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Al Groh

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Football Coach

The Resume

    (July 13, 1944- )
    Born in New York City, New York
    Frequent assistant coach for Bill Parcells
    Head coach of Wake Forest University (1981-86), the New York Jets (2000) and the University of Virginia (2001-2009)

Why he might be annoying:

    During his one season as head coach of the Jets, his militaristic coaching style prompted a near-mutiny by the players.
    He named his son Mike as offensive coordinator at Virginia.
    Asked if he was worried about his team flying shortly after 9/11, he replied, 'I'm not planning on having any Arabs in the traveling party, so therefore I think probably that the threat of our being hijacked is pretty remote.'
    During the 2007 pre-season, he was named worst college coach by Sports Illustrated for 'doing the least with the most.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    As a student at Virginia, he lettered in both football and lacrosse.
    He coached the Jets in the 'Monday Night Miracle,' when they overcame a 30-7 fourth quarter deficit to beat Miami 40-37 in overtime.
    He apologized for his post-9/11 remarks.
    After being named worst coach by SI, he led Virginia to a better than expected 9-3 record as was named Atlantic Coast Conference coach of the year.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 82.35% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying