| Quarterback coach | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: December 1, 1973 | |
| Career information | |
| College: Washington and Lee | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| As coach: * Clarion (1997–1998) (Graduate assistant)
| |
| Career highlights and awards | |
James Urban (born December 1, 1973) is an American football quarterback coach for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League.
Playing career[]
Urban played college football at Washington and Lee. He played wide receiver and kick returner for the Generals.[1]
Coaching career[]
College[]
From 1997–1998, Urban was a graduate assistant at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. He was the Director of Football Administration at the University of Pennsylvania in 1999, and was the Director of Football Operations from 2000–2003.[1]
Professional[]
Philadelphia Eagles[]
Urban became a coaching intern for the Philadelphia Eagles during training camp in 2003. The assistant to head coach Andy Reid tore a patellar tendon during camp, and Urban took over his duties while he recovered. He was promoted to that position full-time in 2004.[2] He was promoted to offensive assistant/quality control coach on February 20, 2007.[1] He was promoted to quarterbacks coach in 2009 after Pat Shurmur left to be the offensive coordinator of the St. Louis Rams.[3] When the Eagles signed Michael Vick during the preseason in 2009, Urban and offensive quality control coach Doug Pederson helped acclimate Vick to the offensive scheme.[4] Urban was promoted to assistant offensive coordinator on February 8, 2011.[5]
Cincinnati Bengals[]
Shortly after his promotion to assistant offensive coordinator with the Eagles, Urban took the Cincinnati Bengals' wide receivers coach position on February 21, 2011.[6]
Baltimore Ravens[]
On January 5, 2018, Urban was hired by the Baltimore Ravens to be their new quarterbacks coach.[7]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Spadaro, Dave (February 20, 2007). "Eagles Announce Coaching Moves". philadelphiaeagles.com. http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=11667. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
- ↑ Grotz, Bob (February 11, 2011). "NFL: Eagles promote Urban to QBs coach". The Reporter. http://www.thereporteronline.com/articles/2011/02/11/sports/professional/doc4d55e6af6de79794925254.txt?viewmode=fullstory. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
- ↑ Frank, Reuben (January 31, 2009). "Eagles bring back Pederson as assistant coach". Burlington County Times. http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/332/2009/january/31/eagles-bring-back-pederson-as-assistant-coach-1.html. Retrieved February 19, 2011.[dead link]
- ↑ "Vick 'looks pretty good,' may play Thursday". NBC Sports. August 23, 2009. http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/32531549/ns/sports-nfl/. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
- ↑ Phillips, James (February 10, 2011). "Mechanicsburg native James Urban is promoted by Eagles". The Patriot-News. http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2011/02/mechanicsburg_native_james_urb_1.html. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Bengals land Eagles aide Urban to coach receivers". NFL.com. February 21, 2011. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e68b4a/article/bengals-land-eagles-aide-urban-to-coach-receivers. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
- ↑ [1]