Football: Bustle Adds Broussard to Coaching Staff

Gerald Broussard was an assistant coach at UL from 1986-1998 under then-head coach Nelson Stokley.

While with the Cajuns, Broussard helped UL enjoy seven winning seasons, including a pair of Big West Conference championships.

Football 03/25/2008 Courtesy RaginCajuns.com

LAFAYETTE- Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns announced on Tuesday that Gerald Broussard has been named defensive line coach. His hiring is pending approval by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors.

Broussard, a 1984 Louisiana-Lafayette graduate, replaces Shawn Quinn, who resigned to pursue other opportunities.
Head coach Rickey Bustle, entering his seventh season at the helm of the Cajuns football program, now sees his staff completed following the additions of Broussard and quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Jorge Munoz, who was hired on Jan. 25.
“I’m glad to have a family member join our coaching staff,” Bustle said. “Gerald’s been around Ragin’ Cajuns football for a long time it’s like he’s family.
“He brings a lot of passion to our team.”
Broussard’s coaching career has spanned three decades, beginning in 1984. From 1986-1998, Broussard worked at his alma mater under then-head coach Nelson Stokley. While with the Cajuns, Broussard helped UL enjoy seven winning seasons, including a pair of Big West Conference championships.
Broussard was the offensive line coach from 1986-91 before coaching the tackles and tight ends from 1992-95. He coached the wide receivers from 1996-98, which were the final three seasons for current Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Stokley. In addition, the Cajuns set the school record for receiving yards in 1996, with 3,076.
A Lafayette native, Broussard spent the last three seasons as the offensive coordinator at Stephen F. Austin. He coached the offensive line in 2005-06 and the tight ends, H-backs and fullbacks in 2007.
During his first season with the ‘Jacks, Broussard’s offense finished 13^th in the nation in passing and 21^st in the nation in total offense. The team surrendered only 16 sacks in 2005, despite throwing the ball an average of 43 times per game and six ‘Jacks received All-Southland Conference recognition.
Broussard spent the prior three seasons with McNeese State, where he served as offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. The Cowboys won or shared three straight conference titles with Broussard on the staff and were the top scoring team in the SLC in 2002, averaging 31.9 points per game.
Stops at Tennessee-Martin as the offensive line and strength coach in 2000 and Scottsdale CC as the offensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 1999 preceded his time in Lake Charles.
Broussard’s coaching career started in 1984 as a graduate assistant/tight ends coach for the Cajuns under Sam Robertson. The following season saw Broussard become the offensive line coach at West Alabama for one season before returning to Lafayette.
He was a three-year letterwinner at offensive line for the Cajuns from 1979-83. Broussard was the recipient of the J.C. “Dutch” Reinhardt Award in 1983 for comeback athlete, the same year in which he was named team captain. In 1995, Broussard was named to the Cajuns first team All 25-Year Team by the Lafayette Daily Advertiser.
Broussard was a standout football and baseball player at Lafayette High School where he was inducted into the Lions Hall of Fame.
He and his wife, Julie, are the parents of a son, John Joseph.
POSITION CHANGES: The Cajuns defensive coaching staff will have a new look with the hiring of Broussard to coach the defensive line…Safeties coach Tim Rebowe will shift to linebackers and cornerbacks coach Hurlie Brown will coach the secondary…Defensive coordinator Kevin Fouquier will spend time will all defensive players.

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Broussard officially joins coaching staff
Joshua Parrott
jparrott@theadvertiser.com

The wait finally came to an end for Gerald Broussard.

Broussard, a former Lafayette High standout and UL football player and coach, was named the new Ragin’ Cajun defensive line coach late Tuesday night. His hiring is pending approval by UL’s System Board of Supervisors.

"I’m glad to have a family member join our coaching staff," UL head coach Rickey Bustle said. "Gerald’s been around Ragin’ Cajuns football for a long time. It’s like he’s family.

"He brings a lot of passion to our team."

Broussard replaces Shawn Quinn, who resigned before spring practice to pursue other opportunities. In December, Broussard ended a three-year stint on the coaching staff at Stephen F. Austin, a member of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision in Nacogdoches, Texas.

The Lafayette native was pegged to become UL’s new defensive line coach in February, but the university had to request to fill the position because of the statewide hiring freeze imposed by Gov. Bobby Jindal on Jan. 15.

While waiting through the process, Broussard agreed to serve as a volunteer coach during UL’s spring practice. He was unavailable for comment on Wednesday.

Broussard also brings plenty of experience as a Cajun. Broussard played on UL’s offensive line from 1980-83. He received the J.C. "Dutch" Reinhardt Award for comeback athlete in 1983 and was named team captain. In 1995, he was selected to the All-Time UL football team by The Daily Advertiser.

In 1984, Broussard earned his undergraduate degree from UL and served as a graduate assistant/tight ends coach for the Cajuns. The next year he served as West Alabama’s offensive line coach before returning to UL the following season. From 1986-98, he worked for the Cajuns under then-head coach Nelson Stokley, helping the program post seven winning seasons and win two Big West Conference championships.

Broussard was UL’s offensive line coach from 1986-91 before coaching the tackles and tight ends from 1992-95. He coached receivers from 1996-98.

In 1999, Broussard was the offensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College. He followed with one year as Tennessee-Martin’s offensive line and strength coach in 2000 before spending three seasons as McNeese State’s offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator.

While at Stephen F. Austin, Broussard worked as the program’s offensive coordinator. He also coached the offensive line in 2005-06 and the tight ends, H-backs and fullbacks in 2007.

Broussard will be the second new addition to UL’s coaching staff going for next season. Jorge Munoz left Eastern Illinois in January to become the new Cajun passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach.

Daily Advertiser, March 27, 2008