Mark Banker

Mark Banker
Banker in 2006
Biographical details
Born (1956-01-15) January 15, 1956 (age 68)
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Playing career
1974–1978Springfield
Position(s)Running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1979–1980Springfield (OL/TE)
1981–1982Cal State Northridge (DB)
1983–1994Cal State Northridge (DC)
1995Hawaii (OLB/ST)
1996USC (AHC)
1997–1998Oregon State (DB/RC)
1999–2001San Diego Chargers (DC/CB)
2002Stanford (AHC)
2003–2011Oregon State (DC/RB/LB)
2012–2014Oregon State (DC)
2015Nebraska (DC)
2016Nebraska (DC/S)
2018–2019Hawaii (AHC/ILB)
2020–2021Washington State (S)

Mark John Banker (born January 15, 1956) is an American football coach. Banker last coached safeties at Washington State University from 2021-2022. He was previously the assistant head coach and inside linebackers coach at the University of Hawaii. Previously, he served the defensive coordinator of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Oregon State Beavers and the San Diego Chargers.

Coaching career

Banker has coached for the USC Trojans and in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers. He followed Mike Riley from Oregon State to Nebraska when Riley was hired by the Cornhuskers in 2014. On January 11, 2017, after Riley and Banker coached Nebraska to two poor seasons, Banker was relieved of his duties as defensive coordinator.[1] He was replaced by Bob Diaco. On January 5, 2018, it was announced that Banker was hired to be the assistant head coach and inside linebackers coach under Nick Rolovich at the University of Hawaii.[2]

Personal life

Banker graduated from Springfield College in Massachusetts in 1978 with a B.A. in physical education.[3] Banker and his wife Debbie have 3 children, Chris, Jayme and Kelsey.[2]

References

  1. ^ Mitch Sherman (January 12, 2017). "Nebraska fires D-coordinator Mark Banker after two seasons". www.espn.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Veteran Coach Mark Banker Returns To UH As Linebackers Coach". University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  3. ^ "Mark Banker - Football Coach". University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics. Retrieved December 11, 2018.