Zach Hanson - Football Coach

Zach Hanson

Title:
Offensive Line Coach
Email:
zrh8621@utulsa.edu
Phone:
2393

SECOND YEAR

Zach Hanson is in his second season on The University of Tulsa coaching staff. He was appointed offensive line coach in February 2020, coming to the Golden Hurricane following one season at the University of Oklahoma.

In his first year with the Hurricane all five of Hanson’s offensive linemen earned American Athletic Conference postseason honors, while redshirt freshman Tyler Smith was a Freshman All-America selection by The Athletic and FWAA. Smith was also a first-team all-conference pick and fellow tackle Chris Paul earned second team honors. Center Gerard Warren and guards Dante Bivens and Dylan Coach were honorable mention performers.

Before coming to Tulsa, Hanson was a senior offensive analyst in 2019 where he helped the Sooners reach the College Football Playoffs. Previously, Hanson spent the 2018 season as the tight ends and assistant offensive line coach at his alma mater, Kansas State, under legendary coach Bill Snyder.

Prior to his K-State return, Hanson spent two seasons (2016-17) at North Carolina working as a graduate assistant for special teams. Hanson helped develop the Tar Heels’ special teams’ unit during his tenure. The punt coverage team led the nation in 2016, allowing opponents only two yards on nine returns. Carolina also finished the season ranked second in the nation for kickoff return average (26.97).

Under Hanson’s tutelage, freshman punter Tom Sheldon earned USA Today Freshman All-America accolades, while ranking in the top-20 nationally for net punting. Senior place-kicker Nick Weiler earned ACC honorable mention merits after booting 15 field goals, including a 54-yard game-winner at Florida State.

Hanson spent the previous four seasons (2012-15) at K-State, including the final three as an offensive graduate assistant. He served as K-State's offensive quality control coach in 2012 as he assisted in film breakdown and scouting reports among other duties. After working with the offensive line for his first three seasons on staff, Hanson spent the fourth working with K-State's wide receivers. As a member of the staff, Hanson helped the Wildcats earn four bowl appearances, including a trip to the Fiesta Bowl in the Big 12 Championship season of 2012.

Hanson, who played in 37 games for the Wildcats as an offensive tackle from 2009-11, earned 2011 first-team All-Big 12 and second-team Academic All-Big 12 accolades. He started at left tackle for the Wildcats in 2011, helping K-State earn a 10-3 record and an appearance in the AT&T Cotton Bowl. Hanson also started several games in 2010, playing significant time while rotating between left and right tackle throughout the season en route to earning honorable mention All-Big 12 merits.

A native of Linden, California, Hanson originally signed with Nevada out of high school but opted to attend Sacramento City College prior to K-State. He obtained a degree in social sciences from Kansas State in 2010 and earned his master's degree in sociology in 2014.

His wife, Annie, is the assistant athletic director for recruiting strategy & administrative engagement for football at Oklahoma.

Alma Mater: Kansas State ‘10
Birthdate: February 13, 1988
Hometown: Linden, Calif.
Playing Experience: Was a three-year letterwinner at Kansas State and earned all-Big 12 first team honors as a senior in 2011.

Bowl Games as a Player
2010         Pinstripe Bowl
2011         Cotton Bowl

Bowl Games as a Coach
2012         Fiesta Bowl (Kansas State)
2013         Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl (Kansas State)
2104         Alamo Bowl (Kansas State)
2015         Liberty Bowl (Kansas State)
2016         Sun Bowl (North Carolina)
2019         CFP Semifinals (Oklahoma)
2020         Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl (Tulsa)