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Bio: The Urban Meyer file
Born: July 10, 1964; Toledo OhioEducation: Bachelor's in psychology, Cincinnati, 1986; master's in sports administration, Ohio State, 1988Family: Wife, Shelley (married 1986); three children, Nicole ("Nicki"), Gisela ("Gigi") and Nathan. Nicki just finishe d her sophomore season on the Georgia Tech volleyball team. Gigi is on the volleyball team at Buchholz High in Gainesville, Fla.As a player: Defensive back, University of Cincinnati, 1983-86. Also spent two years in the Atlanta Braves' farm system as a shortstop after being a 13th-round pick in 1982.As a coach: Coaching intern, St. Xavier High (Cincinnati), 1985; graduate assistant, Ohio State, 1986-87; assistant, Illinois State, 1988-89; assistant, Colorado State, 1990-95; assistant, Notre Dame, 1996-2000; head coach, Bowling Green, 2001-02; head coach, Utah, 2003-04; head coach, Florida, 2005-10.Record as head coach: 103-23 (.817), including Bowl Championship Series titles in 2006 and '08. He also won Mountain West titles in '03 and '0 with Utah, going 12-0 in 2004. That was his lone unbeaten season. He reached 100 wins in only 118 games, sixth-fastest in major college history.