Jim Hueber Position: Offensive Line

Jim Hueber, who owns nearly four decades of coaching experience on both the collegiate and professional levels, enters his second season as Pitt's offensive line coach.

Last year, Hueber's line overcame depth and injury challenges to help the Panthers produce a 3,000-yard passer and 1,000-yard rusher, the first time in school history that combination was achieved in the same season. Center Ryan Turnley enjoyed an exceptional senior year and was selected All-Big East -- the first Pitt center to earn that designation since 2000.

Prior to his Pitt arrival, Hueber served five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings (2006-10) and helped tutor three Pro Bowlers while working with the offensive line. The Vikings' offensive front played a key role in helping Brett Favre enjoy a career season in 2009 when the veteran quarterback posted personal bests with a 107.2 passer rating and 33-to-7 TD/INT ratio. In 2008, the offensive line paved the way for Adrian Peterson's franchise-record 1,760 rushing yards.

Prior to working in the NFL, Hueber spent 33 years in the collegiate ranks, including an exceptional tenure under Barry Alvarez at Wisconsin (1992-2005), where he helped the Badgers evolve into a national power. During his time at UW, the Badgers posted a 112-57-4 overall record, won three Big Ten titles and three Rose Bowls.

Hueber spent his initial three years in Madison coaching the running backs before shifting his positional focus to the offensive line. Under his watch, the Badgers became known for producing big offensive fronts that annually featured top-notch NFL prospects.

Hueber oversaw the development of three first team All-Americans on Wisconsin's offensive line: Aaron Gibson, Chris McIntosh and Joe Thomas. Each of the trio would go on to be first-round NFL Draft selections. Thomas was Cleveland's first-round pick in the 2007 draft (third player taken overall) and has been voted to six consecutive Pro Bowls -- the first Browns player since legendary running back Jim Brown to make it in each of his first six seasons.

Exceptional offensive lines helped Wisconsin annually feature one of the top rushing attacks in the Big Ten and nationally. In 1999, Hueber's group helped Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne become college football's all-time leading rusher with 6,397 yards.

Prior to UW, Hueber coached the offensive line at the University of Minnesota for eight seasons (1984-91), originally serving under Lou Holtz. Hueber's offensive linemen earned All-Big Ten honors 12 times during his tenure and helped running back Darrell Thompson become the Gophers' all-time leading rusher with 4,654 yards.

Hueber had additional college coaching stops at Memphis State University, Temple, Wichita State, Dodge City Community College and Cincinnati, where he earned his master's degree in physical education.

Hueber played college football at the University of South Dakota, graduating from USD in 1971. He was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame at his high school alma mater, Philadelphia's Northeast Catholic, in 2009.

Hueber and his wife Nancy have four children: sons Jeffrey, Jonathan and Joseph, and daughter Kristine.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: August 14, 1948

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.

Alma Mater: South Dakota, 1971

Family: Hueber and his wife Nancy have four children: sons Jeffrey, Jonathan and Joseph, and daughter Kristine.

COACHING EXPERIENCE

College

Cincinnati, 1974, graduate assistant.

Dodge City Community College, 1975-78, offensive line.

Wichita State, 1979-80, offensive coordinator & offensive line.

Temple, 1981-82, offensive line.

Memphis State, 1983, offensive line.

Minnesota, 1984-88, offensive line; 1989-91, assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, tight ends.

Wisconsin, 1992-94, running backs; 1995-2005, offensive line.

Pittsburgh, 2012-present, offensive line.

Professional

Minnesota Vikings, 2006-10, assistant offensive line.