2006 and 2008. He then left Florida to coach the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he won a third national championship in 2014.
Meyer has been named Coach of the Year three times (2003, 2006, 2014) and has won seven conference championships. He has also been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
- Ohio State
In 2011, Meyer was hired as the head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Meyer led the Buckeyes to a 12-0 record in his first season. The Buckeyes then went undefeated again in 2012, winning the Big Ten Conference championship.
The Buckeyes then won the national championship in 2014, defeating the Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.
Meyer has led the Buckeyes to a record of 73-8 in six seasons.
- Florida
In 2005, Meyer was hired as the head coach of the Florida Gators.
Meyer led the Gators to an undefeated season in 2006, winning the national championship. The Gators then won the national championship again in 2008.
Meyer left Florida after the 2010 season. He cited health reasons for his departure.
- Legacy
Meyer is considered one of the greatest college football coaches of all time. He has been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
- Championship
Meyer has won three national championships (2006, 2008, 2014). He has also won seven conference championships (2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014).
- Award
Meyer has been named Coach of the Year three times (2003, 2006, 2014). He has also been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
- Personal Life
Meyer is married to Shelley Meyer. The couple has three children: Nicki, Gigi, and Nate.
- Controversies
Meyer has been involved in a number of controversies during his coaching career.
In 2009, Meyer was accused of cheating on his wife with a former player’s wife. Meyer denied the allegations.
In 2010, it was revealed that Meyer had been aware of an alleged domestic violence incident involving one of his players, but had failed to take action. Meyer was criticized for his handling of the situation.
In 2014, it was revealed that Meyer had been aware of an alleged sexual assault by one of his players, but had failed to take action. Meyer was again criticized for his handling of the situation.
Urban Meyer Quotes
Urban Meyer Quotes about Faith
“I’ve tried to be good about that but not like I am now. Non-negotiable.”
“God has a plan for us.” – Urban Meyers
“6:00… Have to do it.” – When asked if there is a time for this. – Urban Meyers
“I don’t know if I’ve ever met a person without great dreams… God’s created us to have great dreams… Some are little more serious about achieving them.” – Urban Meyers
“There is a God and we’re created by a great God.” – Urban Meyers
“I’ll feel empty without it.” – Urban Meyers
“Family is everything and that is at all costs. You protect your family at all costs.” – Urban Meyers
“We’ll go through the book of Galatians and I have to get that 30-to-40 minutes of that in my time. I have to or I’m sick about it.” – Urban Meyers
“There’s times you got to get your mind right.” – Urban Meyers
“Greatness is maximizing the gifts that were given to you… Greatness is maximum capacity.” – Urban Meyers
“I’ll miss once in a while but I make it up throughout the day… I don’t miss.” – Urban Meyers
“My dream right now is I want to be the best possible grandfather and really support my family. But my professional dream is I want to see this room of 120 people have 100% effective rate of having a job offer when they’re done.” – Urban Meyers
“As long as you live the disciplined life you can still have a lot of fun in your life.” – Urban Meyers
“Non-negotiable is I start my day with a Bible study that Tim Kite puts on that I have to do that.” – Urban Meyers
Urban Meyer Quotes about Leadership
“It’s hard not to fall back into that win at all cost mentality.” – Urban Meyers
“It’s not about you. That’s why I love team sports.” – Urban Meyers
“Sometimes it takes years to earn trust.” – Urban Meyers
“You’ve been given the responsibility to coach 120 guys, over the next 40 years are going to depend on what happens the next two or three.” – Urban Meyers
“A fierce competitor refuses to lose. When they keep score we’re going to try to win.” – Urban Meyers
“Get up. Football and sports teach you you’re going to get hit. Get up. Team sports, rarely have to get up by yourself. There’s always a hand to help you get back up… Tell me a better place that teaches that than football.” – Urban Meyers
“We’re looking at what they want to do after football. This football thing is going to come to an end… It’s going to end for everyone.” – Meyer on his recruiting philosophy. – Urban Meyers
“We earned their trust because they knew we cared deeply about them.” – Urban Meyers
“The job of a leader is absolutely first and foremost to earn trust. You can only push and lead a person as far as they can trust you.” – Urban Meyers
“You’re going to get knocked down but a competitor gets back up and figures out a way to win it next time.” – Urban Meyers
“I don’t buy that losing builds character. I don’t. Losing teaches gets you that you get that feeling we all have you don’t want to lose” – Urban Meyers
“Just because you lose you shouldn’t be tagged as a loser. If you accept losing, then you’re a loser.” – Urban Meyers
“The first part is to earn trust and then with extreme clarity, set expectations and inspire and equip people to fulfill those expectations. But before you can do anything, you have to earn trust. That’s where I think a lot of leaders fail.” – Urban Meyers
“My definition of leadership used to be set a standard and demand everyone live up to the standard. And you start thinking how shallow. That has nothing to do with leadership.” – Urban Meyers
“We’ve always had the number of captains based upon the number of leaders we have.” – Urban Meyers
“The euphoria of winning isn’t saying, ‘I won.’ The euphoria of winning is to hug your teammate and say, ‘We have found a way to accomplish something.’”
“We’re not a big goal team.”
“It’s a 9 Strong. I want to maximize every unit on our team… What’s our goal every year? That’s to be 9 Strong… It’s small unit cohesion. Every unit performs at their maximum capacity.” – Urban Meyers
“Team is stronger than me. If you get the right group of people, tell me what you can’t accomplish. If you get the right group of people in the right setting, you can move mountains.” – Urban Meyers
“Any group of people, and you take away their hope and you take away their opportunity, it’s combustible. It’ll blow up.” – Urban Meyers
“They’re talking about locker rooms. They’re talking about jersey numbers. They’re talking about music. I don’t care about any of that. I care about what are you going to do for my kid.” – when his daughter was being recruited to play volleyball. – Urban Meyers
“If you’re performing at maximum capacity, you’re probably not going to lose.” – Urban Meyers
“When you’re at a Bowling Green, a Utah, a smaller school, the premium is place on evaluation (of recruits) as much as anything. Evaluation and projection.” – Urban Meyers
“E + R = O. Events + Response = Outcome.” – Urban Meyers
“It’s our job to make sure there’s hope and opportunity for everyone who comes through this university.” – Urban Meyers
“Do your habits reflect your dreams and goals? If it’s not change. That’s too easy. I changed that quote for my son. If your habits don’t reflect your dreams and goals, change your habits or change your dreams and goals. Don’t lie to yourself.” – Urban Meyers
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