FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Brian VanGorder left South Carolina
as defensive coordinator today to take the same job with the
The 48-year-old VanGorder spent last year as the Falcons'
linebackers coach. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier hired him as
coordinator last month during Week 15 of the NFL season, but
VanGorder worked Atlanta's last two games.
The Falcons hired Mike Smith as head coach yesterday. Smith
replaced Bobby Petrino, who abruptly left the Falcons last month
after just 13 games of a 4-12 season.
VanGorder has held six jobs with four teams over the last five
years.
In 2004, he resigned after four seasons as defensive coordinator
at Georgia. Smith was Jacksonville's defensive coordinator when
VanGorder became the Jaguars' linebackers coach in 2005.
VanGorder moved to Georgia Southern the next season, leading the
Eagles to a 3-8 record as head coach.
Petrino, who left the Falcons for Arkansas, lost his defensive
coordinator today when South Carolina hired him in the same
capacity.
Ellis Johnson left Petrino's staff after just four weeks.
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