Shane Paul Day (born September 27, 1974) is an

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coach who is the

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s coach for the

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of the

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(NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the

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and the

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. Day has also served as an assistant coach for

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and

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Early years

Day was a two sport athlete at

Rhodes College Rhodes College is a private liberal arts college in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Historically affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), it is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South and is accredited by the Southern Associa ...

, playing both football and baseball. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1999 with a degree in English.

Coaching career

Auburn Riverside High School

In 2001, Day began his coaching career as the wide receivers coach at Auburn Riverside High School. He then spent the next three years as the quarterbacks coach for the high school, as well as taking on the role of offensive coordinator during the final two years.

University of Michigan

In 2006, Day was hired as an offensive quality control coach at the

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, where he worked with future NFL quarterback

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San Francisco 49ers

In 2007, Day was hired by the

as an offensive quality control coach. He held the position for three years, two years under offensive coordinator

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, who later hired Day to work for him in Chicago. Day oversaw the quarterbacks in 2007, running backs in 2008, and the offensive line in 2009. He was also part of the staff that coached the South team during the 2008 Senior Bowl.

Chicago Bears

On February 5, 2010, Day was hired by the

as their quarterbacks coach. He was recommended for the job by Chicago's offensive coordinator

, with whom Day had worked with for two seasons in San Francisco. Day helped the Bears reach the NFC Championship game in 2010.

University of Connecticut

On January 24, 2012, Day was hired as the quarterbacks coach at the

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, replacing

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, who had left for the head coach position at

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. Day called plays for the Husky offense the final 3 games of 2013 in which the offense took off, setting several school records, and leading to 3 consecutive wins against Temple, Rutgers, and Memphis.

Washington Redskins

On January 23, 2014, Day was hired by the

as their assistant offensive line coach.

Miami Dolphins

On January 12, 2016, Day was hired by the

as their tight ends coach.

San Francisco 49ers (second stint)

In 2019, Day returned to the

after he was hired as their quarterbacks coach under head coach

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Los Angeles Chargers

On January 28, 2021, Day was hired to be the

quarterbacks coach. On the heels of a Chargers loss in their AFC Wild Card game against the

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where they blew a 27point lead, he and offensive coordinator

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were both fired on January 17, 2023.

Houston Texans

On February 19, 2023, Day was hired to be the

' senior offensive assistant.

Los Angeles Chargers (second stint)

On February 8, 2024, Day was hired to return to the

as quarterbacks coach under new head coach

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Personal life

Day is married to his wife, Christie. They have one daughter.

References

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