Ex-ASU coach Snyder joins Robinson’s staff

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003 | 9:45 a.m.

After weeks of speculation he would be joining the UNLV football coaching staff, longtime college head coach Bruce Snyder was officially announced as a new offensive assistant by the school on Monday afternoon.

The 63-year-old Snyder, the 1996 national coach of the year after leading Arizona State to an 11-1 record, will oversee tight ends and H-backs but will also have input with other aspects of the Rebel offense.

"I have known Bruce Snyder for a majority of my life and I have great admiration for his coaching abilities," UNLV coach John Robinson said. "He has had a highly successful career as a head coach and I think he will bring an organized style to our offense that is extremely efficient. He will also add a toughness that will benefit our team greatly."

Snyder fills the coaching position that opened with the firing of secondary coach Steve Leach last month.

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