Fresno State Athletics
Football
Danny Langsdorf
- Title:
- Quarterbacks Coach/Passing Game Coordinator
- Email:
- dl08@csufresno.edu
- Phone:
- 559-278-3015
Last updated Feb. 25, 2019
Danny Langsdorf enters his first season at Fresno State as the quarterbacks coach and Bulldogs’ passing game coordinator. Langsdorf comes to the Central Valley from Oregon where he served one season as an offensive analyst.
Prior to Oregon, Langsdorf was an FBS level offensive coordinator 12 of the previous 13 seasons, having spent one season in that span in the NFL.
Langsdorf paired with Mike Riley for a second time at Nebraska for three seasons from 2015-17 as an offensive coordinator after working with Riley in the same capacity for nine seasons at Oregon State from 2005-13.
Langsdorf helped the NU offense to impressive numbers in his first season, as the Huskers finished in the top three in the Big Ten in passing, scoring, total offense and third-down offense. NU showed good balance, with 3,000 passing yards and 2,000 rushing yards for only the third time in school history and the first time since 2008.
Individually, Tommy Armstrong Jr. threw for better than 3,000 yards for the second straight season while connecting on 22 touchdown passes. Receiver Jordan Westerkamp set an NU receiver record with 65 receptions, while producing the third-highest yardage total in school history.
In 2016, the Husker offense was one of the nation’s most improved teams in protecting the football. Nebraska turned the ball over on offense just 14 times, NU’s lowest total since 1992. The Huskers also ranked among the nation’s leaders in sacks allowed and time of possession. Five Husker offensive players earned All-Big Ten honors in 2016, including quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr., who became NU’s career leader in passing and total offense.
In year three, Nebraska’s offense was led by standout wideout Stanley Morgan Jr. The second team All-Big Ten honoree set a Nebraska season record with 986 receiving yards on 61 receptions and his 10 touchdown catches ranked third on the NU single-season list. Morgan led the Big Ten Conference in touchdown catches (10), receiving yards per game (89.6 ypg) and 100-yard receiving games (5), while ranking second in receiving yards (986) and third in receptions (61).
In 2014, Langsdorf served as the quarterbacks coach with the New York Giants. Langsdorf worked directly with two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback Eli Manning, who had one of the top seasons of his career.
Before joining the Giants’ staff, Langsdorf spent the previous nine seasons as Riley’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Oregon State. Langsdorf’s Oregon State offenses were regularly among the most productive in the Pac-12 Conference, and nine of OSU’s top 13 single season yardage outputs came under Langsdorf’s coaching. The play of the Beaver offenses helped OSU to six bowl appearances in eight seasons from 2006 to 2013, including four bowl wins.
From 2002-04, Langsdorf was on the New Orleans Saints’ coaching staff. Before New Orleans, he spent three seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Edmonton Eskimos. Langsdorf first worked for Riley at Oregon State in 1997 and 1998, when he coached the tight ends.
CAREER COACHING NUMBERS
• 22 years of coaching experience (18 years collegiately)
• 14 years of Power Five conference experience (12 as an offensive coordinator)
• 4 years of NFL coaching experience
• Coached 41 NFL players
COLLEGE COACHING HIGHLIGHTS
• Helped Tommy Armstrong Jr. become NU's all-time leader in completions, passing yards, passing touchdowns, total touchdowns and total offense
• 2016 Husker offense had the school's fewest turnovers (14) since 1992
• 2015 Husker offense ranked 2nd in the Big Ten in passing and total offense
• Nebraska ranked third in school history with 3,470 passing yards in 2015
• In 2015, the Huskers passed for 3,000 yards and rushed for 2,000 yards for only the third time in program history
• Has coached the all-time leading passer at both Nebraska and Oregon State
• Coached three of the top six all-time leading passers in OSU history
• His offensive scheme also produced two of the top three rushers in Oregon State history and each of the Beavers' top three receivers
• Nine of the top 13 total offense seasons in OSU history came during Langsdorf's tenure as offensive coordinator
• Led the Beavers to a school record for total offensive yards in 2013, while leading the Pac-12 in passing and ranking 3rd in total offense
• Coached Sean Mannion, the Pac-12's all-time leading passer (13,600 yards)
• Also coached Sean Canfield and Matt Moore who rank 5th and 6th in Oregon State history in passing yards
• Receiver Brandin Cooks thrived in Langsdorf's offense, winning the 2013 Biletnikoff Award after setting Pac-12 records for catches (128) and yards (1,730)
• 2009 Beaver offense led the Pac-10 in passing, pass efficiency and first downs and ranked in the top three in scoring offense and total offense
• OSU ranked 2nd in the Pac-10 in passing offense in 2008 and 3rd in total offense
NFL COACHING HIGHLIGHTS
• Four seasons as an NFL assistant coach
• Spent the 2014 season as Eli Manning's quarterbacks coach
• Manning posted a career-best 63.1 percent completion rate under Langsdorf, while throwing for 4,410 yards and 30 touchdowns
CAREER COACHING STOPS
OREGON (1 SEASON)
» 2018: Offensive Analyst
NEBRASKA (3 SEASONS)
» 2015-17: Offensive Coordinator (Quarterbacks)
NEW YORK GIANTS (1 SEASON)
» 2014: Assistant Coach (Quarterbacks)
OREGON STATE (9 SEASONS)
» 2005-13: Offensive Coordinator (Quarterbacks)
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (3 SEASONS)
» 2002-04: Assistant Coach (Off. Quality Control/Assistant WR/Special Teams)
EDMONTON ESKIMOS (CFL) (3 SEASONS)
» 1999-2001: Offensive Coordinator (Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers)
OREGON STATE (2 SEASONS)
» 1997-98: Graduate Assistant (Tight Ends)
CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN (1 SEASON)
» 1996: Assistant Coach
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
» Boise State, 1991-93 (Quarterback)
» Linfield (Ore.) College, 1994-95 (Quarterback)
» Deggendorf Blackhawks (Germany), 1996 (Player/Coach)
PERSONAL
» Education: Linfield (Ore.) College (Exercise Science, 1995)
» Family: Michele (wife); Dawsen and Carter (children)
Danny Langsdorf enters his first season at Fresno State as the quarterbacks coach and Bulldogs’ passing game coordinator. Langsdorf comes to the Central Valley from Oregon where he served one season as an offensive analyst.
Prior to Oregon, Langsdorf was an FBS level offensive coordinator 12 of the previous 13 seasons, having spent one season in that span in the NFL.
Langsdorf paired with Mike Riley for a second time at Nebraska for three seasons from 2015-17 as an offensive coordinator after working with Riley in the same capacity for nine seasons at Oregon State from 2005-13.
Langsdorf helped the NU offense to impressive numbers in his first season, as the Huskers finished in the top three in the Big Ten in passing, scoring, total offense and third-down offense. NU showed good balance, with 3,000 passing yards and 2,000 rushing yards for only the third time in school history and the first time since 2008.
Individually, Tommy Armstrong Jr. threw for better than 3,000 yards for the second straight season while connecting on 22 touchdown passes. Receiver Jordan Westerkamp set an NU receiver record with 65 receptions, while producing the third-highest yardage total in school history.
In 2016, the Husker offense was one of the nation’s most improved teams in protecting the football. Nebraska turned the ball over on offense just 14 times, NU’s lowest total since 1992. The Huskers also ranked among the nation’s leaders in sacks allowed and time of possession. Five Husker offensive players earned All-Big Ten honors in 2016, including quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr., who became NU’s career leader in passing and total offense.
In year three, Nebraska’s offense was led by standout wideout Stanley Morgan Jr. The second team All-Big Ten honoree set a Nebraska season record with 986 receiving yards on 61 receptions and his 10 touchdown catches ranked third on the NU single-season list. Morgan led the Big Ten Conference in touchdown catches (10), receiving yards per game (89.6 ypg) and 100-yard receiving games (5), while ranking second in receiving yards (986) and third in receptions (61).
In 2014, Langsdorf served as the quarterbacks coach with the New York Giants. Langsdorf worked directly with two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback Eli Manning, who had one of the top seasons of his career.
Before joining the Giants’ staff, Langsdorf spent the previous nine seasons as Riley’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Oregon State. Langsdorf’s Oregon State offenses were regularly among the most productive in the Pac-12 Conference, and nine of OSU’s top 13 single season yardage outputs came under Langsdorf’s coaching. The play of the Beaver offenses helped OSU to six bowl appearances in eight seasons from 2006 to 2013, including four bowl wins.
From 2002-04, Langsdorf was on the New Orleans Saints’ coaching staff. Before New Orleans, he spent three seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Edmonton Eskimos. Langsdorf first worked for Riley at Oregon State in 1997 and 1998, when he coached the tight ends.
CAREER COACHING NUMBERS
• 22 years of coaching experience (18 years collegiately)
• 14 years of Power Five conference experience (12 as an offensive coordinator)
• 4 years of NFL coaching experience
• Coached 41 NFL players
COLLEGE COACHING HIGHLIGHTS
• Helped Tommy Armstrong Jr. become NU's all-time leader in completions, passing yards, passing touchdowns, total touchdowns and total offense
• 2016 Husker offense had the school's fewest turnovers (14) since 1992
• 2015 Husker offense ranked 2nd in the Big Ten in passing and total offense
• Nebraska ranked third in school history with 3,470 passing yards in 2015
• In 2015, the Huskers passed for 3,000 yards and rushed for 2,000 yards for only the third time in program history
• Has coached the all-time leading passer at both Nebraska and Oregon State
• Coached three of the top six all-time leading passers in OSU history
• His offensive scheme also produced two of the top three rushers in Oregon State history and each of the Beavers' top three receivers
• Nine of the top 13 total offense seasons in OSU history came during Langsdorf's tenure as offensive coordinator
• Led the Beavers to a school record for total offensive yards in 2013, while leading the Pac-12 in passing and ranking 3rd in total offense
• Coached Sean Mannion, the Pac-12's all-time leading passer (13,600 yards)
• Also coached Sean Canfield and Matt Moore who rank 5th and 6th in Oregon State history in passing yards
• Receiver Brandin Cooks thrived in Langsdorf's offense, winning the 2013 Biletnikoff Award after setting Pac-12 records for catches (128) and yards (1,730)
• 2009 Beaver offense led the Pac-10 in passing, pass efficiency and first downs and ranked in the top three in scoring offense and total offense
• OSU ranked 2nd in the Pac-10 in passing offense in 2008 and 3rd in total offense
NFL COACHING HIGHLIGHTS
• Four seasons as an NFL assistant coach
• Spent the 2014 season as Eli Manning's quarterbacks coach
• Manning posted a career-best 63.1 percent completion rate under Langsdorf, while throwing for 4,410 yards and 30 touchdowns
CAREER COACHING STOPS
OREGON (1 SEASON)
» 2018: Offensive Analyst
NEBRASKA (3 SEASONS)
» 2015-17: Offensive Coordinator (Quarterbacks)
NEW YORK GIANTS (1 SEASON)
» 2014: Assistant Coach (Quarterbacks)
OREGON STATE (9 SEASONS)
» 2005-13: Offensive Coordinator (Quarterbacks)
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (3 SEASONS)
» 2002-04: Assistant Coach (Off. Quality Control/Assistant WR/Special Teams)
EDMONTON ESKIMOS (CFL) (3 SEASONS)
» 1999-2001: Offensive Coordinator (Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers)
OREGON STATE (2 SEASONS)
» 1997-98: Graduate Assistant (Tight Ends)
CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN (1 SEASON)
» 1996: Assistant Coach
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
» Boise State, 1991-93 (Quarterback)
» Linfield (Ore.) College, 1994-95 (Quarterback)
» Deggendorf Blackhawks (Germany), 1996 (Player/Coach)
PERSONAL
» Education: Linfield (Ore.) College (Exercise Science, 1995)
» Family: Michele (wife); Dawsen and Carter (children)
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