Buckeye Great added to Silverbacks Coaching Staff
Published on January 25, 2007 under Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL)
Dayton Silverbacks News Release
(Troy, OH) The Miami Valley Silverbacks professional indoor football team has added former Ohio State University running back Pepe Pearson to their coaching staff.
Pearson and Matthew King (Silverbacks Head Coach and General Manager) link up once again to build a championship team. He will be responsible for coaching running backs, as well as coordinate the Silverbacks' running game.
A four-year letter winner at Ohio State, Pearson is the Buckeye's fifth all-time leading rusher (3,121 yards), trailing only Archie Griffin, Eddie George, Tim Spencer, and Keith Byars. His 1,484 rushing yards as a junior is the sixth highest season total in team history. With 17 touchdowns, Pearson is eleventh on the Buckeyes' scoring list. Pearson's most successful game was a 173-yard rushing performance in Ohio State's 1996 victory over Notre Dame.
After completing his college career, Pearson spent time in the National Football League with the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The All-Big Ten and Doak Walker Award candidate's greatest professional success came in NFL Europe where scored the game-winning touchdown for the Rhein Fire to win the 2000 World Bowl Championship. He later spent time with the Dayton Warbirds, where he played for King.
After his playing career ended, Pearson began a career in coaching. In 2004 he became the running backs coach for Ohio Dominican University alongside King, who was the quarterbacks coach. In 2005 he was also the head coach of the Daytona Beach Hawgs of the NILF, leading them to a playoff berth.
"Pepe brings a lot to our staff," stated King. "He is a great man, and I have always enjoyed working with him. He will share a great deal of knowledge with our young running backs. I am extremely happy that Pepe and I will be working together again, and I believe that he will be a huge asset to our team."
The Silverbacks, a member of the Continental Indoor Football League, are gearing up for their 2007 home opener on March 30th. Silverbacks' season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at Hobart Arena, or at (937) 718-7044. Season ticket information is available on the Silverbacks website at www.silverbacksfootball.com.
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