Coaching Experience 2012 - Florida Atlantic University (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks) 2009-11 - Montana State (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks) 2005-2009 - Youngstown State (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks) 2001-2004 - Youngstown State (Assistant Coach/Quarterbacks) 1999-2000- Walsh (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks) 1998 - Walsh (Assistant Coach/WR) 1997 - Youngstown State (Graduate Assistant/WR) 1995-96 - Walsh University (Graduate Assistant)
Bowl /Post-Season Games Coached 2011 - FCS Playoff Quarterfinalist (Montana State) 2010 - FCS Playoff Quarterfinalist (Montana State) 2006 - FCS Playoff Semifinalist (Youngstown) 1997 - FCS National Champions (Youngstown)
Playing Experience Wide Receiver, College of Wooster
Born: Goldsboro, North Carolina Hometown: Wooster, Ohio Education: Bachelor of Arts, College of Wooster (1994); Master of Arts, Walsh University (1998) Marital Status: Wife Laura Family: Jake (9), Marielle (6), Joseph (3)
At FAU
Brian Wright came to FAU in January 0f 2012. Aside from the rapid approaching signing day and helping Carl Pelini put together the offensive coaching staff, Wright faced the task of converting FAU to an up-tempo attack as opposed to the pro-style which had been the Owls mainstay since inception. To make his task more difficult, he would move to do so with just three-starting newcomers. By game two the starting quarterback position was solidified. Wright and the offensive staff made great strides by playing to the strengths of each individual and not forcing or sticking to one answer. It began with the quarterbacks. Senior QB Graham Wilbert improved his efficiency by 68% moving from 91.72 as a junior to 134.62. He reduced his interceptions to six after tossing double-digits in 2011. More importantly for the team, Wilbert spread the ball to eight different receivers for a score after tossing just seven touchdowns the previous season. Wright's system allowed Wilbert to look for answers all over the field which opened the door for the senior to have career games with a season high 403 passing-yards against in-state rival FIU. He used the knowledge of the new system to hurt opponents with the short pass while also finding receivers with a 50, 60 and 75 yard passes. Protecting the quarterback was key to the team's success. FAU was T-104 nationally in sacks allowed prior to Wright's arrival. They improved that rank by 21 spots in 2012 providing more options for the offense to work. The offense also lost a workhorse in the backfield with the graduation of Alfred Morris, who graduated and turned in an outstanding rookie season with the NFL's Washington Redskins. To off-set this loss, Wright and the offense saw seven individuals carry the ball more than once and not one ended the season with negative yardage and as a unit, they tallied just 38 yards less than the previous season with a dominate running back. Much of that success can be attributed to fewer sacks eliminating the negative 179 yards lost by the previous season's quarterbacks. To exemplify the total improvement, FAU moved up 22 spots in the national ranking for total yards by improving its average yards per game by 102 yards per game. With one season and two spring seasons under their belts, FAU offense will draw upon the positives gained in 2012 and will begin its ascent as each recruiting class adds to the compliment of players who fit the system.
At Montana State Brian Wright has spent his first two seasons at Montana State debunking the notion that the transition to a new offensive system is inherently difficult. Wright's two Bobcat offenses, led by dynamic quarterback DeNarius McGhee, averaged 440.6 yards per game, easily the most productive two-year span in school history. After leading the Big Sky in scoring offense, total offense and passing offense in 2010, Wright's unit topped the league in scoring offense and total offense in Big Sky games in 2011. Wright handed the reigns, in his first season at MSU, to redshirt freshman quarterback McGhee, who was named Big Sky Offensive Co-MVP, a first at MSU since 1984, and National Freshman of the Year by one organization.
At Youngstown State Wright came to Montana State after nine years at perennial FCS power Youngstown State University. Wright joined the Penguins' staff in 2001 as quarterbacks coach, working also as offensive coordinator from 2005-09. Wright helped engineer record-setting offenses at Youngstown State, with the team winning two Gateway Conference championships and advancing to the 2006 FCS final four.
At Walsh He returned to Walsh where he first began working with wide receivers (1998) and was then elevated to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach where he served from 1999-00.
At Youngstown State Wright served as an offensive GA at Youngstown State in 1997 where his primary responsibilities focused with the National Champion Youngstown Penguins' receivers.
At Walsh He worked as a graduate assistant at Walsh University from 1995-96.
At Wooster Wright began his coach career as a collegiate senior, following a career-ending leg injury (1994).
Professional Players Coached Marcus Mason (Washington Redskins - Free Agent) Donald Jones (Buffalo Bills - Free Agent) Mike Person (San Francisco 493rs - 6th round)
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