Doug Mallory, an honorable mention All-American safety during his playing days at Michigan, is in his fourth season coaching Maryland's defensive backs. He is joined on the Maryland coaching staff this season by his brother Mike, who handles the linebackers.

Under Mallory's guidance, Maryland's 1998 secondary made tremendous strides statistically, ranking as the country's 14th most improved unit in NCAA pass efficiency defense ratings. Last year, cornerback Lewis Sanders earned third team All-American honors after sharing the NCAA lead in takeaways (six interceptions, three fumble recoveries) and later was drafted in the fourth round by the Cleveland Browns.

In the last two seasons, Maryland has picked off 28 passes, including an ACC- and school-record tying seven in a 1998 road win vs. Duke.

Son of former Indiana head coach Bill Mallory, Doug is in his 13th season coaching at the collegiate level. He began his coaching career in 1988 as a graduate assistant at Indiana before taking an assistant coaching job for one season (1989) at Army. He then moved on to Western Kentucky for a four-year stay, spending his last two seasons as defensive coordinator. Under his direction, the Hilltoppers' defense finished 18th nationally in final statistical rankings in 1993.

As a player, Mallory totaled 182 tackles and six interceptions at Michigan during his four-year career. The Wolverines played in four major bowl games - the Sugar, Holiday, Fiesta and Rose - and shared the 1986 Big Ten championship during his five-year stay. As a senior co-captain, he earned second team All-Big Ten honors and honorable mention Associated Press All-America recognition after finishing second on the team in tackles (71).

A 1988 graduate of Michigan with a degree in sports management and communications, Mallory, 35, and his wife, Lisa, have three daughters, Emily, Allison and Sarah.

Coaching History

1988  Liberty Bowl
1987  Hall of Fame Bowl
1986  Rose Bowl
1985  Fiesta Bowl
1984  Holiday Bowl
1983  Sugar Bowl

Doug Mallory Hometown: DeKalb, Ill. Last College: Michigan Position: Defensive Backs Birthdate: 11/02/1964 Year at Maryland: 4th