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The Dallas Cowboys added Skip Peete to their coaching staff on February 15th as running backs coach.
Peete spent the last eight seasons coaching running backs with the Oakland Raiders. In 2005, Peete coached first time 1,000-yard rusher LaMont Jordan. In 2002, Peete's offensive unit helped the Raiders lead the NFL in total offense on their way to an AFC championship and appearance in Super Bowl XXXVII. In 2000 the Raiders led the NFL in rushing with nearly 155 yards-per-game under Peete's guidance.
Prior to joining the Raiders, Peete spent two seasons (1996-97) coaching running backs at UCLA, where he guided Skip Hicks to two consecutive 1,000-yard and 20-plus touchdown seasons. Peete also served as the wide receivers coach at Rutgers University (1995) and Michigan State (1993-94). Peete began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at the University of Pittsburgh in 1988 before coaching wide receivers (1989-90) and then running backs (1991-92) for the Panthers - where he tutored future New York Jets running back Curtis Martin.
Skip Peete - Born January 30, 1963, Mesa, Ariz. Wide receiver University of Arizona 1981-82 and University of Kansas 1984-85. Pro: Wide receiver New York Jets 1987. College coach: University of Pittsburgh 1988-92, Michigan State 1993-94, Rutgers University 1995 and UCLA 1996-97. Pro coach: Oakland Raiders 1998-2006. | 