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Bears Add Rob Spence as Offensive Coordinator

BALTIMORE, Md. – Morgan State head coach Fred Farrier has added Rob Spence as the team's new offensive coordinator.
 
"This is an exciting time for our program," said Farrier. "To add a coach with the background of Coach Spence is a big step forward for our program. His background and expertise calling plays will help us improve on offense and hopefully help our entire program grow. He is a man of high integrity and I believe he will be a great mentor for our players and he will help me improve our entire program."

"I am excited to have him join our staff and can't wait to see his input on the field."

Spence joins the Bears after spending the 2016 season as the wide receivers coach at UT-Chattanooga under head coach Russ Huesman. The Mocs capped off a 9-4 record by finishing 10th in the FCS Coaches Poll and advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs. 

 A 25-year collegiate coaching veteran, he joined the Mocs after two seasons at the Chattanooga Christian School. 
 
Spence brought 16 years of experience as a collegiate offensive coordinator at Clemson, Toledo, Louisiana Tech and Syracuse.  Prior to CCS, he was the quarterbacks coach at Rutgers for two seasons. 

He was the offensive coordinator at Bethune-Cookman in 2011, where they averaged 33.9 points per game [15th nationally] and just under 260 rushing yards per game, fifth in the nation. BCC ranked 12th in the FCS in total offense (435.3 ypg) and led the conference in rushing and scoring.

A native of Pelham. N.Y. Spence spent 2010 as the wide receivers coach at Temple and 2009 at Syracuse as the offensive coordinator. 

Prior to joining the Orange, Spence enjoyed a successful four-year run at Clemson.  During his tenure at Clemson, the Tigers had two top-25 seasons, went to three bowl games, and won 25 games - the most victories in a three year period since 1990-91.

Clemson led the ACC in scoring offense twice under Spence. A Tiger led the ACC in receptions or yards during Spence's first three years at Clemson.

Spence was the architect of one of the most improved offenses in Tiger history in his first season. The 2005 Tigers improved 89 yards per game in total offense over 2004, the fourth-largest jump in school history and the eight best improvements among Division I-A teams.

The veteran assistant led Toledo to four straight top-13 final marks in total offense and helped the Rocket program to 35 wins from 2001-04. Twice in his four years, the Rockets were in the top 20 in the nation in rushing and passing.

Spence went to Toledo after a year as co-offensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech, where he tutored freshman Luke McCown, who threw for 2,533 yards and 21scores on the way to a freshman All-America season.

He was also the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Hofstra from 1997-99. In 1999, the Pride averaged 34 points a game with an 11-2 record and No.5 final national ranking.  He started his career there as an offensive assistant in 1990, helping the program to a 12-1 record and No.3 national ranking.   

In between his stops at Hofstra, he was an assistant at Maryland (1992-96) under Mark Duffner. The Terps set 70 school records during his tenure. 

He earned his Bachelor's Degree in social work from Iona in 1981 and later earned his Master's Degree in education from Iona in 1990.

An avid runner who ran in the Boston Marathon in April of 2004, Spence and his wife Susen have two daughters, Samantha and Sydey Rae.   
 
Morgan State opens the 2017 season at Towson on Sept. 2 and the home-opener at Hughes Stadium will be against Albany on Sept. 9.
 
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