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Chris Pincince

Player Profile

Position:
Offensive Coordinator
Alma Mater:
Boston University '94

Chris Pincince begins his first season as offensive coordinator at the University of Rhode Island under new coach Darren Rizzi, whom he worked with at New Haven from 1999-2001.

Pincince spent the past four season at Holy Cross, serving as offensive coordinator the past two years. In 2007, his offense led the Patriot League in scoring (35.9 ppg), passing (335.2 ypg), total offense (463.4 ypg), and first downs (272). Crusaders quarterback Dominic Randolph led the conference in passing yards (3,604), touchdown passes (30), and total offense (340.1 ypg) and finished 12th in the voting for the Walter Payton Award, which is presented to the top player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Additionally, wide receiver Ryan Maher led the Patriot League in receptions (75), yards (907), yards per game (82.5 ypg), and touchdowns (10).

In 2006, he directed a Crusaders' offense which led the Patriot League in total yards (384.4 ypg) and passing yards (271.5 ypg) and finished third in scoring with an average of 25.0 ppg.

Pincince arrived at Holy Cross in 2004 and spent the next two seasons as wide receivers coach. During that span, he led a group which included All-Patriot League WR Sean Gruber, who finished his career at the Crusaders' all-time leader with 22 career touchdown receptions. He came to Holy Cross from Ursinus College (Pa.), where he served as offensive coordinator in 2003. While at Ursinus, Pincince coached Gary Sheffield, who finished among the Centennial Conference leaders in rushing yards.

Before relocating to `The Key State,' Pincince worked on the Brown University football coaching staff as quarterbacks coach in 2002. At Brown, the Bears averaged 296 passing yards per game while quarterback Kyle Slager ranked 12th in the nation in total offense with an average of 258.2 yards per game.

He began his coaching career at New Haven in 1995 as wide receivers coach before he was named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Fairfield in 1997. Following the 1998 season, Pincince joined Rizzi at New Haven as offensive coordinator. During his tenure, the Chargers' offense averaged 355.2 yards per game and 30.1 ppg. In 2001, he helped coach New Haven to a win over previously unbeaten and nationally-ranked Villanova.

A 1994 graduate of Boston University, Pincince was a member of the Terriers' 1993 Yankee Conference Championship team and also played on two NCAA Division I playoff teams.

Pincince and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Woonsocket, R.I. with their sons Zachary and Owen.

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