Oklahoma State University Athletics
Larry Fedora
December 13, 2007 | Cowboy Football
The 16-year collegiate coaching veteran came to Oklahoma State after three seasons at the University of Florida, where he served as run game coordinator in 2002, perimeter game coordinator in 2003 and offensive coordinator in 2004. During those three seasons, Fedora also coached the running backs and receivers.
Fedora's coaching resumé began in 1986 as a graduate assistant at Austin College. He spent four seasons (1987-90) at Garland High School and then six seasons (1991-96) at Baylor coaching tight ends, wide receivers and running backs. Fedora then spent two seasons at Air Force (1997-98) coaching the passing game and receivers. He was at Middle Tennessee from 1999-01 as offensive coordinator before going to Florida prior to the 2002 season.
During his coaching tenure at the collegiate level, Fedora has coached 19 players who have received all-conference recognition, with OSU wide receiver D'Juan Woods and offensive lineman Corey Hilliard joining that list a year ago. Thirteen players tutored by Fedora have signed contracts in the National Football League, including Tyrone Calico, who was a second round pick by the Tennessee Titans, and wide receiver Chad Jackson, a second-round pick of the New England Patriots. Two Cowboys from Fedora's 2005 offense, lineman Charlie Johnson (Indianapolis) and fullback Shawn Willis (San Diego), are currently on NFL rosters.
OSU's offensive coordinator has coached in eight bowl games, including the 2004 Peach Bowl, 2004 Outback Bowl, 2003 Outback Bowl, 1998 Oahu Bowl, 1997 Las Vegas Bowl, 1994 Alamo Bowl, 1992 John Hancock Bowl and 1991 Copper Bowl.
He has had success at every stop along his career. His 2004 Florida offense ranked first in the SEC in six categories: passing offense (271.1 ypg), total offense (426.9 ypg), third-down conversion percentage (47.8), touchdown passes (29), pass attempts (407) and pass completions (243).
Fedora's 2004 Florida offense was just the second in SEC history to feature the league's top passer and top rusher, and it was the first in conference history to feature the top passer, top rusher, top receiver and top player in total offense.
In three seasons as Middle Tennessee's offensive coordinator, Fedora produced one of the nation's most prolific offenses. The Blue Raiders averaged 424 yards of total offense, 181 rushing yards and 31 points per game over three seasons.
In 2001, Middle Tennessee quarterback Wes Counts was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year, while running back Dwon Hicks was named Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year. With Fedora as its offensive coordinator, Middle Tennessee broke 43 offensive school records and one NCAA record over three seasons.
As a player, Fedora was a wide receiver at Austin College (1981-84) and helped lead his team to an NAIA championship in 1981. He was Academic All- American in 1983 and honorable mention All-American in both 1983 and 1984.
Fedora was born September 10, 1962 in College Station, Texas and earned his bachelor's degree from Austin College in 1985 and his Master's from Austin College in 1986. He is married to the former Christi Wood and they have one son, Dillon, and three daughters, Sydney, Peyton and Hallie.
