The athletic department confirmed that Pete Mangurian, head coach at Cornell from 1998-2000, will be the new man in charge of Columbia's football team. Mangurian has additional college coaching experience with powerhouses Stanford and LSU, and he has coached in the NFL with the New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, Denver Broncos, and, most recently, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
M. Dianne Murphy, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education, said in a press release:
Pete Mangurian is an outstanding football coach. He brings tremendous experience with a plethora of impressive mentors, including Bill Arnsparger, Dan Reeves and Bill Belichick. He has worked in great organizations under Pat Bowlen, owner of the Denver Broncos, and Robert K. Kraft ’63CC, owner of the New England Patriots. Pete’s experience speaks for itself.
Check after the jump for more information on his background, including details of his time with the Big Red.
