Howard Mudd

Howard Mudd
Philadelphia Eagles
Offensive line coach
Offensive guard
Personal information
Date of birth: February 10, 1942 (1942-02-10) (age 70)
Place of birth: Midland, Michigan
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
College: Hillsdale
Michigan State
NFL Draft: 1964 / Round: 9 / Pick: 113
Debuted in 1964 for the San Francisco 49ers
Last played in 1970 for the Chicago Bears
Career history
 As player:
 As coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 1970
Games played     93
Games started     56
Seasons     7
Stats at NFL.com

Howard Edward Mudd (born February 10, 1942) is an American football offensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League and a former offensive lineman in the NFL. From 1998–2009, he was the offensive line coach for the Indianapolis Colts. He played seven seasons for the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears from 1964 to 1970 in the National Football League. He graduated from Hillsdale College in 1963.

Mudd was a three time Pro Bowler in 1966, 1967 and 1968. He retired in 1971 due to a knee injury.

His alma mater, Midland High School, hands out the Howard Mudd Lineman Award each year to the most outstanding lineman.

Coaching career

Mudd has been an offensive line coach for various NFL teams since 1974. He was the offensive line coach for the Indianapolis Colts from 1998–2009. In September 2007, following the controversy regarding the New England Patriots videotaping New York Jets' defensive signals, former coach Jimmy Johnson admitted taping was common and mentioned Mudd as one of the best in the business at stealing signals.[1] On May 6, 2009, ESPN reported that Mudd had filed his retirement papers due to a change in the NFL's pension program.[2] On May 20, 2009, Mudd returned to the team as the senior offensive line coach. Mudd planned to retire for good following the Colts' game against the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV.[3]

In May 2010, Mudd and New Orleans Saints offensive line coach Aaron Kromer were together for a coaching clinic in Cincinnati, at which time Kromer approached Mudd about serving as a temporary consultant with the Saints. Mudd first advised the Saints during the 2010 offseason, then returned for the opening of training camp. In reference to his association with the Saints, Mudd said "He (Kromer) asked me to come down and spend a little time, and I said, 'OK'. I'll only be here a couple of days. That's it."[4]

Mudd was named the offensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles after being talked out of retirement on February 2, 2011.

References

  1. ^ http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/patriots/index.php/2008/02/23/jimmy-johnson-thinks-spygate-is-overblown/
  2. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4147407
  3. ^ http://www.cleveland.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/02/title_game_a_cool_finale_for_c.html
  4. ^ http://www.indystar.com/article/20100802/SPORTS03/8020344/1004/SPORTS/Ex-Colts-coach-Mudd-lends-hand-to-Saints

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