He was previously the interim head coach,offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach, and recruiting coordinator for the daho Vandals of the WAC. He played quarterback for Washington State Cougarsof the Pac-10 under head coach Mike Price, and played in the 2003 Rose Bowl. As a professional, Gesser played for the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League, the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League, and the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was originally hired at Idaho as running backs coach in June 2011.
