Bill Hughan

Biography

Bill Hughan enters his second season with the Atlanta Falcons as Assistant Director of Athletic Performance.

Hughan teamed with Director of Athletic Performance Jeff Fish to help the Falcons reach the playoffs in their first year on the job by ensuring the players were able to perform at a high level. The duo of Hughan and Fish helped the Falcons produce two Pro Bowl players, RB Michael Turner and WR Roddy White. Hughan teamed with Fish to significantly reduce the number of injuries sustained compared to the 2007 campaign.

From 2004-07, Hughan served as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Oakland Raiders under Falcons Director of Athletic Performance Jeff Fish. Hughan also worked with Fish at the University of Missouri from 2001-03 where he assisted in guiding over 500 Missouri student athletes.

Hughan began his coaching career at Yale University as an assistant from 1997-98. He then served as a Graduate Assistant at Columbia University for two years (1999-2000) and in-between the season during the summer, worked with the Omaha Royals, the AAA affiliate of the Kansas City Royals.

A native of Oxford, Conn., Hughan attended Springfield College in Massachusetts where he played hockey and earned an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science. He then went on to earn a graduate degree in Applied Physiology at Columbia University.

Bill Hughan’s Coaching Background
 

• 2008-2009 -- Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach // Atlanta Falcons
• 2004-2007 -- Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach // Oakland Raiders
• 2001-2003 -- Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach // University of Missouri
• 1999-2000 -- Graduate Assistant // Columbia University
• 1997-1998 -- Assistant // Yale University