How Mike Shanahan became a top offensive coordinator at Indiana football

LOS ANGELES – A little more than a decade ago, near the end of Indiana offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan's playing career, Dave Wannstedt got a call from Tony Wise, his old offensive line coach. Wannstedt, a Yinzer by birth, recruited Shanahan out of Norwin High School to Pitt, where Shanahan finished among the most productive receivers in program history. A physical education major, Shanahan planned to teach and coach in high school after his career ended. Still, the news Wise delivered that day surprised Wannstedt. "Shan’s coaching," Wise told Wannstedt. "Obviously," Wannstedt replied. "No, you don’t understand," Wise continued — he’s helping coach the lacrosse team. Technically,...