In his first full season as offensive coordinator in 2010, former Warrior quarterback Nick Rolovich helped UH become one of the most prolific offenses in the country.
Rolovich, who took over play-calling duties in 2009 while serving as quarterbacks coach, directed an offense which led the NCAA in passing at 394.3 yards per game and ranked in the Top 10 in scoring total offense (500.6) and scoring (39.6).
In addition, Rolovich mentored quarterback Bryant Moniz, who led the country in passing, total offense, and touchdowns. Last season, UH became just the second team in NCAA history to feature a 5,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher, and two 1,000-yard receivers.
During his tenure, Rolovich tutored first-year quarterbacks Greg Alexander (2008) and Moniz (2009) and groomed them into proficient Division I starters. Alexander regained the starting spot for the final six games of the season and during that stretch, finished the season with a 142.6 quarterback rating, completion percentage of 63 percent, and 14-to-5 touchdown to interception ratio. In 2009, Moniz took over the reins after Alexander’s season-ending injury and threw for nearly 2,400 yards and 14 touchdowns with a quarterback rating of 128.4.
Rolovich, a two-year letterwinner for UH from 2000-01, was the quarterbacks coach at City College of San Francisco, where he helped guide the Rams to a JC. Gridwire National Championship in 2007. He also coached all-conference quarterbacks Zack Lee and Jeremiah Masoli, who went on to earn Division I scholarships at Nebraska and Oregon, respectively. As a player, Rolovich attended CCSF prior to UH and was a two-time All-American. He directed the school to a national championship in 1999.
Rolovich started for much of the 2001 season, replacing an injured Timmy Chang and leading the team to an 8-1 record as a starter. During those nine games, “Rolo” threw for 3,361 yards and 34 touchdowns. In the season-finale against fourth-ranked Brigham Young, Rolovich threw for a then-school record 543 yards and current record eight touchdowns against the Cougars. Rolovich ranked 10th nationally in passing efficiency with a 150.5 rating and broke 19 school passing and eight total offense records. He participated in the 2002 Hula Bowl and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.
Following his UH career, Rolovich participated in the Dallas Cowboys mini-camp before signing with the Denver Broncos. He was released after the team’s final preseason game in 2002. The next year, he was allocated to the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe, where he threw for 907 yards and led the Fire to World Bowl XI.
Rolovich returned to Denver in 2003 and was cut following training camp. From there he began a five-year career in the Arena Football League, beginning with the San Jose SaberCats. Serving as veteran Mark Grieb’s backup, Rolovich was a member of the Arena Bowl championship team. He then spent time with the Chicago Rush, Arizona Rattlers and Las Vegas Gladiators. While with the Gladiators, he threw for 1,248 yards and 23 touchdowns and had a passer rating of 104.8 in 2007, before retiring and accepting a spot on the UH coaching staff.
The Novato, Calif., native served as an assistant coach for San Marin High School in 2002 and was a student assistant at UH from 2003-04. He has a bachelor of arts degree in economics from UH and a master’s in human performance and sport from New Mexico Highlands.
Rolovich and his wife, Analea, have a son, Daniel, and daughter, Alana.
