Randy Hart
Assistant Head Coach
Defensive Coordinator
Defensive Line Coach
Randy Hart begins his 11th season as a Husky assistant coach, his fifth as assistant head coach and his fourth as the Washington defensive coordinator in 1998. Hart was named assistant head coach in December of 1993 by coach Jim Lambright. He took over as defensive coordinator following the departure of Chris Tormey, who was named Idaho's head coach following the 1994 season.
In his 10 seasons as the Husky defensive line coach, Hart has guided a number of notable players, including Lombardi and Outland winner Steve Emtman, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1992 NFL draft and a unanimous All-American.
Hart helped to engineer Washington's dominating defenses that led the Huskies to three consecutive Rose Bowl appearances at the start of the decade. The 1991 unit allowed only 101 points and 1,191 rushing yards in 11 regular-season games. That unit still holds six Husky defensive records.
Also under Hart's tutlege were 1993 Morris Trophy winner D'Marco Farr, a member of the St. Louis Rams, and NFLers Dennis Brown, David Richie, Tyrone Rodgers, Jamal Fountaine and Jason Chorak. In 10 seasons, Hart has coached six all-conference players, three winners of the Morris Trophy (given to the Pac-10's top defensive and offensive linemen) and two players - Jason Chorak and Emtman - who earned Pac-10 player of the year honors. He is a member of the American Football Coaches Association.
Hart came to Washington after serving as the defensive line coach at Ohio State, his alma mater, from 1982 to 1987. The return to Columbus also marked the third time he served as an assistant under Earle Bruce. From 1977 to 1981 he was the defensive line coach at Purdue under head coach Jim Young. From 1973-76 Hart coached the defensive line for Bruce at Iowa State.
His first full-time coaching position was at the University of Tampa in 1972, where he was the offensive line coach under Bruce. He served as a graduate assistant at OSU in 1970-71.
Hart graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in education in 1970 and earned a master's degree in higher education administration, also from Ohio State, in 1972. He earned three letters as a 6-2, 234-pound offensive guard on the Buckeye football team under legendary coach Woody Hayes and played for the Ohio State team that beat USC, 27-16, in the 1969 Rose Bowl. That squad, which posted a perfect 10-0 record, was named the 1968 national champions. Hart was a member of the Ohio State wrestling team for the 1966 season.
The first time Hart entered Husky Stadium was not as a Husky assistant coach. In 1969, his senior season, Hart was a member of the number-one ranked Buckeye squad that defeated Washington 41-14. Coincidentally, UW head coach Jim Lambright was a first-year assistant on coach Jim Owens staff at the time.
Hart's second trip to Husky Stadium came during the 1974 season as an assistant coach for Iowa State. The Huskies won that matchup 31-28.
Hart, who was born March 9, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio, lettered three times each in football, wrestling and track at South High in Willoughby, Ohio and served as the team captain, and earned league MVP in football.
Hart and his wife Linda have two sons, Jay (21) and John (19).
The Hart File
Personal Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio Birthdate: March 9, 1948 Family: Wife Linda and sons Jay and JohnEducation High School: South High School, Willoughby, Ohio (1966) College: The Ohio State University (undergrad in 1970, master's in 1972)
Playing Experience Ohio State (1967-69)
Coaching Experience 1970-71 Ohio State (graduate assistant, offensive line) 1972 Univ. of Tampa (offensive line) 1973-76 Iowa State (defensive line) 1977-81 Purdue (defensive line) 1980-81 Purdue (defensive line, adm. assistant to head coach) 1982-87 Ohio State (defensive line) 1988-98 Washington (defensive line) 1993-98 Washington (assistant head coach, defensive line) 1995-98 Washington (assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, defensive line)
Bowl Experience 1969 Rose Bowl (Ohio State vs. USC)* 1971 Rose Bowl (Ohio State vs. Stanford) 1972 Tangerine Bowl (Tampa vs. Kent State) 1978 Peach Bowl (Purdue vs. Georgia Tech) 1979 Bluebonnet (Purdue vs. Tennessee) 1980 Liberty Bowl (Purdue vs. Missouri) 1982 Holiday Bowl (Ohio State vs. Brigham Young) 1983 Fiesta Bowl (Ohio State vs. Pittsburgh) 1985 Rose Bowl (Ohio State vs. USC) 1985 Citrus Bowl (Ohio State vs. Brigham Young) 1987 Cotton Bowl (Ohio State vs. Texas A&M) 1989 Freedom Bowl (Washington vs. Florida) 1991 Rose Bowl (Washington vs. Iowa) 1992 Rose Bowl (Washington vs. Michigan) 1993 Rose Bowl (Washington vs. Michigan) 1995 Sun Bowl (Washington vs. Iowa) 1996 Holiday Bowl (Washington vs. Colorado) 1997 Aloha Bowl (Washington vs. Michigan State) * Participated as a player.
