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*[http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/11583245 With coaches in control, Lions ready to roar some more] CBS Sportsline, April 2, 2009
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Revision as of 03:11, 10 November 2011

For other people named Tom Bradley, see Tom Bradley (disambiguation).
Tom Bradley
Current position
TitleDefensive Coorinator
TeamPenn State University
Biographical details
BornUnited States Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Playing career
Position(s)DB

Thomas Mark Bradley a native of Johnstown, is the interim head coach and defensive coordinator of the Penn State Nittany Lions. A graduate of Penn State and former player for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team from 1975-1979, he served as graduate assistant for the team in 1979, and joined Joe Paterno's staff in 1980.

Serving under then Defensive Coordinator Jerry Sandusky, Bradley coached the defensive backs, linebackers, defensive ends, and special teams. Bradley then became defensive coordinator after Sandusky's retirement in 1999. In addition to his role with the defense at Penn State, Bradley has been a highly successful recruiter for the Nittany Lions. Coach Bradley served as the lead recruiter for Nittany Lions such as Shane Conlan, Alan Zemaitis, and Justin King. Bradley has coached many All-American and all Big Ten standouts including, LaVar Arrington, Paul Posluszny, and David Macklin.[1]

Bradley and Galen Hall served as "co-head coaches" for part of the 2006 season when Paterno was out with an injury sustained during a game at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Hall remained in his usual place in the press box while Bradley coached from the sidelines.

Bradley has remained loyal to Penn State and Paterno, and has been widely rumored to be the eventual successor to Paterno who has been the head coach at Penn State since 1966. Bradley's feelings about coaching at Penn State or another school have been quoted, "there's a lot of loyalty that has been built up over the years. There's a family atmosphere between the staff, the players, and the community. It's a place that means a lot to my family. I don't want to go be a head coach just to say I've been a head coach. That's never been part of it. If I find something better, I'll go. But I haven't found it. It's that simple." [2]

In January, 2011, Bradley was reported to have been interviewed as a candidate for the head coaching openings at the University of Pittsburgh, University of Connecticut, and Temple University, but Bradley ultimately remains on Penn State's staff for 2011.[3]

Personal

Bradley is the second-oldest of seven children. His father, Sam, played basketball for the University of Pittsburgh.[4] His older brother Jim was a captain and standout linebacker at Penn State from 1973–74, played for the Cincinnati Bengals, and is the long-time team surgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers. His younger brother Matt played for the Nittany Lions from 1979-81. Bradley's nephew, Jim Kanuch, also played receiver at Penn State.[5]

Undersized in more ways than just height, but tenacious, Bradley was given the nickname "Scrap" by teammate John "Mother" Dunn. In 1978 the Nittany Lions special teams adopted the name, calling themselves the "Scrap Pack." Fans printed t-shirts and bumper stickers honoring them.[5]

On January 31, 2010, Bradley particiapted in a volunteer Humanitarian aid flight for victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[6] The 18-hour flight from Pittsburgh to Port-au-Prince carried physicians and 30,000 pounds (14,000 kg) of supplies into Haiti and returned with a 16-year-old boy with bone cancer for treatment in Pittsburgh.[6] Former Penn State linebacker Shane Conlan was also among the volunteers involved.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Tom Bradley Profile". Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
  2. ^ Mark Schlabach. "Bradley's roots run deep at Penn State". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
  3. ^ Zeise, Paul (2011-01-06). "Penn State's Bradley likely to get Pitt job". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  4. ^ "Penn State's next coach?". San Francisco Chronicle. 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2007-10-23. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ a b Frank Bodani. "Lions can count on "Scrap"". York Daily Record. Retrieved 2007-09-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ a b c Wogenrich, Mark (2010-02-04). "Penn State's defensive coordinator makes mission run to Haiti". The Morning Call. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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