Keith Uecker Joins Football Staff

Head Coach Jim Deere has announced the hiring of Keith Uecker as the newest addition to the Adrian College football coaching staff. Uecker will be handling the offensive line and has tremendous coaching and playing experience.

Uecker was an All-American at Auburn in 1981 and was a four-year starter for the Tigers, earning all-SEC honors. Serving as 1981 team captain, he was twice the winner of the Ken Rice Award as the team's outstanding offensive lineman.

Uecker played in the NFL for 10 seasons, beginning his pro career with the Denver Broncos (1982-84) and then with Green Bay (1984-91). With the Packers, he was a four-year starter and played all five line positions. He was the 1987 recipient of the prestigious Ed Block Courage Award.

Uecker has worked with Ohio State University as offensive quality control coach (2009-10) and most recently as offensive line coach with the UFL's Omaha Nighthawks (2010). He served as the offensive line coach at Wayne State (2004-05) and Akron (1999-2003) before spending several years in the automotive industry. He also did an internship with the Denver Broncos during their 2008 training camp. He earned his accounting degree from Auburn in 1988.

A native of Hollywood, Fla., Uecker has four children: Victoria, Jack, Clayton and Jane.