Tulsa Quarterback Training

Joe is a long-time coach and administrator in the Oklahoma public school system and will be providing personal quarterback instruction exclusively to DeBartolo Sports University.  Not only does Coach McCulley bring to the table a vast knowledge of the quarterback position but also a deep understanding of the game of football and all aspects of what it takes to become a great player.  Joe has 35 years coaching experience coaching young athletes,  29 years as a head coach , 5 years assistant and offensive coordinator both in Oklahoma high schools and 1 year assistant and quarterback coach at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, his Alma Mater.

Coach McCulley has coached  6 All-State quarterbacks, produced 25 all-state players, won 15 district titles,  had 11 state quarterfinals, 4 state semi-final appearances, and 1 State Championship.  He has been elected by his peers as All State Coach and 12 times District Coach of the year.

Joe has worked with numerous college football camps, including the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, and University of Tulsa.  He had the opportunity to help establish the first team camp in Oklahoma with long time University Tulsa head coach and current University of Mississippi offensive coordinator David Rader.

As a player McCulley played quarterback for Anaheim High School in Southern California where he was mentored by former NFL coach Dick Coury.  After graduation he played quarterback at the University of Tulsa, under the guidance of then offensive coordinator, former NFL coach and player Jerry Rhome. During his tenure here in 1973 he was 2nd leading passer in the nation behind Jesse Freitas of San Diego State.  He was also ranked 2nd in total offense behind longtime Dallas Cowboy and Arizona State quarterback Danny White.   While playing at Tulsa he had the opportunity and good fortune to throw to elite receivers Drew Pearson, former all –pro Dallas Cowboy, Steve Largent, Seattle Seahawks Hall of Famer, and Raymond Rhodes, Pro-bowler and former Green Bay Packer’s Head coach.

Coach McCulley and his wife Sherry have 5 children and are currently living in Hennessey, Ok where he is the Superintendent of schools.

Quarterbacks  including Matt Barkley (USC), Dayne Crist (Notre Dame), Terrelle Pryor (Ohio State), Jake Heaps   (BYU), Blake Bell (Oklahoma), and this years top quarterback  recruits Cody Keith (National   Prep Player of the Year, East Carolina University Commit), Conner Preston (Southern   Methodist University Commit), and Daxx Garman (University of Arizona Commit) have all sought his training.

Under the guidance of Coach Dickinson, youth quarterbacks Augie DeBiase (Jacksonville,   Florida) and Grady Sullivan (Southlake Carroll, Texas) received National attention with   their superior play during the 2010 season and respective invitation's to play in the Junior   Rank Diamond Bowl and the Eastbay Youth All-American Bowl.

In 2008 and 2009 Coach Dickinson helped current Minnesota Vikings QB Rhett Bomar prepare for the NFL Combine and pre-season camp.  Throughout this period he worked with New Orleans Saints QB Chase Daniel, Tampa Bay Buccaneer first round draft choice QB Josh Freeman, and Tampa Bay Bucs QB Rudy Carpenter.

Coach Dickinson served as the Offensive Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator at several Division 1 football programs including: Tulsa (’86-’89), Marshall (’90), Northern Illinois (’91-’95), Oklahoma (’83-85,‘96-’98), Tulane (’99-’00), and Central Oklahoma (’03-’06).  The complete offensive mastermind, Coach Dickinson’s offenses routinely ranked at the top of the NCAA.  Throughout his extensive career he had the opportunity to coach alongside some of the best minds in football.  He was on staff with Hall of Fame Coach and Super Bowl Champion Barry Switzer when they won the 1985 National Championship.  While at Marshall he Coached with the legendary Jim Donnan, and during his time at Tulsa he coached with College Football Hall of Fame Coach John Cooper.

Early in his career at Oklahoma, Coach Dickinson worked with Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Troy Aikman.  From there, he would go on to recruit, coach, and/or mentor several 1st round draft picks including:  JP Losman (QB, 2004/Round 1/Pick 32), Patrick Ramsey (QB, 2002/Round 1/Pick 32), Roy Williams (S, 2002/Round 1/Pick 8), and Stockar McDougle (OL, 2000/Round 1/Pick 20).  From 1994-1997, four of Coach Dickinson’s running backs would go on to NFL careers:  LeShon Johnson, James Allen, De’mond Parker, and Jermaine Fezande.

Coach Dickinson mentored Heisman Candidate LeShon Johnson at Northern Illinois during his Nation Leading rushing performance in 1993.  While at Tulsa, he produced NFL Quarterbacks T.J. Rubley and Gus Frerotte, who rank 1st and 2nd on the schools list of All-Time Passers respectively.

In 2000, Joe Dickinson founded Fab50 Recruiting, a highly regarded scouting service for high school athletes.  Today, Fab50 recruiting remains a highly respected online scouting service.

Throughout his Coaching Career Coach Dickinson has had the opportunity to work and learn with some of the greatest minds to coach and play the game including:  Joe Avezanno, Rex Ryan, Jim Hanifan, Pat McPherson, Joe Jurasek, Terry Shea, Joe Montana, Randy Cross, Jon Embree, John Blake, Bubby Brister, Jeff Weeks, Chris Scelfo, Barry Switzer, Jim Donnan, Bill Bates, and John Cooper.