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2013 FURMAN PALADINS FOOTBALL HEAD COACH BRUCE FOWLER PERSONAL Full Name: Bruce Aston Fowler Born: Nov. 28, 1958, in Augsburg, Germany Wife: Lindy Gilman Fowler (native of Ocala, Fla.) Married: July 5, 1986, in Ocala, Fla. Children: Jake (18) and Madison (16) EDUCATION Mariemont (Ohio) High School, 1977 Furman University, B.S., Physical Education, 1981; M.A., Physical Education, 1989 PLAYING CAREER Mariemont (Ohio) High School, 1973-76 4 Football, DB — three-year letterman, all-conference (1976) Furman University, 1977-80 4 Football, CB — two-year letterman (57 tackles, 2 TFL, 3 INT, 3 PBU) 4 Starter in 1979 (35 tackles, 2 TFL, 3 INT, 3 PBU) 4 Member of 1978 & '80 SoCon championship teams. COLLEGIATE PLAYING CAREER Year School Position Overall SoCon Finish Highlights 1977.......Furman..................Defensive Back.............................................................. 4-5-2.........3-2-1...............3rd 1978.......Furman..................Defensive Back..................................................................8-3............ 4-1............... 1st SoCon Champion (first in Furman football history) 1979.......Furman..................Defensive Back..................................................................5-6............ 4-3...............4th starter, 35 tackles, 2 TFL, 3 INT, 3 PBU; team won 5 of last 6 games 1980.......Furman..................Defensive Back..................................................................9-1............ 7-0............... 1st SoCon Champion COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER Year School Responsibility Overall SoCon Finish 1984...... Furman................ Graduate Assistant.......................................................8-3............3-3............. 4th 1985...... Furman................ Graduate Assistant.....................................................12-2............6-0..............1st 1986...... Furman................ Receivers.................................................................. 7-3-2........ 4-2-1..............3rd 1987...... Furman................ Receivers......................................................................7-4............4-3..............3rd 1988...... Furman................ Receivers....................................................................13-2............6-1..............1st 1989...... Furman................ Receivers....................................................................12-2............7-0..............1st 1990...... Furman................ Receivers......................................................................9-4............6-1..............1st 1991...... Furman................ Receivers......................................................................7-4............4-3............. 4th 1992...... Furman................ Receivers......................................................................6-5............4-3............. 5th 1993...... Furman................ Defensive Backs........................................................ 5-5-1............4-4............. 4th 1994...... Furman................ Defensive Backs............................................................3-8............2-6............. 6th 1995...... Furman................ Defensive Backs............................................................6-5............5-3..............3rd 1996...... Furman................ Defensive Backs............................................................9-4............6-2..............3rd 1997...... Furman................ Defensive Backs............................................................7-4............5-3..............3rd 1998...... Furman................ Defensive Backs............................................................5-6............3-5............T6th 1999...... Furman................ Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers..................................9-3............7-1..............1st 2000...... Furman................ Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers..............................9-3............6-2.............2nd 2001...... Furman................ Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers................................12-3............7-1..............1st 2002.......Vanderbilt.............Defensive Coordinator...................................................2-10............0-8............... 6th 2003.......Vanderbilt.............Defensive Coordinator...................................................2-10............1-7............. T5th 2004.......Vanderbilt.............Defensive Coordinator.....................................................2-9............1-7............. T5th 2005.......Vanderbilt.............Defensive Coordinator.....................................................5-6............3-5............. T4th 2006.......Vanderbilt.............Defensive Coordinator.....................................................4-8............1-7............... 6th 2007.......Vanderbilt.............Defensive Coordinator.....................................................5-7............2-6............... 6th 2008.......Vanderbilt.............Defensive Coordinator.....................................................7-6............4-4..............T3rd 2009.......Vanderbilt.............Asst. Head Coach/Defense.............................................2-10............0-8............... 6th 2010.......Vanderbilt.............Asst. Head Coach, Linebackers......................................2-10............1-7............... 6th 2011.......Furman.................Head Coach.....................................................................6-5............5-3..............T3rd 2012.......Furman.................Head Coach.....................................................................3-8............2-6............... 7th Highlights d. N.C. State (34-30) SoCon Champion, NCAA I-AA Finalist, d. N.C. State (42-20) NCAA I-AA Playoffs; t. Georgia Tech (17-17) SoCon Champion, NCAA I-AA National Champion SoCon Champion; NCAA I-AA Playoffs; 12 consecutive wins SoCon Champion; NCAA I-AA Playoffs NCAA I-AA Playoffs SoCon Champion; NCAA I-AA Playoffs; d. North Carolina (28-3) d. No. 1 Ga. Southern (45-10); NCAA I-AA Playoffs SoCon Champion, NCAA I-AA Finalist; d. Ga. Southern (24-17), halting GSU NCAA record 39-game home winning streak d. Tennessee (28-24) in Knoxville (first win at UT since 1975) d. No. 16 Georgia (24-22) in Athens (first win over ranked road foe) d. No. 6 South Carolina (17-6) in Columbia (first win over Top-10 foe in 33 years) 1st winning season at Vanderbilt since 1982; 5-0 start first since 1933; d. Boston College (16-14) in Music City Bowl d. No. 5 Wofford (26-21); d. No. 3 Appalachian State (20-10) COLLEGIATE PLAYING RECORD Furman — 26-15-2 (.628), 4 Years; 18-6-1 vs. Southern Conference (.740); 2 SoCon Championships (1978 & '80) COLLEGIATE ASSISTANT COACHING RECORD Furman — 146-70-3 (.674), 18 Years; 89-43-1 vs. Southern Conference (.673); 6 SoCon Championships; 9 NCAA I-AA Playoff Apperances (13-8) Vanderbilt — 31-76 (.290), 9 Years; 13-59 vs. Southeastern Conference (.181); 1 Bowl Appearance (1-0) COLLEGIATE HEAD COACHING RECORD Furman — 9-13 (.409), 1 Year; 7-9 vs. Southern Conference (.438) Furman 33 Paladins