Greg Schiano#Controversy

Schiano was born and grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey, and attended Ramapo High School. He then attended Bucknell University,{{cite web | url=http://www.bucknellbison.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012612aaa.html | title=Former Bucknell Football Player Greg Schiano '88 Named Head Football Coach of NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers | date=January 26, 2012 | work=Bucknell Bison | publisher=Bucknell University | access-date=September 6, 2021 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429170915/http://www.bucknellbison.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012612aaa.html | archive-date=April 29, 2013}} where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, and graduated in 1988 with a B.S. in business administration. Despite being a 190-pound linebacker in high school, Bucknell assistant Joe Susan felt he was a perfect fit for the defense. Susan would later join Schiano at Rutgers.{{Cite web|title = Greg Schiano FB|url = http://njsportsheroes.com/gregschianofb.html|website = njsportsheroes.com|access-date = December 24, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151225071606/http://njsportsheroes.com/gregschianofb.html|archive-date = December 25, 2015|url-status = live}}

Playing at linebacker, Schiano was a three-year letterman at Bucknell. In his junior year, he led the team with 114 tackles and was named to the All-Conference team. In his senior year, he was named team captain, and was named to the Sporting News Pre-season All-America Team.

Schiano began his coaching career in 1988 as an assistant coach at Ramapo High School for the Raiders football team. In 1989, he served as a graduate assistant at Rutgers. In 1990, he took the same position at Penn State, and later served as the defensive backfield coach there from 1991 until 1995.

From 1996 to 1998, Schiano was an assistant coach in the NFL with the Chicago Bears.{{Cite news | url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1999-01-23-9901230113-story.html | title=Davis Eyeing Ex-NFL Coaches | first=Chris | last=Perkins | date=January 23, 1999 | work=Sun-Sentinel | location=South Florida | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526081058/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1999-01-23-9901230113-story.html | archive-date=May 26, 2019 | access-date=September 6, 2021}} For his first two seasons there, he was a defensive assistant, and then was promoted in his third and final season with the Bears to defensive backfield coach.

Schiano served as defensive coordinator for the University of Miami Hurricanes from 1999 to 2000. In 1999, Miami finished the year ranked 12th in the NCAA's Division I-A in points allowed per game (17.2), and in 2000 moved up to 5th (15.5 points allowed per game). His brief 18-month stint at Miami and his roots in New Jersey made him a candidate for his next position as head coach at Rutgers University.

While at the University of Miami, Schiano coached NFL Pro Bowlers Dan Morgan, Jonathan Vilma, and Ed Reed.

On December 1, 2000, Schiano accepted the head coaching position at Rutgers,{{cite web | url=http://urwebsrv.rutgers.edu/focus/article/Greg%20Schiano%20named%20head%20football%20coach/382 | title=Greg Schiano named head football coach | date=December 8, 2000 | first=Steve | last=Manas | work=Rutgers Focus | publisher=Rutgers University | access-date=September 6, 2021 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192727/http://urwebsrv.rutgers.edu/focus/article/Greg%20Schiano%20named%20head%20football%20coach/382 | archive-date=October 29, 2013}} the State University of New Jersey. He was given the task of turning around a struggling program that had been without a bowl game appearance since the 1978 Garden State Bowl, and had just four winning seasons since 1980. Although Schiano was producing solid recruiting classes, especially by Rutgers standards, the Scarlet Knights struggled to losing records in his first four seasons as head coach. It was believed coming into the 2005 season that Schiano was on the hot seat and would need to take Rutgers to a bowl game to keep his job.{{cite web | url=https://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2005/05/04/2005_preview_coaches_on_the_hot_seat | title=2005 Preview: Coaches in the Crock Pot | author=Stranko | date=May 4, 2005 | website=Every Day Should Be Saturday | access-date=September 6, 2021}}

Despite the rough start to his tenure at Rutgers, Schiano began to turn around the program during the 2005 season. Schiano recruited New York native Ray Rice, who was considered the top running back in the tri-state area. He coached Rutgers to a 7–4 record that season. The highlight of their season came in a nationally televised 37–29 upset win over Pittsburgh and their coach Dave Wannstedt, a long-time friend of Schiano's, who hired him while coaching the Chicago Bears. At season's end, Schiano and the Scarlet Knights accepted a bid to play in the Insight Bowl against Arizona State, which Rutgers lost by a score of 45–40.

Just prior to the game, Schiano was offered a new contract, extending his contract through the 2012 season. The 2005 season laid the foundation for a rebirth of the Rutgers football program.

In the 2006 season, Schiano's Scarlet Knights raced off to a 9–0 record, highlighted by their November 9 victory over the third-ranked, undefeated Louisville Cardinals. After this game, Rutgers jumped to seventh in the national AP Poll, which was their highest ranking in school history and first Top 25 ranking since 1976.[http://www.scarletknights.com/print.asp?prID=4739 Rutgers Ranked 12th in Final 2006 football Polls – Highest Season-Ending Ranking in School History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071025064638/http://www.scarletknights.com/print.asp?prID=4739 |date=October 25, 2007 }} (Press Release January 9, 2007) at ScarletKnights.com (Official Website of Rutgers University athletics). Published by Rutgers University Athletics Department (no further authorship information available). Retrieved January 12, 2007 The euphoria from the win and high ranking quickly faded the following week with a loss to Cincinnati, but the Scarlet Knights bounced back to finish 11–2 and qualify for the inaugural Texas Bowl.{{cite web | url=http://goldmedalimpressions.com/Rutgers-Bowl-Victory/ | title=Rutgers Bowl Victory | website=Gold Medal Impressions | access-date=November 13, 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124204823/http://goldmedalimpressions.com/Rutgers-Bowl-Victory/ | archive-date=January 24, 2013}} There, they would defeat the Kansas State Wildcats 37–10, capturing their first-ever bowl game win in school history.

Throughout the season, coach Schiano and Rutgers were featured prominently in both the local and national media, and Schiano's motivational phrase "keep choppin'" became part of the lexicon of college football. Rutgers finished the season ranked 12th in the national poll, their best finish in school history. For his work in the 2006 season, Coach Schiano was awarded several Coach of the Year honors, including the Home Depot Coach of the Year award and the inaugural Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award.

With high expectations after their "Cinderella" season, Schiano coached Rutgers to respectable finishes and three more bowl game victories to give them four in a row. Schiano's team experienced tragedy in 2010, when defensive tackle Eric LeGrand suffered a spinal cord injury.{{Cite web |last=Darcy |first=Kieran |date=October 17, 2010 |title=Rutgers DT LeGrand paralyzed from neck down |url=http://www.espn.com/ncf/news/story?id=5696563 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715040006/http://www.espn.com/ncf/news/story?id=5696563 |archive-date=July 15, 2018 |access-date=May 26, 2019 |website=ESPN.com}} This clearly affected the team's play: when the extent of LeGrand's injury became apparent, it contributed to sending Rutgers into a funk that resulted in a six-game losing streak to end the season.

Schiano has been credited for his involvement in LeGrand's recovery, essentially treating LeGrand's family like his own and assisting the family in any way needed,{{Cite web | url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/greg-schiano-s-commitment-to-eric-legrand-speaks-volumes-about-him-1.4006573 | title=Greg Schiano's commitment to Eric LeGrand speaks volumes about him | first=Barbara | last=Barker | date=September 15, 2012 | work=Newsday | location=Melville, New York | access-date=February 13, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214003620/http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/greg-schiano-s-commitment-to-eric-legrand-speaks-volumes-about-him-1.4006573 | archive-date=February 14, 2017 | url-status=live}} and being with LeGrand every day he was in the hospital.{{Cite web | url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/columnists/tara-sullivan/2016/12/29/sullivan-schiano-legrand-forever-bonded/95909104/ | title=Schiano, LeGrand forever bonded | first=Tara | last=Sullivan | date=December 29, 2016 | website=North Jersey | access-date=May 26, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405023039/https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/columnists/tara-sullivan/2016/12/29/sullivan-schiano-legrand-forever-bonded/95909104/ | archive-date=April 5, 2019 | url-status=live}} Though LeGrand was initially given a diagnosis of lifetime paralysis, he has since regained movement in his arms and shoulders and sensation throughout his body.

In 2011, Rutgers rebounded from the previous season to post a 9–4 record and once again earn a bowl game berth. In the Pinstripe Bowl, they defeated Iowa State 27–13, which would be his final game as Rutgers coach. He led the team to winning seasons and bowl game berths in six of his final seven seasons, with wins in the final five bowl games.

NFL players who played under Schiano at Rutgers:

• San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mohamed Sanu
• Retired Cincinnati Bengals long snapper/tight end Clark Harris
• Retired Tennessee Titans cornerback Jason McCourty
• Retired Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice
• Retired Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt
• Retired New England Patriots wide receiver Tiquan Underwood
• Retired New England Patriots free safety Devin McCourty
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers free safety Logan Ryan
• Retired New England Patriots linebacker Jonathan Freeny
• Las Vegas Raiders safety Duron Harmon
• Retired Seattle Seahawks quarterback Mike Teel
• Retired Baltimore Ravens center Jeremy Zuttah
• Retired Pittsburgh Steelers center Darnell Stapleton
• Retired Cincinnati Bengals fullback Brian Leonard
• Retired San Francisco 49ers right Tackle Anthony Davis
• Retired Minnesota Vikings fullback Ryan D’Imperio
• Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco
• Green Bay Packers wide receiver Bo Melton
• Arizona Cardinals cornerback Max Melton

On January 26, 2012, Schiano accepted his first head coaching opportunity at the professional level, with the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[https://www.nfl.com/news/surprise-buccaneers-turn-to-rutgers-schiano-as-next-coach-09000d5d826587be "Surprise: Buccaneers turn to Rutgers' Schiano as next coach"] . NFL.com. January 26, 2012 The Buccaneers ended the 2012 regular season with a 7–9 record, missing the playoffs in the process. In the 2013 season, the team regressed to 4–12. On December 30, 2013, the Buccaneers fired Schiano along with Mark Dominik, the general manager who had selected him.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24391908/report-greg-schiano-and-gm-mark-dominik-fired-by-buccaneers|title=Greg Schiano and GM Mark Dominik fired by Buccaneers|work=CBS Sports|date=December 30, 2013|access-date=December 30, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231025110/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24391908/report-greg-schiano-and-gm-mark-dominik-fired-by-buccaneers|archive-date=December 31, 2013|url-status=dead}}

In 2016, after two seasons coaching Berkeley Preparatory School and sending two players to Davidson College in North Carolina, Schiano was hired by head coach Urban Meyer to serve as defensive coordinator/associate head coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes football program, replacing Chris Ash who, coincidentally, left Ohio State to accept the head coaching position at Rutgers.

Following two successful seasons with top ten defenses as Ohio State's defensive coordinator, Schiano became a target for several coaching jobs both in the NCAA and NFL. On November 26, 2017, it was reported that he was going to be the next head coach for the Tennessee Volunteers. However fan disapproval due to his connection with the Penn State sexual abuse case led Tennessee to back out of the deal and he remained at Ohio State. Less than six weeks later, it was once again reported that Schiano would be leaving, but this time he would be going back to the NFL as the New England Patriots' defensive coordinator.{{Cite news|url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2018/02/90835/greg-schiano-expected-to-become-new-england-patriots-defensive-coordinator-per-report|title=Greg Schiano Expected to Become New England Patriots Defensive Coordinator, Per Report|date=February 5, 2018|work=Eleven Warriors|access-date=February 8, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209002800/https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2018/02/90835/greg-schiano-expected-to-become-new-england-patriots-defensive-coordinator-per-report|archive-date=February 9, 2018|url-status=live}} On February 7, 2018, Schiano decided to turn down the Patriots job and stay with the Buckeyes.{{Cite news |last=Sullivan |first=Tyler |date=February 7, 2018 |title=Greg Schiano to stay at Ohio State, not join Patriots |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/new-england-patriots/article/greg-schiano-to-stay-at-ohio-state-not-join-patriots--114796733/ |access-date=February 8, 2018 |work=247sports.com}}

In 2018, Schiano was named 247Sports Recruiter of the Year in the Big Ten after helping the Buckeyes land the nation's second-ranked recruiting class. He finished second nationally in 247Sports Recruiter of the Year rankings. Schiano served as the primary recruiter for five-star offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere, the nation's second-ranked tight end Jeremy Ruckert and the nation's top-ranked center Matthew Jones.{{cite web | last=Hummer | first=Chris | title=OSU's Greg Schiano is 247Sports' Big Ten Recruiter of the Year | website=247Sports | date=2018-02-12 | url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Ohio-States-Greg-Schiano-is-247Sports-Big-Ten-Recruiter-of-the-Year-115040973/ | access-date=2024-07-22}} Schiano also served as the primary recruiter on center Luke Wypler, safety Josh Proctor, safety Ronnie Hickman, defensive tackle Tyler Friday and linebacker Javontae Jean-Baptiste. Schiano was also credited with helping land cornerback Jeffrey Okudah. In a story written by Okudah in The Players Tribune, Okudah said: Last June, Coach Schiano at Ohio State said something that really stuck with me. In fact, I think it ultimately played a big part in my decision to go there. He told me, "Jeff, you've had a tough life up to this point. It's time for some good things to happen to you."{{Cite web|url=https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/jeffrey-okudah-ohio-state-mom|title=A Letter to My Mom | By Jeffrey Okudah|website=The Players' Tribune|date=January 7, 2017 |access-date=May 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501212547/https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/jeffrey-okudah-ohio-state-mom|archive-date=May 1, 2019|url-status=live}}

While the Ohio State defense struggled in 2018 after losing defensive end Nick Bosa, Schiano took on a larger role, helping then interim head coach Ryan Day during head coach Urban Meyer's suspension. After the win against TCU, Day credited Schiano for his help leading the program during tough times. "What Greg Schiano has done for me in the last month is something I'll never forget. He is the classiest person I've ever been around in the coaching profession. The way he's handled himself, helping me along the way, counseling me on day-to-day stuff."{{Cite web | url=http://media.cleveland.com/osu_impact/other/PostGame_Quotes_Coach_Ohio_State(1).pdf | title=Ohio State Quotes: Coach Ryan Day, Ohio State vs. TCU | date=September 15, 2018 | access-date=May 1, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501213808/http://media.cleveland.com/osu_impact/other/PostGame_Quotes_Coach_Ohio_State(1).pdf | archive-date=May 1, 2019 |url-status=live}} Schiano also led the punt block unit and was credited for a unique scheme design that led to punt blocks for a safety against Nebraska and a touchdown against Michigan. Per Urban Meyer after the Nebraska game, "That was a tremendous momentum-changer. You wish you could have recovered it for a touchdown but we got a safety and got the ball back."{{Cite web|url=https://www.buckeyextra.com/sports/20181108/ohio-state-football-on-radio-show-urban-meyer-praises-michigan-state-appreciates-blocked-punt|title=Ohio State football: On radio show, Urban Meyer praises Michigan State, appreciates blocked punt|first=Bill|last=Rabinowitz|website=Buckeye Xtra|access-date=May 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501213812/https://www.buckeyextra.com/sports/20181108/ohio-state-football-on-radio-show-urban-meyer-praises-michigan-state-appreciates-blocked-punt|archive-date=May 1, 2019|url-status=live}}

In Schiano's three seasons as defensive coordinator with the Buckeyes, eleven defensive players were drafted to the NFL, including five first round picks (Lattimore, Hooker, Conley), with two being top five selections (Ward and Bosa). Former Browns interim head coach and defensive coordinator Greg Williams credited Schiano with cornerback Denzel Ward's early development. "He (Ward) came here and has already shown some people—I think (Ohio State associate head coach/defensive coordinator) Greg Schiano did a great job of teaching some of those things there. He has been an example from Day 1 on how to play the ball in the air in man to man, and it has kind of bled to the group. I think Denzel set that example pretty well back in the spring. He still does a pretty good job of playing the ball. He has a very natural way of doing that."{{Cite web|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-defensive-coordinator-gregg-williams-press-conference-8-26?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook|title=Browns defensive coordinator Gregg Williams press conference - 8/26|website=www.clevelandbrowns.com|access-date=May 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501212629/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-defensive-coordinator-gregg-williams-press-conference-8-26?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook|archive-date=May 1, 2019|url-status=live}}

In February 2019, it was announced that Schiano would not be returning to Ohio State. It was reported that he was hired to join the New England Patriots as their defensive coordinator, but prior to the Patriots confirming this report,{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25937490|title=Sources: Pats close to adding Schiano to staff|date=February 6, 2019|website=ESPN.com|access-date=February 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330035607/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25937490|archive-date=March 30, 2019|url-status=live}} Schiano unexpectedly resigned from the Patriots on March 28, citing a desire to spend more time on his "faith and family."{{cite web |title=Statements from Greg Schiano and Bill Belichick |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/statements-from-greg-schiano-and-bill-belichick |website=New England Patriots Official Website |publisher=New England Patriots |access-date=March 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328203257/https://www.patriots.com/news/statements-from-greg-schiano-and-bill-belichick |archive-date=March 28, 2019 |url-status=live }}

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On December 1, 2019, after several weeks of negotiations and a groundswell of fan and booster support, Schiano rejoined Rutgers as the head coach, signing an eight-year, $32 million contract.

During the 2022 campaign, Schiano surpassed coach Frank R. Burns as head coach with the most wins in Rutgers history.

Schiano led Rutgers back to bowl eligibility with a 6–6 regular season in 2023, winning a game during postseason play for the first time since 2014 by defeating Miami in the 2023 Pinstripe Bowl 31–24.

In 2023, Schiano agreed to a contract that extended his tenure to 2030.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-greg-schiano-rutgers-agree-to-terms-on-deal-after-talks-broke-down-early-in-week-064042767.html|title=Sources: Greg Schiano, Rutgers agree in principle on eight-year deal. On 24 Oct, Rutgers upset Michigan state 38-27 for their first big 10 win of the season.|website=sports.yahoo.com|date=December 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=December 4, 2019}}

In 2024, Schiano led Rutgers to back-to-back winning seasons, with the Scarlet Knights winning 7 regular season games and setting a program record for most Big Ten victories in a season.

In 2016, a Philadelphia court released documents in relation to the Penn State child sex abuse scandal revealing testimony from Mike McQueary stating that Schiano was aware of the abuse by fellow assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.Boren, Cindy (July 12, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/07/12/greg-schiano-tom-bradley-knew-of-jerry-sandusky-abuse-at-penn-state-documents-show/ "Greg Schiano, Tom Bradley knew of Jerry Sandusky abuse at Penn State, documents show"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128024648/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/07/12/greg-schiano-tom-bradley-knew-of-jerry-sandusky-abuse-at-penn-state-documents-show/ |date=November 28, 2017 }}. The Washington Post. In his testimony, McQueary claimed that Tom Bradley told him that: "only that he had—I can't remember if it was one night or one morning—but that Greg had come into his office white as a ghost and said he just saw Jerry doing something to a boy in the shower. And that's it. That's all he ever told me." Schiano denied having knowledge of the abuse. Bradley also denied telling McQueary that story.

On November 26, 2017, the University of Tennessee was set to announce Schiano as the head football coach.{{Cite news|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2017/11/26/greg-schiano-tennessee-volunteers-head-coach-contract|title=Tennessee set to hire Greg Schiano as next coach|newspaper=Sports Illustrated|access-date=November 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201035901/https://www.si.com/college-football/2017/11/26/greg-schiano-tennessee-volunteers-head-coach-contract|archive-date=December 1, 2017|url-status=live}} However, due to a social media campaign including state representatives, alumni, national and local sportswriters, fans, and gubernatorial candidates, unhappy with Schiano's tenure at Penn State during the child sex abuse scandal, Tennessee backed out of the deal.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/21579125|title=Sources: Amid protests, Vols won't hire Schiano|date=November 27, 2017|website=ESPN.com|access-date=November 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201090805/http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/21579125|archive-date=December 1, 2017|url-status=live}} Afterwards, officials from both Penn State and Ohio State defended Schiano, saying he had nothing to do with the scandal.{{cite news|last1=Spain|first1=Kevin|title=Officials from Penn State, Ohio State defend Greg Schiano|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/11/27/officials-penn-state-ohio-state-defend-greg-schiano/898799001/|access-date=November 27, 2017|work=USA Today|date=November 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171129090744/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/11/27/officials-penn-state-ohio-state-defend-greg-schiano/898799001/|archive-date=November 29, 2017|url-status=live}} Tennessee received criticism from some national sportswriters for a perceived overreactive handling (to the scandal) as a response to social media.{{cite news|last1=Culpepper|first1=Chuck|title=The Tennessee–Greg Schiano saga shows the charming and chilling power of fans|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-tennessee-greg-schiano-power-of-fans-20171127-story.html|access-date=November 27, 2017|work=Chicago Tribune|date=November 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128202441/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-tennessee-greg-schiano-power-of-fans-20171127-story.html|archive-date=November 28, 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|last1=King|first1=Peter|title=The Race Is On to Catch the Patriots and a Word About the Greg Schiano–Tennessee Mess|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/11/27/nfl-week-12-patriots-steelers-greg-schiano-tennessee-peter-king-mmqb|access-date=November 27, 2017|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=November 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171127165211/https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/11/27/nfl-week-12-patriots-steelers-greg-schiano-tennessee-peter-king-mmqb|archive-date=November 27, 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Ziegler|first1=John|title=Greg Schiano Out at Tennessee Because of the Twitter Mob That Unfairly Destroyed Him|url=https://www.mediaite.com/online/the-twitter-mob-is-trying-to-destroy-greg-schiano-and-they-are-100-wrong/|access-date=November 27, 2017|work=Mediaite|date=November 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171127035640/https://www.mediaite.com/online/the-twitter-mob-is-trying-to-destroy-greg-schiano-and-they-are-100-wrong/|archive-date=November 27, 2017|url-status=live}}

Schiano is married and has four children. Schiano's wife Christy{{cite news | url=http://news.rutgers.edu/medrel/special-content/summer-2011/greg-and-christy-sch-20110727 | title=Greg and Christy Schiano Pledge $250,000 to the Rutgers Future Scholars Program | date=July 27, 2011 | work=Rutgers Today | publisher=Rutgers University | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907205416/http://news.rutgers.edu/special-content/summer-2011/greg-and-christy-sch-20110727#.Ve35e8_Le6I | archive-date=September 7, 2015 | access-date=September 6, 2021}} (née Mitchell) is one of four children born to Ella Alexander and the late Tom Mitchell. Schiano's father-in-law was a former Colts tight end who had played his college football at Bucknell. Mitchell died of cancer at 72 on July 16, 2017.{{cite news | last=Klingaman | first=Mike | title=Former Colts tight end Tom Mitchell dies at age 72 | work=The Baltimore Sun | url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-tom-mitchell-obit-20170718-story.html | date=July 18, 2017 | access-date=September 6, 2021}} Son Joe Schiano is a defensive lineman at Bucknell.

Schiano received most of the major 2006 national Coach of the Year awards after orchestrating what was considered by many to be one of the great turnaround stories in college football history,{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} transforming the hapless Scarlet Knights into a winning football program (see above).

On December 4, 2006, one day after Rutgers accepted a bid to play in the 2006 Texas Bowl against Kansas State, Schiano announced that he would not be a candidate for the recently vacated head coaching job at his previous employer, the University of Miami, ending rumors and speculation that he would leave his creation at upstart Rutgers to return to Miami.[https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=2685494 "Schiano tells Miami he's not leaving Rutgers"] . ESPN.com. December 6, 2006. He stated that he is "very happy at Rutgers" and that Rutgers is just beginning to "scratch the surface" of what the team can accomplish. He confirmed this by signing yet another contract extension, announced on February 16, 2007, upping his yearly compensation to $1.5 million per year and extending his deal with Rutgers to 2016.[http://scarletknights.com/football/news/release.asp?prID=4912# "Schiano Signs Contract Extension Through 2016"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205165929/http://www.scarletknights.com/football/news/release.asp?prID=4912 |date=February 5, 2012 }}. ScarletKnights.com: The Official Site of Rutgers Athletics. February 16, 2007. Schiano's 2011 salary and compensation of $2.3 million[http://php.app.com/rutgersweb/results.php?last=schiano&rest=&depart=%25&campus=%25 Rutgers University Employee Salaries]. Asbury Park Press. made him "by far" the highest-paid public employee in New Jersey,{{cite news |title=Double up that entendre, will you? |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/double_up_that_entendre_will_you_NGIjNP4C56lmy2EkQxaM6H |newspaper=New York Post |author=Mushnick, Phil |date=April 16, 2011 |access-date=February 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111130031915/http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/double_up_that_entendre_will_you_NGIjNP4C56lmy2EkQxaM6H |archive-date=November 30, 2011 |url-status=live }} as well as the highest-paid coach in the Big East.{{cite news |title=Schiano the highest-paid Big East coach, according to USA Today report |url=http://blogs.mycentraljersey.com/rutgers/2011/11/16/schiano-the-highest-paid-big-east-coach-according-to-usa-today-report/ |newspaper=Home News Tribune |author=Sargeant, Keith |date=November 16, 2011 |access-date=February 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119233331/http://blogs.mycentraljersey.com/rutgers/2011/11/16/schiano-the-highest-paid-big-east-coach-according-to-usa-today-report/ |archive-date=November 19, 2011 |url-status=live }}

In December 2007, the Star-Ledger reported that Schiano spoke with University of Michigan athletic director Bill Martin "for quite a while" on December 5 about the head-coaching vacancy at the school.{{cite news |title=Schiano talking to Michigan |url=http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2007/12/schiano_talking_to_michigan.html |newspaper=The Star-Ledger |author=Luicci, Tom |date=December 7, 2007 |access-date=February 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081021073329/http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2007/12/schiano_talking_to_michigan.html |archive-date=October 21, 2008 |url-status=live }} Two days later, he withdrew his name from consideration and remained Rutgers' head coach.Forde, Pat (December 7, 2007). [https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3145205 "After talking to Michigan, Schiano sticking as Rutgers coach"] . ESPN.com In 2008, after a bad start, his Knights ended up 8–5 with their fourth straight bowl bid. Schiano's name once again came up in general speculation about the Miami head coaching position in 2010, after the firing of Randy Shannon.{{cite news |title=Possible candidates to be the next coach of the University of Miami Hurricanes |url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/hurricanes/possible-candidates-to-be-the-next-coach-of-1082164.html |newspaper=The Palm Beach Post |author=Milian, Jorge |date=November 29, 2010 |access-date=February 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110308130814/http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/hurricanes/possible-candidates-to-be-the-next-coach-of-1082164.html |archive-date=March 8, 2011 |url-status=live }}

In 2011, after Eric LeGrand was paralyzed during a kickoff, Schiano came up with an idea for eliminating kickoffs from football, replacing them with a punt, which is less likely to cause serious injury to the players.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.si.com/college/2018/03/05/ncaa-kickoff-touchback-rule-change-nfl-combine | title=To Change the Kickoff Rule for the Better, the NCAA Needs a More Extreme Proposal | first=Andy | last=Staples | date=March 5, 2018 | magazine=Sports Illustrated | access-date=September 6, 2021}} Under his proposal, the team would start from their own 30 (or 35) yard line and have the choice of either punting the ball or, in lieu of an onside kick, face the equivalent of a 4th down and 15. As of 2020, neither the NFL nor NCAA has seriously considered this proposal. Sportswriter Jon Bois has been an advocate for the proposal, saying "it's simple, obvious, less dangerous, and more fun".{{Cite web |last=Bois |first=Jon |author-link=Jon Bois |date=November 13, 2017 |title=Kickoffs are stupid and bad |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_SsIKgwvz4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/t_SsIKgwvz4 |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}

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