The Vienna Vikings add college legend to their coaching staff
Florian Puth
The Vienna Vikings have strengthened their coaching staff with a legend of US college football. Norm Chow will be the offensive analyst for last season's Championship Game participant next season.
The Chinese-American, who was born in Hawaii, can look back on a long and impressive career as an American football coach. As an offensive coordinator, Chow coached prestigious US colleges such as BYU, NC State, USC, UCLA and Utah. He later became head coach at the University of Hawaii and worked as offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans in the NFL.
New Vikings coach worked with NFL legends
In addition to play calling, Chow's qualities include amazing quarterback development. He has coached QBs such as Jim McMahon, NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young and Philip Rivers, as well as Heisman Trophy winners such as Ty Detmer, Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart.
Chow himself has also received several awards. For example, he received the Broyles Award for best assistant coach in college football and was named NCAA Division I-A Offensive Coordinator of the Year in 2002.
Former ELF head coach
After his time at US colleges and in the NFL, Chow coached the Los Angeles Wildcats in the XFL in 2022. He then made his debut in the European League of Football. In 2023, he became the first head coach in the history of the Helvetic Guards in Switzerland.
Vikings Head Coach Chris Calaycay in particular convinced him to move to Vienna. Both coaches have known each other for over 20 years. Calaycay was desperate to welcome Chow to his coaching staff. This has now been achieved.