IOWA CITY, Iowa - Former Coe College football standout wide receiver and special teams star Seth Wallace was named the Assistant Head Football Coach for the University of Iowa Hawkeye football program on Tuesday. The 2001 Coe graduate has been a key figure in developing Iowa's linebacking corps during his 10-year tenure with the Hawkeyes. During his playing days for Coe, he was a team captain and earned a pair of all-conference honors, leading the league in receiving in 2000. Wallace is the career leader in punt returns for the Kohawks, averaging 16.35 yards for his career and led the nation in 1997 with 301 total yards.
He also ranks inside the top nine in career punt returns, receiving yards, touchdowns and all-purpose yards. Wallace's coaching career began with the Kohawks in 2001, serving as wide receivers and tight ends coach while assisting with special teams for two seasons. Coe set a single-season record for victories in 2002 with 10 wins, winning the Iowa Conference title while ranking 14th in nation. The Kohawks ranked first in the league in total offense in 2002 and first in passing offense in 2001 with Wallace on the staff. Coe also ranked second in the nation in kickoff returns in 2001 and 11th and 2002.
After serving as a graduate assistant at Iowa for three seasons (2006-08), Wallace went on to help Valdosta State win the 2012 Division II national title, serving as the defensive coordinator for three seasons from 2011-2013. Since rejoining the Hawkeyes in 2014, he has worked in a variety of defensive and recruiting roles, serving as the linebackers coach since 2016. Wallace has coached numerous NFL players coming through the program. He was named the assistant defensive coordinator in 2017, working with defensive coordinator Phil Parker. Wallace earned national recognition following the 2022 season, being named the national FootballScoop Linebackers Coach of the Year.
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