Siegfried Fills Out Twisters Coaching Staff
January 22, 2008 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Arkansas Diamonds News Release
(North Little Rock, AR) - New Arkansas Twisters Head Coach Chris Siegfried has filled his coaching staff for the upcoming 2008 season. The assistant coaches are Defensive Coordinator Kelly Snell, Defensive backs and Special Teams Coach Rob Green, and Line Coach Jim Beverly.
Snell is a former af2 Defensive Player of the Year who holds the league record for interceptions in one season. He also won a Grey Cup championship in the CFL in 2000 and an Arena Bowl title in the AFL in '01. He spent the '07 season as an assistant coach on defense with Rio Grande Valley. The Dorados finished the season with a league best 15-1 record led by the af2's best defense. The team set an af2 record for sacks in a season while also leading the league in scoring defense, pass defense, and turnover margin.
Green is entering his first year as a coach, but brings a wealth of arena football experience with him to the Twisters. He spent last season with the Mahoning Valley Thunder where he played just one game before a serious knee injury ended his season. He appeared in an ArenaCup championship game with Louisville in '05. He was one of the defensive specialists for that team and led the way with 62.5 tackles, 20 pass breakups, and three interceptions. Green will be charged with coaching the defensive backs and coordinating the kicking and return game.
Beverly brings 23 years of playing and coaching experience as the line coach for the Twisters. He played for Coach Siegfried when both were with Cape Fear. Beverly spent the '07 season with Charleston Southern University as the running backs coach. He was an assistant head coach with Amarillo in '06 and authored a book titled "Trench Warfare" that outlines drills, technique and philosophies for offensive and defensive linemen, fullbacks and linebackers.
The Arkansas Twisters kickoff the 2008 season on Saturday, April 5th on the road against Oklahoma City followed by the home opener the following Friday on April 11th.
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