Inside the Headset – Maurice Linguist, Head Coach – Buffalo
May 11, 2023
This week on Inside the Headset, we are featuring Maurice Linguist, the head coach at Buffalo! Coach Linguist discusses his rapid rise in the profession, influences in the profession, and involvement in the AFCA.
Maurice Linguist is entering his third season with the University at Buffalo after various stints as a successful assistant and coordinator from FBS football to the NFL. Coach Linguist is heavily involved with the AFCA and was most recently named a Board of Trustees member this past January.
0:34 Introduction
2:10 HS football in Mesquite
5:38 Coaching as a calling
8:55 GA at Baylor
12:59 Influences
14:11 Job at Valdosta
17:51 Maintaining relationships
26:00 Getting the call from Buffalo
30:03 What did they see in you for the job?
35:55 Priorities
39:20 Intentional with actions
43:42 Why frame your decisions as “WE”
46:05 Biggest change from Year 1 to 2
49:55 AFCA
54:54 Conclusion
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For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
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This week on Inside the Headset, we are featuring Maurice Linguist, the head coach at Buffalo! Coach Linguist discusses his rapid rise in the profession, influences in the profession, and involvement in the AFCA.
Maurice Linguist is entering his third season with the University at Buffalo after various stints as a successful assistant and coordinator from FBS football to the NFL. Coach Linguist is heavily involved with the AFCA and was most recently named a Board of Trustees member this past January.
0:34 Introduction
2:10 HS football in Mesquite
5:38 Coaching as a calling
8:55 GA at Baylor
12:59 Influences
14:11 Job at Valdosta
17:51 Maintaining relationships
26:00 Getting the call from Buffalo
30:03 What did they see in you for the job?
35:55 Priorities
39:20 Intentional with actions
43:42 Why frame your decisions as “WE”
46:05 Biggest change from Year 1 to 2
49:55 AFCA
54:54 Conclusion
Follow Coach Linguist and Buffalo Football on Social Media!
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
