January 2003

Hauck comes home to
lead football program
Montana native Bobby Hauck (pronounced HOWK) made a triumphant return to Big Sky Country Dec. 20 when he was officially introduced as the new head football coach of the Montana Grizzlies.

Hauck, 38, became the 33rd head football coach at Montana and the youngest in at least 50 years. He replaces Joe Glenn, who compiled a three-year mark of 39-6 and recently left to become head coach at the University of Wyoming.

"It's great to be a Montana Grizzly," Hauck said. "I'm hoping this is a long and prosperous run for The University of Montana during my tenure."

UM Athletic Director Wayne Hogan said, "This is Montana football. We are going to play for national championships, and we've got the right guy to lead us."

Hauck grew up in Big Timber and became a UM student-athlete who lettered twice in track and field. He graduated from UM in 1988 with degrees in business and physical education. He then earned a master's degree in education administration from UCLA in 1991.

Hauck's first coaching experience came in 1987 as an assistant at Sweet Grass High School, his alma mater, working for his father, Bob Sr. The younger Hauck then started his collegiate coaching career as a volunteer assistant for the Grizzlies. In 1988 he worked as a Montana secondary coach and then coached the inside linebackers in 1989. He worked as a graduate assistant at UCLA from 1990 to 1991.

An experienced college football recruiter, Hauck spent the last four years at the University of Washington. Last season at UW his responsibilities included working with the defensive backfield and serving as the special teams coordinator/coach. The previous three seasons he worked with the safeties and coordinated the Huskies' special teams.

Before working at UW Hauck was at the University of Colorado for four years, where he was the special teams coordinator, recruiting coordinator and safeties coach. Before joining the Buffaloes, Hauck coached outside linebackers and handled recruiting duties for Northern Arizona in 1993 and 1994.

Hauck's UM staff includes assistant head coach Fred vonAppen, offensive coordinator Rob Phenicie, defensive coordinator Jeff Hammerschmidt, recruiting coordinator David Schramm and position coaches Kraig Paulson, Luther Carr, and Tom Hauck - a holdover from the previous Montana staff and Hauck's uncle.

Hauck's younger brother, Tim, was a standout defensive back at Montana and is in his 13th season in the NFL (currently with the 49ers).

- UM Sports Information

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