Paul Rhoads promoted to defensive coordinator at Arkansas
January 17, 2017
Former Iowa State football coach Paul Rhoads was promoted to defensive coordinator at Arkansas, Razorback coach Bret Bielema tweeted late Monday night.
Rhoads, who was the head coach at Iowa State from 2009-15, was hired as the defensive backs coach at Arkansas prior to the 2016 season. Rhoads previously served as the defensive coordinator at Pittsburgh (2000-07) and Auburn (2008) before coming to Ames.
It was our first team meeting tonight & awesome reaction as I waited to tell our crew that @CoachRhoadsUA is our new DC. #WoooPig #CountOnMe
— Bret Bielema (@BretBielema) January 17, 2017
In his seven seasons at Iowa State, Rhoads finished with a 32-55 record, including one bowl win in three postseason appearances.