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Rick Minter was a two-year starter at defensive end for the Reddies and was selected First-Team All-AIC in 1975. He also earned honorable mention honors in 1976. Minter played on three AIC Championship teams (1973, 74 & 75). He also served as a coach with the Reddies in 1977. Minter was Head Football Coach at the University of Cincinnati from 1994 to 2003, where he won more games than any coach in UC history. He led the Bearcats to four postseason bowl games and was co-champion of Conference USA in 2002. Minter spent one season at South Carolina serving as an assistant coach for Lou Holtz. He was also a defensive coordinator at the University of Notre Dame from 2005-07. He then served as defensive coordinator at Marshall in 2008 and 2009. Minter also coached at Kentucky, where he served as the defensive coordinator (2012) and co-defensive coordinator (2011). Minter currently serves as inside linebackers coach with the Philadelphia Eagles.