Joe Philbin

Joe Philbin
Dallas Cowboys
Position:	Offensive line coach
Personal information
Born:	July 2, 1961 (age 60); Springfield, Massachusetts
Career information
High school:	Longmeadow (MA)
College:	Washington & Jefferson
Career history
As a coach:
	Tulane (1984–1985); Graduate assistant; WPI (1986–1987); Offensive line coach; Merchant Marine (1988–1989); Offensive line coach; Allegheny (1990–1993); Offensive coordinator & offensive line coach; Ohio (1994); Offensive line coach; Northeastern (1995–1996); Offensive coordinator & offensive line coach; Harvard (1997–1998); Offensive coordinator & offensive line coach; Iowa (1999–2002); Offensive line coach; Green Bay Packers (2003); Assistant offensive line coach; Green Bay Packers (2004–2005); Tight ends coach /assistant offensive line coach; Green Bay Packers (2006); Offensive line coach; Green Bay Packers (2007–2011); Offensive coordinator; Miami Dolphins (2012–2015); Head coach; Indianapolis Colts (2016–2017); Assistant head coach/offensive line coach; Green Bay Packers (2018); Offensive coordinator; Green Bay Packers (2018); Interim head coach; Dallas Cowboys (2020–present); Offensive line coach;
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XLV);
Head coaching record
Regular season:	26–30 (.464)
Postseason:	0–0
Career:	26–30 (.464)
	Coaching stats at PFR

Joseph Anthony Philbin (born July 2, 1961) is an American football coach who currently serves as the assistant head coach and offensive line coach for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins, a position he held from 2012 to 2015. Philbin was also the offensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers from 2007 to 2011, helping them win Super Bowl XLV over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Most recently, Philbin served as interim head coach of the Packers for the final four games of the 2018 season after serving as the offensive coordinator for the first part of the season.

Early life[]

Philbin was born in Springfield, Massachusetts to Paul and Mary Philbin. He attended Longmeadow High School and did a post-grad year at Worcester Academy. He graduated from Washington & Jefferson College in 1984, where he obtained a B.A. in sociology and played one year on the football team.^[1] He was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.^[2] He pursued a Master of Education in administration and supervision from Tulane University in 1986.^[3]

Coaching career[]

College[]

From 1984 to 2002, Philbin coached at the collegiate level. As the offensive coordinator, he helped win an NCAA Division III Football Championship with Allegheny College in 1990. In 1998, he was offered the position of head football coach at his alma mater, Washington & Jefferson, but turned down the position to coach at Iowa.^[4] He served under Kirk Ferentz at Iowa from 1999–2002.^[5]

Green Bay Packers[]

In 2003, Philbin joined the Green Bay Packers coaching staff. He spent nine years in Green Bay. During his tenure as offensive coordinator (2007–2011), the Packers offense ranked in the top 10 in the NFL for points scored and total yards every year, including their 2010 Super Bowl-winning season.^[6]

Miami Dolphins[]

In January 2012, Philbin was named the tenth head coach of the Miami Dolphins,^[7] beating out interim coach Todd Bowles and Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, who were the other two finalists for the job. Philbin praised the Dolphins as a team with a "strong nucleus to build around," and the "passion" of the fans, players and management. Dolphins owner Stephen M. Ross stated that Philbin has all of the attributes that he was looking for in a head coach.^[8] Philbin guided the team to a 24–28 record during his time as the Dolphins head coach, unable to lead it to a winning record or make the playoffs.^[9] Through his first three seasons, the offense improved from a ranking of 27 to 11, but the defense slid from 7th to 20th. Philbin was fired by the Dolphins after a 1–3 start to the 2015 season. Reaction about the end of Philbin's tenure was met favorably by most fans and media alike.^[10] Tight ends coach Dan Campbell replaced Philbin as the team's interim head coach.

Indianapolis Colts[]

Philbin was hired by the Colts as offensive line and assistant head coach ahead of the 2016 season.^[11] He replaced Hal Hunter, who was let go following the 2015 campaign.^[12]

Return to Packers[]

On January 10, 2018, Philbin was hired by the Green Bay Packers to once again serve as offensive coordinator, which he previously did from 2007 until 2011 when he was hired as the Dolphins head coach.^[13]

On December 2, 2018, after a 17–20 Packers home loss to the 2–9 Arizona Cardinals (their first home loss to the Cardinals in 69 years), Philbin was named interim head coach of the Packers, after Mike McCarthy was fired.^[14] He was released at the conclusion of the 2018 season, along with most of McCarthy's staff.

Dallas Cowboys[]

On January 9, 2020, Philbin was hired by the Dallas Cowboys as their new offensive line coach. The move reunited Philbin with new Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, whom Philbin served as an assistant to with the Green Bay Packers from 2006 to 2012 and again in 2018 before McCarthy's firing.

Head coaching record[]

Team	Year	Regular season					Postseason
Team	Year	Won	Lost	Ties	Win %	Finish	Won	Lost	Win %	Result
MIA	2012	7	9	0	.438	2nd in AFC East	—	—	—	—
MIA	2013	8	8	0	.500	3rd in AFC East	—	—	—	—
MIA	2014	8	8	0	.500	3rd in AFC East	—	—	—	—
MIA	2015	1	3	0	.250	Fired	—	—	—	—
MIA Totals		24	28	0	.462		0	0	.000
GB*	2018	2	2	0	.500	3rd in NFC North
GB Totals		2	2	0	.500
Total		26	30	0	.464		0	0	.000

* – Interim head coach

Personal life[]

Philbin is married to Diane Marie Philbin (née Donahue). Their son, Michael, was reported missing on January 8, 2012. The following evening, a body pulled from the Fox River in Oshkosh was confirmed to be 21-year-old Michael Philbin.^[15] Toxicology results later showed that Michael had been under the influence of alcohol at the time of his death.^[16]

In 2014 in Florida, Philbin's son Matthew crashed his vehicle into another car and fled the scene of the accident.^[17]

Since 2017, Matthew helps homeless people in San Diego, providing them a decent place to live ^[18]

References[]

^ "W&J Grad Named Head Coach of Miami Dolphins". Washington & Jefferson College. January 21, 2012. Archived from the original on February 3, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
^ Lichtenauer, Tad (March 2011). "Super Bowl Champion Coach". Cross and Crescent. Lambda Chi Alpha. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
^ "Former WPI Football Assistant Joe Philbin Named Miami Dolphins Head Coach". WPI Athletics. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
^ Jackson, Barry (January 29, 2010). "Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin wants aggressive, creative offense". The Miami Herald. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
^ "'Master teacher' Joe Philbin returns to his roots with the Colts". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
^ NFL website
^ Miami Herald report on the Miami Dolphins
^ Smith, Jason. "Dolphins hire Packers OC Philbin to be next head coach". NFL.com Wire Reports. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
^ Walker, James (October 5, 2015). "Dolphins fire coach Joe Philbin after team stumbles to 1–3 start". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
^ Truth, Dolphins. "Finally Stephen Ross Made the Right Move".
^ "Indianapolis Colts Make Assistant Coaching Move". January 15, 2016.
^ "Colts hire Joe Philbin as new offensive line coach". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
^ "Packers hire Joe Philbin, Mike Pettine as coordinators". NFL.com.
^ "Green Bay Packers fire coach Mike McCarthy after loss to Cardinals". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
^ Rymer, Zachary D. (January 9, 2012). "Son of Packers Offensive Coordinator Joe Philbin Found Dead". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
^ Gould, Izzy (August 5, 2012). "Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin issues statement in response to death of Andy Reid's son". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
^ https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article1967815.html^{[bare URL]}
^ "Matthew Philbin — landlord to the homeless | San Diego Reader".

External links[]

[1] "W&J Grad Named Head Coach of Miami Dolphins". Washington & Jefferson College. January 21, 2012. Archived from the original on February 3, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2012.

[2] Lichtenauer, Tad (March 2011). "Super Bowl Champion Coach". Cross and Crescent. Lambda Chi Alpha. Retrieved February 2, 2010.

[3] "Former WPI Football Assistant Joe Philbin Named Miami Dolphins Head Coach". WPI Athletics. Retrieved December 3, 2018.

[4] Jackson, Barry (January 29, 2010). "Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin wants aggressive, creative offense". The Miami Herald. Retrieved February 2, 2012.

[5] "'Master teacher' Joe Philbin returns to his roots with the Colts". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 3, 2018.

[6] NFL website

[7] Miami Herald report on the Miami Dolphins

[8] Smith, Jason. "Dolphins hire Packers OC Philbin to be next head coach". NFL.com Wire Reports. Retrieved January 27, 2012.

[9] Walker, James (October 5, 2015). "Dolphins fire coach Joe Philbin after team stumbles to 1–3 start". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved October 5, 2015.

[10] Truth, Dolphins. "Finally Stephen Ross Made the Right Move".

[11] "Indianapolis Colts Make Assistant Coaching Move". January 15, 2016.

[12] "Colts hire Joe Philbin as new offensive line coach". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 3, 2018.

[13] "Packers hire Joe Philbin, Mike Pettine as coordinators". NFL.com.

[14] "Green Bay Packers fire coach Mike McCarthy after loss to Cardinals". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 3, 2018.

[Bleacher_Report-15] Rymer, Zachary D. (January 9, 2012). "Son of Packers Offensive Coordinator Joe Philbin Found Dead". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 9, 2012.

[16] Gould, Izzy (August 5, 2012). "Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin issues statement in response to death of Andy Reid's son". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved September 16, 2012.

[17] ttps://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article1967815.html^{[bare URL]}

[18] "Matthew Philbin — landlord to the homeless | San Diego Reader".

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