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Staff Head Coach Mike Mularkey Pro Career: Enters his first season with the Bills after being named as the thirteenth coach in franchise history on January 14, 2004. Mularkey comes to Buffalo with 10 years experience as an NFL assistant coach and another nine as an NFL player. He spent the last three seasons as the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers (2001-03), who ranked among the NFL’s top five overall offenses in two of those three years. In 2001, Mularkey’s first as coordinator, Pittsburgh had the league’s number one-ranked rushing attack and the third-ranked overall offense. That year, the Steelers posted a 13-3 regular season record, won the AFC Central title, and advanced to the AFC Championship Game. The next year, Pittsburgh had the league’s fifth-ranked overall offense and again won the division crown as well as a first-round playoff game before falling 34-31 in overtime to Tennessee in a Divisional Playoff game. Mularkey was named Pittsburgh’s offensive coordinator on January 5, 2001 after five seasons as Pittsburgh’s tight ends coach. He broke into coaching at Concordia College in 1993 before spending the next two seasons as an assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was selected in the ninth round of the 1983 draft by San Francisco and went on to spend nine seasons as an NFL tight end with the Minnesota Vikings (1983-88) and Pittsburgh Steelers (1989-91). His career statistics include 102 catches for 1,222 yards and 9 touchdowns. Career record: 0-0. Background: Played collegiately at Florida and finished his Gator career with 55 catches for 628 yards and 3 touchdowns. He later earned a dual degree in kinesiology and sociology from Minnesota. Personal: Born November 19, 1961 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He and his wife, Betsy, have two sons, Shane and Patrick. Assistant Coaches Bobby April - special teams coordinator; born April 15, 1963, New Orleans. Linebacker-defensive end Nicholls State 1972-75. No pro playing experience. College coach: Southern Mississippi 1978, Tulane 1979, Arizona 1980-86, Southern California 1987-1990. Pro coach: Atlanta Falcons 1991-93, Pittsburgh Steelers 1994-95, New Orleans Saints 1996-99, St. Louis Rams 2001-02, joined Bills in 2004. Don Blackmon - linebackers; born March 14, 1958, Pompano Beach, Fla. Linebacker Tulsa 1977-1980. Pro linebacker New England Patriots 1981-87. Pro coach: New England Patriots 1988-1990, Cleveland Browns 1991-92, New York Giants 1993-96, Atlanta Falcons 1997-2001, joined Bills in 2003. Tom Clements - offensive coordinator; born June 18, 1953, McKees Rocks, Pa. Quarterback Notre Dame 1972-74. Pro quarterback Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL) 1975-78, Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) 1979, 1981-82, Kansas City Chiefs 1980, Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) 1983-87, College coach: Notre Dame 1992-95. Pro coach: New Orleans Saints 1997-99, Kansas City Chiefs 2000, Pittsburgh Steelers 2001-03, joined Bills in 2004. Jerry Gray - defensive coordinator; born December 16, 1962, Lubbock, Texas. Safety Texas 1981-84. Pro defensive back Los Angeles Rams 1985-1991, Houston Oilers 1992, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1993. College coach: Southern Methodist 1995-96. Pro coach: Tennessee Titans 1997-2000, joined Bills in 2001. Rusty Jones - director of physical development and asst. to the head coach; born August 14, 1953, Berwick, Maine. Attended Springfield College. No college or pro playing experience. College coach: Springfield College 1978-79. Pro coach: Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL) 1983-84, joined Bills in 1985. Tim Krumrie - defensive line; born May 20, 1960, Menomonie, Wis. Defensive tackle Wisconsin 1979-1982. Pro defensive tackle Cincinnati Bengals 1983-1994. No college coaching experience. Pro coach: Cincinnati Bengals 1995-2002, joined Bills in 2003. Chuck Lester - defensive assistant; born May 18, 1955, Chicago. Linebacker Oklahoma 1974. No pro playing experience. College coach: Iowa State 1980-81, Oklahoma 1982-84. Pro coach: Kansas City Chiefs 1984-86 (scout), joined Bills in 1987. Jim McNally - offensive line; born December 13, 1943, Buffalo. Guard Buffalo 1961-65. No pro playing experience. College coach: Buffalo 1966-1970, Marshall 1971-74, Boston College 1975-77, Wake Forest 1978-79. Pro coach: Cincinnati Bengals 1980-94, Carolina Panthers 1995-98, New York Giants 1999-2003, joined Bills in 2004. Mike Miller - tight ends/offensive quality control; born April 9, 1970, Plum Borough, Pa. No college or pro playing experience. College coach: Robert Morris 1997-98. Pro coach: Pittsburgh Steelers 1999-2003, joined Bills in 2004. Brad Roll - strength & conditioning; born July 4, 1958, Houston. Center Blinn (Tex.) J.C. 1976-77, Stephen F. Austin 1978-79. No pro playing experience. College coach: Stephen F. Austin 1980, Southwestern Louisiana 1981-86, Kansas 1987-88, Miami 1989-1992. Pro coach: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1993-95, Miami Dolphins 1996-2003, joined Bills in 2004. Eric Studesville - running backs; born May 29, 1967, Madison, Wis. Defensive back Wisconsin-Whitewater 1985-88. No pro playing experience. College coach: Wingate 1994, Kent State 1995-96. Pro coach: Chicago Bears 1997-2000, New York Giants 2001-03, joined Bills in 2004. Steve Szabo - defensive backs; born September 11, 1943, Chicago. Halfback-defensive back Navy 1961-64. No pro playing experience. College coach: Johns Hopkins 1969, Toledo 1970, Iowa 1971-73, Syracuse 1974-76, Iowa State 1977-78, Ohio State 1979-1981, Western Michigan 1982-84, Edinboro 1985-87 (head coach), Northern Iowa 1988, Colorado State 1989-1990, Boston College 1991-93. Pro coach: Jacksonville 1995-2002, joined Bills in 2004. Tyke Tolbert - wide receivers; born September 15, 1967, Conroe, Texas. Wide receiver Louisiana State 1988-90. No pro playing experience. College coach: Louisiana-Monroe 1994-97, Auburn 1998, Louisiana-Lafayette 1999-2001, Florida 2002. Pro coach: Arizona Cardinals 2003, joined Bills in 2004. Frank Verducci - asst. offensive line/tight ends; born March 17, 1957, Glen Ridge, N.J. Tight end-fullback U.S. Merchant Marine Academy-Kings Point 1975. No pro playing experience. College coach: Colorado State 1980, Maryland 1981-83, Northern Illinois 1984, Iowa 1985-86, 1989-1998, Northwestern 1987-88. Pro coach: Cincinnati Bengals 1999-2001, Dallas Cowboys 2002, joined Bills in 2004. Sam Wyche - quarterbacks; born January 5, 1945, Atlanta. Quarterback Furman 1963-65. Pro quarterback Cincinnati Bengals 1968-1970, Washington Redskins 1971-73, Detroit Lions 1974, St. Louis Cardinals 1976, Buffalo Bills 1976. College coach: South Carolina 1967, Indiana 1983 (head coach). Pro coach: San Francisco 49ers 1979-1982, Cincinnati 1984-1991 (head coach), Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1992-95 (head coach), joined Bills in 2004. |
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