Mark Banker
Mark John Banker (born January 15, 1956) is an American football coach. Banker is currently the safeties coach at Washington State University. He was previously the assistant head coach and inside linebackers coach at the University of Hawaii. Previously, he served the defensive coordinator of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Oregon State Beavers and the San Diego Chargers.
 Banker in 2006 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Safeties coach |
| Team | Washington State |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 15, 1956 Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Playing career | |
| 1974–1978 | Springfield (MA) |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1979–1980 | Springfield (MA) (OL/TE) |
| 1981–1994 | Cal State Northridge (DC) |
| 1995 | Hawaii (OLB/ST) |
| 1996 | USC (AHC) |
| 1997–1998 | Oregon State (DB/RC) |
| 1999–2001 | San Diego Chargers (DC/CB) |
| 2002 | Stanford (AHC) |
| 2003–2011 | Oregon State (DC/RB/LB) |
| 2012–2014 | Oregon State (DC) |
| 2015 | Nebraska (DC) |
| 2016 | Nebraska (DC/S) |
| 2018–2019 | Hawaii (AHC/ILB) |
| 2020–present | Washington State (S) |
Coaching career
Banker has coached for the USC Trojans and in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers. He followed Mike Riley from Oregon State to Nebraska when Riley was hired by the Cornhuskers in 2014. On January 11, 2017, after Riley and Banker coached Nebraska to two poor seasons, Banker was relieved of his duties as defensive coordinator.[1] He was replaced by Bob Diaco. On January 5, 2018, it was announced that Banker was hired to be the assistant head coach and inside linebackers coach under Nick Rolovich at the University of Hawaii.[2]
Personal life
Banker graduated from Springfield College in Massachusetts in 1978 with a B.A. in physical education.[3] Banker and his wife Debbie have 3 children, Chris, Jayme and Kelsey.[2]
References
- Mitch Sherman. "Nebraska fires D-coordinator Mark Banker after two seasons". www.espn.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- "Veteran Coach Mark Banker Returns To UH As Linebackers Coach". University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- "Mark Banker - Football Coach". University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics. Retrieved 2018-12-11.