Russell Dean Pees

Background

Pees, Russell Dean was born on September 4, 1949 in Dola, Ohio, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bowling Green State University, 1971; postgraduate, Bowling Green State University, 1978-1979.

Career

Head coach, Elmwood H.S., Bloomdale, Ohio., 1975-1979; defensive coordinator, Findlay College, Findlay, Ohio., 1979-1982; defense coordinator, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., 1983-1986; secondary coach, United States Naval Academy, 1987-1989; defense coordinator, University Toledo, Toledo, Ohio., 1990-1993; secondary coach, University Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1994; defensive coordinator, Michigan State University, since 1995.

Achievements

• Russell Dean Pees has been listed as a noteworthy Coach by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Melody Pees; children: Laura, Meredith, Steffani, Elli, Matthew, Tarrin.