"Back in 1985, Dirk Koetter decided to leave the small town of Pocatello, Idaho, to chase his dream of one day becoming like his father.

He was 26, four years past his college playing days at Idaho State. He had coached a few years in high school before going to San Francisco State to work on a three-man staff with head coach Vic Rowen and Andy Reid.

"Going to San Francisco was an eye-opener," Koetter said.

He made his adjustment to the big city by burying himself in the playbooks that lined the shelves of the football office.

"We had a decent office," said Reid, who now coaches the Philadelphia Eagles. "[Rowen] had playbooks from all over the country. We were well-educated.""