He moved to the college ranks in 1969 when he was hired as an assistant coach by Bill Mallory at Miami University.

Indiana, 8-3, is making only its fourth bowl appearance in school history, but second in a row under Coach Bill Mallory.

"I have a lot of respect for Doug," Bill Mallory said.

Also, only one coach, Bill Mallory, has won the award coaching two separate teams.

Bill Mallory (November 20, 1901 - February 13, 1945) was an American football player.

Shafer began his coaching career as a graduate assistant to Bill Mallory at Indiana University from 1991 to 1992.

"I wish the heck we were going in to win on that last drive," said Indiana Coach Bill Mallory.

"This is a tragedy of the worst kind," said Coach Bill Mallory.

After one season under coach Sam Wyche in 1983, Bill Mallory took over as head coach.

Hitchens played under Coach Bill Mallory for three years.