Spencer Leftwich Hometown: Gainesville, Tex. Last College: Stephen F. Austin '98 Position: Tight Ends Coach; Offensive Special Teams At Arizona: First Year; 24th Year in Coaching

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Spencer Leftwich was appointed by head coach Rich Rodriguez to be UA's tight ends coach in January 2012. He also will coordinate offensive special teams including the PAT, field goal, punt and kickoff return units.

Leftwich came to the staff after one year as offensive line coach at Pittsburgh. He and line coach Robert Anae will collaborate closely on the front line of UA's new offensive attack. They're the new faces among Rich Rodriguez's mostly re-assembled staff.

Leftwich has coaching roots in the Southwest. He was offensive line coach at Tulsa in 2010 and from 2003-06,offensive line coach at North Texas from 2007-09 and 1994-2002, line coach at New Mexico State from 1992-93 and began his career as offensive line coach at Stephen F. Austin from 1989-91.

A native of Gainesville, Tex., he graduated from Stephen F. Austin University in 1988, where he was a three-year starting guard and two-time all-conference selection. He also holds a 1989 master's degree from East Texas State.

He helped the 2010 Tulsa squad rank fifth nationally in total offense, while his Mean Green front at UNT improved 100 ranking slots in pass protection in three years, while rushing for 2,233 yards his final season in 2009.

Tulsa was 10-3 in 2010 and claimed the Conference USA title during his first tenure at the school in 2005. SFA advanced to the NCAA I-AA championship game in 1989 and finished with a 12-2-1 record. He has coached in seven bowl games for five different programs.

Leftwich and his wife, LaTonne, have three sons, Mack Hays, Cutter and Gage.

Leftwich's Coaching History
2011	Pittsburgh, offensive line
2010	Tulsa, offensive line
2007-09	North Texas, offensive line
2003-06	Tulsa, offensive line
1994-02	North Texas, offensive line
1992-93	New Mexico State, offensive line
1989-91	Stephen F. Austin, offensive line
Leftwich in the Bowls
2011	BBVA Compass, Pitt assistant
2010	Hawai'i, Tulsa assistant
2006	Armed Forces, Tulsa assistant
2005	Liberty, Tulsa assistant
2003	Humanitarian, Tulsa assistant
2002	New Orleans, North Texas assistant
2001	New Orleans, North Texas assistant
SPENCER LEFTWICH FILE
High School	Gainesville HS
College	        Stephen F. Austin, 1988
Master's	East Texas State, 1989
Family	        Wife, LaTonne, sons Mack Hays, Cutter, Gage
Recruits        Dallas-Forth Worth, Arizona