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 Chudzinski as head coach of theCleveland Browns in 2013 | |
| Boston College Eagles | |
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| Title | Senior offensive analyst |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1968-05-12)May 12, 1968 (age 57) Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. John's Jesuit (Toledo, Ohio) |
| College | Miami (FL) (1986–1990) |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Head coaching record | |
| Regular season | NFL: 4–12 (.250) |
| Coaching profile atPro Football Reference | |
Robert Matthew Chudzinski (born May 12, 1968) is an Americanfootball coach who is currently the senior offensive analyst for theBoston College Eagles. Chudzinski was theoffensive coordinator for severalNational Football League (NFL) teams and was the head coach of theCleveland Browns during the2013 NFL season.
He played college football at theUniversity of Miami from 1986 to 1990 and won a national championship with theMiami Hurricanes in1987 and again in1989. He was a three-year starter at tight end for Miami. 1988 First Team All-South Independent
From 1994 to 2003, Chudzinski coached at the University of Miami, his first two years as a graduate assistant. He was the tight ends coach from 1996 to 2000. From 2001 to 2003, he was the tight ends coach and offensive coordinator. In2001, the Hurricanes won the national championship. In2000, the Hurricanes offense set university records for points, total yards and rushing touchdowns. During his tenure at the University of Miami, he coached threeAll-American tight ends:Bubba Franks,Jeremy Shockey andKellen Winslow II. He has coached Winslow (Cleveland Browns) and Shockey (Carolina Panthers) in the NFL.
In 2020, Chudzinski began work for the Boston College Eagles as a special assistant to the head coach for Jeff Hafley’s first three seasons.[1] In 2023, he became an associate head coach for offense and offensive development. He is currently works as a Senior Offensive Analyst.
Chudzinski was the tight ends coach and interim offensive coordinator of theCleveland Browns in 2004.
In 2005, Chudzinski was hired as the tight ends coach of theSan Diego Chargers. With the Chargers, he coached theAll-Pro tight endAntonio Gates.
In 2007, Chudzinski was named the offensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns.[2] That year, the Cleveland Browns ranked eighth overall on offense, sent 4 offensive players to the2008 Pro Bowl and finished second in theAFC North with a record of 10–6, their most wins since 1994. After the 2008 season Chudzinski was replaced byBrian Daboll as offensive coordinator, following the firing of the Cleveland Browns' head coachRomeo Crennel and the hiring of new head coachEric Mangini.
In 2009, Chudzinski returned to the San Diego Chargers as the tight ends coach and assistant head coach.
In 2011, Chudzinski was named theCarolina Panthers offensive coordinator. He took one of the league's worst offenses in 2010 and transformed it into one of the top 10 offenses in 2011 with the rookie quarterbackCam Newton. The Panthers finished seventh overall in the league on offense, fifth in points scored and set a new franchise record for total yards in a season.
On January 10, 2013, Chudzinski was hired as head coach of the Cleveland Browns.[3] He was fired at the end of the season after a 4–12 record.[4] He said in a statement that he was, "shocked and disappointed to hear the news" about his firing, but expressed his gratitude toward the Haslam family for giving him the opportunity and called himself, "a Cleveland Brown to the core".[5]
On February 8, 2014, theIndianapolis Colts announced that they had hired Chudzinski as special assistant to the head coachChuck Pagano.[6] They had previously worked on the same staff at the University of Miami from 1995 to 2000 and with the Cleveland Browns in 2004.
On January 27, 2015, the Colts announced that Chudzinski would be associate head coach under Pagano.[7]
On November 3, 2015, Chudzinski was named as the offensive coordinator, replacingPep Hamilton.[8]
Born on May 12, 1968, to Gary and Ruth Chudzinski, he attended Toledo St. John's High School. He lived inBowling Green, Ohio, from 1971 to 1972. He and his wife, Sheila, have two sons, Kaelan and Rian, and one daughter, Margaret. Kaelan plays football for Boston College[9]
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
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| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| CLE | 2013 | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 4th in AFC North | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||