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Bobcat Football Coaches
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Terry Clark
Head Football Coach
Phone: 402-872-2216
Email: TClark@.peru.edu
Hometown: Auburn, NE
Season at Peru: 9th |
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Head Football Coach Terry Clark will be heading
into his eighth year this fall. As a native of Auburn, Clark
has strong ties to Peru State as both a student-athlete and
as a coach. He was a member of the 1990 NAIA National Championship
team and worked as the Bobcats’ defensive coordinator during
the 2000 season under Dick Strittmatter. Clark returned to
the ‘Cats after spending 2001 as the defensive coordinator
at Dakota State University in Madison, S.D. Clark also spent
two seasons at Dakota State as the defensive secondary coach.
Prior to his time at Dakota State, Clark spent three seasons
as the defensive secondary coach at the University of Mary
in Bismarck, N.D. In addition, he worked as the special teams
coach at Auburn High School in 1991.
Clark earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education
and Social and Behavioral Science from the University of Mary
in 1996. He earned his Masters degree in Education from Peru
State College in 2006.
Clark and his wife Anita have two daughters, Emily (10) and
Abbey (6). They reside in Peru.
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Dick Ramsey
Offensive Coordinator
Phone: 402-872-2205
Email: DRamsey@.peru.edu
Hometown: Dawson, NE
Season at Peru: 8th |
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Coach Ramsey is no stranger to Peru State
football having been a member of the Bobcats squad as a four-year
letterman and team captain from 1975-1978. Ramsey earned his
B.S. in Physical Education from Peru State and then completed
his M.S. Degree in Physical Education at Northwest Missouri
State University.
Ramsey began his football coaching career as a prep assistant
and Head Coach with stops at West Point (NE) and Mound City
(MO). He then moved to the collegiate ranks as the Head Coach
at North Iowa Community College (NIACC). During his 17 year
stint he amassed an impressive 110-58-1 record which included
seven bowl appearances. Ramsey sent numerous players on to
NCAA DI institutions, with several moving on to the NFL ranks
as well. His coaching experience and offensive line expertise
is a great addition to the Bobcat coaching staff.
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James Craig
Linebackers Coach
Phone: 402-872-2303
Email: jcraig@.peru.edu
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Season at Peru: 5th |
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Entering his fifth season at Peru State College,
Coach Craig will again coach the Bobcat Line Backers. He made
the switch to line backers after coaching the Defensive Line
in 2005.
Craig came to Peru State from Dakota Wesleyan University.
In his three seasons at DWU he coached the quarterbacks (in
2003 he coached the #7 ranked quarterback in the NAIA) and
Receivers, as well as the Secondary. Coach Craig has extensive experience as both a professional
player and coach in Europe. This past summer, Coach Craig
was the Head Coach of the Calanda Broncos (Switzerland),
the Swiss Bowl Champs and the 20th ranked team in Europe.
He was the Head Coach of the Roskilde Kings (Denmark) the
previous season, as well as being the Offensive Coordinator
for the Ferrara Aquile (Italy) in 2004.As a player, he was the quarterback for both the Bolzano
Giants (Italy) and the Aquile.
Coach Craig graduated from UNLV with a degree in Hotel /
Restaurant Management.
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Lou Varley
Offensive Line Coach
402-872-2205
email: lvarley@peru.edu
Season at Peru: 3rd |
A member of the Bobcat staff since 2008, Coach Varley also serves as the Academic Support Coordinator for PSC student-athletes.
Coach Varley earned his bachelor's degree in math education from UNL in 1974 and his mater's in education administration from UNK in 2005. His family includes: wife Cindy, son Lucas and his wife Chisa, son Patrick, and daughters Emilie and Kelsie.
His past coaching experience include:
Superior H.S. 1974-1978
Friend H.S. 1978-1983
Ravenna H.S. 1983-1988
Nebraska City H.S. 1988-2008
Coach Varley's coaching philosophy is simple: "Effort and a positive attitude are the foundations for success!"
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Chuck Mizerski
Defensive Line Coach
402-872-2205
email: cmizerski@peru.edu
Season at Peru: 3rd |
Coach Mizerski hales from Granite City, IL.
His past coaching experience includes:
Lincoln Southeast H.S. 1979 - 2006 236-64-0 Head Coach
Plattsmouth H.S. 1976 - 1978 17-10-1 Head Coach
Granite City North H.S. 1973 - 1975 as a Def. Coord.
Granite City South H.S. 1969 - 1972 Asst. FB/Track
Overall record 253-74-1
He completed his bachelor's degree in 1969 in Education at Peru State and earned his master's of education from Northwest Missouri State University in 1977.
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Larry Curry
Defensive Line Coach
Season at Peru: 2nd |
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Coach Curry hails from Granite City, IL
He attended Peru State 1965-66 and earned his Bachelors in education from Southerrn Illinois in 1973
and earned his Master of Science in Instructional Technology from Southern Illinois in 1980.
His coaching experience includes: Granite City 1975-2008, Peru State 2008.
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Jeff Reed
Linebacker/Special Teams Coach
Season at Peru: 1st
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Coach Reed graduated from Peru State in 1986. He was a three-year starter and team captain in 1986. He served as a student coach working with the defensive line for the 'Cats in 1987. He is married to Nancy and has four children: Taylor, Ryan, Travis, and Caroline.
His past coaching experience include:
Peru State College - 1987
Grant H.S. - 1988-1990
David City H.S. - 1991-1998
Glenwood, IA H.S. - 1999
Norris H.S. - 2000-2009
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