Bill Lazor
Encyclopedia
Bill Lazor is the current offensive coordinator
of the University of Virginia Cavaliers
and former quarterbacks coach of both the Washington Redskins
and the Seattle Seahawks
.
before graduating in 1994. He was a three-year starting quarterback and graduated with 26 passing and total offensive program records.
offensive quality control coach.
, two of which were spent as the quarterbacks coach for lengendary head coach Joe Gibbs
. During the 2004 and 2005 seasons, Lazor served as an offensive assistant.
under head coaches Mike Holmgren
and Jim Mora, Jr.
of the University of Virginia Cavaliers
.
in 1994. He is married to wife Nicole, with whom he has a son, Nolan, and a daughter, Marin.
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
of the University of Virginia Cavaliers
Virginia Cavaliers football
Virginia Cavaliers football is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I-FBS and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
and former quarterbacks coach of both the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
and the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
.
Playing career
Lazor played football at CornellCornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
before graduating in 1994. He was a three-year starting quarterback and graduated with 26 passing and total offensive program records.
Atlanta Falcons
Lazor entered the NFL coaching ranks in 2003 under head coach Dan Reeves as the Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
offensive quality control coach.
Washington Redskins
Lazor spent four seasons with the Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
, two of which were spent as the quarterbacks coach for lengendary head coach Joe Gibbs
Joe Gibbs
Joe Jackson Gibbs is a former American football coach, NASCAR Championship team owner, and two time NHRA Pro Stock team owner. He was the 20th and 26th head coach in the history of the Washington Redskins...
. During the 2004 and 2005 seasons, Lazor served as an offensive assistant.
Seattle Seahawks
Lazor coached quarterbacks for two seasons with the Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
under head coaches Mike Holmgren
Mike Holmgren
Michael George Holmgren is a former professional football coach and current President of the Cleveland Browns. He served as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 1998, and the Seattle Seahawks from 1999 to 2008...
and Jim Mora, Jr.
University of Virginia
On January 28, 2010, Lazor was officially announced as the new offensive coordinatorOffensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
of the University of Virginia Cavaliers
Virginia Cavaliers football
Virginia Cavaliers football is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I-FBS and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
.
Personal life
Lazor earned his Bachelor's Degree in Human Development and Family Studies from CornellCornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
in 1994. He is married to wife Nicole, with whom he has a son, Nolan, and a daughter, Marin.