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Paul Rhoads

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

February 29, 2020 by Dan Holm

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

December 20, 2019 by Dan Holm

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

December 23, 2017 by Dan Holm

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

Q & A: Iowa State Ironman Joel Lanning

December 22, 2017 by Dan Holm

Senior linebacker Joel Lanning played a major role in Iowa State's turnaround on the football field this season, racking up 110 tackles and five sacks as the Cyclones posted a 7-5 record heading into the AutoZone Liberty Bowl against Memphis on Dec. 30. Lanning, who was named a first-team all-American by the Football Writers Association of America, was a … [Read more...] about Q & A: Iowa State Ironman Joel Lanning

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

December 21, 2017 by Dan Holm

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

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