Bates was a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award and an All-America candidate. In his seven seasons at Northwestern, Brandon assembled an extremely talented group of receivers, including D'Wayne Bates, the second all-time leading receiver in Big Ten history. He was also Northwestern's recruiting coordinator for his last two seasons there (1997вЂ“1998). The following year, Brandon joined the Northwestern staff as receivers coach. In 1991, he returned to the state of Utah, where he coached the linebackers for one season at Utah State. During his tenure with head coach Paul Roach, the Cowboys posted a 35вЂ“15 record, including a 16вЂ“0 run in Western Athletic Conference play in 19, and played in three bowls ( 1987 Holiday Bowl, 1988 Holiday Bowl, and 1990 Copper Bowl). In 1987 was then named receivers coach at Wyoming, where he worked the next four years (1987вЂ“90). He coached the tight ends and special teams in his first four seasons, the linebackers in his fifth year and the receivers and tight ends during his final year in Ogden. He spent three seasons there (1978вЂ“1980) before joining the college ranks at Weber State University, under Mike Price, where he coached the next six seasons (1981вЂ“1986).

He graduated from Northern Colorado in 1978 with a bachelor's degree in education.Д¬oaching career Early career Д«randon began his coaching career as head football coach at Ellicott (Colo.) High School. He went on to compete at the collegiate level as both a defensive back and wide receiver at Colorado Mesa University (1974) and University of Northern Colorado (1975вЂ“1977). Brandon had previously been an assistant coach and offensive coordinator at Bowling Green under head coach Urban Meyer before Meyer left for the University of Utah in 2003.Д«randon played football at Air Academy High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

He was head coach for the Bowling Green Falcons, but was fired following the conclusion of the 2008 season, after six years at the helm, which included three bowl appearances and shares of two division titles. He also spent two years as the offensive coordinator at the University of Wyoming and was offensive coordinator for the Virginia Cavaliers for the duration of the 2009 season. Prior to that, he was the offensive coordinator at New Mexico State University and coached tight ends in the United Football League (UFL) for the Las Vegas Locomotives.

He was most recently the head football coach at the Colorado School of Mines, a position he had held from 2015 until his retirement after the 2021 season. Gregg Brandon (born February 29, 1956) is a former American football coach and player.

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