Spence Nowinsky Explained

Spence Nowinsky
Current Title:Co-defensive coordinator, defensive line coach
Current Team:Memphis
Current Conference:American Athletic Conference
Birth Date:14 September 1971
Alma Mater:Minnesota State
Player Years1:1991–1994
Player Team1:Minnesota State
Player Positions:Defensive Line
Coach Years1:1995–1996
Coach Team1:Lake Crystal Wellcome HS (MN) (assistant)
Coach Years2:1997–1998
Coach Team2:Wittenberg-Birnamwood HS (WI) (assistant)
Coach Years3:1999–2002
Coach Team3:Wisconsin (GA)
Coach Years4:2003
Coach Team4:Idaho (DL)
Coach Years5:2004
Coach Team5:Minnesota State (DL)
Coach Years6:2005
Coach Team6:Minnesota State (DL/OL)
Coach Years7:2006
Coach Team7:Minnesota State (DL)
Coach Years8:2007–2008
Coach Team8:Emporia State (AHC/DL)
Coach Years9:2009–2017
Coach Team9:Illinois State (DC/DL)
Coach Years10:2018–2021
Coach Team10:Miami (OH) (DC/LB)
Coach Years11:2022–2023
Coach Team11:Ohio (DC/DL)
Coach Years12:2024–present
Coach Team12:Memphis (co-DC/DL)

Spence Nowinsky is an American football coach and former football player. He is currently the co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at the University of Memphis[1] Previously he was the defensive coordinator at Ohio University, Miami University, and Illinois State University.[2]

Playing career

Nowinsky is an alumnus of the Minnesota State where he played college football from 1991 to 1994 as a defensive lineman.[3]

Coaching career

Nowisky's first coaching position was as an assistant at Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial High School in Minnesota from 1995 to 1997 He coached Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School in Wisconsin as an assistant from 1997 to 1999.[4] His first college coaching job was as a Graduate Assistant at Wisconsin from 1999 through 2002.[5] He spent one season as the defensive line coach for the Idaho Vandals in 2003.[6] He held the same position with his alma mater, Minnesota State, from 2004 to 2006.[7] He was the assistant head coach at Emporia State from 2007 to 2008.[8] His first position as a Division 1 defensive coordinator was at Illinois State from 2009 though 2017.

On December 13, 2017, Nowinsky was hired as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Miami University. Miami's defenses were solid during his tenure. During his first season, Miami finished fourth in scoring defense and fifth in total defense in the MAC. The following year they were even better finishing second in scoring a third in total defense. Miami also won the MAC championship that year, and lost in the LendingTree Bowl.[9] In 2020 and 2021 Miami finished third in the MAC in total defense both years.[10] [11]

On January 20, 2022, he accepted the position of defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at Ohio.[12] In his first season at Ohio he installed a new scheme and the Bobcats struggled to adapt. Through six games Ohio was surrendering 40.6 points, 561 yards, and 387 passing yards per game but they still were able to get three wins in those games.[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] In the seventh game the defense turned things around giving up only 14 points while forcing 6 turnovers, 5 of which were interceptions, and getting 5 sacks in a win over Western Michigan and continued the sudden turnaround in wins over Northern Illinois, Buffalo, Miami, Ball State, and Bowling Green.[19] [20] [21] [22] In the final six regular season games Ohio allowed 18.0 points, 321 yards, and 224 passing yards per game and helped Ohio finish MAC conference play on a seven game winning streak to earn the MAC East division title.[23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] During a 9 win regular season in 2023, Ohio's defense finished the regular season with the fifth best scoring defense in the FBS at 15.4 points per game, while allowing 96 rushing yards (8th) and 168 passing yards (7th) per game.[30]

On April 9, 2024, Nowinsky accepted the position of co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at Memphis.[31]

Personal life

He and his wife, Jen, have two sons, Tommy and Jack.[32]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tigers hire Spence Nowinsky as team’s assistant defensive coordinator. Action 5 News. April 10, 2024.
  2. Web site: SPENCE NOWINSKY. Ohio University Athletics. May 7, 2022.
  3. Web site: SPENCE NOWINSKY. Miami University Athletics. May 7, 2022.
  4. Web site: SPENCE NOWINSKY. Illinois State University Athletics. May 7, 2022.
  5. Web site: Spring Football Camp: Spence Nowinsky is Excited to be a Bobcat. Ohio University Athletics. May 7, 2022.
  6. Web site: Ohio Football Names Nowinsky Defensive Coordinator. Ohio University Athletics. May 7, 2022.
  7. Web site: MSU football Spence Nowinsky 12-23-07. Mankato Free Press. May 7, 2022.
  8. Web site: Nowinsky Named Redbird Football Defensive Coordinator. Illinois State Athletics. May 7, 2022.
  9. Web site: Inside Look – Spence Nowinsky. Miami University Athletics. May 7, 2022.
  10. Web site: Mid-American Conference Team Total Defense Stats 2021. ESPN. May 7, 2022.
  11. Web site: Mid-American Conference Team Total Defense Stats 2022. ESPN. May 7, 2022.
  12. Web site: Ohio Football Names Nowinski Defensive Coordinator. ESPN. May 7, 2022.
  13. Web site: Ohio 41, FAU 38. ESPN. November 4, 2022.
  14. Web site: Penn St. 46, Ohio 10. ESPN. November 4, 2022.
  15. Web site: Iowa St. 43, Ohio 10. ESPN. November 4, 2022.
  16. Web site: Ohio 59, Fordham 52. ESPN. November 4, 2022.
  17. Web site: Kent St. 31, Ohio 24. ESPN. November 4, 2022.
  18. Web site: Ohio 55, Akron 34. ESPN. November 4, 2022.
  19. Web site: Ohio 33, WMU 14. ESPN. November 4, 2022.
  20. Web site: Rourke, Wiglusz pass Ohio past Northern Illinois, 24-17. ESPN. October 22, 2022.
  21. Web site: Ohio snaps Buffalo's 5-game win streak behind Rourke's 5 TDs. ESPN. November 1, 2022.
  22. Web site: Rourke throws for 3 TDs, Ohio beats Miami (Ohio) 37-21. ESPN. November 9, 2022.
  23. Web site: Ohio 33, Western Michigan 14. ESPN. November 23, 2022.
  24. Web site: Ohio 24, Northern Illinois 17. ESPN. November 23, 2022.
  25. Web site: Ohio 45, Buffalo 24. ESPN. November 23, 2022.
  26. Web site: Ohio 37, Miami 21. ESPN. November 23, 2022.
  27. Web site: Ohio 32, Ball State 18. ESPN. November 23, 2022.
  28. Web site: Ohio 38, Bowling Green 14. ESPN. November 23, 2022.
  29. Web site: Bobcats clinch MAC East title with backup QB . NBC4i.com. Adam. Conn . November 23, 2022. November 23, 2022.
  30. Web site: 2023 Myrtle Beach Bowl Preview. gamehaus.com. Game Haus. December 4, 2023. December 4, 2023. Joe. DiTullio.
  31. Web site: Tigers hire Spence Nowinsky as assistant defensive coordinator. Daily Mephian. April 10, 2024.
  32. Web site: Nowinsky Added to Football Staff. Ohio News. May 7, 2022.

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