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2 0 1 2 I N D I A N A P O L I S C O L T S BRUCE ARIANS OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR JOINED COLTS: 2012 YEARS IN NFL: 20 YEARS COLLEGE: VIRGINIA TECH HOMETOWN: PATERSON, NJ ADMINISTRATION Bruce Arians begins his second stint with the Indianapolis Colts after being named the team’s offensive coordinator on January 31, 2012. Arians comes to Indianapolis from the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he spent eight seasons, five as the offensive coordinator (2007-2011) and three as the wide receivers coach (2004-2006). As the offensive coordinator, the Steelers recorded a 55- 25 record, which was tied for the second-best mark in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers. Pittsburgh also won three AFC North Division titles, two AFC Championships and were the victors of Super Bowl XLIII. Arians was also part of the Steelers’ Super Bowl XL Championship as the team’s wide receivers coach. Under Arians’ direction, the Steelers offense ranked 12th in the NFL in 2011 in total offense, averaging 372.3 yards per game. The Pittsburgh passing attack was 10th in the league (253.4 ypg) and Steelers quarterbacks combined for the sixthbest completion percentage (63.3) and the 10th-highest passer rating (89.7). During his tenure with the Steelers, Arians was instrumental in the development of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, helping him become the second-youngest quarterback to win two Super Bowls (26 years, 336 days). From 2007-2011, Roethlisberger averaged 247.4 net passing yards per game, which ranked eighth in the NFL and fifth in the AFC. In 2007, Roethlisberger got elected to his first Pro Bowl as he broke Terry Bradshaw’s team record for touchdown passes in a season with 32. Roethlisberger also finished with a team record quarterback rating of 104.1 that season. In 2009, the Steelers’ offensive unit became the first in team history to boast a 4,000-yard passer, two 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard rusher in the same season. The team also broke franchise records for passing first downs (210) and passes completed (351). Arians also helped wide receiver Hines Ward develop into one of the top receivers in the game. In his eight seasons with Arians, Ward went to two Pro Bowls and was named Super Bowl XL MVP after finishing with 123 receiving yards and one touchdown. Ward also became the Steelers’ all-time receptions leader, surpassing Hall of Famer John Stallworth, and in 2007 became the team’s career leader in receiving yards and touchdown receptions. In 2010, Ward became the first receiver in Steelers history, and fifth in NFL history, to reach 11,000 career receiving yards. Prior to joining the Steelers, Arians spent three seasons (2001-2003) as offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns. In 2002 under his guidance, the Browns scored their most points since the 1987 season and also improved in virtually every major offensive category from the three years prior to his arrival. In his first stint with the Colts, Arians spent three seasons (1998-2000) as the team’s quarterback coach. While working with Arians in 2000, quarterback Peyton Manning totaled 4,413 yards and 33 touchdowns to break his own club season record. His 33 touchdown passes established a Colts franchise record previously held by Johnny Unitas. Arians began his coaching career in 1975 as a graduate assistant at Virginia Tech. A 1974 Hokie graduate, Arians played quarterback and was voted the team’s MVP as a senior. Arians held an assistant coaching position at Mississippi State (running backs and wide receivers) from 1978-1980 before heading to Alabama to coach running backs (1981-1982) under Paul “Bear” Bryant. He was also the head coach at Temple University (1983-1988), the running backs coach for the Kansas City Chiefs (1989-1992), the offensive coordinator at Mississippi State (1993-1995) and the tight ends coach for the New Orleans Saints (1996), before returning to Alabama in 1997 as the offensive coordinator. Arians was born in Paterson, N.J. He and his wife, Christine, have a son, Jake, and daughter, Kristi Anne. COACHING STAFF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS PLAYERS FOOTBALL STAFF 2011 SEASON IN REVIEW RECORDS COLTS HISTORY COLTS IN THE COMMUNITY 17
2 0 1 2 I N D I A N A P O L I S C O L T S COACHING CAREER ADMINISTRATION COACHING STAFF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS 1975-1976 Virginia Tech Graduate Assistant 1977 Virginia Tech Running Backs 1978-1980 Mississippi State Running Backs/Wide Receivers 1981-1982 Alabama Running Backs 1983-1988 Temple Head Coach 1989-1992 Kansas City Chiefs Running Backs 1993-1995 Mississippi State Offensive Coordinator GREG MANUSKY DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR JOINED COLTS: 2012 YEARS IN NFL: 12 YEARS 1996 New Orleans Saints Tight Ends 1997 Alabama Offensive Coordinator 1998-2000 Indianapolis Colts Quarterbacks 2001-2003 Cleveland Browns Offensive Coordinator 2004-2006 Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers 2007-2011 Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Coordinator 2012 Indianapolis Colts Offensive Coordinator COLLEGE: COLGATE HOMETOWN: DALLAS, PA PLAYERS FOOTBALL STAFF 2011 SEASON IN REVIEW RECORDS COLTS HISTORY Greg Manusky enters his first season with the Indianapolis Colts after being named defensive coordinator on February 2, 2012. Following a 12-year NFL playing career, Manusky holds 11 years of coaching experience, all within the NFL ranks. Manusky spent the 2011 campaign as the defensive coordinator of the San Diego Chargers. Under his direction, the defense allowed an average of 224.4 net passing yards per game as safety Eric Weddle tied for the NFL lead with seven interceptions and earned a trip to the 2012 Pro Bowl. Manusky also coached linebacker Antwan Barnes, who set a careerhigh with 11.0 sacks, which ranked 11th in the NFL. Prior to joining the Chargers, Manusky spent four seasons (2007-2010) as defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers. His 2009 unit did not allow a touchdown in five separate games while forcing an NFL-best 21 fumbles, allowing just 3.6 yards per rush and sacking the opposing quarterback 44.0 times. Manusky’s first tenure with the Chargers lasted four seasons (2002-2006), serving as the linebackers coach. In the 2006 campaign, San Diego linebackers accounted for 42.5 of the team’s 61.0 regular season sacks. Manusky was a linebacker and special teams standout during his 12-year NFL playing career that included stops in Washington, Minnesota and Kansas City. He recorded a stretch where he participated in 113 consecutive games. Manusky earned All-Madden Team honors in 1991 and retired from the NFL in 1999. Manusky started his coaching career in 2000, working as a volunteer linebackers and special teams coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during training camp. He then joined the Redskins staff in 2001 as the team’s linebackers coach. Throughout his career, Manusky has coached an impressive list of Pro Bowl players, including Weddle, Shawne Merriman, Donnie Edwards and Junior Seau with the Chargers. He also guided Patrick Willis, Justin Smith and Walt Harris with the 49ers and LaVar Arrington with the Redskins. A native of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Manusky attended Dallas High School before moving on to Colgate University where he was a four-year letterman and an All-Colonial League selection. As a senior in 1987, Manusky was named the Colonial League’s Defensive Player of the Year. He graduated with degrees in education and geology. Manusky and his wife, Laurie, have two sons, Colton and Jake, and two daughters, Logan and Chandler. COACHING CAREER COLTS IN THE COMMUNITY 2001 Washington Redskins Linebackers 2002-2006 San Diego Chargers Linebackers 2007-2010 San Francisco 49ers Defensive Coordinator 2011 San Diego Chargers Defensive Coordinator 2012 Indianapolis Colts Defensive Coordinator 18
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