Redskins Hire Malcolm Blacken as Director of Player Development

InsaneBoost · 03-13-2013, 03:04 PM

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
March 13, 2013

REDSKINS HIRE MALCOLM BLACKEN

AS DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins announced today that they have hired Malcolm Blacken as the team’s Director of Player Development.

Blacken rejoins the Redskins for his third stint with the team after serving as a strength and conditioning coach from 1996-2000 and during the 2010 season.

Blacken previously served as the Director of Speed, Strength and Conditioning for the University of Colorado’s 16 varsity programs, including day-to-day operations with the Buffaloes football program, during the 2011-12 seasons. From 2001-09, he served as the Detroit Lions’ strength and conditioning coach. Before his first stint in Washington, Blacken was an assistant strength coach for the University of Virginia's football program in 1995 and worked with all other sports in the Cavaliers' athletic department as well. For three years (1992-94), Blacken served as the head strength and conditioning coach for George Mason University, where he oversaw the program for all of the university's varsity sports.

Blacken began his coaching career at the University of South Carolina in 1990-91 as the football program's assistant strength and conditioning coach.

Blacken graduated from Virginia Tech in 1989 with bachelor's degrees in art and physical education. He was a Hokies running back from 1984-88 and was a four-time letter winner. While at Virginia Tech, Blacken was a two-time winner of the Super Iron Hokie Award (1987-88), which is given yearly to the football program's strongest player at each position.

Blacken graduated from Mathews County (Va.) H.S., where he lettered in football, basketball and track. He was an All-State performer in football and track, winning the 1983 state championship in the 100-meter dash.

CRedskinsRule · 03-13-2013, 03:08 PM

DS had to try and get attention someway.

mooby · 03-13-2013, 03:38 PM

Finally, our first major free agent signing. Love this move. Director of Player Development has been a major hole since Phillip Daniels left.

Lotus · 03-13-2013, 03:44 PM

Our new Phil Daniels. I wish him success.

NYCskinfan82 · 03-13-2013, 03:46 PM

GREAT SIGNING, suprised it took so long anyone have the numbers.

CrazyCanuck · 03-13-2013, 04:11 PM

Never hurts to have "an extra set of eyes" right?

03-13-2013, 03:04 PM	#1
InsaneBoost The Starter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: DC Age: 36 Posts: 1,300	Redskins Hire Malcolm Blacken as Director of Player Development PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release March 13, 2013 REDSKINS HIRE MALCOLM BLACKEN AS DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins announced today that they have hired Malcolm Blacken as the team’s Director of Player Development. Blacken rejoins the Redskins for his third stint with the team after serving as a strength and conditioning coach from 1996-2000 and during the 2010 season. Blacken previously served as the Director of Speed, Strength and Conditioning for the University of Colorado’s 16 varsity programs, including day-to-day operations with the Buffaloes football program, during the 2011-12 seasons. From 2001-09, he served as the Detroit Lions’ strength and conditioning coach. Before his first stint in Washington, Blacken was an assistant strength coach for the University of Virginia's football program in 1995 and worked with all other sports in the Cavaliers' athletic department as well. For three years (1992-94), Blacken served as the head strength and conditioning coach for George Mason University, where he oversaw the program for all of the university's varsity sports. Blacken began his coaching career at the University of South Carolina in 1990-91 as the football program's assistant strength and conditioning coach. Blacken graduated from Virginia Tech in 1989 with bachelor's degrees in art and physical education. He was a Hokies running back from 1984-88 and was a four-time letter winner. While at Virginia Tech, Blacken was a two-time winner of the Super Iron Hokie Award (1987-88), which is given yearly to the football program's strongest player at each position. Blacken graduated from Mathews County (Va.) H.S., where he lettered in football, basketball and track. He was an All-State performer in football and track, winning the 1983 state championship in the 100-meter dash. __________________

03-13-2013, 03:08 PM	#2
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,209	Re: Redskins Hire Malcolm Blacken as Director of Player Development DS had to try and get attention someway.

03-13-2013, 03:38 PM	#3
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,368	Re: Redskins Hire Malcolm Blacken as Director of Player Development Finally, our first major free agent signing. Love this move. Director of Player Development has been a major hole since Phillip Daniels left.

03-13-2013, 03:44 PM	#4
Lotus Fire Bruce NOW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 11,434	Re: Redskins Hire Malcolm Blacken as Director of Player Development Our new Phil Daniels. I wish him success. __________________ Bruce Allen when in charge alone: 4-12 (.250) Bruce Allen's overall Redskins record : 28-52 (.350) Vinny Cerrato's record when in charge alone: 52-65 (.444) Vinny's overall Redskins record: 62-82 (.430) We won more with Vinny

03-13-2013, 03:46 PM	#5
NYCskinfan82 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queens, NYC Age: 54 Posts: 3,803	Re: Redskins Hire Malcolm Blacken as Director of Player Development GREAT SIGNING, suprised it took so long anyone have the numbers.

03-13-2013, 04:11 PM	#6
CrazyCanuck Serenity Now Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,008	Re: Redskins Hire Malcolm Blacken as Director of Player Development Never hurts to have "an extra set of eyes" right?

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