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HEAD COACH MIKE MUNCHAK
On Feb. 7, 2011, the Tennessee Titans hired Mike Munchak to become
the 16th head coach in franchise history and the first who was a
former player for the team.
In his first year on the job, Munchak helped guide the Titans through
the uncertainty of the NFL lockout. Although he and his staff did not have
an offseason with the players, he guided the Titans to a 9-7 finish and a
second-place finish in the AFC South.
In the process of leading the Titans to three more wins in 2011 than
they recorded in 2010, Munchak became the sixth Titans/Oilers head coach
to reach nine wins in his first season. Of the eight NFL head coaches in
2011 who were in their first full season at their current post, only San Francisco’s
Jim Harbaugh, whose team had 13 wins, finished with more wins
than Munchak.
After a 12-year playing career as a guard for the Houston Oilers,
Munchak spent three seasons as an offensive assistant/quality control
coach. He became the offensive line coach in 1997 and held that position
for 14 years. Four of his linemen totaled 10 Pro Bowl invitations, and his
offensive lines paved the way for five different running backs to total 11
1,000-yard rushing seasons.
In 2001, Munchak became the fifth franchise player to be inducted into
the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He earned nine Pro Bowl invitations during
his career and was bestowed the honor of having his Oilers No. 63 jersey
retired in 1996.
As a line coach, Munchak was acknowledged as one of the finest
teachers in the game. Only twice during his time coaching the line did he
have the benefit of starting the same starting five linemen from one year to
the next, and yet the Titans offensive lines were perennially among the best
in the NFL. His offensive line allowed the second fewest sacks (28.3 sacks
per season) in the NFL from 1997 through 2010. Additionally, the Titans
ranked seventh in the league in rushing yards (124.5 yards per game) during
the same time period. He helped Bruce Matthews, Brad Hopkins, Michael
Roos and Kevin Mawae earn Pro Bowl invitations from his group in
addition to helping design protection for Pro Bowlers Eddie George, Steve
McNair, Vince Young, Kerry Collins and Chris Johnson. His group aided
McNair to NFL co-MVP (2003) and Johnson to Offensive Player of the Year
(2009) honors.
As a player, Munchak started 156 regular season games (seventh in
franchise history) and 10 playoff games for the Oilers between 1982 and
1993. Respected for his play, he was selected to the NFL’s “All Decade”
team for the 1980’s. Chronic knee problems led him to retire while still at the
top of his game. In his final year, he earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors. A
versatile player, he started his career in a run-first offense with running back
Earl Campbell and transitioned to a pass blocker in the run-n-shoot offense
guided by quarterback Warren Moon. He retired on July 21, 1994.
A native of Scranton, Pa., Munchak was born on March 5, 1960. He
went on to graduate from Penn State University with a degree in business
MIKE MUNCHAK AT A GLANCE
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Regular season record: 14-17
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Postseason record: 0-0
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Overall record: 14-17
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At home: 8-7
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On the road: 6-10
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vs. Jaguars: 1-2
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At home vs. Jaguars: 1-0
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On the road vs. Jaguars: 0-2
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vs. Mike Mularkey: 0-1
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Years as Titans/NFL head coach: 2 (2011-12)
Mike Munchak’s Playing/Coaching Ledger:
Years Team Position
2011-12 Tennessee Titans Head Coach
1997-10 Tennessee Oilers/Titans Offensive Line Coach
1994-96 Houston Oilers Offensive Asst./Quality Control
1982-93 Houston Oilers Player
1978-81 Penn State University Player
administration in May 1982. The Houston Oilers made him the eighth overall
pick and the first offensive lineman selected in the 1982 NFL Draft.
Munchak is married to Marci, and the couple has two grown daughters
– Alexandria and Julie.
Mike Munchak Tidbits:
‣ ¾ In June 2012, Munchak held the inaugural “Strikes to Stop Diabetes”
charity bowling event. The cause is near to him, as his wife and mother
live with diabetes.
‣ ¾ Munchak was not an offensive lineman until he got to college. At Scranton
(Pa.) Central High School, which was later consolidated, he was an
All-American selection as a fullback and defensive end, and he was initially
recruited to Penn State as a defensive lineman.
‣ ¾ Scranton High School’s street address is 63 Mike Munchak Way.
‣ ¾ In addition to his enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Munchak
is a member of the Titans/Oilers Hall of Fame, the Pennsylvania Sports
Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of Fame and Polish-American Sports
Hall of Fame. Also, he was honored as one of the 38 Sports Legends of
Houston prior to Super Bowl XXXVIII.
‣ ¾ Munchak hosts an annual golf tournament in Scranton to benefit the local
United Way.
‣ ¾ As a player with the Oilers, Munchak was also successful as a part-time
businessman. His endeavors included ownership in several Gold’s Gym
franchises and a Snapple distributorship for the Houston and Dallas areas.
‣ ¾ Munchak chose Bruce Matthews to introduce him at the Pro Football
Hall of Fame in 2001. In 2007, Munchak returned the favor and introduced
Matthews upon his enshrinement.
‣ ¾ Munchak was the first and only player coached by Joe Paterno at Penn
State to later become an NFL head coach.
TITANS/OILERS HEAD COACH HISTORY
COACH YEARS WON LOST TIED PCT.
Lou Rymkus 1960-61 12 7 1 .625
Wally Lemm 1961, 1966-70 38 40 4 .487
Frank “Pop” Ivy 1962-63 17 12 0 .586
Sammy Baugh 1964 4 10 0 .285
Hugh “Bones” Taylor 1965 4 10 0 .285
Ed Hughes 1971 4 9 1 .321
Bill Peterson 1972-73 1 18 0 .052
Sid Gillman 1973-74 8 15 0 .347
O.A. “Bum” Phillips 1975-80 59 38 0 .608
Ed Biles 1981-83 8 23 0 .258
Chuck Studley 1983 2 8 0 .200
Hugh Campbell 1984-85 8 22 0 .266
Jerry Glanville 1985-89 35 35 0 .500
Jack Pardee 1990-94 44 35 0 .556
Jeff Fisher 1994-2010 147 126 0 .538
Mike Munchak 2011-12 14 17 0 .452
Records include postseason