Dees in Action

"On signing day we discussed the significance of recruiting quality individuals and leaders. Well, the addition of Andrew Dees to our coaching staff was no different. He was the captain of a very successful football program at Syracuse, holds an established resume and possesses tremendous work ethic. Andrew is a Long Island native and has recruited from New York to Washington D.C. Coach Dees will most certainly fortify our recruiting lineup here on the east coast. His hiring should signify to the Owl faithful a commitment to constructing an offense where tight end play is critical to our success." Head Coach Al Golden

Andrew Dees, who played two seasons in the NFL and has 11 years of coaching experience, is in his second season as an assistant coach at Temple University. After coaching tight ends in 2006, he will also instruct offensive tackles in 2007. He spent five seasons as tight ends coach at Buffalo before his arrival in Owl Country.

At Buffalo, Dees assisted with all aspects of the run and pass game and was responsible for the extra point and field goal units under head coach Jim Hofher. The team's pro liason, he recruited New York, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. Under his direction, tight end Chad Bartoszek became the Bulls' first two-time All-MAC selection (2001-02). During his stay in the Queen City from 2001 to 2005, Dees also performed two NFL Minority Fellowship summer coaching internships, serving with Pittsburgh in 2005 and with Miami in 2004.

Dees was the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at Stony Brook from 1998 to 2000. In the position, he organized the run game as well as the pass protection and other specific aspects pertaining to the offensive line, tight ends and running backs. He coached three all-conference players and served an NFL Minority Fellowship summer coaching internship with Buffalo in 2000.

Dees began his coaching career as offensive and defensive line coach at Saint John the Baptist High School in West Islip, N.Y. in 1996 before serving as the graduate assistant and tight ends coach at Wagner College for one season in 1997.

Dees was a four-year letterwinner at Syracuse from 1988-91, helping the Orangemen to a 35-12-2 record and four straight bowl appearances under head coaches Dick MacPherson (1988-90) and Paul Pasqualoni (1991). A three-year starter for the Orange, he spent the first two as a tight end and his final year at offensive tackle. He was named a Preseason All-American by The Sporting News in 1990. As a senior, he was elected team captain and helped lead SU to a 10-2 record, a Hall of Fame bowl victory over Ohio State and a No. 11 ranking in the final polls. After graduation, he spent the 1992 season with the Cincinnati Bengals and the 1993 campaign with the Seattle Seahawks.

A native of Babylon, N.Y., Dees earned his bachelor's degree in child and family studies from Syracuse in 1992. He is due to complete his coursework toward a master's of special education from Wagner. He is married to the former Kimberly Falkner. The couple has a four year-old son, Drew (3/12/03), and a two year-old daughter, Kara (6/12/05).

PERSONAL

Year Coaching: 12th

College: Syracuse '92, B.A. Child and Family Studies

High School: Babylon (N.Y.)

COACHING

Temple

2007 - Tight Ends/Offensive Tackles

2006 - Tight Ends

Buffalo

2001-05 - Tight Ends

Stony Brook

1998-00 - Offensive Line/Recruiting Coord.

Wagner

1997 - Offensive Graduate Asst./Tight Ends

St. John the Baptist HS (N.Y.)

1996 - Offensive/Defensive Line

PLAYING

Syracuse

1988-91 - Tight End/Offensive Tackle

Cincinnati Bengals

1992 - Offensive Tackle

Seattle Seahawks

1993 - Offensive Tackle

BOWL EXPERIENCE

As a player (4): 1992 Hall of Fame, 1990 Aloha, 1989 Peach, 1988 Hall of Fame