Devine and later Faust. Another of Faust's assistants, Greg Blache (also an assistant at ND under Ara and Devine, although he had two tenures at ND separated by six years), later coached as an NFL assistant for over 20 years, serving as defensive coordinator for both the Bears and the Redskins during that time.

have made to Weis' trajectory. Would have having had a guy with college head coaching experience, and Cutcliffe's obvious breadth of coaching knowledge changed anything?

The previous head coaching experiences, as you mentioned. Also, I think Weis lacked the personality to be a top-flight head coach. I think he originally had envisioned Cutcliffe as a sort of go-between between himself and the coaching staff, which would have allowed Weis more of a CEO type role.

Without Cutcliffe, he was forced into more of a hands-on role, and I don't think he was prepared for it.

Only one year 1994 at ND as secondary coach. Later DC for the Pats and Ravens, where tehy won the SB. Just retired.

I saw that name this past weekend for the first time in ages. I remember reading his cute little daily notes that he put in the players' locker rooms during spring practice.

Interesting career arc. He spent only a year somewhere new for a long time until he hitched his wagon onto Rivera with the Bears and then followed him.

I remember being underwhelmed by Ty's hire of the BGSU DB coach. It took awhile, but it looks like Wilks is having some success now.

He was QB coach for the Falcons after leaving ND.

All were Assistant Coaches at ND. All became head coaches at Power 5 Conference schools.

After he coordinated Urban's first NC defense.

Meyer was an assistant coach. Mullen was a GA.