Dr. Michael Bolognesi – who played defensive back for Brown from 1989-93 – says the surgery won't affect the coach's summer schedule. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Zach Hoffpauir, 26, died in his sleep, according to a release from the athletic department. A recently-hired University of Northern Colorado assistant football coach died Thursday. The young coach also earned All-Pac 12 Honorable Mention on the baseball field. He never lost an argument, or a dance battle, and he said what he meant and meant what he said. Head coach Ed McCaffrey hired Hoffpauir, a Stanford University graduate, in February to coach safeties. RIP Coach Hoff pic.twitter.com/OInTcphzcM, — Northern Colorado FB (@UNC_BearsFB) May 15, 2020. In his time with the football program, he had made a strong, positive impact on the student-athletes and fellow coaches. “He played for me and captained for me. Trott was the 5th coordinator for ECU in the Last 4 seasons. Our hearts are heavy with the tragic news of Coach Zach Hoffpauir. Every day Zach Hoffpauir gave his love and passion to his family, his teammates and the players he coached. Huge. He was a walking example of how to care for people, a rare soul.”. Says he’d lost a lot of weight and was doing well. I never doubted for a second whether or not he had my back. The NFL star said Hoffpauir taught him how to do “things the right way,” enjoy life and not let other people’s opinions impact him. Sign up for the Touchdown Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Another former Oklahoma and Dallas coach, Barry Switzer, confirmed the news of Blake’s death to the Tulsa World Thursday: “I recruited him out of Sand Springs,” Switzer said. Getting out for a walk or run is still possible as long as we practice safe social distancing. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina says football coach Mack Brown has had his right knee replaced. My sincere condolences to Zach’s family and his many friends.”. Bob Trott (born March 19, 1954) is an American football coach and former player. "I am devastated by the loss of Zach Hoffpauir, a friend to me and my family since his playing days with my son Christian at Stanford. He coached at UNC from 1988-97 and was hired last November to replace the fired Larry Fedora. By continuing to use the site, you accept our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Trott helped Arkansas win back-to-back Southwest Conference championships in 1988 and '89. In 2017 JMU won the CAA again at 8-0. Check this out: Jimmy Garoppolo finds his Kittle at the 33 and star tight end did the rest. The Tigers led the NCAA in total defense in 1990. “I never doubted for a second whether or not he had my back,” Christian McCaffrey continued. Trott then landed an assistant's position at the Air Force Academy in 1978, working with defensive ends under Bill Parcells. He was like a brother to our boys and recently found his calling as our safeties coach at Northern Colorado," Head Coach Ed McCaffrey said. Trott has served on the coaching staffs of eleven college bowl teams and has been a defensive coordinator at eight NCAA Division I universities. At ULM they beat rival Louisiana Lafayette both years. A gifted athlete, Hoffpauir attended Stanford University where he was a two-sport athlete on the nationally ranked football and baseball teams. By Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor. The university did not provide any additional details about the cause of death. Zach showed me the way when I got to college. He was named to the Bloomington Regional All-Tournament team as the Cardinal upset No. Sorry, Coach, we’re not buying it. His father, Doug Hoffpauir, told AZCentral his son was excited to start his coaching career at UNC and “influence lives beyond football.”, This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Blake died on the morning of July 23, 2020 at the age of 59. Gore played a college game for Miami in 2001 against Boston College, who had a linebacker named Brian Flores -- who is now the head coach of the Dolphins -- the team that stomped Gore's Jets, 24-0 on Sunday, in the first shutout of the 2020 NFL season. A recently-hired University of Northern Colorado assistant football coach died Thursday. Also in 2014 Trott was the commencement speaker for AL Brown High School and was selected in the Cabarrus County Sports Hall of Fame. Mostly he loved sharing his life and experiences with our players who he was born to mentor. University of Northern Colorado Athletics lost a member of the Bears family on Thursday as assistant football coach Zach Hoffpauir passed in his sleep at the age of 26. John Blake, the former Oklahoma football player and coach who was a key figure in improper benefits allegations against UNC during Butch Davis’ coaching tenure, died Thursday. Blake’s wife, Freda, said he had a “heart-related emergency” at his home in Dallas on Thursday morning. Bill Dooley, the longest-tenured football coach in school history at North Carolina, died on Tuesday in Wilmington. A few years ago, Zach Hoffpauir was back at Centennial mentoring – I was standing nearby watching when a young student walked up and said, Hey, who's that? All Rights Reserved. He earned All-Pac 12 honorable mention honors as the starting safety in his junior season and was a Phil Steele third team preseason All-Pac 12 selection prior to his senior season. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Yesterday Heaven gained an angel, and I lost one of my best friends in the world. He was 59. Cary, N.C. — Jason Furrie, an assistant football coach at Green Hope High School the last three seasons, died on Friday morning due to complications from pancreatic cancer. I love you and your family and I promise we’ll make you proud. The Dallas Cowboys won two Super Bowls (1993 & ’95) during Blake’s stint. © 2020 ABG-SI LLC. He was a true friend and a great brother to anyone he knew. pic.twitter.com/GuELVAcPYx, — David Shaw (@CoachDavidShaw) May 15, 2020. GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. Trott was named the 2017 FootballScoop Coordinator of the year. After two years as a defensive assistant with the Giants, Trott rejoined Parcells in New England as defensive backs coach. Newly hired UNC assistant coach, former Stanford athlete dies at 26, Alarmed by rising hospitalizations, Colorado officials warn of potential for COVID-19 spread over holidays. Richmond in 2015 shared the CAA title and finished 3rd in the nation. Another former Oklahoma and Dallas coach, Barry Switzer, confirmed the news of Blake’s death to the Tulsa World Thursday: “I recruited him out of Sand Springs,” Switzer said. Why have models of Colorado’s coronavirus trajectory been off? Hoffpauir joined head coach Ed McCaffrey's staff in February of 2020. Since 2009 Trott has served as a defensive coach with various Virginia universities. Trott was named the Defensive coordinator at James Madison University in 2016. JMU finished 14-1 and won the FCS Division I National Championship. Christian McCaffrey, Hoffpauir’s former teammate and Carolina Panthers running back, posted a tribute on Instagram. Patriots spokesman Stacey James said Belichick died Monday night of natural causes in Annapolis, Maryland. Trott played at North Carolina under Coach Bill Dooley and began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at UNC in 1976. 4 national seed Indiana to advance to the 2014 Super Regionals. University of Northern Colorado Athletics lost a member of the Bears family on Thursday as assistant football coach Zach Hoffpauir passed in his sleep at the age of 26. Cause of death was a heart attack, per former Oklahoma QB Dean Blevins, now a News9 sports reporter in the Sooner State. After five season with the Blue Devils, Trott left Duke to take the same position at Baylor. Our prayers are with the Hoffpauir family, though Zach you are always with us. Trott was promoted to defensive coordinator in 1989. Steve Addazio and CSU athletics were largely absolved by an independent investigation of published accusations of wrongdoing, the university announced. James M. "Big Jim" Tatum (July 22, 1913 – July 23, 1959) was an American We always talked about living simply when we got older: Hunting, fishing, riding bulls, RVing across the country with @beaukitson (One day we’ll do that). Christian McCaffrey was his best friend,” Doug Hoffpauir said. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina says football coach Mack Brown has had his right knee replaced. Team spokesman Jeremy Sharpe said Tuesday that the 67-year-old coach underwent the procedure Monday that was performed by one of Brown's former players. Hoffpauir was drafted in the 22nd round (No. Jason Alvine Named the New Voice of the Bears, Tava Finau Named UNC Student-Athlete of the Week, Big Sky postpones football conference competition until spring, Nelson, Chavez named Big Sky Scholar-Athletes of the Year, UNC Athletics Announces 2020 Hall of Fame Class, © 2018 University of Northern Colorado Athletics, Video Platform Powered by CBS Sports Digital.