Lets take a special look at the coaches that would probably be interested in the program and have experience in winning football games or building a winning football program:
Jay Locey (Assistant HC Oregon State):
http://www.osubeavers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/locey_jay00.html
Pro's:
Earns $160,000 at Oregon State (Possible pay raise in coming to Portland)
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2009-coaches-contracts-database.htm
Had tons of success at Linfield
DI experience last few years in Corvalis
Local Ties, Etc.
Con's:
Might not want to move "down" to FCS?
May be looking for a better paying HC job?
Jeff Tisdel (HC at Sierra College -CA)
http://www.sierracollege.edu/Programs/divisions/HealthPERA/football/coaches.html
Pros:
Former Nevada-Reno HC
Won Las Vegas Bowl in 1996?
Has built Sierra College into one of the best JUCO programs in CA (37 game win streak)
Was a finalist for the Sacramento job a few years back (probably looking for a new job still?)
Recruiting ties in NV, CA etc.
Con's:
Might not be willing to move to Oregon?
Nigel Burton (DC at Nevada Reno)
http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10000&ATCLID=1546910
Pro's:
Young, experienced recruiter
Ties to Oregon recruiting
Con's:
No HC expierience
Very little experience coordinating
Might not be willing to move down to FCS?