UCLA FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: EMBREE LEAVING FOR NFL'S CHIEFS.Byline: Brian Dohn Staff Writer UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX assistant head coach Jon Embree became the second member of the coaching staff to leave for NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga , accepting the position of tight ends coach with the Kansas City Chiefs Embree served as UCLA's tight ends coach the past two seasons after coming to the school as a receivers coach. Former Bruins running backs coach Eric Bieniemy Eric Bieniemy, Jr. (born August 15, 1969 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former professional American football running back in the NFL from 1991 to 1999. He was an All-American out of the University of Colorado and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 2nd round of the left to join the staff of the Minnesota Vikings last month. Bruins coach Karl Dorrell could fill Embree's position with assistant Brian Schneider, who spent the past three seasons coaching special teams and on defense. Before joining UCLA's staff three years ago, Schneider spent six seasons coaching tight ends and coordinating the special teams at Colorado State. Embree interviewed for the Chiefs job two weeks ago, but the deal was not finalized until recently. An announcement is expected today. --Chai surgery: UCLA backup center Robert Chai is expected to be limited in spring practice after undergoing arthroscopic surgery Arthroscopic Surgery Definition Arthroscopic surgery is a procedure to visualize, diagnose, and treat joint problems. The name is derived from the Greek words arthron, which means joint, and skopein, which means to look at. to clean up his right knee. He had surgery to repair the medial collateral ligament The medial collateral ligament or MCL (or tibial collateral ligament) is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It is on the medial or inner side of the joint. in his right knee last year, and missed spring practice. The Bruins, who begin spring practice Feb. 21, will keep Nate Skaggs at center. He spent his freshman and redshirt freshman seasons as a defensive lineman, but vaulted to the front at center after a superb performance in the Sun Bowl. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: JON EMBREE UCLA assistant head coach leaves the Bruins to become the Kansas City Chiefs' tight end coach. |
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