Former Novak Assistants at BCS Schools

NIU had some issues with paying assistant coaches in the past, and that slowly pushed former Huskie HC Joe Novak away from the success he was having in the prime years of 2003-04 that included national rankings and bowl games.

Not is the case now with a lot more money around to spread to the assistant coaches under Coach Kill's regime to keep them intact for who knows how long.


Chris Beatty
Current Job: West Virginia Running Backs Coach
At NIU: (2007) Assistant Coach/Running Backs Coach

Levern Belin
Current Job: Virginia Defensive Line Coach/Assistant Coach
At NIU: (2004) Defensive Interior Line Coach

Steve Bernstein
Current Job: Virginia Assistant Head Coach/Secondary Coach
At NIU: (2004-05) Secondary Coach

Matt Canada
Current Job: Indiana Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
At NIU: (1998-2000) Running Backs, (2001-02) Quarterbacks Coach, (2003) Offensive Coordinator

Harold Etheridge
Current Job: Washington State Offensive Line Coach
At NIU: (2007) Offensive Line Coach

Mark Hagen
Current Job: Purdue Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams/Defensive Tackles Coach
At NIU: (1996-99) Defensive Tackles Coach

Thomas Hammock
Current Job: Minnesota Running Backs Coach
At NIU: (2005-06) Running Backs Coach

Pat Narduzzi
Current Job: Michigan State Defensive Coordinator
At NIU: (2000-02) Linebackers Coach

Sam Pittman
Current Job: North Carolina Offensive Line Coach
At NIU: (2003-06) Assistant Head Coach/Interior Offensive Line

Dan Roushar
Current Job: Michigan State Offensive Line Coach
At NIU: (1997-2002) Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach

Scott Shafer
Current Job: Michigan Defensive Coordinator
At NIU: (1996-99) Secondary Coach, (2000-03) Defensive Coordinator & Secondary Coach


Coaches that didn't quite make the cut:

John Bond
Most Recent Job: (2007) Georgia Tech Offensive Coordinator
At NIU: (2004-06) Offensive Coordinator

Mike Mallory
Current Job: New Orleans Saints Assistant Special Teams Coach
At NIU: (1996-99) Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach

Marquis Mosley
Most Recent Job: (2006-07) Miami Wide Receivers Coach
At NIU: (2004-2005) Wide Receivers Coach