Bryan Nardo
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Safeties Coach |
| Team | Charlotte |
| Biographical details | |
| Alma mater | Ohio University (2008) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2004–2008 | Ohio (SA) |
| 2008–2010 | Ohio (GA) |
| 2011 | Missouri S&T (STC/LB) |
| 2012–2019 | Emporia State (DC/LB) |
| 2020–2021 | Youngstown State (LB) |
| 2022 | Gannon (DC/LB) |
| 2023–2024 | Oklahoma State (DC) |
| 2025 | Charlotte (Safeties) |
Bryan Nardo is an American football coach who is the safties coach for the Charlotte 49ers.
Coaching career
[edit]Ohio
[edit]In 2004, Nardo got his first coaching job as a student assistant with the Ohio Bobcats.[1] In 2008, after graduating from the University of Ohio, Nardo would become a graduate assistant for the Bobcats.[2]
Missouri S&T
[edit]In 2011, Nardo was hired by Missouri S&T to be the team's special teams coordinator and linebackers coach.[3] In his lone season with Missouri S&T he was named the Great Lakes Football Conference Assistant Coach of the Year.[4]
Emporia State
[edit]In 2012, Nardo was hired by Emporia State to serve as the team's defensive coordinator.[5]
Youngstown State
[edit]In 2020, Nardo would be hired by the Youngstown State Penguins as the team's linebackers coach.[6] On December 15, 2021, Nardo was fired by Youngstown State.[7]
Gannon
[edit]In 2022, Nardo was hired by Gannon to be the team's defensive coordinator.[8] In his one season at Gannon, Nardo helped the team improve from allowing 393.3 yards per game in 2021, to just 287.4 yards per game in 2022.[9]
Oklahoma State
[edit]For the 2023 season, Nardo was hired by Oklahoma State as the team's defensive coordinator.[10] In his first season with the Cowboys in 2023, Nardo helped led them to the 2023 Big 12 Championship Game against Texas.[11] Nardo was fired in 2024 after the Cowboys went 3-9, 0-9 in Big 12 play.
Charlotte
[edit]Nardo was named the safeties coach for the Charlotte 49ers on January 7th of 2025.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Wright, Scott. "Why new Oklahoma State football DC Bryan Nardo is 'a coach you want in your program'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Ruhl, Dean (January 24, 2023). "Oklahoma State hires Bryan Nardo as defensive coordinator". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Wight, Scott. "Oklahoma State football hires Bryan Nardo as defensive coordinator". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Oklahoma State hires Bryan Nardo as defensive coordinator". AP News. January 24, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Lovergine, Vince (January 25, 2023). "Former Emporia State coach headed to Oklahoma State". WIBW.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Oklahoma State announces Bryan Nardo as new defensive coordinator, other staff changes". Dallas News. January 24, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Olson, Max. "Amid Oklahoma State's surprise Big 12 title run, a leap of faith in a Division II DC is paying off". The Athletic. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Morrison, Dan (January 24, 2023). "Oklahoma State names Bryan Nardo as new defensive coordinator". On3.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Oklahoma State hires Bryan Nardo as defensive coordinator". NBC Sports. January 24, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Trevino, Gabriel (November 28, 2023). "How a 'composed' Bryan Nardo prepared Oklahoma State's defense for a Big 12 title run in his first season". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Wright, Scott. "In jump from D-II, Oklahoma State's Bryan Nardo maintained perspective in big moments". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Albin Adds Nine to Initial Coaching and Support Staff". Charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved January 8, 2025.