Bo Pelini

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bo Pelini
Occupation	Football Coach
Date Of Birth	Dec 13, 1967(1967-12-13)
Age	57
Birthplace	Youngstown
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Bo Pelini Biography

Bo Pelini is one of the most popular and richest Football Coach who was born on December 13, 1967 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. A football coach was appointed director of football at University of Nebraska in 2008 the same day that he was coaching Louisiana State University in the 2007 SEC Championship Game. He took home three consecutive Big 12 North Division titles during the initial three years at Nebraska.

He and Tom Osborne have both served as head coach of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football team. as well as He and Tom Osborne have both served as head coach of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football team. have been head coaches for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football team.

Pelini was raised in Youngstown, Ohio, a former center of steel production with a strong athletic tradition. He was nicknamed “Bo” after former Cleveland Browns running back Bo Scott. After graduating from Youngstown Cardinal Mooney High School (the same high school as Bob Stoops, former head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners), he went on to play free safety for the Buckeyes at Ohio State University under College Football Hall of Fame head coaches Earle Bruce and John Cooper from 1987 to 1990. Pelini started in his last two years, and served as a team co-captain in his senior year, along with Vinnie Clark, Jeff Graham, and Greg Frey. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Ohio State College of Business in December 1990.

Following his playing career, Pelini began his coaching career at the University of Iowa as a graduate assistant for the Iowa Hawkeyes under Hayden Fry in 1991. During this period, he also completed his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1992. In 1993, he served for one year as quarterbacks coach at Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown. Following the season, Pelini was briefly employed as linebackers coach with the Detroit Drive of the Arena Football League.

The name of his birthplace is Mark Pelini.

Bo Pelini Net Worth

Bo Pelini is one of the richest Football Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bo Pelini 's net worth $15 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was an undrafted safety who participated in his team, the Ohio State University Buckeyes.

He was a winner of an Super Bowl as the defensive backs coach of the San Francisco 49ers in 1995.

Mark Anthony “Bo” Pelini (born December 13, 1967) is the American football defensive coordinator for the Louisiana State University Tigers football team at Louisiana State University. He is the younger brother of former Florida Atlantic head coach Carl Pelini, who has frequently worked under Bo as an assistant coach.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Bo Pelini Dating?

According to our records, Bo Pelini married to Mary Pat Pelini. As of December 1, 2023, Bo Pelini’s is not dating anyone.

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For 2004, Pelini joined the Oklahoma Sooners as co-defensive coordinator under head coach Bob Stoops, helping the Sooners to a 6th place national rushing defense and 11th place national scoring defense on their way towards winning the 2004 Big 12 Championship Game and a spot in the 2005 BCS National Championship Game, where they were defeated 55–19 by the USC Trojans.

Facts & Trivia

Bo Ranked on the list of most popular Football Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bo Pelini celebrates birthday on December 13 of every year.

During the 2007 football season, Nebraska Chancellor Harvey Perlman fired athletic director Steve Pederson, and appointed former Cornhuskers head coach Tom Osborne as Interim Athletic Director. One day after the Cornhuskers’ final game of the season, a 65–51 loss to the Colorado Buffaloes and finishing the season with 5 wins and 7 losses, Osborne fired Bill Callahan and announced an immediate search for a new football coach. Pelini was selected after a nine- day search as the next head coach. Two names revealed among five interviewed candidates included Buffalo head coach Turner Gill and Wake Forest Demon Deacons head coach Jim Grobe.

Top Facts about Bo Pelini

1. Bo Pelini is a former American football player and coach.
2. He was born on December 13, 1967 in Youngstown, Ohio.
3. Pelini played college football at Ohio State University.
4. He served as the head coach for Nebraska from 2008-2014.
5. During his tenure, he led the Cornhuskers to three conference championship games.
6. Pelini has also coached at LSU, Oklahoma, and Youngstown State.
7. He has a career coaching record of 100-55 (.645).
8. Pelini is known for his defensive expertise and aggressive coaching style.
9. In high school, he was an all-state linebacker in Ohio.
10. Pelini’s brother Carl is also a successful football coach.

Where is Bo Pelini now?

Biographical details
2008–2014| Nebraska
2015–2019| Youngstown State
2020| LSU (DC)
Head coaching record

Why did Bo Pelini leave?

Pelini’s contract called for a $5.2 million buyout during a huge drop in revenue because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the school’s announcement Monday night suggested that the financial settlement would be less. It doesn’t matter – except to LSU’s budget and to Pelini. Orgeron had to make the move.

Who does Bo Pelini coach?

Pelini was the head coach at YSU from 2015-2019 and his last coaching position was with LSU in 2020, where he was the Tigers defensive coordinator.

Does Bo Pelini have a job?

Pelini, hired after Dave Aranda left the Tigers to become Baylor’s head coach, signed a four-year contract with LSU worth more than $9 million.

Is Bo Pelini married?

Mary Pat Pelini