Rob Chudzinski

Robert A. Chudzinski (born May 12, 1968 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American football coach. He is currently the Offensive Coordinator for the Carolina Panthers. ^[1] He was the offensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns, having been named to that position on January 20, 2007.^[2] He was replaced by Brian Daboll, following the firing of head coach Romeo Crennel and the hiring of new head coach Eric Mangini. He has previously coached with the San Diego Chargers (tight ends coach, 2005–2006), the Cleveland Browns (tight ends coach and interim offensive coordinator 2004), and the University of Miami Hurricanes (tight ends coach 1996-2000, offensive coordinator and tight ends coach 2001-2003). During his tenure at the University of Miami he coached three all-American tight ends: Bubba Franks, Jeremy Shockey, and Kellen Winslow II. Chudzinski was announced in 2011 as the Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator.

Chudzinski is often known as "Chud." Attended high school in Toledo at St. John's Jesuit High School. He played college football for the University of Miami from 1986–1990, during which the Hurricanes won the national championship in 1987 and 1989.

Chud in 2011 has taken one of the leagues worst offenses in 2010 and transformed it into one of the top 10 offenses in 2011. This has put him into talks to be interviewed for some possible head coaching interviews.

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