Bill Arnsparger
Bill Arnsparger has enjoyed a highly successful 45-year career in college and professional athletics, including 5 years in athletics administration. He began his NFL career in 1964, when he joined Don Shula’s staff with the Baltimore Colts. In 1970, Arnsparger followed Shula to Miami and remained there until he became the head coach of the New York Giants in 1974. He later rejoined Coach Shula in Miami, where he was defensive coordinator and assistant head coach of the Miami Dolphins. He was the architect of the Dolphins’ “No-Name Defense” that contributed to three Super Bowl appearances and the unprecedented 17-0 season in 1972. Coach Arnsparger has also served as head coach at LSU, director of athletics at the University of Florida, and defensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers.
James A. Peterson, Ph.D., FACSM, is a sports medicine consultant and freelance writer who has authored or co-authored over 83 books and more than 200 published articles on a variety of coaching- and health-related subjects. Among the books he has co-authored is Bill Walsh: Finding the Winning Edge with Bill Walsh and Brian Billick. A 1966 graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, he is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. Jim was a faculty member at the United States Military Academy at West Point from 1971-1990. From 1990 to 1995, he served as the director of sports medicine for StairMaster Sports/Medical Products, Inc. Since 1997, he has been a contributing editor to ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal (“Take 10” column). He has appeared on several national television shows, including ABC’s Good Morning America, the CBS Evening News, and ABC’s Nightline. Since 1992, he has served as a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. Jim and his wife, Sue, reside in Monterey, California.
