- Hudson Houck
NFL PlayerCoach
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Birthplace=Los Angeles, California
College=Southern California
Position=Offensive Line Coach
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coachingyears=
1966 & 1969
1970-1971
1972-1975
1976-1982
1983-1991
1992
1993-2001
2002-2004
2005-2007
2008-present
coachingteams=Crescenta Valley High School
Assistant Coach
Southern California
Freshmen Team CoachStanford
Offensive Line Coach
Southern California
Offensive Line CoachLos Angeles Rams
Offensive Line CoachSeattle Seahawks
Offensive Line CoachDallas Cowboys
Offensive Line CoachSan Diego Chargers
Offensive Line CoachMiami Dolphins
Offensive Line CoachDallas Cowboys
Offensive Line CoachHudson Houck is the
offensive line coach for theDallas Cowboys of theNational Football League . A veteran of over two decades of football coaching experience, Houck was re-hired by the Cowboys after being let go by theMiami Dolphins .Playing career and coaching beginnings
Houck was a center for the Trojans of Southern California from 1962 to 1964. He won a National Championship as a member of the 1962 team.
He began his coaching career as an assistant coach for
Crescenta Valley High School inCalifornia . Following two years in theUnited States Army , Houck resumed his role at Crescenta Valley.In 1970 Houck coached the freshmen team at Southern California, and after two years he became the
offensive line coach at Stanford.Houck returned to his
alma mater in 1976, coaching the offensive line at Southern California. During this time, he helped send numerous Trojans to theNational Football League includingMarvin Powell ,Pat Howell ,Brad Budde ,Anthony Muñoz ,Keith Van Horne ,Chris Foote ,Roy Foster ,Bruce Matthews ,Don Mosebar andTony Slaton , among others. This group helped lead the way forHeisman Trophy -winning running backsCharles White andMarcus Allen , in addition to another USC great,Ricky Bell , an NFL first-round draft choice in 1977.Pro coaching career
Los Angeles Rams
Houck's first pro coaching experience came with the
Los Angeles Rams , where he coached theoffensive line from 1983 to 1991. In his nine years with the team the Rams had 1,000-yard rushers seven seasons, highlighted byEric Dickerson 's record-setting 2,105 yards in 1984. During Houck's tenure, five Rams offensive linemen combined for 21Pro Bowl appearances, includingJackie Slater (7), Doug Smith (6),Kent Hill (3),Dennis Harrah (3) andTom Newberry (2). In Houck's final three years with the team, Ramsquarterback Jim Everett threw for more yards than any passer in that span and did not miss a start.eattle Seahawks
Houck spent one season as offensive line coach for the
Seattle Seahawks in 1992. Seahawks running back Chris Warren logged the first 1,000-yard rushing season of his career with Houck tutoring his blockers.Dallas Cowboys
Houck spent the next nine years coaching the
offensive line for theDallas Cowboys . At times during Houck's tenure the Cowboys' line was one of the most dominant in the history of the game. The 203 sacks they allowed in nine years under Houck were the fewest of any NFL team in that span. Six offensive linemen earned 22 trips to thePro Bowl under Houck, includingLarry Allen (7),Nate Newton (5),Erik Williams (4),Ray Donaldson (2),Mark Stepnoski (2) andMark Tuinei (2). Future Hall of Fame running backEmmitt Smith earned a pair of rushing titles during Houck's tenure, and rushed for over 1,000 yards every season. Houck was also the assistant head coach from 1994 to 1997.an Diego Chargers
With the
San Diego Chargers from 2002 to 2004, Houck transformed one of the league's worst offensive lines to one of the best.Running back LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for more than 1,300 yards in each of Houck's three seasons with the team. With five new starters on the line in 2004, the Chargers ranked tenth in total offense and sixth in rushing. The Chargers allowed fewer than 25 sacks per season under Houck.Miami Dolphins
Houck was lured away from the Chargers by former
Miami Dolphins head coachNick Saban with a three-year contract worth $2.5 million. The contract made him the second highest paid offensive line coach in the NFL at the time, behind onlyAlex Gibbs with theAtlanta Falcons . During his first year with the Dolphins in 2005, Houck'soffensive line ranked fourth in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed, cutting their number in half from the previous year. In 2007, Houck was reunited with then Dolphins head coachCam Cameron . Houck and Cameron worked together in San Diego when Cameron wasoffensive coordinator for the Chargers.Return to Dallas
After the Dolphins' disastrous 1-15 campaign in 2007, Houck was fired along with most of the Dolphins' coaching staff by incoming general manager
Bill Parcells .Jerry Jones quickly re-hired Houck when Parcells hired Cowboys line coach Tony Sparano to serve as the Dolphins' head coach.Personal
Houck attended Eagle Rock High School in
Los Angeles, California . He has a son, Troy. His wife Elsie, has two children, Scott and Holly.External links
* [http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/team/coachingstaff/coachingstaff_houck_h.asp Miami Dolphins Bio]
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