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COACHING STAFF / JOE PHILBINJOE PHILBINOFFENSIVE COORDINATOREighth NFL SeasonEighth Packers SeasonVETERANS COACHES COMMUNITYLAMBEAU RECORDS &DRAFT &MISC. FIELD HISTORY 2009 REVIEW FREE AGENTSIn his eighth year, both withthe Packers and in the NFL,Joe Philbin in 2010 begins hisfourth season as Green Bay’soffensive coordinator.Named to his current position by Head Coach Mike Mc-Carthy on Jan. 15, 2007, he continued a rapid ascent upthe professional coaching ladder. Philbin originally joinedthe Packers on Feb. 10, 2003, as assistant offensive linecoach, then spent 2004 and ’05 as tight ends/assistantoffensive line coach, and was promoted to offensive linecoach on Jan. 17, 2006.In his three seasons at the offensive helm, Philbin hasdirected both a productive and sound unit. The team’s1,315 points from 2007-09 are the most in franchise historyover a three-year period, while the 61 turnovers arethe fewest in a three-year span.League-wide, the offense has ranked in the top eight intotal yards and the top five in total points each year, theonly team in the NFL to accomplish that feat. The pointtotal is third in the league over that span, trailing only NewEngland (1,426) and New Orleans (1,352).Over the past two years, the Packers became the firstteam in league history to have a 4,000-yard passer (AaronRodgers), a 1,200-yard rusher (Ryan Grant) and two 1,000-yard receivers (Greg Jennings, Donald Driver) in backto-backseasons. The 2009 unit was particularly prolific,compiling a franchise-record 461 points and gaining 6,065total net yards, the No. 3 mark in team history. The ’09 offensealso led the league in time of possession (33:03) andin fewest turnovers (16), both franchise bests.In 2007, behind Brett Favre’s MVP-caliber season, theoffense ranked second in the NFL in total yards. That rankingwas Green Bay’s highest since 1983, while the 5,931net yards and 435 total points both rank fourth on the franchise’ssingle-season list. Favre’s 4,155 yards passing thatyear combined with Rodgers’ 4,038 yards in 2008 markedthe first time in league history a team had different 4,000-yard passers in consecutive years.While McCarthy generally calls the plays, for the 2008Pro Bowl he turned that duty over to Philbin, who directedthe NFC offense to six touchdowns in a 42-30 victory overthe AFC.Philbin’s move from offensive line coach to offensive coordinatorhelped maintain continuity with the young offensivelinemen and zone-blocking scheme. In 2006, Philbinoversaw a line that had three rookies – Daryn Colledge,Jason Spitz and Tony Moll – combine for 38 starts. Meldingthe new scheme with young, unproven talent, Philbinused his strengths as a teacher to develop a foundationup front. Despite injuries that led to five different startingcombinations, the Packers allowed only 24 sacks and improvedtheir run production by a half-yard per carry.In 2005, Philbin’s tight ends contributed to a passinggame hampered by injuries. Green Bay joined Tennesseeas one of only two NFL teams to have three tight endsrecord at least 25 receptions each, as Philbin effectivelyblended Donald Lee into the offense despite the tight end’slate-preseason arrival.Philbin’s group in 2004 contributed to an offense thatracked up more total yards (6,357) and passing yards(4,449) than any Packers team in the franchise’s previous 83NFL seasons. As proved in 2003, the line played an integralrole in the NFL’s third-ranked offense, including team marksfor first downs (354), completions (382) and fewest sacks(14). In 2003, Philbin’s teaching played a role in a rushingoffense that improved from 12th the year before to third in36Joe Philbin at a glance…►►Originally joined Packers Feb. 10, 2003, as assistant offensiveline coach; promoted to tight ends/assistant offensive line, Feb.27, 2004. Promoted by Mike McCarthy to offensive line coach,Jan. 17, 2006, and to offensive coordinator, Jan. 15, 2007.►►In his first three years as an NFL offensive coordinator from2007-09, directed an offense that ranked in the top eight intotal yards and in the top five in scoring each season.►►The team’s 1,315 points from 2007-09 are the most in franchisehistory over a three-year span, while the 61 turnoversare the fewest in a three-year period.►►Has 19 years of college coaching experience.COACHING BACKGROUNDYears College/Pro Team Position Coached1984-85 Tulane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graduate Assistant1986-87 Worcester Tech .................Offensive Line1988-89 U.S. Merchant Marine Academy . . . . Offensive Line1990-93 Allegheny College . . . . . . Off. Coordinator/Off. Line1994 Ohio University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offensive Line1995-96 Northeastern University . . Off. Coordinator/Off. Line1997-98 Harvard . . . . . Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line1999-2002 Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offensive Line2003 Green Bay Packers. . . . . . . . . . .Asst. Offensive Line2004-05 Green Bay Packers. .Tight Ends/Asst. Offensive Line2006 Green Bay Packers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offensive Line2007-10 Green Bay Packers. . . . . . . . . Offensive Coordinatorthe NFL, proving to be one of the best lines in team history.Looking at Philbin’s collective seven years with thePackers, he has coached on the offensive staff for four ofthe five top units in team history in total offense and threeof the top four in total points, including two in each categoryas offensive coordinator.With 26 years of experience, including 19 in the collegeranks, Philbin came to Green Bay after four seasons asoffensive line coach at Iowa (1999-2002).Under Philbin’s stewardship, Iowa fielded one of collegefootball’s finest offensive lines in 2002, helping theHawkeyes finish second in the Big Ten Conference in rushing(214.2 yards per game). Philbin pupils Eric Steinbach,Robert Gallery and Bruce Nelson earned three of the fivefirst-team All-Big Ten linemen spots, while Steinbach earnedconsensus All-America honors. Over the next two years, allthree were selected in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft.Prior to Iowa, Philbin served as offensive coordinatorand offensive line coach at Harvard (1997-98). Under hisdirection in 1997, the Crimson established 15 offensive records,including marks for total offense (4,236 yards) andfirst downs (217). Five members of his offensive squadearned All-Ivy League honors, including Matt Birk, a 1998draft choice and six-time Pro Bowl selection for the MinnesotaVikings who now plays for the Baltimore Ravens.Earlier, Philbin was offensive line coach at Ohio University(1994) and offensive coordinator and offensiveline coach at Northeastern University (1995-96). He alsospent four seasons (1990-93) at Allegheny College, wherethe Gators earned three postseason berths in four years,including two undefeated regular seasons and an NCAADivision III national championship in 1990.Philbin is a 1984 graduate of Washington & JeffersonCollege (Pa.), where he played tight end (1980). He alsopossesses a master’s degree in education from TulaneUniversity (1986).Born July 2, 1961, in Springfield, Mass., Philbin andhis wife, Diane, live in Green Bay and have six children:sons, Matthew, 22, Michael, 19, John, 17, Kevin, 16, andTimothy, 14, and a daughter, Colleen, 9.