7 things to know about new Broncos offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur

After firing offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello, the Denver Broncos were quick to find his replacement in Pat Shurmur.

2. He went straight into coaching after college

 

After going undrafted following his senior season, Shurmur went straight into coaching as a graduate assistant at Michigan State.

He ended up spending a total of 10 seasons at the school. The first two were as a graduate assistant and then from 1990-97, he coached the tight ends, offensive line and was the team’s special teams coach.

3. He has over 30 years of coaching experience

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Shurmur has been a coach in some capacity since his graduate assistant days in 1988.

He first came to the NFL at the start of the 1999 season as a tight ends and offensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. He has held several roles with several teams since then.

  • 1999-2001: Philadelphia Eagles tight ends/offensive line coach
  • 2002-2008: Eagles quarterbacks coach
  • 2009-2010: St. Louis Rams offensive coordinator
  • 2011-2012: Cleveland Browns head coach
  • 2013-2015: Eagles offensive coordinator
  • 2016: Minnesota Vikings tight ends coach
  • 2017: Vikings offensive coordinator
  • 2018-2019: New York Giants head coach
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