An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of an American football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach. The offensive coordinator is generally in charge of managing all offensive players and assistant coaches, of designing specific offensive plays, of developing a general offensive game plan, and of calling the plays for the offense during the game. An offensive coordinator typically has a number of assistant coaches working under him; usually coaches primarily responsible for the various offensive positions on the team (such offensive line, quarterbacks, or wide receivers).
Noted current and former offensive coordinators
- Norm Chow, 1973-1999 BYU Cougars, 2000 NC State Wolfpack, 2001-2004 USC Trojans, 2005-2007 Tennessee Titans, 2008-present UCLA Bruins
- Joe Gibbs*, 1978 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1979-1980 San Diego Chargers
- Mike Holmgren*, 1981 San Francisco State Gators, 1989-1991 San Francisco 49ers
- Gary Kubiak*, 1995-2005 Denver Broncos
- Mike Leach*, 1989-1991 Iowa Wesleyan College, 1992-1986 Valdosta State University, 1997-1998 Kentucky, 1999 Oklahoma
- Vince Lombardi*, 1954-1958 New York Giants
- Mike Martz*, 1984, 1988-1991 Arizona State Sun Devils, 1999 St. Louis Rams, 2006-2007 Detroit Lions, 2008-2009 San Francisco 49ers
- Al Saunders*, 2001-2005 Kansas City Chiefs, 2006-2007 Washington Redskins, 2008-present St. Louis Rams
- Mike Shanahan*, 1978 Eastern Illinois Panthers, 1979 Minnesota Golden Gophers, 1980-1983 Florida Gators, 1986-1987 Denver Broncos, 1992-1994 San Francisco 49ers
- Bill Walsh*, 1976 San Diego Chargers
- Steve Spurrier*, Duke Blue Devils, Tampa Bay Bandits, Florida Gators, Washington Redskins, South Carolina Gamecocks
Note: Offensive coordinators marked with a * served as head coaches at some point during their career
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