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PETE ALAMAR - CLU 1983

As a player he lettered as an offensive lineman for three years, one year at Western Oregon and two at Cal Lutheran and played on two national playoff teams, one with the Kingsmen

Alamar is a native of Thousand Oaks and earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Cal Lutheran in 1983 and served as Offensive Line Coach for the Kingsmen during 1985-1986.

A veteran of the Pac-12 Conference, Alamar also served as special teams coordinator and tight ends coach at California for seven seasons (2003-09), and had a six-year stay at Arizona where he worked primarily with special teams.

Alamar has coached on a number of teams that won at least 10 games -- two at Arizona, two at Cal and two at Stanford -- and has been a part of 12 bowl teams

STANFORD UNIVERSITY

Pete Alamar joined the Stanford coaching staff in 2012 after serving as special teams coordinator and tight ends coach at Fresno State. The 2015 season was his fourth at Stanford as Special Teams Coordinator.

Pete and his wife, Tina, have three daughters -- Alicia, Alexandra and Amanda.

PETE ALAMAR HAD A VERY GOOD YEAR IN 2015 AS THE SPECIAL TEAMS COACH AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY REVELING IN HIS YOUNG PLAYERS AS THEY CRUSHED THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IN THE ROSE BOWL

Entering the 2015 football season, Stanford special teams coordinator Pete Alamar didn't know what to expect from his six units. He lost his kicker (Jordan Williamson), punter (Ben Rhyne) leading returner (Ty Montgomery) and several key coverage personnel to graduation.

Alamar, now in his 31st year of coaching and fourth on The Farm, didn't panic. He had capable replacements, but they lacked experience. "You take the youth and exuberance, throw in a little veteran leadership and knowledge, and you hope it blends and works out well," Alamar said.

"It's been great," said freshman cornerback Quenton Meeks of his special teams experience. "In high school, I really didn't play much special teams. I played kick return and punt return, and was used to having the ball in my hands. Coming to college as a young guy, especially if you want to get on the field and make an impact on offense or defense, you have to first make it on special teams. That's where you make your mark. It was a challenge for me but I knew I wanted to do it."

Meeks plays on the punt return, kickoff return and kickoff teams. "I just tried to perfect my technique and do everything Coach Alamar asked me to do," he said. "In my opinion, he's one of the hardest working coaches on the staff because he has to know six phases of special teams at every position. I have a ton of respect for him and he makes you want to play hard."

Meeks, a Freshman, who had a 66-yard interception return for a touchdown in the Rosebowl, said he was “shocked” as Beathard, Iowa's quarterback, threw the ball toward his man, Matt VandeBerg, on the sideline.
“I was right on the receiver,” Meeks said. “I didn’t expect Beathard to throw it, but when he did, I was right there. The sun was in my eyes a little bit, but I saw a little brown part and thought, ‘That’s the ball!’ I caught it and thought, ‘Don’t get caught from behind.’”

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