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'''Robert Anae''' (born December 21, 1958) is an ] coach and former player. He is currently the ] for the ], having reportedly taken the position on December 26, 2021. Prior to Syracuse, he served as the offensive coordinator for ] and his alma mater ] under head coach ]. '''Robert Anae''' (born December 21, 1958) is an ] coach and former player. He has been the ] (OC) for the ] since December 2021. Prior to Syracuse, he was the OC for both the ] and ] (BYU), his alma mater, each being under head coach ].


==Career== ==Career==
===Early life and playing career=== ===Early life and playing career===
Anae is of ] descent and grew up in ] before graduating from ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wagner |first1=Bill |title=Coaching connections between Navy and Virginia staffs run deep |url=http://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/navy_sports/ac-cs-navy-virginia-coaching-connections-20171225-story.html |publisher=Capital Gazette |accessdate=3 August 2018 |date=25 December 2017}}</ref> He served as a ] for ] in ] from 1978 to 1980. He attended ] (BYU) and played on the ], switching from center to offensive guard. He was part of the ], and also played in the ] each year from 1981 to 1984, as part of four ] championship squads at BYU. Anae was second-team All-Western Athletic Conference as a senior and played in the ] before being drafted in the third round of the ] by the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Robert Anae Staff Bio|url=http://byucougars.com/staff/m-football/robert-anae|publisher=BYU|accessdate=20 September 2015}}</ref> Anae is of ] descent and grew up in ] before graduating from ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wagner |first1=Bill |title=Coaching connections between Navy and Virginia staffs run deep |url=http://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/navy_sports/ac-cs-navy-virginia-coaching-connections-20171225-story.html |publisher=Capital Gazette |accessdate=3 August 2018 |date=25 December 2017}}</ref> He served as a ] for ] in ] from 1978 to 1980. He attended ] and played football for the Cougars, switching from center to offensive guard. He was part of BYU's ], and also played in the ] each year from 1981 to 1984, as part of four ] (WAC) championship squads. Anae was second-team All-WAC as a senior and played in the ] before being drafted in the third round of the ] by the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Robert Anae Staff Bio|url=http://byucougars.com/staff/m-football/robert-anae|publisher=BYU|accessdate=20 September 2015}}</ref>


===Coaching career=== ===Coaching career===
Anae began as offensive line coach at ] in 1986 and continued through the next year. He came back to BYU for 1990 and 1991 as an offensive line graduate assistant and followed up at ] from 1992 through 1995 as its offensive line coach. He coached offensive line at ] in 1996, ] (UNLV) in 1997 and 1998, and ] from 2000 to 2004. In 2005, he returned to BYU where he served as offensive coordinator until his resignation Dec. 30, 2010.<ref>http://www.byucougars.com/Filing.jsp?ID=14845</ref><ref>http://byucougars.com/m-football/anae-resigns-byu</ref> Anae served the 2011-12 season as the offensive line coach and running game coordinator at the ], under head coaches ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.foxsportsarizona.com/01/12/11/Former-BYU-assistant-Anae-joins-Stoops-s/landing.html?blockID=390000&feedID=3702|title = Arizona}}</ref><ref>http://tucsoncitizen.com/wildcatreport/2011/01/04/tomey-hiring-of-robert-anae-as-assistant-coach-is-a-win-win/</ref> In January 2013, Anae returned to BYU as the offensive coordinator.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/55570409-88/anae-offensive-byu-coach.html.csp|title = BYU football: Robert Anae returning as offensive coordinator}}</ref> Anae began as offensive line coach at ] in 1986 and continued through the next year. He came back to BYU for 1990 and 1991 as an offensive line graduate assistant and followed up at ] from 1992 through 1995 as its offensive line coach. He coached offensive line at ] in 1996, ] (UNLV) in 1997 and 1998, and ] from 2000 to 2004. In 2005, he returned to BYU where he served as OC until his resignation Dec. 30, 2010.<ref>http://www.byucougars.com/Filing.jsp?ID=14845</ref><ref>http://byucougars.com/m-football/anae-resigns-byu</ref> Anae served the 2011-12 season as the offensive line coach and running game coordinator at the ], under head coaches ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.foxsportsarizona.com/01/12/11/Former-BYU-assistant-Anae-joins-Stoops-s/landing.html?blockID=390000&feedID=3702|title = Arizona}}</ref><ref>http://tucsoncitizen.com/wildcatreport/2011/01/04/tomey-hiring-of-robert-anae-as-assistant-coach-is-a-win-win/</ref> In January 2013, Anae returned to BYU as the OC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/55570409-88/anae-offensive-byu-coach.html.csp|title = BYU football: Robert Anae returning as offensive coordinator}}</ref>


On December 9, 2015, Anae announced that he had accepted the offensive coordinator position at the ], following former BYU head coach ] who had been appointed the university's new head football coach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865643395/BYUs-Robert-Anae-leaving-for-Virginia-taking-3-assistants-with-him.html|title = BYU's Robert Anae leaving for Virginia, taking 3 assistants with him|website = ]|date = 9 December 2015}}</ref>Anae left this position <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbs19news.com/clip/15284085/oc-robert-anae-out|title = OC Robert Anae Out|website = ]|date = 19 December 2021}}</ref> after Mendenhall announced his retirement from the head coaching job.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbs19news.com/story/45367827/the-ledein-or-bronco-mendenhall-steps-down|title = Bronco Mendenhall Steps Down|website = ]|date = 4 December 2021}}</ref> On December 9, 2015, Anae announced he had accepted the OC position at the ], going from BYU with Mendenhall who was appointed the university's new head football coach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865643395/BYUs-Robert-Anae-leaving-for-Virginia-taking-3-assistants-with-him.html|title = BYU's Robert Anae leaving for Virginia, taking 3 assistants with him|website = ]|date = 9 December 2015}}</ref>Anae left this position <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbs19news.com/clip/15284085/oc-robert-anae-out|title = OC Robert Anae Out|website = ]|date = 19 December 2021}}</ref> after Mendenhall announced his retirement from the head coaching job.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbs19news.com/story/45367827/the-ledein-or-bronco-mendenhall-steps-down|title = Bronco Mendenhall Steps Down|website = ]|date = 4 December 2021}}</ref>


Reports state that Anae was hired as ] new Offensive Coordinator on December 26, 2021. <ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2021/12/syracuse-football-will-hire-former-virginia-assistants-robert-anae-and-josh-beck-to-help-lead-offense-report.html|title=Syracuse football will hire former Virginia assistants Robert Anae and Jason Beck to help lead offense (report)|author=Nate Mink|website=Syracuse.com|date=December 26, 2021}} </ref> Anae was hired as Syracuse's OC on December 26, 2021. <ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2021/12/syracuse-football-will-hire-former-virginia-assistants-robert-anae-and-josh-beck-to-help-lead-offense-report.html|title=Syracuse football will hire former Virginia assistants Robert Anae and Jason Beck to help lead offense (report)|author=Nate Mink|website=Syracuse.com|date=December 26, 2021}} </ref>


==Personal life== ==Personal life==

Revision as of 19:08, 27 December 2021

American football coach
Robert Anae
Current position
TitleOffensive Coordinator
TeamSyracuse Orange
ConferenceACC
Biographical details
Born (1958-12-21) December 21, 1958 (age 66)
Laie, Hawaii
Playing career
1981–1984BYU
Position(s)Center, Offensive guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1986–1987Hawaii (GA)
1990–1991BYU (GA)
1992–1995Ricks College (OL)
1996Boise State (OL)
1997UNLV (OL)
1998UNLV (RGC/OL)
2000–2004Texas Tech (OL)
2005–2010BYU (OC/IWR)
2011Arizona (RGC/OL)
2012Arizona (OL)
2013–2015BYU (AHC/OC/IWR)
2016–2021Virginia (OC/IWR)
2022–presentSyracuse (OC)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Mountain West Conference (2006)

Robert Anae (born December 21, 1958) is an American football coach and former player. He has been the offensive coordinator (OC) for the Syracuse Orange since December 2021. Prior to Syracuse, he was the OC for both the University of Virginia and Brigham Young University (BYU), his alma mater, each being under head coach Bronco Mendenhall.

Career

Early life and playing career

Anae is of Samoan descent and grew up in Laie, Hawaii before graduating from Kahuku High School. He served as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1978 to 1980. He attended BYU and played football for the Cougars, switching from center to offensive guard. He was part of BYU's 1984 National Championship team, and also played in the Holiday Bowl each year from 1981 to 1984, as part of four Western Athletic Conference (WAC) championship squads. Anae was second-team All-WAC as a senior and played in the Hula Bowl before being drafted in the third round of the 1985 USFL Draft by the New Jersey Generals.

Coaching career

Anae began as offensive line coach at University of Hawaii in 1986 and continued through the next year. He came back to BYU for 1990 and 1991 as an offensive line graduate assistant and followed up at Ricks College from 1992 through 1995 as its offensive line coach. He coached offensive line at Boise State University in 1996, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in 1997 and 1998, and Texas Tech University from 2000 to 2004. In 2005, he returned to BYU where he served as OC until his resignation Dec. 30, 2010. Anae served the 2011-12 season as the offensive line coach and running game coordinator at the University of Arizona, under head coaches Mike Stoops and Rich Rodriguez. In January 2013, Anae returned to BYU as the OC.

On December 9, 2015, Anae announced he had accepted the OC position at the University of Virginia, going from BYU with Mendenhall who was appointed the university's new head football coach.Anae left this position after Mendenhall announced his retirement from the head coaching job.

Anae was hired as Syracuse's OC on December 26, 2021.

Personal life

Anae's father, Famika, and brothers, Brad and Matt, also played for BYU. His son, Famika, was a BYU offensive lineman before ending his career due to injures in 2012.

References

  1. Wagner, Bill (25 December 2017). "Coaching connections between Navy and Virginia staffs run deep". Capital Gazette. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  2. "Robert Anae Staff Bio". BYU. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  3. http://www.byucougars.com/Filing.jsp?ID=14845
  4. http://byucougars.com/m-football/anae-resigns-byu
  5. "Arizona".
  6. http://tucsoncitizen.com/wildcatreport/2011/01/04/tomey-hiring-of-robert-anae-as-assistant-coach-is-a-win-win/
  7. "BYU football: Robert Anae returning as offensive coordinator".
  8. "BYU's Robert Anae leaving for Virginia, taking 3 assistants with him". Deseret News. 9 December 2015.
  9. "OC Robert Anae Out". CBS 19 News. 19 December 2021.
  10. "Bronco Mendenhall Steps Down". CBS 19 News. 4 December 2021.
  11. Nate Mink (December 26, 2021). "Syracuse football will hire former Virginia assistants Robert Anae and Jason Beck to help lead offense (report)". Syracuse.com.
  12. Call, Jeff (January 4, 2013). "BYU football: Anae returning to Cougars as offensive coordinator". deseretnews.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2015.

External links

1984 BYU Cougars football—consensus national champions
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