Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Early rise not a surprise for Hill - Fresno Bee
Fresno State coach Pat Hill said he isn't surprised Lane Kiffin, the new coach of the Oakland Raiders, became the NFL's youngest current coach.

The way Hill sees it, the 31-year-old has been on the coaching fast track since Kiffin gave up his final two years of eligibility at Fresno State to serve as a student assistant.

"He's always had a great football mind," Hill said. "He understands the game really well. I think he's very qualified to be an NFL head coach.

"NFL people always are looking for bright, young offensive minds...Lane Kiffin fits the description. And I think that's great."...

Also, Kiffin had a zeal for coaching at an early age - Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Dungy Proteges Proliferate - Lakeland Ledger
Raiders Look Past Age To Hire Kiffin - Tampa Tribune
CSU pipeline to success - Denver Post

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