| No. 11 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1962-03-29)March 29, 1962 (age 63) Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Oak Grove(San Jose, California) |
| College | Montana |
| NFL draft | 1985: undrafted |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
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Coaching | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Head coaching record | |
| Regular season | 5–27 (.156) |
| Postseason | 0–0 (–) |
| Career | 5–27 (.156) |
| Coaching profile atPro Football Reference | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Marty Mornhinweg (born March 29, 1962) is an Americanfootball coach and former player who was most recently a senior offensive consultant for thePhiladelphia Eagles of theNational Football League (NFL). He was theoffensive coordinator for theSan Francisco 49ers from1997 to2000,head coach of theDetroit Lions from2001 to2002, offensive coordinator for the Eagles from2006 to2012, offensive coordinator for theNew York Jets from2013 to2014, and offensive coordinator for theBaltimore Ravens from2016 to2018.
Born inEdmond, Oklahoma, Mornhinweg playedhigh school football inSan Jose, California.[3] He led theOak Grove Eagles to a Central Coast Section championship in 1978 with a52–7 rout of defending championSt. Francis ofMountain View in the title gameatSpartan Stadium.[4]
Following the 1978 championship season as a junior, Mornhinweg was the 1979 Northern California Player of Year as a senior, after winning 23 consecutive games, the Eagles fell 32–29 in the semifinals toSalinas.[5] For his performance during his time at Oak Grove, the school honored Mornhinweg and inducted him into its hall of fame.
Mornhinweg was a four-year starter at quarterback for theUniversity of Montana inMissoula,[6] where he set 15 passing records. During his junior season in1982, Mornhinweg led the Griz to its firstBig Sky Conferencechampionship in adozen years.[7][8][9][10][11]
Through Mornhinweg's performance, Montana inducted him into the Montana Hall of Fame. He earned his bachelor's degree in health and physical education/coaching, then went on to earn a master of science in health and physical education/sports administration from theUniversity of Texas at El Paso. Mornhinweg was not selected in the1985 NFL draft.
While a collegiate assistant coach, Mornhinweg became the startingquarterback for theDenver Dynamite in theArena Football League in 1987. In his first start, he completed 3 of 4 passes for 30 yards and was sacked twice. Soon after, Mornhinweg blew out his knee. His team, however, went on to win the inauguralArena Bowl I with a 45–16 victory over thePittsburgh Gladiators.
In 1985, Mornhinweg was the receivers coach at his alma mater, the University of Montana. Between 1988 and 1994, he coached at several universities, including:Northern Arizona (running backs),SE Missouri State (offensive coordinator / Quarterbacks)[12],Missouri (tight ends and the offensive line), and again at Northern Arizona (offensive coordinator).[13]
During1995 and1996, Mornhinweg coached with theGreen Bay Packers, first as an offensive assistant, then as the quarterbacks coach under head coachMike Holmgren. From1997 to2000, he was offensive coordinator and Quarterback Coach for theSan Francisco 49ers, underSteve Mariucci.[14]
In2001, Mornhinweg became the head coach of theDetroit Lions, taking over a team that saw two head coaches leave in the previous season. He compiled a 5–27 record in two seasons.
His most notable moment as a head coach came in Week 12 during the2002 season against theChicago Bears.[11][15]
In2003, he joined the coaching staff of thePhiladelphia Eagles. Mornhinweg masterminded the Eagles offense in the final six games of the2006 season, and into the NFC playoffs. CoachAndy Reid gave Mornhinweg the play-calling responsibilities after the Eagles' disastrous loss to theIndianapolis Colts, 45–21. The Eagles won all six games, employing a more balanced run/pass attack. The wins included three consecutive December divisional road games, all with a back-up quarterback,Jeff Garcia. It was the only time Reid yielded play-calling responsibilities, a role Mornhinweg continued through the2012 season, until Reid (and his staff) was fired at the end of that season. Instead of continuing to coach under Reid in Kansas City, Mornhinweg took an offensive coordinator position with theNew York Jets in2013.
On January 21, 2015, Mornhinweg was hired as quarterbacks coach for theBaltimore Ravens.[16] On October 10,2016, Mornhinweg was promoted from quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator afterMarc Trestman was fired. Mornhinweg parted his ways with Ravens on philosophical differences after the 2018 season.[17]
During his career as an offensive coordinator, Mornhinweg's offenses have finished 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, and 12th in total offense, and regularly highly ranked in big plays.
In all, Mornhinweg has coached a year of high school, ten years in the college ranks, and 25 years in the NFL. Throughout his coaching career, Mornhinweg has coached every position on the offensive side of the ball.[3]
Mornhinweg has coached some of the great quarterbacks to have ever played in theNFL[6]:Brett Favre,Steve Young,Jeff Garcia,Donovan McNabb,Nick Foles,Geno Smith,Lamar Jackson,Jalen Hurts andMichael Vick.[18][13]
Mornhinweg was hired by the Eagles as a senior offensive consultant on March 5, 2020.[13] Mornhinweg retired from the coaching career[19] after the 2020 season.[20]
Mornhinweg is known for adapting offensive schemes to maximize player strengths, particularly at the quarterback position.[21] He has coached every offensive position during his career and was once the youngest quarterbacks coach, offensive coordinator, and head coach in the NFL. In 2010, he was named NFL Assistant Coach of the Year.[22][23]He coordinated offenses that set franchise records for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, and Baltimore Ravens. While with the 49ers, his offense became the first team since the 1941 Chicago Bears to lead the NFL in both gross passing and rushing yards in a single season.[24]
During his career, Mornhinweg coached numerous notable NFL players, includingBrett Favre,Steve Young,Joe Flacco,Lamar Jackson,Jeff Garcia,Donovan McNabb,Nick Foles,Mike Vick,Geno Smith, andJalen Hurts.[25] Under his guidance, Favre earned an NFL MVP award and wonSuper Bowl XXXI, while Young and Garcia recorded some of the most productive seasons of their careers. He also coached prominent skill-position players such asJerry Rice,Terrell Owens,DeSean Jackson,Steve Smith,Brian Westbrook,LeSean McCoy, andMark Andrews.[26]
Following his coaching career, Mornhinweg transitioned into football media. Since 2021, he has worked as a color commentator forScripps Sports, contributed to radio broadcasts across multiple outlets, and appeared as an on-camera analyst for The 33rd Team.[27]
Mornhinweg has been inducted into three halls of fame:•Oak Grove High School Hall of Fame[28]•University of Montana Hall of Fame[29]•State of Montana Pro Football Hall of Fame[30]
For more than eight years, the Mornhinweg family has operated a nonprofit quarterback training program for high school athletes in thestate of Montana.[31]
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| DET | 2001 | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 5th in NFC Central | - | - | - | - |
| DET | 2002 | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 4th in NFC North | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 5 | 27 | 0 | .156 | 0 | 0 | – | |||
Mornhinweg and his wife, Lindsay have four children together.[32]