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Joseph Anthony Philbin (born July 2, 1961) is an American offensive line coach for the
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. He served as the offensive line coach for the
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of the
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(NFL). He was the
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of the
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, a position he held from
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. Philbin was also the offensive coordinator of the
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from
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, helping them win
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over the
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. 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
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to Paul and Mary Philbin. He attended Longmeadow High School and did a
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year at
Worcester Academy Worcester Academy is a co-ed private boarding school in Worcester, Massachusetts serving grades 6-12. It is the oldest school founded in Worcester, Massachusetts, and one of the oldest day-boarding schools in the United States. A coeducation ...
. He graduated from
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in 1984, where he obtained a B.A. in sociology and played one year on the
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. He was a member of the
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fraternity. He pursued a Master of Education in administration and supervision from
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in 1986.


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
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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
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. He served under
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at Iowa from 1999 to 2002.


Green Bay Packers

In 2003, Philbin joined the
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coaching staff. During his tenure as
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(2007–2011), the Packers' offense ranked in the top 10 of the NFL for points scored and total yards each season, including their 2010 Super Bowl-winning season.


Miami Dolphins

On January 20, 2012, Philbin was named the tenth head coach of the
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, beating out interim coach
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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," as well as 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. Philbin guided the team to a 24–28 record during his time as the Dolphins head coach, unable to lead them to a winning record or make the postseason. Through his first three seasons, the offense improved from ranking of 27th to 11th, while 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.
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s coach
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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. He replaced Hal Hunter, who was let go following their 2015 campaign.


Return to Packers

On January 10, 2018, Philbin was hired by the
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to serve his second stint as their offensive coordinator (2007 to 2011.) On December 2, 2018, after a 17–20 Packers home loss to the 2–9
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(their first home loss to the Cardinals in 69 years), Philbin was named interim head coach of the Packers after
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was fired. He turned down an opportunity to stay on the staff in a different role, with the Packers hiring
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to take over head coaching responsibilities the following season.


Dallas Cowboys

On January 9, 2020, Philbin was hired by the Dallas Cowboys as their new offensive line coach. The move reunited Philbin with former Packers HC
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, who became the current Cowboys head coach. Philbin served as his assistant on the
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from 2006 to 2011, and again in 2018 before McCarthy's firing. Philbin was among five Cowboys coaches dismissed at the conclusion of the 2022 season.


Ohio State

On May 23, 2023, Philbin was hired by
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as an offensive analyst. He reunited with offensive coordinator
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, a former Miami Dolphin wide receiver who played under Philbin from 2012 to 2014.


Las Vegas Raiders

On February 20, 2024, the
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hired Philibin as their senior offensive assistant. He was named the team's interim offensive line coach on November 5, 2024, following the firing of
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.


Head coaching record

* – 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. Toxicology results later showed that Michael had been under the influence of alcohol at the time of his death. In 2014 in Florida, Philbin's son Matthew crashed his vehicle into another car and fled the scene of the accident. Matthew is currently a Section 8 landlord in San Diego.


References


External links


Las Vegas Raiders profile
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