 McGinnis in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | (1951-08-07)August 7, 1951 (age 73) Independence, Kansas, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Snyder (TX) |
| College: | Texas Christian |
| Position: | Defensive back |
| Career history | |
As a coach: | |
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| Head coaching record | |
| Regular season: | 17–40 (.298) |
| Coaching profile atPro Football Reference | |
David McGinnis (born August 7, 1951) is a formerNational Football League (NFL) coach and college player who is the color commentator for theTennessee Titans Radio Network. He was assistant head coach of theSt. Louis/Los Angeles Rams from2012 to2016 andhead coach of theArizona Cardinals from2000 to2003.
McGinnis graduated fromSnyder High School inSnyder, Texas. He was a three-year starter as a defensive back atTexas Christian University, where he graduated in 1973 with a degree inbusiness management. McGinnis spent 13 years coaching in college football, at Texas Christian University (1973–74, '82), Missouri (1975–77), Indiana State (1978, 1980–81) and Kansas State (1983–85).[1]
From 1986 to 1995, McGinnis was thelinebackers coach for theChicago Bears anddefensive coordinator for theArizona Cardinals from 1996 to 2000.
McGinnis was the assistant head coach/linebackers coach for theTennessee Titans in 2004.
In 2017, he replacedFrank Wycheck as the color analyst on theTennessee Titans Radio Network.[2] "Coach Mac," as he is often called, displays a knowledge and passion for the game of football during Sunday broadcasts and other media appearances throughout the year in his role with Titans Radio.[3]
In 1999, while McGinnis was coaching for the Cardinals, he interviewed for the head coach position with theChicago Bears. On Thursday, January 22, Bears team presidentMichael McCaskey prematurely organized a news conference to announce McGinnis as the 12th head coach of the Bears. The news came as a surprise to McGinnis, who had not reached terms on a contract. The Bears postponed the news conference and Bears chairmanEd McCaskey issued an apology to McGinnis. Upset that the news had reached his family and friends, Cardinals team ownerBill Bidwill and head coachVince Tobin, McGinnis declined the position and removed his name from consideration.[4]
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| ARI | 2000 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .111 | 5th in NFC East | - | - | - | (mid-season replacement) |
| ARI | 2001 | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4th in NFC East | - | - | - | |
| ARI | 2002 | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 4th in NFC West | - | - | - | |
| ARI | 2003 | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 4th in NFC West | - | - | - | - |
| ARI Total | 17 | 40 | 0 | .298 | ||||||
| Total | 17 | 40 | 0 | .298 | ||||||