Tom Walsh (coach)
Encyclopedia
Tom Walsh is a former NFL assistant coach, most recently with the Oakland Raiders
. He was hired in February, 2006, as offensive coordinator by head coach Art Shell
but demoted before the end of the 2006 season and replaced by John Shoop
. After leaving the Raiders, Walsh stated that Randy Moss
, whom he coached in Oakland, was "a player whose skills are diminishing." Moss went on to break the single season touchdown reception record in 2007 after being traded to the New England Patriots
.
Walsh spent the past several years operating a bed and breakfast in Swan Valley, Idaho
and served as the town's mayor. Prior to this, he had been the head football coach at Idaho State University
.
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He was hired in February, 2006, as offensive coordinator by head coach Art Shell
Art Shell
Arthur "Art" Shell is an American former collegiate and professional football player in the American Football League and later in the NFL, a Hall of Fame offensive tackle, and a two-time former head coach of the Oakland Raiders...
but demoted before the end of the 2006 season and replaced by John Shoop
John Shoop
John Shoop is an American football coach who has coached in the National Football League and at the collegiate level...
. After leaving the Raiders, Walsh stated that Randy Moss
Randy Moss
Randy Gene Moss is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft...
, whom he coached in Oakland, was "a player whose skills are diminishing." Moss went on to break the single season touchdown reception record in 2007 after being traded to the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
.
Walsh spent the past several years operating a bed and breakfast in Swan Valley, Idaho
Swan Valley, Idaho
Swan Valley is a city in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 213 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Swan Valley is located at ....
and served as the town's mayor. Prior to this, he had been the head football coach at Idaho State University
Idaho State University
Idaho State University is a public university located in Pocatello, Idaho. It has outreach programs in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, and Twin Falls....
.