Photo Credit: Troy Wayrynen Director of Athletics Torre Chisholm on Glanville. "His time on the Park Blocks will be remembered, perhaps not for the win-loss record, for the personality and attitude he brought to the University - an attitude that was infectious among our entire staff.”

PORTLAND, Ore. - Jerry Glanville has resigned his position as Head Football Coach at Portland State University ending a three-year stint on the Park Blocks. Glanville, who was the 12th head coach in the school's history, completed his tenure with a 9-24 record.

The Viking football program completed its season last Saturday with a 2-9 record overall, 1-7 in the Big Sky Conference.

"I want to thank Coach Glanville for his dedication to Portland State Football and the greater University and community," said Director of Athletics Torre Chisholm. "Although the program didn't achieve the competitive success that either of us hoped for, it was not for lack of effort or commitment. His time on the Park Blocks will be remembered, perhaps not for the win-loss record, for the personality and attitude he brought to the University - an attitude that was infectious among our entire staff."

Said Portland State University President Wim Wiewel: "Coach Glanville has been a great contributor to the PSU community. He gave more than anyone could have expected in terms of effort and commitment to this University. Unfortunately, it has not resulted in success on the football field. We wish him all the best."

Glanville was hired at Portland State on Feb. 28, 2007, succeeding Tim Walsh, who moved on to an offensive coordinator position at Army. His hiring brought immediate excitement, attention and ticket sales to the Park Blocks.

The former NFL Head Coach implemented his patented 3-4 defense and former Viking Head Coach Mouse Davis's Run-and-Shoot offense to the program. PSU led the nation in passing offense during Glanville's first two seasons, but the Vikings never took off as he had hoped, offensively or defensively. PSU proceeded to go 3-8, 4-7 and 2-9 in Glanville's three seasons.

The now-68-year-old Glanville came to Portland State with a strong background of coaching in the NFL and college. In 2005 and 2006, Glanville was the defensive coordinator at the University of Hawai'i under former Portland State quarterback June Jones. The Warriors improved from 5-7 in 2005 to 11-3 in 2006, winning the Hawai'i Bowl over Arizona State.

Glanville's time at Hawai'i followed a long NFL coaching and broadcasting career. Glanville coached in the NFL from 1974 to 1993. He spent his final eight seasons as a head coach for the Houston Oilers and the Atlanta Falcons, leading his teams to four playoff appearances.

Portland State will begin an immediate search for a new head coach. Director of Athletics Torre Chisholm hopes to have a new coach named by early December.

Jerry Glanville's record at Portland State:
Overall: 9-24
Home: 6-10
Road: 3-14
vs. the Big Sky Conference 7-17