Bob Toledo was named assistant head coach and offensive coordinator on Jan. 18, 2006. He also oversees the Lobo quarterbacks.

Out of coaching for the past three seasons, Toledo most recently spent seven years (1996-2002) as the head coach at UCLA where he compiled a 49-32 record. The Bruins produced a school-record 20-game winning streak, plus two Pac-10 championships, two Rose Bowl appearances and non-conference victories over Texas (twice), Alabama (twice), Michigan, Ohio State and Texas A&M.

Toledo, 60, has been involved in coaching for more than 30 years, including head coaching stints at Cal Riverside (15-6 with two championships from 1974-75) and University of the Pacific (14-30 from 1979-82). He has coached in 12 bowl games during his collegiate career, including seven of the traditional New Year's Day bowls.

Toledo and UNM head coach Rocky Long are hooking up for the second time. Long spent two seasons on Toledo's UCLA staff, serving as the Bruins' defensive coordinator in 1996 and '97. Long accepted the head coaching position at New Mexico in December of 1997.

Under Toledo, UCLA went 10-2 in 1998, climbing to No. 2 in the national polls. The Bruins finished the regular season ranked fifth nationally in scoring offense (40.5) and eighth in total offense (482.6). They set school records for total offense (5,487 yards), passing yards (3,658) and passing TDs (29) and Toledo was a finalist for three Coach of the Year awards.

Quarterback Cade McNown won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, presented to the nation's top senior quarterback, and finished third in balloting for the Heisman Trophy. He was the 12th player taken in the 1999 NFL Draft.

Offensive tackle Kris Farris won the 1998 Outland Trophy, awarded to the nation's top interior lineman, and was named first team All-America.

The 1997 UCLA team finished 10-2 and ranked No. 5 in the nation after rallying to defeat Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl. The Bruins trailed the Aggies 16-0 before making a dramatic second-half comeback to win 29-23. UCLA averaged 40.7 points and more than 430 yards during the regular season.

With Long guiding the defense, the Bruins ranked second nationally in turnovers caused (39) and turnover margin (+1.8) and led the Pac-10 with 10 interceptions. PK/K Chris Sailer, OT Chad Overhauser, TB Skip Hicks and FS Shaun Williams were all named first team All-America.

Prior to becoming UCLA head coach in January of 1996, Toledo was the Bruins' offensive coordinator for two seasons (1994-95) under Terry Donahue. OT Jonathon Ogden won the Outland Trophy and TB Karim Abdul-Jabbar was first team All-America in 1995.

Toledo was offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for R.C. Slocum at Texas A&M for five years (1989-93). During that span, the Aggies posted a gaudy 49-12-1 record with three Southwest Conference titles and five straight bowl games, including three consecutive Cotton Bowl appearances.

Two of the Pac-10's most productive quarterbacks - Chris Miller and Bill Musgrave - were tutored by Toledo while he was offensive coordinator at Oregon for six seasons 1983-88).

Before his head coaching stint at Pacific, Toledo guided the secondary under John Robinson at Southern Cal from 1976-78. The Trojans went 31-6 in three seasons and were co-national champs after the 1978 campaign. Toledo's most heralded pupils included Dennis Thurman, Ronnie Lott and Dennis Smith.

Toledo's first collegiate head coaching position was at Cal Riverside from 1974-75. The Highlanders were 15-6 and captured a pair of California Collegiate Athletic Association championships.

Toledo's head coaching career began in 1970 at San Francisco's Riordan High School. His teams compiled a three-year record of 26-5-1 and won two Catholic Athletic League titles.

A native of San Jose, Calif., Toledo was a heralded quarterback at Lincoln High School, leading the team to a 27-3 record during his three years as a starter. He enjoyed an outstanding collegiate career as a quarterback at San Jose City College followed by two seasons at San Francisco State in 1966-67. The Gators had a 16-5 record while Toledo was there, winning the Far Western Conference title his senior season. As a senior, Toledo earned Northern California Player of the Year honors and was named second team All-America. He completed 211 of 396 passes for 3,513 yards and 45 touchdowns, setting eight NCAA Div. II records.

Toledo, who had a tryout with the San Francisco 49ers, was inducted into the San Francisco State University Hall of Fame in 1982 and the San Francisco State Gridiron Hall of Fame in 1996.

Toledo and his wife, Elaine, have three daughters, Demetra, Christa and Alissa.

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