Bryan Nardo is an American football coach who most recently served as the defensive coordinator for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Ohio University (2008) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2004–2008 | Ohio (SA) |
| 2008–2010 | Ohio (GA) |
| 2011 | Missouri S&T (STC/LB) |
| 2012–2019 | Emporia State (DC/LB) |
| 2020–2021 | Youngstown State (LB) |
| 2022 | Gannon (DC/LB) |
| 2023–2024 | Oklahoma State (DC) |
Coaching career
editOhio
editIn 2004, Nardo got his first coaching job as a student assistant with the Ohio Bobcats.[1] In 2008, after graduating from the University of Ohio, Nardo would become a graduate assistant for the Bobcats.[2]
Missouri S&T
editIn 2011, Nardo was hired by Missouri S&T to be the team's special teams coordinator and linebackers coach.[3] In his lone season with Missouri S&T he was named the Great Lakes Football Conference Assistant Coach of the Year.[4]
Emporia State
editIn 2012, Nardo was hired by Emporia State to serve as the team's defensive coordinator.[5]
Youngstown State
editIn 2020, Nardo would be hired by the Youngstown State Penguins as the team's linebackers coach.[6] On December 15, 2021, Nardo was fired by Youngstown State.[7]
Gannon
editIn 2022, Nardo was hired by Gannon to be the team's defensive coordinator.[8] In his one season at Gannon, Nardo helped the team improve from allowing 393.3 yards per game in 2021, to just 287.4 yards per game in 2022.[9]
Oklahoma State
editFor the 2023 season, Nardo was hired by Oklahoma State as the team's defensive coordinator.[10] In his first season with the Cowboys in 2023, Nardo helped led them to the 2023 Big 12 Championship Game against Texas.[11] Nardo was fired in 2024 after the Cowboys went 3-9, 0-9 in Big 12 play.
References
edit- ^ Wright, Scott. "Why new Oklahoma State football DC Bryan Nardo is 'a coach you want in your program'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Ruhl, Dean. "Oklahoma State hires Bryan Nardo as defensive coordinator". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Wight, Scott. "Oklahoma State football hires Bryan Nardo as defensive coordinator". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Oklahoma State hires Bryan Nardo as defensive coordinator". AP News. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Lovergine, Vince. "Former Emporia State coach headed to Oklahoma State". WIBW.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Oklahoma State announces Bryan Nardo as new defensive coordinator, other staff changes". Dallas News. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Olson, Max. "Amid Oklahoma State's surprise Big 12 title run, a leap of faith in a Division II DC is paying off". The Athletic. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Morrison, Dan. "Oklahoma State names Bryan Nardo as new defensive coordinator". On3.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Oklahoma State hires Bryan Nardo as defensive coordinator". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Trevino, Gabriel. "How a 'composed' Bryan Nardo prepared Oklahoma State's defense for a Big 12 title run in his first season". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Wright, Scott. "In jump from D-II, Oklahoma State's Bryan Nardo maintained perspective in big moments". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 2, 2024.