Vince Marrow

Vince Marrow
Kentucky Wildcats
Position:	Assistant head coach
Personal information
Born:	August 17, 1968 (age 56); Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
College:	Toledo
NFL draft:	1992 / round: 11 / pick: 307
Expansion draft:	1995 / round: 23 / pick: 46
Career history
As a player:
	Buffalo Bills (1992); Kansas City Chiefs (1992–1993); Buffalo Bills (1993–1994); Carolina Panthers (1995); Frankfurt Galaxy (1997–1998); Chicago Bears (1998); Orlando Rage (2001)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Berlin Thunder (2006); Tight ends coach; Rhein Fire (2007); Tight ends coach; Toledo (2008); Tight ends coach; Springfield Local High School (2009); Head coach; Omaha Nighthawks (2010); Tight ends coach; Nebraska (2011–2012); Graduate assistant coach; Kentucky (2013–Current); Associate head coach/tight end coach;
Career highlights and awards
	All-NFL Europe (1998);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Vincent Charles Marrow (born August 17, 1968) is an American football coach and former National Football League (NFL) tight end. He is currently the associate head coach at the University of Kentucky.^[2]

Early years

Marrow played basketball and football at Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown, Ohio.

College career

Marrow played basketball at Youngstown State University for two years (1988–89). He transferred to the University of Toledo where he played in 11 games as a tight end in his final collegiate season. He was named to the All-Mid-American Conference second-team in 1991.^[3]

Professional career

Marrow was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 11th round of the 1992 NFL draft (307th pick overall).^[4]

Coaching career

Marrow was named tight ends coach for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on May 10, 2010.^[5]

Marrow spent two years (2011–12) as a graduate assistant at the University of Nebraska. Under long-term acquaintance Bo Pelini, Marrow served as a tutor to the tight ends. In 2012, Nebraska was granted a waiver from the NCAA to allow Marrow to recruit off campus while associate head coach Barney Cotton was unable to travel while recovering from surgery.

In December 2012, Marrow earned a full-time position as an assistant coach for the University of Kentucky under head coach Mark Stoops and received a promotion a year later to recruiting coordinator.

References

^ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
^ Roberts, Ben (February 15, 2020). "Vince Marrow opens up about picking UK over Michigan State. 'Now I know how recruits feel.'". KentuckySports. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
^ 2009 MAC Football Record Book. p. 138. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
^ "Nighthawks Head Coach Jeff Jagodzinski Selects Coaching Staff". OurSportsCentral. May 10, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2010.

[1] "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved August 9, 2024.

[2] Roberts, Ben (February 15, 2020). "Vince Marrow opens up about picking UK over Michigan State. 'Now I know how recruits feel.'". KentuckySports. Retrieved June 30, 2020.

[3] 2009 MAC Football Record Book. p. 138. Retrieved May 11, 2010.

[4] "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.

[5] "Nighthawks Head Coach Jeff Jagodzinski Selects Coaching Staff". OurSportsCentral. May 10, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2010.

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