| File:Ted Marchibroda - 1953 Bowman.jpg Marchibroda on a 1953 Bowman football card | |
| No. 17, 18, 7 | |
| Quarterback | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: March 15, 1931 | |
| Place of birth: Franklin, Pennsylvania | |
| Career information | |
| College: Detroit | |
| NFL Draft: 1953 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5 | |
| Debuted in 1953 for the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Last played in 1957 for the Chicago Cardinals | |
| Made coaching debut in 1961 for the Washington Redskins | |
| Last coached in 1998 for the Baltimore Ravens | |
| Career history | |
As coach:
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| TD-INT | 16-29 |
| Yards | 2,169 |
| QB Rating | 45.3 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Theodore "Ted" Joseph Marchibroda (born March 15, 1931) is a former American football quarterback and head coach in the National Football League.
Player
Marchibroda played college football at Saint Bonaventure University[1] and the University of Detroit, where he excelled as a quarterback. He was drafted in 1953 by his hometown Pittsburgh Steelers. After one year, he left the Steelers to serve in the army. He finished his career with the Chicago Cardinals.[2]
Coaching career
He began his coaching career as an assistant for the Los Angeles Rams. He then served as offensive coordinator under George Allen for the Washington Redskins. He got his first head coaching job for the Baltimore Colts in 1975. In his first year there he turned the Colts into an instant playoff contender as they won the AFC East title. The Colts would win the AFC East title the next 2 seasons led by 1976 NFL MVP Bert Jones and sensational running back Lydell Mitchell, but in those 3 playoff seasons the Colts would lose in the AFC Divisional Playoffs including the heartbreaking 37-31 loss to the Oakland Raiders in the 1977 postseason. He stayed as coach until 1979, and again he served as coach for the Indianapolis Colts from 1992 to 1995. He also coached the Baltimore Ravens from 1996 to 1998, making him the only man to serve as head coach for both Baltimore NFL teams. He compiled a career record of 87–98–1, with an 2–4 record in the playoffs. He also was the offensive coordinator of the Buffalo Bills during the Jim Kelly years from 1989-1991.[3]
Marchibroda was a radio color commentator for the Colts from 1999 to 2006. Marchibroda remains with the Indianapolis Colts Radio Network as an analyst on their pre-game show. He is the perfector of the hurry-up offense. As the Offensive Coordinator for the Buffalo Bills, Marchibroda and QB Jim Kelly perfected the "K-Gun" offense. With this style, Kelly hurried to the line of scrimmage, preventing the defense from making substitutions. At the line, Kelly called audibles. The National Football League would later impose a rule that forced offenses to allow time for the defense to make substitutions.
- Marchibroda is a member of Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor.
- Marchibroda is also a member of the St. Bonaventure University Athletics Hall of Fame (Class of 1970).
- Marchibroda was inducted into the National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame in 1976. { http://polishsportshof.com/inductees/football/ted-marchibroda/}
- He now serves as a pre-game commentator for the Indianapolis Colts.
Coaching tree
NFL head coaches under whom Ted Marchibroda has served:
- George Allen, Washington Redskins (1972–1974)
- Marv Levy, Buffalo Bills (1987–1991)
Assistant coaches under Ted Marchibroda who became NFL head coaches:[4]
- Lindy Infante, Indianapolis Colts (1996-1997)
- Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals (2003–present)
- Eric Mangini, New York Jets (2006–2008), Cleveland Browns (2009–2010)
- Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions (2009–2013)
- Ken Whisenhunt, Arizona Cardinals (2007–2012), Tennessee Titans (2014-present)
In addition, Kirk Ferentz, head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes, served as an assistant under Marchibroda with the Ravens.[5]
References
- ↑ "History Saint Bonaventure Football - Players". http://web.sbu.edu/friedsam/archives/football/Players.htm. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ↑ "Ted Marchibroda - Player record". Pro-Football-Reference.com. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MarcTe20.htm. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ↑ "Ted Marchibroda - Coaching record". Pro-Football-Reference.com. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/MarcTe0.htm. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ↑ "The NFL Coaching Tree 2008". Sports Central. http://www.sports-central.org/sports/2008/02/22/the_nfl_coaching_tree_2008_pt_1.php. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ↑ "Kirk Ferentz - Profile". University of Iowa. http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ferentz_kirk00.html. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by Bill Austin |
Washington Redskins Offensive Coordinator 1972–1974 |
Succeeded by Charlie Waller |
| Preceded by Ken Meyer |
Chicago Bears Offensive Coordinator 1981 |
Succeeded by Ed Hughes |
| Preceded by Bob Schnelker |
Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator 1982–1983 |
Succeeded by Bill Nelsen |
| Preceded by Dick Wood |
Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Coordinator 1984–1985 |
Succeeded by Ted Plumb |
| Preceded by Jim Ringo |
Buffalo Bills Offensive Coordinator 1989–1991 |
Succeeded by Tom Bresnahan |
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