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Al Borges
Al Borges

Position:
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach


A two-time nominee for the Frank Broyles Assistant Coach of the Year award, Al Borges is in his second year as Michigan's offensive coordinator/quarterbacks and 25th year serving in that capacity at the NCAA level.

In 2011, Borges' offense averaged 404.7 yards and 33.3 points per game for a Wolverines team that finished 11-2 and won the Allstate Sugar Bowl. Under Borges, quarterback Denard Robinson and running back Fitzgerald Toussaint became U-M's first pair of 1,000-yard rushers since 1975 (Gordon Bell and Rob Lytle). The Wolverines offense ranked No. 2 in the Big Ten in scoring and rushing yards per game (221.8) and No. 3 in total yards per game, third-down conversion percentage (47.0) and sacks allowed (18). Three of his offensive players earned All-Big Ten honors, including David Molk, who earned consensus All-America honors and was named the Rimington Trophy recipient as the nation's top center.

Prior to joining the Wolverines, Borges was a member of Brady Hoke's staff at San Diego State in 2009 and '10. In four years as Auburn's offensive coordinator (2004-07), Borges was part of four bowl teams with a collective 42-9 record. He helped guide the Tigers to four consecutive top 15 finishes in the final Associated Press poll, including an undefeated season and a No. 2 ranking in 2004.

During his tenure, Auburn defeated 12 nationally-ranked opponents, including nine teams ranked in the top nine. Four of his offensive players earned All-America honors and eight garnered first-team All-Southeast Conference accolades. Prior to that, Borges served as offensive coordinator at three Pac-10 schools: California, UCLA and Oregon.

Among his standout student-athletes were UCLA All-American, Davey O'Brien Award winner and Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback Cade McNown, UCLA Outland Trophy winner Kris Farris, SEC Offensive Player of the Year quarterback Jason Campbell (Auburn) and All-American running back Carnell Williams (Auburn).

Borges and his wife, Nikki, have two children, Cole and Mady Jo.

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Year Team Position

2011-

Michigan Off. Coordinator/quarterbacks

2009-10

San Diego State Offensive Coordinator
2004-07 Auburn Off. Coordinator/quarterbacks
2002-03 Indiana Off. Coordinator/quarterbacks
2001 California Off. Coordinator/quarterbacks
1996-2000 UCLA Off. Coordinator/quarterbacks
1995 Oregon Off. Coordinator/quarterbacks
1993-94 Boise State Off. Coordinator/quarterbacks
1986-92 Portland State Off. Coordinator/quarterbacks
1985 Diablo Valley (Calif.) College Off. Coordinator/receivers (1985)
1983-84 Diablo Valley (Calif.) College Tight ends/receivers (1983-84)
1982 California Assistant coach
1981 Salinas (Calif.) High School Assistant coach
1979-80 Pleasant (Calif.) Valley High Assistant coach
1975-78 Salinas (Calif.) High School Assistant coach

ABOUT COACH BORGES
Age: 55
Date of Birth: Oct. 8, 1955
Hometown: Salinas, Calif.
High School: North Salinas
College: California State Univ., Chico (1981)
Family: Wife Nikki, children Cole and Mady Jo
College Bowl Experience (10) / MICHIGAN: 2011 Sugar Bowl; SAN DIEGO STATE, 2010 Poinsettia Bowl; AUBURN, 2007 Cotton Bowl, 2006 Capital One Bowl, 2005 Sugar Bowl; UCLA, 2000 Sun Bowl, 1999 Rose Bowl, 1998 Cotton Bowl; OREGON, 1996 Cotton Bowl

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