Tim Rogers joins the Big Red staff after serving as the head coach at Kalamazoo College for the past six seasons (28-28). He also served as the quarterbacks and receivers coach and was the defensive coordinator before taking over the head coaching duties.
In 2000, Rogers[apos] staff led the Hornets to a 5-4 record, the team[apos]s best finish since 1993. In 2003, Rogers led the Hornets to their first six-win season since 1993. In 2002, the team ranked nationally in total offense (27th, 420 yards per game), passing offense (12th, 298 ypg.) and scoring offense (32nd, 33.5 points per game). Two players also ranked among the nation[apos]s best, earning a spot among the best in total offense (eighth, 299 ypg.), pass efficiency (12th, 151 rating), receiving yards (12th, 108 ypg.) and receptions per game (14th, 7.5 ypg.)
During Rogers[apos] tenure as defensive coordinator, 21 Hornet defensive players were named to the All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association first, second or honorable mention squads. Rogers has coached two MIAA defensive MVPs (1999 and 2001), and he also has sent the first two Hornets to the Aztec Bowl (Division III All-Star game vs. Mexico).
A Chicago native, Rogers served as a graduate assistant at Eastern Michigan University prior to his stint at Kalamazoo. Rogers earned a master[apos]s degree from EMU in physical education in 1993. He coached the receivers and helped develop the EMU passing attack and was also responsible for recruiting in the Chicago area and assisted with off-season conditioning.
Rogers served as running backs coach at Moraine Valley (Ill.) Community College in 1992, and he was interim defensive backs coach at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 1991. From 1988-90, he was a varsity assistant coach at his alma mater, Chicago[apos]s De La Salle High School.
Rogers lettered in four seasons as a defensive back at Beloit (Wis.) College. He earned a bachelor[apos]s degree in 1988 and was selected to the All-Sigma Chi National Football Team as a senior.
