Chad Salisbury
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1976)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
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| current_team = California Vulcans
| position = Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|07|21}}
| birth_place = Perryopolis, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 240
| high_school = Perryopolis (PA) Frazier
| college = Buffalo
| undraftedyear = 1999
| pastteams =
- New England Sea Wolves ({{AFL Year|2000}})
- Toronto Phantoms ({{AFL Year|2001}}–{{AFL Year|2002}})
- Chicago Rush ({{AFL Year|2003}}–{{AFL Year|2004}})
- Columbus Destroyers ({{AFL Year|2005}})
- Georgia Force ({{AFL Year|2005}})*
- Grand Rapids Rampage ({{AFL Year|2006}}–{{AFL Year|2007}})
| pastcoaching =
- Los Angeles Avengers ({{AFL Year|2008}})
Quarterbacks coach & wide receivers coach - California (PA) (2009–present)
Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
| highlights =
- Al Lucas Hero Team ({{AFL Year|2007}})
| aflstatlabel1 = Comp. / Att.
| aflstatvalue1 = 1,051 / 1,684
| aflstatlabel2 = Passing yards
| aflstatvalue2 = 12,109
| aflstatvalue3 = 217-60
| aflstatlabel4 = QB Rating
| aflstatvalue4 = 101.42
| aflstatlabel5 = Rushing TD
| aflstatvalue5 = 11
| afl = 2475
}}
Chad Thomas Salisbury (born July 21, 1976) is an American football coach and former quarterback. He is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for California University of Pennsylvania, positions he has held since 2009. He was formerly the quarterbacks and wide receivers coach for the Los Angeles Avengers.{{Cite news |last=Slagter |first=Josh |date=September 11, 2008 |title=Ex-Rampage QB Salisbury joins Avengers staff |url=http://www.mlive.com/rampage/index.ssf/2008/09/exrampage_qb_salisbury_joins_a.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207042817/http://www.mlive.com/rampage/index.ssf/2008/09/exrampage_qb_salisbury_joins_a.html |archive-date=December 7, 2015 |access-date=December 7, 2015 |agency=The Grand Rapids Press}}
Early life and college
Salisbury attended Frazier High School, where he played football, basketball, and baseball. While there, he was a two-time All-State selection in football and basketball. After high school, he went to play football for both New Mexico State and Buffalo.{{Cite news |last=Wilson |first=Allen |date=August 29, 1997 |title=Big man at QB |url=http://www.buffalonews.com/BIG_MAN_AT_QB_UBaposS_NEW_FIELD_GENERAL_LOOKS_TO_PASS_OPENING_TEST-.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215024158/http://www.buffalonews.com/BIG_MAN_AT_QB_UBaposS_NEW_FIELD_GENERAL_LOOKS_TO_PASS_OPENING_TEST-.html |archive-date=December 15, 2015 |access-date=December 14, 2015 |agency=The Buffalo News}}{{Cite news |last=Felser |first=Larry |date=August 31, 1997 |title=Salisbury stakes his claim to major role in UB's football future |url=http://www.buffalonews.com/SALISBURY_STAKES_HIS_CLAIM_TO_MAJOR_ROLE_IN_UBaposS_FOOTBALL_FUTURE.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215024634/http://www.buffalonews.com/SALISBURY_STAKES_HIS_CLAIM_TO_MAJOR_ROLE_IN_UBaposS_FOOTBALL_FUTURE.html |archive-date=December 15, 2015 |access-date=December 14, 2015 |agency=The Buffalo News}}{{Cite news |last=Wilson |first=Allen |date=September 11, 1998 |title=Salisbury, UB look to get back on track against Lock Haven |url=http://www.buffalonews.com/SALISBURY_UB_LOOK_TO_GET_BACK_ON_TRACK_AGAINST_LOCK_HAVEN.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215025010/http://www.buffalonews.com/SALISBURY_UB_LOOK_TO_GET_BACK_ON_TRACK_AGAINST_LOCK_HAVEN.html |archive-date=December 15, 2015 |access-date=December 14, 2015 |agency=The Buffalo News}} He earned honorable mention All-America honors from the Football gazette after the 1997 season.
= College statistics =
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| rowspan=2 | Season
! colspan=5 | Passing ! colspan=3 | Rushing | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Att | Yds | TD |
| 1995
| 1 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -8 | 0 |
| 1996
| 172 | 341 | 2,291 | 11 | 12 | 48 | -97 | 3 |
| ! colspan="12" style="background: #005BBB; border: 2px solid white; color:white;" | {{center|Buffalo Bulls}} | |||||||
| 1997
| 218 | 384 | 2,889 | 16 | 17 | 24 | -92 | 0 |
| 1998
| 154 | 287 | 2,058 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 0 |
| NCAA career
! 545 | 1,013 | 7,277 | 42 | 42 | 92 | -173 | 3 |
Professional career
In his Arena Football League career, Salisbury played for five teams, but spent time with six total. He first joined the AFL with the New England Sea Wolves and moved with the team to Toronto when they became the Phantoms.{{Cite news |last=Cain |first=Sherman |date=April 14, 2000 |title='Big' decision by Sea Wolves |url=http://www.journalinquirer.com/archives/big-decision-by-sea-wolves/article_02f0be29-8e8a-58f9-a44e-cd45a8d767ed.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606044505/https://www.journalinquirer.com/archives/big-decision-by-sea-wolves/article_02f0be29-8e8a-58f9-a44e-cd45a8d767ed.html |archive-date=June 6, 2022 |access-date=December 7, 2015 |agency=Journal Inquirer}}{{Cite news |last=Wilson |first=Allen |date=April 29, 2000 |title=Ex-UB quarterback will face Destroyers tonight |url=http://www.buffalonews.com/EX-UB_QUARTERBACK_WILL_FACE_DESTROYERS_TONIGHT.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215025642/http://www.buffalonews.com/EX-UB_QUARTERBACK_WILL_FACE_DESTROYERS_TONIGHT.html |archive-date=December 15, 2015 |access-date=December 14, 2015 |agency=The Buffalo News}}{{Cite news |date=April 30, 2000 |title=Ex-UB Bull Salisbury picks apart Destroyers |agency=The Buffalo News |url=http://www.buffalonews.com/EX-UB_BULL_SALISBURY_PICKS_APART_DESTROYERS.html |url-status=dead |accessdate=December 14, 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215030110/http://www.buffalonews.com/EX-UB_BULL_SALISBURY_PICKS_APART_DESTROYERS.html |archivedate=December 15, 2015}} He then played two seasons with the Chicago Rush. He played one season with the Columbus Destroyers, and was on the Georgia Force's practice squad before he finished his career by playing two seasons with the Grand Rapids Rampage.{{Cite news |last=Wald |first=Bruce |date=May 6, 2007 |title=Frazier grad Chad Salisbury continues intriguing arena football career |url=http://triblive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/fayette/s_506112.html#axzz3tbmPQaYK |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207054037/http://triblive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/fayette/s_506112.html |archive-date=December 7, 2015 |access-date=December 7, 2015 |agency=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review}}
=Career statistics=
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| colspan=2 | | colspan=5 | Passing | colspan=3 | Rushing | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Att | Yds | TD |
| 2000 | New England Sea Wolves | 143 | 221 | 1759 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 2 |
| 2001 | Toronto Phantoms | 92 | 156 | 1186 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| 2002 | Toronto Phantoms | 176 | 263 | 2186 | 30 | 13 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 2003 | Chicago Rush | 64 | 95 | 677 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | Chicago Rush | 42 | 67 | 438 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 2005 | Columbus Destroyers | 33 | 63 | 380 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 2 |
| 2006 | Grand Rapids Rampage | 289 | 480 | 3239 | 58 | 13 | 15 | -1 | 2 |
| 2007 | Grand Rapids Rampage | 212 | 339 | 2244 | 50 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Coaching career
On August 25, 2007, Salisbury retired after sustaining a concussion. However, he still continued in football as a coach and athletic director at Byron Center High School. In August 2008, Salisbury was hired to the coaching staff of the Los Angeles Avengers to be the quarterbacks and wide receivers coach. Preceding his time as an Arena League Football coach Salisbury began his tenure at California University Of Pennsylvania as the Vulcans' quarterbacks coach. Prior to the start of the 2016 football season, Salisbury was promoted to the Vulcans' offensive coordinator position. During Salisbury's first season as offensive coordinator, The Vulcans' completed an undefeated regular season. The Vulcans compete at the NCAA Division II level and are a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.
Personal
Salisbury's nickname is "Big Country". His daughter's name, Braylin, was chosen after he heard former Michigan wide receiver Braylon Edwards' name numerous times while watching the 2004 Michigan-Michigan State game. His newest addition to the family is his second daughter Madalyn. On March 17, 2018, Salisbury married his fiancé Julie at a wedding ceremony held at the Southpoint Golf Club in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
References
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External links
- [https://archive.today/20110811011859/http://www.sportsline.com/arenafootball/players/playerpage/542548 Profile] at CBSSports.com
- [https://calvulcans.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/chad-salisbury/569 California (PA) profile]
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