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32-637: Founded as Aerotek in 1983 by Jim C. Davis and Steve Bisciotti , the company originally focused on the engineering and aerospace industry . Bisciotti would go on to become owner of the Baltimore Ravens . As of January 2023, Jay Alvather serves as the Allegis Group CEO. Allegis Group's subsidiaries include: Major, Lindsey & Africa, a subsidiary of Allegis Group, is a legal and executive search firm, with headquarters in Hanover, Maryland . The firm

64-517: A $ 1.2 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of more than 1,000 Aerotek workers who worked at a Verizon Internet Services call center in Martinsburg, West Virginia , which was closed in December 2006. The company then was sued to settle claims that the workers were not paid in a timely fashion for accrued personal time and were not paid all of the wages that were due in accordance with

96-484: A former champion coach-turned-broadcaster for Fox) that gave Billick perspective on if he wanted to return to coaching (while Billick fully intended to do): "Don’t go back unless it’s in your bones. Too many of us go back. I was one of them. I went back for the wrong reasons. If you go back for ego, if you go back for money, it’s the wrong reason." Billick grew to like the broadcasting job and the increased free time it gave to him. On NFL on Fox , his broadcasting partner for

128-572: A high school athlete, but played football, baseball, and basketball all the time when I was growing up". In 1982, Bisciotti graduated from Salisbury State University in Maryland with a degree in liberal arts. A year later, at 23, he and his cousin Jim Davis started Aerotek, a staffing company in the aerospace and technology sectors. Running the company out of a basement office with secondhand equipment, Bisciotti and Davis produced $ 1.5 million in sales in

160-718: A single year as a defensive backs coach after several successful years as the special teams coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. In 2012 , the Baltimore Ravens capitalized off a 10–6 season to go on to win Super Bowl XLVII against the San Francisco 49ers on February 3, 2013. In 2005, Bisciotti ranked 378 among the Forbes 400, a list of the richest Americans. In 2009, Aerotek, the company Bisciotti co-founded, reached

192-475: The 2009 NFL season was Brennaman. On NFL Network , Billick appeared alongside Dennis Green on The Coaches Show , as well as Sterling Sharpe and Brian Baldinger on Thursday and Friday editions of Playbook , the ultimate NFL “Xs and Os” program utilizing the same “all 22” game film that coaches and players use to preview upcoming games. He also serves as an analyst on NFL Network's signature show NFL Total Access and has provided on location analysis for

224-610: The 2023 Hula Bowl , which his team again won. When the Ravens were eliminated in the playoffs in 2003, Billick was used as a studio analyst by ABC Sports . After being fired by the Ravens, Billick became a draft analyst for the NFL Network during the 2008 NFL draft . Billick then became a game analyst for the NFL on Fox during the 2008 NFL season , working alongside Thom Brennaman . Billick related in 2019 an exchange with Jimmy Johnson (also

256-586: The Bill Walsh coaching tree . Billick became the second head coach in Baltimore Ravens history on January 20, 1999, when he was appointed to replace Ted Marchibroda . He had an 85–67 record in nine seasons (1999–2007) with the team, including 5–3 in the playoffs. He won a Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXV over the New York Giants. Although Billick had the opportunity to interview for

288-480: The United States Air Force Academy . He transferred to Brigham Young University after his freshman year, where he played tight end . In his senior season , Billick earned all- Western Athletic Conference honors and an All-America honorable mention. Billick was selected in the 11th round with the 295th overall pick of the 1977 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers . After being released by

320-604: The 1998 season. He then spent nine seasons as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens from January 19, 1999, to December 31, 2007. On January 28, 2001, Billick won Super Bowl XXXV as the Ravens' head coach in a 34–7 victory over the New York Giants . It was the Ravens' first Super Bowl appearance. He was inducted into the Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor in 2019. Brian Billick was born in Fairborn, Ohio and grew up in

352-650: The 49ers, he was signed and then released by the Dallas Cowboys ; he retired as a player without playing in a National Football League game. In 1977, after being cut by the 49ers, Billick appeared as a contestant on TV's Match Game PM . He later returned to his hometown of Redlands, California, and served as a volunteer wide receivers coach for the University of Redlands football team (NAIA), under coach Frank Serrao . That season, he also split time as an assistant coach at Redlands High School . Billick said he coached

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384-648: The NFL approved his purchase of the majority stake in the club. One of the first projects Bisciotti directed as owner of the Ravens was to build the team's state-of-the-art training and practice facility, dubbed "The Castle," which opened in October 2004. Bisciotti fired Brian Billick after the 2007 season, although Billick's nine years as the Ravens' head coach included the team's win in Super Bowl XXXV . He then surprised many observers by selecting John Harbaugh as his new coach, despite Harbaugh's peak of previous experience being

416-594: The Network's coverage of the NFL Scouting Combine and NFL Draft . He often appeared on ESPN 's Mike and Mike in the Morning to discuss football matchups and news. Billick left Fox after the 2013 season. Billick and his wife, Kim have two daughters, Aubrey and Keegan. Billick recently relocated to Columbus, Ohio to he near his daughter while she attends The Ohio State University. Through his daughter Keegan, Billick

448-418: The Ravens finished with a 12–4 record and earned their first playoff berth. Prior to reaching the playoffs, Billick forbade his players from using either the term "playoffs" or the term "Super Bowl," with the idea of keeping them focused on winning each game instead of on a more distant prize. Billick felt this approach would help them reach that goal, and went so far as to fine Tony Siragusa for violating

480-506: The Ravens, valued at $ 2.7 billion as of 2009; Bisciotti also owns a $ 20 million yacht named “Winning Drive” and 2 Dassault Falcon private jets. Brian Billick Brian Harold Billick (born February 28, 1954) is an American former football coach and commentator. He was the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings from 1994 to 1998; the team broke the NFL scoring record in

512-538: The Vikings for the 1992 season . The Vikings made the playoffs during six of the seven seasons (1992–1998) that Billick spent with the team, and set several offensive records in the process. In 1998 , Minnesota set an NFL record for most points scored in a season (556) (which has since been broken by the 2007 New England Patriots and the 2013 Denver Broncos ), and set a team record with 41 touchdown passes. His work under Minnesota head coach Dennis Green put Billick in

544-659: The West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act and Fair Labor Standards Act, according to Berkeley County Circuit Court records. Bisciotti is Catholic and a board member for the Associated Catholic Charities and Mother Seton Academy . He and his wife Renee (Foote) Bisciotti have two sons. The family lives on the Point Field Landing of the Severn River in Maryland. In addition to owning

576-571: The Wild Card Round of the playoffs. The Ravens missed the playoffs in 2004 with a 9–7 record and in 2005 with a 6–10 record before bouncing back in the 2006 season. Billick fired offensive coordinator Jim Fassel on October 17, 2006, assuming the role for the remainder of the season, as the Ravens earned a franchise best 13–3 record, won the AFC North , and earned the first playoff bye in team history. Baltimore, however, lost to

608-408: The city of Redlands, California with five siblings. He played both football and basketball at Redlands High School ; the school retired his football jersey number in 2001 and inducted him into the school's hall of fame in 2004. Billick was teammates with future Major League Baseball player Julio Cruz on the school's basketball team. Billick started his college career playing linebacker at

640-539: The current majority owner of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He founded Aerotek , the largest privately owned staffing and recruiting company in the U.S. based in Hanover, Maryland , and cofounded Allegis Group , an international talent management firm headquartered in Hanover, Maryland , that owns Aerotek; TEKsystems ; Actalent; MarketSource; Major, Lindsey & Africa; Aston Carter; and Allegis Global Solutions. Bisciotti

672-519: The eventual Super Bowl XLI champion Indianapolis Colts , 15–6, in the Divisional Round. Billick was fired on December 31, 2007, one day after the conclusion of a 5–11 season punctuated by a Week 15 22–16 overtime loss to the previously winless Miami Dolphins at Dolphin Stadium on December 16. He was succeeded by John Harbaugh on January 19, 2008. For his contributions to

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704-551: The first year. Aerotek grew into the Allegis Group , which is now the largest privately held staffing firm in the world. Bisciotti's involvement in the sports business has brought more attention to his once low-profile company. On March 27, 2000, NFL owners approved the sale of 49% of the Ravens to Bisciotti. In the deal, he had an option to purchase the remaining 51% for $ 325 million in 2004 from Art Modell . The Ravens won Super Bowl XXXV on January 28, 2001. On April 9, 2004,

736-400: The head coaching job of the reactivated Cleveland Browns and was rumored to be their top candidate, he chose to interview with the Ravens first. He signed with Baltimore in under 24 hours after his initial interview. In his first season with the Ravens in 1999 , Billick led the team to its first non-losing record (8–8) in the franchise's four-year history. The next season in 2000 ,

768-492: The high school team's practice from 2 to 4 p.m., then headed over to the university for the college practice. Billick worked as a graduate assistant at Brigham Young for one season (1978) before joining the 49ers as the assistant director of public relations for two years (1979–1980). He returned to coaching with San Diego State University , serving as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator for five seasons (1981–1985) under Doug Scovil . After being named

800-574: The league in turnover differential at +23) during the playoffs to advance to Super Bowl XXXV against the New York Giants . It was a blowout 34–7 victory, giving Billick his only Super Bowl victory. Billick led the Ravens to a 10–6 record in 2001 and a victory over the Miami Dolphins in the Wild Card Round before losing to their division rivals , the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Divisional Round. Baltimore finished 7–9 and missed

832-485: The offensive coordinator of Utah State University , Billick improved the second-worst offense in Division I-A into a top-10 offense in three seasons (1986–1988). Billick was then hired as the assistant head coach and tight ends coach at Stanford by Dennis Green , serving both roles for three seasons (1989–91). Billick, following newly named Vikings head coach Denny Green, was hired as an assistant coach by

864-578: The organization, including leading them to their first Super Bowl victory, Billick would eventually be inducted into the Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor on September 29, 2019. Billick coached the Team Kai squad of college football all-stars in the 2022 Hula Bowl , winning the game, 21–20. He was later hired as an offensive analyst and advisor to the head coach for the Arizona State Sun Devils football program. Billick returned to coach Team Kai in

896-549: The playoffs in 2002 , but bounced back in 2003 with a 10–6 record and the franchise's first division title; the key game of this season was a 44–41 overtime win over the Seattle Seahawks in which the Ravens scored 20 unanswered points from the 10:14 mark of the fourth quarter through overtime; the win launched the then 5–5 Ravens into the division title. The Ravens lost to the Tennessee Titans , 20–17, in

928-454: The rule. In response, the players borrowed the term " Festivus " from the television series Seinfeld for the playoffs, and the term Festivus Maximus for the Super Bowl. When they reached the playoffs, Billick lifted this ban. The Ravens took advantage of their vaunted defense, which allowed an NFL record-low 165 points in the regular season (for a point differential of 168; the Ravens also led

960-458: Was 8 years old, his father died of leukemia . After his father's death, his maternal grandfather, C. Gordon Johnston, a retired regional district salesman for Ford Motor Co. , supported the family. Bisciotti attended the Severn School but left after two years and transferred to Severna Park High School . In his senior year, he played on the football team, though he has said "I wasn’t much of

992-476: Was born on April 10, 1960, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , the youngest of three children in a middle class Italian-American family. In 1961, his parents, Bernard and Patricia Bisciotti, moved the family to Severna Park, Maryland , a suburb of Baltimore , for his father's job as a construction sales executive. As a child, Bisciotti often went with his family to Baltimore Orioles and Colts games. When he

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1024-426: Was founded in 1982. Allegis Group acquired it in 2008. It has legal recruiters in major United States markets, and in a number of foreign markets. This United States corporation or company article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Steve Bisciotti Stephen J. Bisciotti ( Italian pronunciation: [bіˈʃɔtti] ; born April 10, 1960) is an American business executive and

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