Corey Hetherman Outside Linebackers Coach First season at NU: 2009 Alma Mater: Fitchburg State '06

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Corey Hetherman joins Northeastern for the 2009 season as an assistant coach in charge of the outside linebackers. Hetherman has three seasons of coaching experience, including spending the last two years as an assistant coach at Springfield College. He was the outside linebackers coach in 2007 and the inside linebackers coach in 2008. In addition to his position coaching, Hetherman was also coached special teams, was the junior varsity defensive coordinator and aided with recruiting duties such as mailings and recruit visits. He coached Tom Caporale, who went on to earn All-Empire 8 and All-New England honors. Prior to joining Springfield, Hetherman was an intern football coach at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Penn. At King’s, Hetherman coached the quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs and was also the junior varsity offensive coordinator. Hetherman also had a brief stint as the quarterbacks coach at his alma mater Fitchburg State. Hetherman had an extensive playing career as a quarterback. After playing one season at UMass Lowell, he transferred to Fitchburg State in 2003 and became a three-year starting quarterback. He led the Falcons to two MASCAC championships, two NEFC Bogan Division championships, two NEFC championship game appearances and two ECAC Bowl games. His record as starting quarterback was 21-11 and he was a three-time MASCAC and NEFC All-Scholastic team selection. Hetherman was also a team captain during his senior season in 2005. After finishing his collegiate career, Hetherman then played professional football in Europe for two seasons. He was the starting quarterback for the Carinthian Black Lions of the Austrian Football League in 2006 and for the Wuerzburg Panthers of the German Football League in 2007. He also served as offensive coordinator for both teams. Hetherman earned a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education at Fitchburg State in 2006 and a master’s degree in Physical Education in Athletic Administration from Springfield College in 2009.