Broncos interview David Shaw for head coach opening
The Denver Broncos interviewed former Stanford head coach David Shaw for their head coach opening on Wednesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Wednesday evening.
Shaw (50) played wide receiver at Stanford before going on to become a position coach at the college and NFL level. After stints with the Eagles, Raiders and Ravens, Shaw coached at the University of San Diego for one year in 2006 before returning to his alma mater.
Shaw started out as the Cardinal’s offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach in 2007 and later switched to OC/RBs coach duties in 2010. He was promoted to head coach in 2011, a position he held for 12 seasons.
Stanford went 96-54 under Shaw, reaching eight-straight bowl games in his first eight seasons. More recently, the program struggled over the last four years, ultimately leading Shaw to resign in 2022 following consecutive 3-9 seasons.
Shaw’s Stanford connection is notable given that three members of the Broncos’ ownership group are also close to the school.
Denver co-owner CEO Greg Penner holds an MBA from Stanford’s business school and his wife and fellow co-owner Carrie Penner has a master’s degree from the university. Condoleezza Rice is the director of the school’s Hoover Institution, and she served as Stanford’s provost from 1993-1999.
