Colonials Quarterback Coach Dave Ragone Named Tennessee Titans Wide Receiver Coach
Published on February 22, 2011 under United Football League (UFL 1)
Hartford Colonials News Release
DAVE RAGONE, the Hartford Colonials quarterback coach during the 2010 United Football League season, has been named wide receiver coach for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.
Ragone is the second member of the Colonials coaching staff to be hired by the Titans in the last week. Former Colonials Head Coach and General Manager Chris Palmer was named Tennessee offensive coordinator on Feb. 15.
"This opportunity comes as a result of Dave Ragone enjoying an impressive season as a member of the Hartford Colonials coaching staff and further illustrates that the UFL is in the habit of appointing top-quality coaches," said UFL Commissioner Michael Huyghue. "We congratulate him on this move and the opportunity to further his career."
Ragone, 31, is the fourth assistant coach from the 2010 Colonials to join the NFL ranks. Kevin O'Dea (Chicago Bears), Tony Sparano Jr. (Miami Dolphins) and Todd Washington (Baltimore Ravens) were hired by NFL teams, and former Colonials Defensive Coordinator Osai Lewis joined the coaching staff at San Diego State.
In his only season as Colonials QB coach, Ragone worked with NFL veteran Josh McCown and rookie Ryan Perrilloux. McCown was UFL's top-rated passer (79.3) among quarterbacks with at least 150 pass attempts and he led the league with 10 touchdown passes. Perrilloux (75.4 passer rating) signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Giants last month.
A native of Middleburg Heights, Ohio, Ragone was drafted in the third round by the Houston Texans in 2003 following his collegiate career at Louisville. He made two starts at QB with the Texans, both during his rookie season, and completed 20 of 40 passes for 135 yards. During Ragone's three-year stint (2003-05) with the Texans, Palmer was Houston's offensive coordinator.
In 2005, Ragone played for the Berlin Thunder in NFL Europe. He was named Offensive MVP after leading the Thunder to World Bowl XIII. After being waived by the Texans, Ragone was claimed by the Cincinnati Bengals in May 2006. A month later he was traded to the St. Louis Rams, who released him before the season.
2010 HARTFORD COLONIALS COACHES IN THE NFL
Coach Position with Colonials NFL team Position
Chris Palmer Head Coach /
General Manager Tennessee Titans Offensive Coordinator
Kevin O ¬â¢Dea Special Teams Coordinator Chicago Bears Special Teams Assistant
Dave Ragone
Quarterbacks Coach Tennessee Titans Wide Receivers Coach
Tony Sparano Jr. Defensive Line Assistant Miami Dolphins Offensive Quality Control
Todd Washington Offensive Line Baltimore Ravens Offensive Line
2010 HARTFORD COLONIALS PLAYERS SIGNED BY NFL TEAMS
PLAYER TRANSACTION DATE
DE Derek Walker Seattle Seahawks practice squad Nov. 26
RB Lorenzo Booker Minnesota Vikings active roster Dec. 6
S Quintin Demps Houston Texans active roster Dec. 7
S Emanuel Cook New York Jets active roster Dec. 8
OL Colin Brown Buffalo Bills active roster Dec. 15
DB Ben Hannula New York Giants practice squad Dec. 16
CB Gerard Lawson Philadelphia Eagles active roster Dec. 24
DE Maurice Fountain Seattle Seahawks practice squad Dec. 28
DL Vince Oghobaase Washington Redskins practice squad Dec. 29
WR Pat Carter Reserve/future contract, Miami Dolphins Jan. 4
RB Chris Jennings Reserve/future, New York Jets Jan. 5
TE Tyson DeVree Reserve/future, Cleveland Browns Jan. 5
LB Simoni Lawrence Reserve/future, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jan. 5
QB Ryan Perrilloux Reserve/future, New York Giants Jan. 14
OL Jacob Bender Reserve/future, Carolina Panthers Jan. 14
LB Kenny Ingram Reserve/future, New York Giants Jan. 14
DL Marlon Favorite Reserve/future, New England Patriots Jan. 18
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