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2013 New York Jets
The 2013 NFL season, 2013 season New York Jets' 44th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 54th overall. The Jets improved on their 6–10 regular season record from 2012 New York Jets season, 2012 and attempted to make history as the first host team to play the Super Bowl XLVIII, Super Bowl on their own home turf, alongside the New York Giants, with whom they share the same home field, MetLife Stadium. However, they missed the playoffs for a third consecutive season. The Jets alternated between wins and losses during the first 9 weeks, then lost 3 straight, then won 3 of their last 4 games to finish 8–8. Transactions Coaching and personnel changes *Special teams coach Mike Westhoff retired on December 30, 2012. He was replaced by assistant Ben Kotwica. *Outside linebackers coach Mike Smith (linebacker), Mike Smith left the team after the season to join Texas Tech Red Raiders football, Texas Tech as the co-defensive coordinator. *General manager Mike Tannenbaum was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFC East
The American Football Conference – Eastern Division or AFC East is one of the four Division (sport), divisions of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). There are currently four teams that reside in the division: the Buffalo Bills, the Miami Dolphins, the New England Patriots, and the New York Jets. All four members of the AFC East were previously members of the Eastern Division of the American Football League (AFL). Both perfect regular seasons in professional football since the adoption of a 14-game schedule 1960 American Football League season, in the inaugural AFL season and 1961 NFL season, by the NFL in 1961 have been achieved by teams in this division – 1972 Miami Dolphins season, the 1972 Dolphins, who completed the only perfect season in professional football at 17–0, and 2007 New England Patriots season, the 2007 Patriots, who finished 18–1 after losing Super Bowl XLII. Since the division's establishment in 1960, with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Tannenbaum
Mike Tannenbaum (born February 14, 1969) is an American professional football analyst and former executive. He served as the executive vice president of football operations for the Miami Dolphins from 2015 to 2018. Prior to that, he served as the general manager for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He founded The 33rd Team, which describes itself as a "football Think Tank." He currently works as an NFL analyst for ESPN. Education Tannenbaum graduated from Needham High School in Needham, Massachusetts, in 1987. He received a degree in accounting and a minor in sports management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He then graduated cum laude from Tulane University Law School, where he earned his certificate in sports law. Career Pittsfield Mets Tannenbaum was an intern for the minor league Pittsfield Mets during the 1991 season. Cleveland Browns Tannenbaum worked in the Cleveland Browns' personnel department acting as an assistant under Micha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Devlin (American Football)
Michael Richard Devlin (born November 16, 1969) is an American former professional football player and coach who is the offensive line coach for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). Early life Devlin attended Cherokee High School in the Marlton section of Evesham Township, New Jersey and was a letterman in football. Devlin played for the second-best high school football team in New Jersey, losing ''The Star-Ledger'' Trophy to the number one team and USA Today top five ranked Union High School Farmers. Devlin would later start with two Union Farmers at the University of Iowa, running back Tony Stewart and Offensive Guard Mike Ferroni. Professional career Devlin was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL draft after playing college football as an interior lineman with the Iowa Hawkeyes. He played 58 career games over a span of seven years in the NFL. During his three-year stint with the Buffalo Bills, he played on special t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave DeGuglielmo
Dave DeGuglielmo ( ; born July 15, 1968) is an American football coach for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He was most recently the offensive line coach for the Boston College Eagles. He has previously been offensive line coach for the NFL's New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, and New York Giants. DeGuglielmo was part of two Super Bowl-winning teams in his coaching career; the 2007 New York Giants and 2014 New England Patriots. Early years DeGuglielmo was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was raised in Lexington, Massachusetts. One of three children (an older brother Charlie, and younger a Sister Cristina), he is first generation Italian-American, as his father (Carmine Giuseppe DeGuglielmo / legally changed his name to Charles Joseph DeGuglielmo) emigrated to the US in 1954 with his family as a teenager, from a village outside of Avellino, Italy. His mother (June Dorothy Galassi) was born in Boston, and o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim McDonald (American Football)
Timothy McDonald (born January 6, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). McDonald played college football for the USC Trojans, and was honored as a two-time All-American and two-time team most valuable player (MVP). A second-round pick in the 1987 NFL draft, he played for the St. Louis / Phoenix Cardinals (1987–1992) and the San Francisco 49ers (1993–1999). Upon the conclusion of his playing career, McDonald entered coaching, most recently serving as the defensive backs coach for the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills. Early life McDonald was born in Fresno, California. He played high school football at Edison High School in Fresno. At Edison, McDonald was named a prep All-American, All-California, All-Northern California, all-metro and league MVP at both safety and quarterback. He completed 56.9 percent of his passes for 2,739 yards and 30 touchdowns, and also rushed for 400 yards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian VanGorder
Brian VanGorder (born April 17, 1959) is an American football coach and former player. He was the defensive coordinator at Bowling Green State University, a position he assumed in 2019. Prior to that, he was defensive coordinator at the University of Louisville. He served as the head football coach at Wayne State University from 1992 to 1994, and Georgia Southern University in 2006, compiling a career college football record of 19–25. VanGorder was the defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) from 2008 to 2011, and also worked in the same capacity for the University of Georgia (2001–2004) and Auburn University (2012). VanGorder is married to the former Ruth Jones. His children are Molloy, Morgan, Mack, Montgomery, Malone, and Freddie. Coaching career VanGorder started his coaching career in 1981 as an assistant coach at West Bloomfield High School. He served as the head coach at three high schools in the state of Florida, including Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) West division. Established in 1959 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL), the Chiefs started playing in 1960 as the Dallas Texans, owned by league founder Lamar Hunt. In 1963, the team moved to Kansas City, and adopted its current name. The Chiefs joined the NFL in 1970 as a result of the AFL–NFL merger; entering the 2024 season, the team is valued at over US$4.85 billion. After Hunt's death in 2006, his wife, Norma, and children became legal owners of the team. After Norma's death in 2023, the Hunt children inherited her stake in the franchise. Clark Hunt, one of the Hunts' children, has served as chairman and CEO since 2006 and is the ultimate authority over personnel decisions. He is also the team representative at league owner meetings. The C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Sutton (football Coach)
Robert Sutton may refer to: Politicians * Robert Sutton (died 1414), MP for Lincoln * Robert Sutton (MP for Derby), see Derby * Robert Dudley alias Sutton (died 1539), MP *Robert Sutton, 1st Baron Lexinton (1594–1668), member of parliament for Nottinghamshire in 1625 and again in 1640 *Robert Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexinton (1662–1723), English diplomat *Robert Sutton (diplomat) Sir Robert Sutton (167113 August 1746) was an English diplomat and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1722 to 1741. Early life Sutton was the elder son of Robert Sutton of Averham, Nottinghamshire, and his wife, Katherine, the d ... (1671–1746), diplomat and politician, great-nephew of the 1st Baron Lexinton Sports * Robert Sutton (sailor) (1911–1977), American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics * Bob Sutton (American football) (born 1951), American football coach * Robert Sutton (cricketer, born 1940), New Zealand cricketer * Robert Sutton (cricketer, born 1813) (18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Thurman
Dennis Lee Thurman (born April 13, 1956) is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as the defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach for Hawaii. He is a former coach in the National Football League (NFL) for the Phoenix Cardinals, the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Jets, and in the Alliance of American Football (AAF) for the Memphis Express. He played as a cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys and the St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football for the USC Trojans. Thurman was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2025. Early life Thurman attended Santa Monica High School, where he was a quarterback and defensive back. He was a part of three CIF Division I championship teams that combined to go 39–1–1. Thurman also played baseball and basketball. He was recruited by major league baseball teams and to play college basketball. College career Thurman accepted a football scholarship from the University of Southern California. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area. The Bills compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East division. The team plays its home games at Highmark Stadium (New York), Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park (town), New York, Orchard Park, New York, and is building a New Highmark Stadium, new stadium which will be completed in 2026. Founded in 1959 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL), the team joined the NFL in 1970 NFL season, 1970 following the AFL–NFL merger. The Bills' name is derived from an All-America Football Conference (AAFC) Buffalo Bills (AAFC), franchise from Buffalo that was in turn named after western frontiersman Buffalo Bill. Drawing much of its fanbase from western New York and neighboring southern Ontario, the Bills are the only NFL team that plays home games in the state of New York. The franchise is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Pettine
Michael Mark Pettine (born September 25, 1966) is an American football coach who is the assistant head coach and outside linebackers coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was the head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 2014 to 2015, and has also served as the defensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, and Green Bay Packers. Playing career Pettine earned all-state honors as a quarterback and defensive back at Central Bucks High School West. The head coach was his father, Mike Pettine Sr., who is renowned in Pennsylvania for compiling a record of 326–42–4 in 33 seasons and winning four state championships. Pettine played free safety at the University of Virginia graduating in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in economics. Coaching career High school Pettine coached high school football in Pennsylvania at North Penn and William Tennent high schools after working as a graduate assistant at the University of Pittsburgh (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marty Mornhinweg
Marty Mornhinweg (born March 29, 1962) is an American football coach and former player who was most recently a senior offensive consultant for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers from 1997 to 2000, head coach of the Detroit Lions from 2001 to 2002, offensive coordinator for the Eagles from 2006 to 2012, offensive coordinator for the New York Jets from 2013 to 2014, and offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens from 2016 to 2018. Playing career Early years Born in Edmond, Oklahoma, Mornhinweg played high school football in San Jose, California. He led the Oak Grove Eagles to a Central Coast Section championship in 1978 with a rout of defending champion St. Francis of Mountain View in the title game Following the 1978 championship season as a junior, Mornhinweg was the 1979 Northern California Player of Year as a senior, but the Eagles fell 32–29 in the semifinals to Salinas. For h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
