MARK MICHAELS

 

 

Ridgeview High School – Orange Park, Fl: 2008 – Present
Position: Defensive Coordinator - Special Teams Coord

Ridgeview advanced to the third round of Florida 4-A playoffs
Ridgeview had the most wins in school history.
Ridgeview allowed over 10 fewer points per game in 2008 than 2007

Fordham University – Bronx, New York: 2007 – 2008
Position: Co-Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Line

Fordham improved from 3-8 in 2006 to 8-4 in 2007, FCS playoff team
Fordham finished #1 in FCS/BCS for net punt/punt coverage in 2007
Fordham blocked five punts and kicks
Fordham finished #1 in tackles for loss / #2 in QB sacks in Patriot League

Jacksonville Jaguars – N.F.L. Jacksonville, Florida: 2005-2006

Position: Assistant Special Teams Coach
Jaguars finished 20 – 12 in 2005 and 2006. AFC Playoffs 2005
Jaguars special teams ranked 8th in 2005 and 14th in 2006 in N.F.L.
Jaguars finished #1 in overall offensive and defensive drive start in 2005.
Maurice Jones Drew 3rd in N.F.L. in kickoff return average in 2006.

Seattle Seahawks – N.F.L. Seattle, Washington: 2001–2004

Position: Special Teams Coordinator; 2004
Assistant Special Teams Coach; 2001-2003
Seahawks made NFC Playoffs in 2003 and 2004
Alex Bannister selected as NFC Special Teams Pro Bowl player in 2003
Seahawks finished 1st in N.F.L. for punt return yardage defense in 2003
Josh Brown finished 2nd in N.F.L. FG % in 2004

Cleveland Browns – N.F.L. Cleveland, Ohio: 1999-2000

Position: Special Teams Coordinator; 2000
Assistant Special Teams Coach; 1999
Browns finished 5-27 in 1999-2000
Browns finished 5th in N.F.L. in net punting in 2000
Browns one of five teams without a punt or placekick blocked in 2000
Dennis Northcutt finished 10th in N.F.L. for punt return average

University of Massachusetts – Amherst, MA: 1998

Position: Linebackers/ Special Teams Coordinator
UMass won 1998 1-AA National Championship
LB Kari Samuel named First Team All- American
LB Kole Ayi set UMASS single season tackle record

Brown University- Providence, RI: 1993-97

Position: Linebackers /Secondary /Special Teams
Brown had combined 23-17 record in 4 years
LB Joe Karcutskie set Brown career tackle record
DB Gene Smith named 1st team All East.1st team All- Ivy

Professional Spring Football League – Salt Lake City, UT: 1991-92
Position: Linebackers /Special Teams
League dissolved operations before start of season

Helsinki Roosters- Helsinki, Finland: 1990
Position: Head Coach
Roosters won Finnish Championship in 1990 with 9-1 record

University of New Haven- West Haven, CT. 1987-1990
Position: Defensive Line/Linebackers
New Haven had a 23-7 record in 3 years

Education: University of New Haven – West Haven, Connecticut
M.A. Industrial/Organizational Psychology 1989

University of Connecticut – Storrs, Connecticut
B.S. Sport Marketing /Mgmt. 1986

Play Career: 4 Year starter at UConn
All ECAC / All New England /All conference 1984-85
UConn single season (13) and career QB sack leader (27)
Free Agent St. Louis Cardinals 1986

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