Dave Borbely Named Pitt Offensive Line Coach
2/12/2018 1:39:00 PM | Football
PITTSBURGH—Dave Borbely, who owns a long and productive history of developing impact offensive linemen, has been named Pitt's new offensive line coach by head coach Pat Narduzzi.
Borbely (BOAR-bah-lee) has more than three decades of experience coaching offensive line play at the collegiate level. He owns 37 years of experience overall, including tenures at Notre Dame, Colorado, Virginia, Louisville, Stanford and, most recently, Maryland.
"After a long and detailed search, I'm really thrilled to welcome Dave Borbely as our new offensive line coach," Narduzzi said. "We could not have hired a more experienced or qualified coach to continue our growth on the offensive front. Dave is an outstanding teacher who knows how to develop players. He owns a long relationship with our offensive coordinator, Shawn Watson, which will be a major strength for our coaches and players alike. Dave has a great football mind and will be a huge asset in our game planning throughout the season."
"I want to thank Coach Narduzzi and the Pitt staff for this opportunity," Borbely said. "To have the chance to coach at an institution with such rich history like Pitt is a huge honor for me. Also, to have the opportunity to coach where Joe Moore started his great legacy as the best in the business is very humbling. I'm greatly looking forward to getting started."
Borbely spent the past two seasons at Maryland. In 2016, his offensive front helped the Terps produce 2,594 rushing yards, only the seventh time in program history—and first since 2003—the Terps surpassed 2,500 yards on the ground. Maryland also rushed for 26 touchdowns in 2016, its most since the 2007 campaign.
Borbely is highly familiar with the Atlantic Coast Conference, serving two tours at Virginia (2006-09 and 2015). While with the Cavs he oversaw the development of All-America tackle Eugene Monroe, who won the 2008 Jacobs Blocking Trophy, annually presented to the ACC's top blocker. Monroe was the eighth overall selection in the 2009 NFL Draft, taken by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Borbely has collaborated with Pitt offensive coordinator Shawn Watson at two prior stops. They most recently served together on Charlie Strong's staff at Louisville. During the 2012 and 2013 seasons, the Cardinals achieved a combined 23-3 record, twice finishing in the nation's top 15.
Louisville's 2012 team went 11-2, won the Big East championship and rolled past No. 3 Florida, 33-23, in the Sugar Bowl to finish 13th in the final polls. In 2013, Louisville's potent offense averaged 460.8 yards per contest en route to a 12-1 mark and No. 15 final ranking. The Cardinals capped that season with a 36-9 drubbing of Miami in the Russell Athletic Bowl.
Borbely and Watson also worked together at Colorado. During Borbely's four-year tenure (2002-05), the Buffs won three Big 12 North titles. Among the players he developed was All-Big 12 center Mark Fenton, a finalist for the prestigious Rimington Award.
Prior to Colorado, Borbely spent four seasons coaching the offensive line at Notre Dame (1998-2001). The Irish annually fielded a potent rushing game behind Borbely's front and advanced to two New Year's Day bowl games (1999 Gator Bowl and 2001 Fiesta Bowl).
From 1995-97, Borbely coached the offensive line at Stanford, molding a pair of NFL Draft picks in guard Brad Badger and tackle Nathan Parks.
Borbely's additional offensive line appointments include Colorado State-Pueblo (during the ThunderWolves' 2014 NCAA Division II national title season), Tulane (1992-94), Temple (1989-91) and Rice (1986-88).
He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Evansville (1981-82) before serving as a freshman defensive line coach in the Ivy League at Penn (1983). Borbely's first major-college appointment came as a graduate assistant at Tennessee (1984-85) under Johnny Majors, the legendary former Pitt head coach.
A native of Hammond, Ind., Borbely is a 1981 graduate of DePauw University with a bachelor's degree in history. A standout offensive lineman at DePauw, he was a four-year letterman and two-time Most Valuable Lineman. He later earned a master's degree in secondary education from Evansville.
Borbely and his wife, Bev, have three children: daughter Laura and sons Joseph and Brian.
BORBELY COACHING EXPERIENCE
Evansville, 1981-82, graduate assistant.
PENN, 1983, freshman defensive line coach.
Tennessee, 1984-85, graduate assistant.
RICE, 1986-88, offensive line.
Temple, 1989-91, offensive line.
Tulane, 1992-94, offensive line.
Stanford, 1995-97, offensive line.
Notre Dame, 1998-01, offensive line.
Colorado, 2002-05, offensive line.
Virginia, 2006-09, offensive line and run game coordinator.
Louisville, 2010-13, offensive line and run game coordinator.
Colorado State-Pueblo, 2014, offensive line and run game coordinator.
Virginia, 2015, offensive line.
Maryland, 2016, offensive line; 2017, special assistant to the head coach.
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Borbely (BOAR-bah-lee) has more than three decades of experience coaching offensive line play at the collegiate level. He owns 37 years of experience overall, including tenures at Notre Dame, Colorado, Virginia, Louisville, Stanford and, most recently, Maryland.
"After a long and detailed search, I'm really thrilled to welcome Dave Borbely as our new offensive line coach," Narduzzi said. "We could not have hired a more experienced or qualified coach to continue our growth on the offensive front. Dave is an outstanding teacher who knows how to develop players. He owns a long relationship with our offensive coordinator, Shawn Watson, which will be a major strength for our coaches and players alike. Dave has a great football mind and will be a huge asset in our game planning throughout the season."
"I want to thank Coach Narduzzi and the Pitt staff for this opportunity," Borbely said. "To have the chance to coach at an institution with such rich history like Pitt is a huge honor for me. Also, to have the opportunity to coach where Joe Moore started his great legacy as the best in the business is very humbling. I'm greatly looking forward to getting started."
Borbely spent the past two seasons at Maryland. In 2016, his offensive front helped the Terps produce 2,594 rushing yards, only the seventh time in program history—and first since 2003—the Terps surpassed 2,500 yards on the ground. Maryland also rushed for 26 touchdowns in 2016, its most since the 2007 campaign.
Borbely is highly familiar with the Atlantic Coast Conference, serving two tours at Virginia (2006-09 and 2015). While with the Cavs he oversaw the development of All-America tackle Eugene Monroe, who won the 2008 Jacobs Blocking Trophy, annually presented to the ACC's top blocker. Monroe was the eighth overall selection in the 2009 NFL Draft, taken by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Borbely has collaborated with Pitt offensive coordinator Shawn Watson at two prior stops. They most recently served together on Charlie Strong's staff at Louisville. During the 2012 and 2013 seasons, the Cardinals achieved a combined 23-3 record, twice finishing in the nation's top 15.
Louisville's 2012 team went 11-2, won the Big East championship and rolled past No. 3 Florida, 33-23, in the Sugar Bowl to finish 13th in the final polls. In 2013, Louisville's potent offense averaged 460.8 yards per contest en route to a 12-1 mark and No. 15 final ranking. The Cardinals capped that season with a 36-9 drubbing of Miami in the Russell Athletic Bowl.
Borbely and Watson also worked together at Colorado. During Borbely's four-year tenure (2002-05), the Buffs won three Big 12 North titles. Among the players he developed was All-Big 12 center Mark Fenton, a finalist for the prestigious Rimington Award.
Prior to Colorado, Borbely spent four seasons coaching the offensive line at Notre Dame (1998-2001). The Irish annually fielded a potent rushing game behind Borbely's front and advanced to two New Year's Day bowl games (1999 Gator Bowl and 2001 Fiesta Bowl).
From 1995-97, Borbely coached the offensive line at Stanford, molding a pair of NFL Draft picks in guard Brad Badger and tackle Nathan Parks.
Borbely's additional offensive line appointments include Colorado State-Pueblo (during the ThunderWolves' 2014 NCAA Division II national title season), Tulane (1992-94), Temple (1989-91) and Rice (1986-88).
He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Evansville (1981-82) before serving as a freshman defensive line coach in the Ivy League at Penn (1983). Borbely's first major-college appointment came as a graduate assistant at Tennessee (1984-85) under Johnny Majors, the legendary former Pitt head coach.
A native of Hammond, Ind., Borbely is a 1981 graduate of DePauw University with a bachelor's degree in history. A standout offensive lineman at DePauw, he was a four-year letterman and two-time Most Valuable Lineman. He later earned a master's degree in secondary education from Evansville.
Borbely and his wife, Bev, have three children: daughter Laura and sons Joseph and Brian.
BORBELY COACHING EXPERIENCE
Evansville, 1981-82, graduate assistant.
PENN, 1983, freshman defensive line coach.
Tennessee, 1984-85, graduate assistant.
RICE, 1986-88, offensive line.
Temple, 1989-91, offensive line.
Tulane, 1992-94, offensive line.
Stanford, 1995-97, offensive line.
Notre Dame, 1998-01, offensive line.
Colorado, 2002-05, offensive line.
Virginia, 2006-09, offensive line and run game coordinator.
Louisville, 2010-13, offensive line and run game coordinator.
Colorado State-Pueblo, 2014, offensive line and run game coordinator.
Virginia, 2015, offensive line.
Maryland, 2016, offensive line; 2017, special assistant to the head coach.
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