Michigan State University Athletics
Shurmur Takes Coaching Position at Stanford
6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Football
March 17, 1998
Pat Shurmur, who served as Michigan State's tight ends coach for the last eight seasons, has been appointed offensive line coach (centers and guards) at Stanford. Shurmur signed a contract at Stanford March 17.
Michigan State head football coach Nick Saban:
"Pat Shurmur is a great Spartan. He has done an outstanding job here for the last eight years. Michigan State is the only place Pat has ever coached and from a professional standpoint, he felt that he needed an opportunity to grow somewhere else as a coach. Pat is a class guy, and I wish him only the best of luck at Stanford."
Stanford offensive line (centers and guards) coach Pat Shurmur:
"As much as I love Michigan State, I felt I needed to expand my foundation as a football coach. I wouldnit have left Michigan State for just any other job. Stanford is a well-respected program and Tyrone Willingham is a tremendous coach. As much as leaving Michigan State saddens me, I look forward to the new opportunities here at Stanford. And I'm excited about increasing my knowledge of the West Coast offense.
"Michigan State provided me some great opportunities and a lifetime of memories. I earned two degrees at Michigan State, won two Big Ten titles, played in the Rose Bowl and coached there. I was around a lot of great people at Michigan State. I married a Spartan and we had three kids in East Lansing. Michigan State gave me a great deal and Iim proud to have contributed to Michigan Stateis success.
"Coach Saban has been very good to me and very supportive over the years. As a young coach, he really schooled me in this profession. I wish Coach Saban and the Spartan football program continued success."
