Hudson Houck

Hudson Houck (born January 7, 1943) is an American football

Hudson Houck
coach and college player who was an offensive line coach for a six
teams of the National Football League (NFL) over a 40-year Retired
coaching career. Houck retired on January 10, 2012.[1] Position: Center
Personal information

Playing career and coaching beginnings Born: January 7, 1943

Los Angeles,
Houck attended and graduated from Eagle Rock High School in California, U.S.
Los Angeles. In 1960 he was selected first string All City Center. Career information
College: USC
Houck was a center for the Trojans of Southern California from
Career history
1962 to 1964. He won a national championship as a member of the
As a coach:
1962 team.
Crescenta Valley HS (CA)
He began his coaching career as an assistant coach for Crescenta (1966, 1969)
Valley High School in California. Following two years in the Assistant coach
United States Army, Houck resumed his role at Crescenta Valley.
USC (1970–1971)
Freshmen coach
In 1970 Houck coached the freshmen team at Southern California,
and after two years he became the offensive line coach at Stanford. Stanford (1972–1975)
Offensive line coach
There he coached the first Stanford 2-time All-Pac-8 offensive
guard and Hall of Famer, Alex Karakozoff and sent several players USC (1976–1982)
Offensive line coach
to the NFL including Gary Anderson, Bill Reid and tutoring
eventual All-American and first round NFL draft pick Gordon Los Angeles Rams (1983–1991)
King. Offensive line coach
Seattle Seahawks (1992)
Houck returned to his alma mater in 1976, coaching the offensive Offensive line coach
line at Southern California. During this time, he helped send Dallas Cowboys (1993–2001)
numerous Trojans to the National Football League including Offensive line coach
Marvin Powell, Pat Howell, Brad Budde, Anthony Muñoz, Keith San Diego Chargers (2002–
Van Horne, Chris Foote, Roy Foster, Bruce Matthews, Don 2004)
Mosebar and Tony Slaton, among others. This group helped lead Offensive line coach
the way for Heisman Trophy-winning running backs Charles Miami Dolphins (2005–2007)
White and Marcus Allen, in addition to another USC great, Ricky Offensive line coach
Bell, an NFL first-round draft choice in 1977. Dallas Cowboys (2008–2011)
Offensive line coach
Pro coaching career Dallas Cowboys (2018–2019)
Offensive consultant
Houck's first pro coaching experience came with the Los Angeles
Career highlights and awards
Rams, where he coached the offensive line from 1983 to 1991.
2× Super Bowl champion
(XXVIII, XXX)
Over that time with the Rams, there were seven different individual
1,000-yard rushing seasons and four individual league rushing titles, including an NFL-record 2,105 yards
by Eric Dickerson in 1984. Over that stretch, five different Rams offensive linemen were voted to a
combined 21 Pro Bowls, including Jackie Slater (7 trips), Doug Smith (6), Kent Hill (3), Dennis Harrah (3)
and Tom Newberry (2). In the final three years of Houck’s tenure with the Rams, quarterback Jim Everett
passed for more yards than any other signal caller over this span, and he also did not miss a start from 1988-
91 in part due to the pass protection by Houck's blockers.

Houck spent one season as offensive line coach for the Seattle Seahawks in 1992. Seahawks running back
Chris Warren logged the first 1,000-yard rushing season of his career with Houck tutoring his blockers.

Houck spent the next nine years coaching the offensive line for the Dallas Cowboys. At times during
Houck's tenure the Cowboys' line was one of the most dominant in the history of the game. The 203 sacks
they allowed in nine years under Houck were the fewest of any NFL team in that span. Six offensive
linemen earned 22 trips to the Pro Bowl under Houck, including Larry Allen (7), Nate Newton (5), Erik
Williams (4), Ray Donaldson (2), Mark Stepnoski (2) and Mark Tuinei (2). Hall of Fame running back
Emmitt Smith earned a pair of rushing titles during Houck's tenure, and rushed for over 1,000 yards every
season. He was also the assistant head coach from 1994 to 1997.

After the firing of Chan Gailey in 2000, he was considered as one of the candidates to take over the head
coaching duties of the Dallas Cowboys, which eventually went to Dave Campo.[2]

With the San Diego Chargers from 2002 to 2004, Houck transformed one of the league's worst offensive
lines to one of the best. Running back LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for more than 1,300 yards in each of
Houck's three seasons with the team. With five new starters on the line in 2004, the Chargers ranked tenth
in total offense and sixth in rushing. The Chargers allowed fewer than 25 sacks per season under Houck.

Houck was hired to work for the Miami Dolphins head coach Nick Saban. During his first year with the
Dolphins in 2005, Houck's offensive line ranked fourth in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed. In 2007,
Houck was reunited with then Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron. Houck and Cameron worked together
in San Diego when Cameron was offensive coordinator for the Chargers.

After the Dolphins' 1-15 2007 season, Houck was fired along with most of the Dolphins' coaching staff by
incoming Vice President of Football Operations Bill Parcells. Jerry Jones re-hired Houck when Parcells
hired Cowboys line coach Tony Sparano to serve as the Dolphins' head coach.

References
1. Cowboys replace Hudson Houck (http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/7448558/hudson-h
ouck-retires-dallas-cowboys-hire-bill-callahan-staff)
2. Jaime Aron (January 27, 2000). "Cowboys Name Dave Campo as New Head Coach" (http
s://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=20000127&id=vstOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XP0
DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6409,4840504&hl=en). Lakeland Ledger.

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