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UA hires new tight ends coach

Lawrence Livingston, a former running backs coach at Texas A&M, has been added to the UA football staff as the new tight ends coach, the UA announced Monday.

Livingston replaces Brent Myers, who took a job at Washington midway through spring practice.

According to UA head coach Dick Tomey, Livingston will be a welcome addition to the Arizona staff.

"He has the kind of Division I background we're looking for," said Tomey. "He's very concerned about young people and their development.

"Lawrence has a unique background which should benefit our program," Tomey added in a press release. "He coached the offensive line at Washington State when it had a Rose Bowl team, then did a good job at A&M, which is a fine program. We're fortunate to have him."

Livingston is no stranger to big-time football programs. Being the offensive line coach at Washington State from 1995 to 1997, Livingston experienced the Cougars' improbable trip to the 1998 Rose Bowl.

As a player, Livingston started every game he played in as a center and guard at Boise State from 1980-84.

He returned to Boise State to coach the team's offensive line from 1989-1994 and coached, among others, former San Diego Chargers tight end Alfred Pupunu.

While at Texas A&M, Livingston worked as the running backs coach and had a reputation for his attention to detail.

Livingston said he was looking forward to the new challenge that awaits him in Arizona.

"I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to work with coach Tomey's staff," he said in a press release. "I look forward to working with tight ends and with coach (Charlie) Dickey on the overall offensive front."

In fact, Livingston attended the Wildcats' spring practices as a spectator.

"I'm glad to have had a few days of watching from the sidelines during spring ball, just to meet the staff and especially the players," Livingston said in a press release.

Livingston, whose uncle, Warren Livingston, was a star running back for UA from 1957-60, has coached in four bowl games in his career.

Brett Erickson contributed to this story.