Mike Nolan

American football coach

Mike Nolan (born March 7, 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland[1]) is an American football coach. He is the current defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was formerly head coach for the San Francisco 49ers and a defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens (was also Baltimore's wide receivers coach in 2001), New York Jets, Washington Redskins, New York Giants, Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins. He is famous for also wearing a suit often while coaching (NFL coaches usually wear team clothing), which was originally a memorial for his late father.

Mike Nolan
Nolan in June 2008
Personal information
Date of birth (1959-03-07) March 7, 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Career information
Position(s) Defensive Coordinator
College Oregon
Head coaching record
Regular season 18–37–0
Postseason 0-0
Career record 18–37–0
Stats
Coaching stats Pro Football Reference
Team(s) as a coach/administrator
1981

1982–1983

1984

1985–1986

1987–1992

1993–1996

1997–1999

2000

2001–2004


2005–2008

2009

2010-2011

2012-present

2020
University of Oregon
(graduate assistant)
Stanford University
(linebackers coach)
Rice University
(defensive line coach)
Louisiana State University
(linebackers coach)
Denver Broncos
(linebackers coach)
New York Giants
(defensive coordinator)
Washington Redskins
(defensive coordinator)
New York Jets
(defensive coordinator)
Baltimore Ravens
(wide receivers coach (2001), defensive coordinator)
San Francisco 49ers
(head coach)
Denver Broncos
(defensive coordinator)
Miami Dolphins
(defensive coordinator)
Atlanta Falcons
Dallas Cowboys
(defensive coordinator)

College change

Nolan attended the University of Oregon in college and was a three-year letterman in football and starter at safety in college football.

References change

  1. "Mike Nolan, HC for the San Francisco 49ers". NFL.com. Retrieved 6 February 2013.