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Doug France OT, Los Angeles Rams 1975 to 1983.
2 pro bowls 1977 and 1978
3 All-pro selections 1978, 1979, 1980
coached by Hudson Houck 1976-1982
Rich Saul OC, Los Angeles Rams 1970 to 1981
6 pro bowls 1976-1981
3 All-pro selections 1979, 1980, 1981
coached by Hudson Houck 1976-1982, Saul played 6 season before making his 1st pro bowl, the first year under Houck.
Dennis Harrah OG/OC, Los Angeles Rams 1975 to 1987
6 pro bowls 1978, 1979, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987
7 All-pro selections 1978-1980 and 1984-1987
coached by Hudson Houck 1976-1982, Harrah started his first game Houcks first year coaching.
Kent Hill OG/OT, Los Angeles Rams 1979 to 1987
5 pro bowls 1980 and 1982-1985
5 All-pro selections 1980 and 1982-1985
drafted by Hudson Houck in 1979, 1 year later started in 1st pro bowl
Jackie Slater OT/OG, Los Angeles Rams 1976-1995
7 pro bowls 1983 and 1985-1990
7 All-pro selections 1983 and 1985-1990
drafted by Hudson Houck in 1976, coached by Houck 1976-1982
Doug Smith OG, Los Angeles Rams 1978-1991
6 pro bowl selections 1984-1989
1 All-pro selection 1986
drafted by Hudson Houck in 1978, coached by Houck 1978-1982
During Houcks 6 years in Los Angeles every OL starter he coached made the pro bowl in their career except 2.
The guys brilliance started early.
Pro Coaching Career
Los Angeles Rams
Houck's first pro coaching experience came with the Los Angeles Rams, where he coach the offensive line from 1983 to 1991. In his nine years with the team the Rams had 1,000-yard rushers seven seasons, highlighted by Eric Dickerson's record-setting 2,105 yards in 1984. During Houck's tenure, five Rams offensive linemen combined for 21 Pro Bowl appearances, including Jackie Slater (7), Doug Smith (6), Kent Hill (3), Dennis Harrah (3) and Tom Newberry (2). In Houck's final three years with the team, Rams quarterback Jim Everett threw for more yards than any passer in that span and did not miss a start.
Seattle Seahawks
Houck spent one season as offensive line coach for the Seattle Seahawks in 1992. Seahawks running back Chris Warren logged the first 1,000-yard rushing season of his career with Houck tutoring his blockers.
Dallas Cowboys
Houck would spend the next nine years coaching the offensive line for the Dallas Cowboys. At times during Houck's tenure the Cowboys' line was one of the most dominant in the history of the game. The 203 sacks they allowed in nine years under Houck were the fewest of any NFL team in that span. Six offensive linemen earned 22 trips to the Pro Bowl under Houck, including Larry Allen (7), Nate Newton (5), Erik Williams (4), Ray Donaldson (2), Mark Stepnoski (2) and Mark Tuinei (2). Future Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith earned a pair of rushing titles during Houck's tenure, and rushed for over 1,000 yards every season. Houck was also the assistant head coach from 1994 to 1997. In 2008 after being let go by the incoming Bill Parcells in Miami, Jerry Jones quickly re-hired Houck to replace Tony Sparano who had taken the Head Coach position with the Miami Dolphins.
San Diego Chargers
With the San Diego Chargers from 2002 to 2004, Houck transformed one of the league's worst offensive lines to one of the best. Running back LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for more than 1,300 yards in each of Houck's three seasons with the team. With five new starters on the line in 2004, the Chargers ranked 10th in total offense and sixth in rushing. The Chargers allowed fewer than 25 sacks per season under Houck.
Miami Dolphins
Houck was lured away from the Chargers by former Miami Dolphins head coach Nick Saban with a three-year contract worth $2.5 million. The contract made him the second highest paid offensive line coach in the NFL at the time, behind only Alex Gibbs with the Atlanta Falcons. During his first year with the Dolphins in 2005, Houck's offensive line ranked fourth in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed, cutting their number in half from the previous year.
In 2007, Houck was reunited with new Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron. Houck and Cameron worked together in San Diego when Cameron was offensive coordinator for the Chargers.
Following the 2007 campaign, Hudson Houck was let go along with most of the Dolphins coaching staff, after a 1-15 season
2 pro bowls 1977 and 1978
3 All-pro selections 1978, 1979, 1980
coached by Hudson Houck 1976-1982
Rich Saul OC, Los Angeles Rams 1970 to 1981
6 pro bowls 1976-1981
3 All-pro selections 1979, 1980, 1981
coached by Hudson Houck 1976-1982, Saul played 6 season before making his 1st pro bowl, the first year under Houck.
Dennis Harrah OG/OC, Los Angeles Rams 1975 to 1987
6 pro bowls 1978, 1979, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987
7 All-pro selections 1978-1980 and 1984-1987
coached by Hudson Houck 1976-1982, Harrah started his first game Houcks first year coaching.
Kent Hill OG/OT, Los Angeles Rams 1979 to 1987
5 pro bowls 1980 and 1982-1985
5 All-pro selections 1980 and 1982-1985
drafted by Hudson Houck in 1979, 1 year later started in 1st pro bowl
Jackie Slater OT/OG, Los Angeles Rams 1976-1995
7 pro bowls 1983 and 1985-1990
7 All-pro selections 1983 and 1985-1990
drafted by Hudson Houck in 1976, coached by Houck 1976-1982
Doug Smith OG, Los Angeles Rams 1978-1991
6 pro bowl selections 1984-1989
1 All-pro selection 1986
drafted by Hudson Houck in 1978, coached by Houck 1978-1982
During Houcks 6 years in Los Angeles every OL starter he coached made the pro bowl in their career except 2.
The guys brilliance started early.
Pro Coaching Career
Los Angeles Rams
Houck's first pro coaching experience came with the Los Angeles Rams, where he coach the offensive line from 1983 to 1991. In his nine years with the team the Rams had 1,000-yard rushers seven seasons, highlighted by Eric Dickerson's record-setting 2,105 yards in 1984. During Houck's tenure, five Rams offensive linemen combined for 21 Pro Bowl appearances, including Jackie Slater (7), Doug Smith (6), Kent Hill (3), Dennis Harrah (3) and Tom Newberry (2). In Houck's final three years with the team, Rams quarterback Jim Everett threw for more yards than any passer in that span and did not miss a start.
Seattle Seahawks
Houck spent one season as offensive line coach for the Seattle Seahawks in 1992. Seahawks running back Chris Warren logged the first 1,000-yard rushing season of his career with Houck tutoring his blockers.
Dallas Cowboys
Houck would spend the next nine years coaching the offensive line for the Dallas Cowboys. At times during Houck's tenure the Cowboys' line was one of the most dominant in the history of the game. The 203 sacks they allowed in nine years under Houck were the fewest of any NFL team in that span. Six offensive linemen earned 22 trips to the Pro Bowl under Houck, including Larry Allen (7), Nate Newton (5), Erik Williams (4), Ray Donaldson (2), Mark Stepnoski (2) and Mark Tuinei (2). Future Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith earned a pair of rushing titles during Houck's tenure, and rushed for over 1,000 yards every season. Houck was also the assistant head coach from 1994 to 1997. In 2008 after being let go by the incoming Bill Parcells in Miami, Jerry Jones quickly re-hired Houck to replace Tony Sparano who had taken the Head Coach position with the Miami Dolphins.
San Diego Chargers
With the San Diego Chargers from 2002 to 2004, Houck transformed one of the league's worst offensive lines to one of the best. Running back LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for more than 1,300 yards in each of Houck's three seasons with the team. With five new starters on the line in 2004, the Chargers ranked 10th in total offense and sixth in rushing. The Chargers allowed fewer than 25 sacks per season under Houck.
Miami Dolphins
Houck was lured away from the Chargers by former Miami Dolphins head coach Nick Saban with a three-year contract worth $2.5 million. The contract made him the second highest paid offensive line coach in the NFL at the time, behind only Alex Gibbs with the Atlanta Falcons. During his first year with the Dolphins in 2005, Houck's offensive line ranked fourth in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed, cutting their number in half from the previous year.
In 2007, Houck was reunited with new Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron. Houck and Cameron worked together in San Diego when Cameron was offensive coordinator for the Chargers.
Following the 2007 campaign, Hudson Houck was let go along with most of the Dolphins coaching staff, after a 1-15 season
