6. His son is an NFL QB

As stated, it is a football family.

Pat’s son Kyle Shurmur is currently a member of the Kansas City Chiefs and spent the 2019 season on the practice squad after failing to make their 53-man roster in the preseason.

Kyle went undrafted after posting a solid career at Vanderbilt (the same school Jay Cutler played at) and left the school as the university’s all-time leader in touchdown passes, passing yards and completions in a career.

7. He was named assistant coach of the year in 2017

Shurmur was named AP Assistant Coach of the Year in 2017 for his work as the offensive coordinator or the Vikings.

This award was created in 2014 and is handed to the best assistant coach on either side of the ball. Past winners include Todd Bowles, Kyle Shanahan, Wade Phillips and Vic Fangio, the most recent winner.

Shurmur helped the Vikings to a 13-3 record in 2017 and was the offensive coordinator for the famous “Miracle in Minneapolis” play that saw Case Keenum throw a last-second desperation touchdown to Stefon Diggs to eliminate the New Orleans Saints from the playoffs.

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