Bernie Parmalee

Bernard "Bernie" Parmalee (born September 16, 1967 in Jersey City, New Jersey) is the current Tight End Coach for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Parmalee played high school football at Lincoln High School in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Professional playing career
Parmalee played running back for the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets from 1992 to 2000. Parmalee's professional opportunity came when he tried out for the Miami Dolphins after working for UPS. He played seven seasons with the Dolphins (1992–98) in 104 games, scoring fifteen rushing touchdowns and three receiving touchdowns while rushing for 1,959 yards and amassing 1,306 receiving yards. In 1999 he went to the Jets and played two seasons in 30 games with two rushing touchdowns, 220 rushing yards, and 179 receiving yards.

College coaching career
Irish tight ends did well under Parmalee's tutelage having produced multiple John Mackey Award finalists during his tenure (Anthony Fasano and John Carlson). Parmalee's playing days were at Ball State University, where he is the 3rd leading rusher all-time, being passed by MiQuale Lewis in Week 6.

Professional coaching career
Parmalee coached both Special teams and Tight Ends for the Miami Dolphins from 2002 - 2004. The Chiefs announced him as their Tight Ends coach on February 1, 2010.