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Rhoads leaves Ohio State, lands job as defensive coordinator at Gulf Shores High

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Ankeny native Paul Rhoads has landed a new coaching gig. The former Iowa State head football coach has been named the defensive coordinator at Gulf Shores High School in Alabama. His hiring was approved by the Gulf Shores City Board of Education on Thursday night. Rhoads replaces Brian VanGorder as the Dolphins' defensive coordinator. Both Rhoads and … [Read more...] about Rhoads leaves Ohio State, lands job as defensive coordinator at Gulf Shores High

Rhoads to join Ohio State’s football program as defensive analyst

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It only took three decades, but Paul Rhoads is returning to Columbus, Ohio. The Ankeny native and former Iowa State head football coach has been hired to become a defensive analyst at Ohio State, where he served as a graduate assistant in 1991 under John Cooper. He brings 28 years of coaching experience to Ryan Day's Buckeyes staff. Rhoads' experience … [Read more...] about Rhoads to join Ohio State’s football program as defensive analyst

Ankeny native Rhoads named interim head coach after Arizona fires Sumlin

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Former Iowa State head football coach and Ankeny native Paul Rhoads has been named the interim head coach at Arizona following Saturday's firing of head coach Kevin Sumlin. Sumlin was let go one day after the Wildcats' 70-7 loss to rival Arizona State. Arizona is 0-5 this season after dropping its final seven games last year. Rhoads served as Iowa … [Read more...] about Ankeny native Rhoads named interim head coach after Arizona fires Sumlin

‘I still desire to be a head football coach’: Rhoads lands bigger challenge at U of A

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Paul Rhoads still yearns to be a head football coach again. A move to the Arizona desert may help him get there. The Ankeny native and former Iowa State head coach is getting ready for spring ball at the University of Arizona, where he was named the defensive coordinator in late December. He spent the last two seasons on the staff of UCLA coach Chip … [Read more...] about ‘I still desire to be a head football coach’: Rhoads lands bigger challenge at U of A

Ankeny native Rhoads named defensive coordinator at Arizona

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Former Iowa State head football coach Paul Rhoads has been named the defensive coordinator at the University of Arizona. Rhoads, an Ankeny native, spent the last two seasons on the staff of UCLA coach Chip Kelly. He coached the Bruins' defensive backs. Rhoads served as the Cyclones' head coach from 2009-15. He then spent two seasons at Arkansas as the … [Read more...] about Ankeny native Rhoads named defensive coordinator at Arizona

Rhoads returns to west coast, where his coaching career began

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Paul Rhoads has always dreamed of coaching at a place like UCLA. Now, he'll get his chance. The Ankeny native and former Iowa State head coach was officially named the Bruins' defensive backs coach on Dec. 13 by new head coach Chip Kelly. "I'm really excited," Rhoads said during a telephone interview shortly after meeting with some UCLA recruits two … [Read more...] about Rhoads returns to west coast, where his coaching career began

Sibling support: Tony Rhoads goes extra mile to follow Paul’s career

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On the morning of Nov. 19, Tony Rhoads hopped in his SUV and made the 440-mile trek from Fayetteville, Arkansas to his home in Ankeny. He was accompanied by his 90-year-old father, Cecil, and a friend from Ankeny, who tagged along to watch the Arkansas football team's 28-21 loss to Mississippi State the day before. Just four days later, after eating his … [Read more...] about Sibling support: Tony Rhoads goes extra mile to follow Paul’s career