Thomas Marshall Sperbeck III (born May 19, 1960) is an American
college football
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coach and former player. Sperbeck was the head football coach at
California State University, Sacramento
California State University, Sacramento (CSUS, Sacramento State, or informally Sac State) is a public university in Sacramento, California, United States. Founded in 1947 as Sacramento State College, it is part of the California State Universit ...
from 2007 to April 2014, resigning in the midst of an NCAA investigation into violations committed under his supervision.
Coaching career
Prior to his tenure at Sacramento State, Sperbeck was head coach for 15 seasons at
Foothill College
Foothill College is a public community college in Los Altos Hills, California. It is part of the Foothill–De Anza Community College District. It was founded on January 15, 1957, and offers 84 Associate degree programs, 2 Bachelor's degree p ...
in
Los Altos Hills, California
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, amassing a 109–52 record.
Sperbeck was named the ninth head football coach at Sacramento State on January 13, 2007. His tenure would end via resignation after the 2013 season. After Sperbeck's departure, an NCAA investigation found that the Hornets football program has committed several secondary violations during his stint as the team's head coach.
Administrative career
In 2015, Sperbeck became vice president of development at
Jesuit High School in
Carmichael.
Head coaching record
College
Junior college
References
External links
Sacramento State profile
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1960 births
Living people
American football quarterbacks
Foothill Owls football coaches
Nevada Wolf Pack football players
Oregon State Beavers football players
Sacramento State Hornets football coaches
Sportspeople from Carmichael, California
Players of American football from Sacramento, California