2007 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

1967 Hancock Junior CollegeAssistant1968 University of OregonFreshman Assistant1969-71 University of OregonFreshman Head Coach1972-76 University of OregonOffensive Line1977-79 University of SouthernCaliforniaLinebackers1980 Green Bay PackersSpecial Teams1981-82 Green Bay PackersLinebackers1983-85 Atlanta FalconsDefensive CoordinatorMARSHALL’S COACHING CAREERback Josh Wilson and third-round pick tackleBrandon Mebane in this year’s NFL Draft.His 2006 defense was led by Pro Bowl linebackersJulian Peterson and Lofa Tatupu.Marshall’s scheme helped Peterson to acareer-high 10.0 sacks while Tatupu led theteam for the second straight season in tackles,this with a career-high 123 (93 solo).Marshall served as interim defensive coordinatorin 2005 after Ray Rhodes sufferedstroke-like symptoms before the seasonopener. Marshall’s defense led the NFL with50 sacks, allowed only one 100-yard rusher,finished second in the NFL in red zonedefense (40.4%), rushing touchdowns allowed(5) and saw rookie linebacker Tatupu earn atrip to the Pro Bowl.Marshall joined the Seahawks after oneseason as an assistant defensive line coachfor the Detroit Lions in 2002.Before Detroit, Marshall spent three seasons(1999-01) as the assistant headcoach/defensive coordinator of the CarolinaPanthers. His defense ranked fourth in theNFL with 105 takeaways over his three-yeartenure.Prior to Carolina, Marshall was part of twoSuper Bowl squads in San Francisco from1989-98 working with the defensive line from1989-93, linebackers from 1994-96 and twoyears as defensive coordinator from 1997-98.As defensive coordinator in 1997, he spearheadedthe NFL’s top-rated defense, secondversus the rush and pass, while helping sendfive players to the Pro Bowl. Marshall coachednearly a decade in the NFL before going toSan Francisco, starting as Green Bay Packers’special teams coach in 1980 and taking overas linebackers coach in 1981. He served asdefensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falconsfrom 1983-85 and coached the defensive lineof the Indianapolis Colts from 1986-88.Marshall’s coaching career started as anassistant at Hancock (Calif.) Junior College in1967 before holding several positions for theUniversity of Oregon from 1968-76, servingunder freshman head coach George Seifert asfreshman assistant for one season (1968),freshman head coach (1969-71) and offensiveline coach (1972-76).He then moved to the University ofSouthern California where he coached linebackersfrom 1977-79 and helped lead theTrojans to two Rose Bowl victories and the1978 National Championship.In 1964, Marshall began his college playingcareer at Washington State before having hisplaying career cut short due to a neck injury.He went on to major in health education at theUniversity of Oregon in 1969.Marshall, born October 2, 1945, and hiswife, Becky, have two daughters, Sarah andMeg.1986-88 Indianapolis ColtsDefensive Line1989-93 San Francisco 49ersDefensive Line1994-96 San Francisco 49ersLinebackers1997-98 San Francisco 49ersDefensive Coordinator1999-01 Carolina PanthersAsst. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator2002 Detroit LionsAssistant Defensive Line2003-05 Seattle SeahawksLinebackers2006- Seattle SeahawksDefensive CoordinatorASSISTANT COACHES 37