Al Borges Biography

In February, 2004, Tommy Tuberville head football coach at Auburn University announced Al Borges as the new Auburn offensive coordinator.

Borges with 31 years of coaching college football to his credit, including 18 as offensive coordinator was at Indiana the past two seasons where he served in that capacity. In 2002, his first at Indiana, Borges showed why he is regarded as one of the country's best offensive football minds. The Hoosier offense produced a total of 4,418 yards with 3,020 coming through the air to set a school record for passing yards. Borges brought to the Hoosiers the offensive schemes and coaching know how which allowed two fifth year senior quarterbacks who previously had combined for a total of 354 career yards to set the record.In February, 2004, Tommy Tuberville head football coach at Auburn University announced Al Borges as the

Borges, as offensive coordinator, helped Indiana to a third place ranking in Big Ten passing offense and 33rd in the nation. The Hoosiers had a receiver with over a 1000 yards receiving for only the third time in school history and two receivers who caught over 50 passes each in the same season for the first time in Indiana history.In February, 2004, Tommy Tuberville head football coach at Auburn University announced Al Borges as the

Before coming to Indiana Borges spent a season at California and five seasons at UCLA as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.In February, 2004, Tommy Tuberville head football coach at Auburn University announced Al Borges as the

While at UCLA he helped coach the team to a school record winning streak of 20 consecutive games. Borges was named Football Coach Quarterly's offensive coordinator of the year in 1997. His efforts helped UCLA go to three consecutive NCAA bowl games including the 97' Cotton Bowl, the98' Rose Bowl and the 99' Sun Bowl. In addition the Bruins won the Pac-10 championship in both 1997 and 1998.In February, 2004, Tommy Tuberville head football coach at Auburn University announced Al Borges as the

Borges offensive game plans while at UCLA helped the team average over 31 points per game and in two seasons the Bruins averaged over 40 points per game. During his tenure UCLA led the Pac-10 in passing efficiency once and set Bruin records for total offense, passing offense and average points scored per game.In February, 2004, Tommy Tuberville head football coach at Auburn University announced Al Borges as the

Prior to UCLA Borges was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Oregon. He coached the Duck's offense into leading the Pac-10 in average passing yards per game and finishing second in total offense. The Ducks were rewarded with an invitation to the Cotton Bowl.In February, 2004, Tommy Tuberville head football coach at Auburn University announced Al Borges as the

Said Tuberville at the time he announced Borges coming to Auburn, "We're extremely excited to have Al join our staff. He has been very successful as an offensive coordinator and he has a lot of experience on the collegiate level. He shares our philosophy and we look forward to him starting Monday."In February, 2004, Tommy Tuberville head football coach at Auburn University announced Al Borges as the

Borges earned his degree in Physical Education from California State University.In February, 2004, Tommy Tuberville head football coach at Auburn University announced Al Borges as the

Some of his accomplishments are:

31 years of coaching college football
Regarded as one of the country's best offensive football minds
Offensive schemes helped set a school record for passing yards at Indiana
Coached Indiana to a third place ranking in Big Ten passing offense and 33rd in the nation
Hoosiers had a receiver with over a 1000 yards receiving for only third time in school history
Indiana had two receivers who caught over 50 passes each in same season for first time in Hoosier history
Helped coach UCLA Bruins to school record winning streak of 20 consecutive games
Named Football Coach Quarterly's offensive coordinator of the year in 1997
Helped UCLA go to three consecutive NCAA bowl games - 97' Cotton Bowl, 98' Rose Bowl, 99' Sun Bowl
Bruins won the Pac-10 championship in both 1997 and 1998
Coached the University of Oregon offense - led Pac-10 in average passing yards per game
Ducks finished second in total offense
Oregon Ducks invited to Cotton Bowl
Earned degree in Physical Education from California State University