Denny Marcin
Denny Marcin has enjoyed great success during his 33 years of coaching football defenses. Marcin served on the gridiron staff of the University of North Carolina—first as the defensive coordinator (1978-1986) and then as the assistant head coach (1987-1988). During his tenure, UNC placed 24 defensive players in the NFL, including all-time NFL great Lawrence Taylor. As assistant head football coach and defensive coordinator (1988-1996) at the University of Illinois, Marcin helped lead Illinois to six post-season bowl appearances and one Big 10 Championship. In the process, Marcin coached the Big 10s top defense in 1994 and second best defense in 1995. Marcin currently resides in Champaign, Illinois with his wife of 32 years, Betsey. He and Betsey have four children; sons—Jeff and Denny, daughter-in-law Lynn, daughters—Melinda and Susan, and grandson Carlton.
James A. Peterson, Ph.D., FACSM, is a sports medicine consultant and freelance writer who has authored or co-authored over 80 books and more than 200 published articles on a variety of coaching- and health-related subjects. Among the books he has co-authored is Bill Walsh: Finding the Winning Edge with Bill Walsh and Brian Billick. A 1966 graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, he is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. Jim was a faculty member at the United States Military Academy at West Point from 1971-1990. From 1990 to 1995, he served as the director of sports medicine for StairMaster Sports/Medical Products, Inc. Since 1997, he has been a contributing editor to ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal (“Take 10” column). He has appeared on several national television shows, including ABC’s Good Morning America, the CBS Evening News, and ABC’s Nightline. Since 1992, he has served as a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. Jim and his wife, Sue, reside in Monterey, California.
