Matt Cavanaugh

TD–INT:	28–30
Passing yards:	4,332
Passer rating:	71.7
Completions:	305
Attempts:	579
Games played:	112
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Matt Cavanaugh
	Cavanaugh in 2015
No. 12, 6
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	October 27, 1956 (age 68); Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:	Chaney (Youngstown)
College:	Pittsburgh (1974-1977)
NFL draft:	1978 / round: 2 / pick: 50
Career history
As a player:
	New England Patriots (1978–1982); San Francisco 49ers (1983–1985); Philadelphia Eagles (1986–1989); New York Giants (1990–1991);
As a coach:
	Pittsburgh (1992–1993); Tight ends coach; Arizona Cardinals (1994–1995); Quarterbacks coach; San Francisco 49ers (1996); Quarterbacks coach; Chicago Bears (1997–1998); Offensive coordinator; Baltimore Ravens (1999–2004); Offensive coordinator; Pittsburgh (2005–2008); Offensive coordinator; New York Jets (2009–2012); Quarterbacks coach; Chicago Bears (2013–2014); Quarterbacks coach; Washington Redskins (2015–2016); Quarterbacks coach; Washington Redskins (2017–2018); Offensive coordinator; Washington Redskins (2019); Senior offensive assistant; New York Jets (2021); Senior offensive assistant;
Career highlights and awards
	As player 2× Super Bowl champion (XIX, XXV); National champion (1976); First-team All-American (1977); First-team All-East (1977); Sugar Bowl MVP (1977); As coach Super Bowl champion (XXXV);
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT:
TD–INT:	28–30
Passing yards:	4,332
Passer rating:	71.7
Completions:	305
Attempts:	579
Games played:	112
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Record at Pro Football Reference

Matthew Andrew Cavanaugh (born October 27, 1956) is an American former professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a quarterback, winning two Super Bowl titles. He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

After retiring from playing following the 1991 season, Cavanaugh worked as an offensive coach and offensive coordinator for teams including the San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens (where he earned a third ring as a coach), Washington Redskins, and New York Jets.

Biography

Early career

Cavanaugh was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and attended Chaney High School. He was a football standout and went on to the University of Pittsburgh after graduating. In 1976, he was the starting quarterback for the undefeated Pittsburgh Panthers (he was on the same team with Tony Dorsett) and contributed to the team's National Championship 27–3 victory over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. On that day, Cavanaugh was selected as the Sugar Bowl's Most Valuable Player.^[1]

Cavanaugh was also named MVP of the 1977 Gator Bowl, throwing four touchdown passes in a 34–3 win over Clemson.

In 1977, Cavanaugh threw for 1,844 yards with 15 touchdowns against six interceptions. Cavanaugh threw for the second-most passing yards in Pittsburgh history, only trailing quarterback Ken Lucas's 1,921 yards in 1965.^[2]

Playing career

Cavanaugh was selected by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 1978 NFL draft, but spent much of his career as a backup.^[3] His professional playing career included stints with the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants. Cavanaugh was the backup quarterback in both the 1984 Super Bowl XIX and the 1990 Super Bowl XXV to Joe Montana and Jeff Hostetler, respectively. Cavanaugh retired as a professional player following the 1991 season, appearing in 112 games with 19 starts, completing 305 of 579 passes for 4,332 yards, 28 touchdowns, 30 interceptions and a 71.7 passer rating.^[3]

Coaching career

Following his retirement, he has served in the following positions: chief recruiter and offensive coach, University of Pittsburgh (1992–1993); offensive coach, Arizona Cardinals (1994–1995); offensive coach, San Francisco 49ers (1996); offensive coordinator, Chicago Bears (1997–1998); and offensive coordinator, Baltimore Ravens (1999–2004), winning Super Bowl XXXV with the Ravens in 2000.^[3] Cavanaugh served as offensive coordinator for his old college team, the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, until 2008 when he accepted a position as an assistant coach and quarterbacks coach with the New York Jets. He would remain with the Jets until 2012.

On January 18, 2013, it was announced that Bears head coach Marc Trestman has hired Cavanaugh as the quarterbacks coach, replacing Jeremy Bates.^[4]

On January 28, 2015, Cavanaugh became the quarterbacks coach for the Washington Redskins. On January 23, 2017, Cavanaugh was promoted to offensive coordinator of the Redskins, replacing Sean McVay, who became the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams. On January 29, 2019, Cavanaugh was demoted to senior offensive assistant of the Redskins.^[5]

On August 25, 2021, Cavanaugh was hired by the New York Jets as a senior offensive assistant.^[6]

References

^ Livingston, Pat (August 17, 1977). "Cavanaugh's Heisman Bid Up in the Air". Pittsburgh Press. p. C-24. Retrieved September 20, 2016 – via Google News.
^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/06guide-recordbook.pdf Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine ^{[bare URL PDF]}
^ ^a ^b ^c Mayer, Larry (July 9, 2013). "Cavanaugh driven by will to win Super Bowl". Chicago Bears. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
^ Mayer, Larry (January 1, 2013). "Bears hire assistant coaches Cavanaugh, Peete". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
^ "Kevin O'Connell - Los Angeles Rams - NFL". www.nbcsports.com.
^ Wells, MacGregor (August 25, 2021). "Jets Hire Matt Cavanaugh As Senior Offensive Assistant". Gang Green Nation. Retrieved October 9, 2023.

External links

Washington Redskins bio Archived January 29, 2019, at the Wayback Machine

[1] Livingston, Pat (August 17, 1977). "Cavanaugh's Heisman Bid Up in the Air". Pittsburgh Press. p. C-24. Retrieved September 20, 2016 – via Google News.

[2] ttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/06guide-recordbook.pdf Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine ^{[bare URL PDF]}

[Chicago_Bears-3] Mayer, Larry (July 9, 2013). "Cavanaugh driven by will to win Super Bowl". Chicago Bears. Retrieved July 11, 2013.

[4] Mayer, Larry (January 1, 2013). "Bears hire assistant coaches Cavanaugh, Peete". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved January 18, 2013.

[5] "Kevin O'Connell - Los Angeles Rams - NFL". www.nbcsports.com.

[6] Wells, MacGregor (August 25, 2021). "Jets Hire Matt Cavanaugh As Senior Offensive Assistant". Gang Green Nation. Retrieved October 9, 2023.

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v t e San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XIX champions
4 Max Runager 6 Matt Cavanaugh 14 Ray Wersching 16 Joe Montana (MVP) 19 Tom Orosz 21 Eric Wright 22 Dwight Hicks 24 Derrick Harmon 26 Wendell Tyler 27 Carlton Williamson 28 Tom Holmoe 29 Mario Clark 30 Bill Ring 32 Carl Monroe 33 Roger Craig 42 Ronnie Lott 43 Dana McLemore 49 Jeff Fuller 50 Riki Ellison 51 Randy Cross 52 Blanchard Montgomery 53 Milt McColl 54 Ron Ferrari 55 Jim Fahnhorst 56 Fred Quillan 57 Dan Bunz 58 Keena Turner 61 Jesse Sapolu 62 Guy McIntyre 64 Jack Reynolds 65 Lawrence Pillers 66 Allan Kennedy 67 Billy Shields 67 John Macaulay 68 John Ayers 71 Keith Fahnhorst 72 Jeff Stover 74 Fred Dean 76 Dwaine Board 77 Bubba Paris 78 Manu Tuiasosopo 79 Jim Stuckey 81 Russ Francis 83 Renaldo Nehemiah 84 Al Dixon 85 Mike Wilson 86 John Frank 87 Dwight Clark 88 Freddie Solomon 89 Earl Cooper 90 Todd Shell 94 Louie Kelcher 95 Michael Carter 97 Gary Johnson 98 Greg Boyd 99 Mike Walter
Head coach Bill Walsh
Coaches Paul Hackett Tommy Hart Norb Hecker Sherman Lewis Bobb McKittrick Bill McPherson George Seifert Ray Rhodes Fred von Appen

v t e New York Giants Super Bowl XXV champions
2 Raúl Allegre 3 Matt Stover 5 Sean Landeta 6 Matt Cavanaugh 9 Matt Bahr 11 Phil Simms 15 Jeff Hostetler 21 Reyna Thompson 22 Lee Rouson 23 Perry Williams 24 Ottis Anderson (MVP) 25 Mark Collins 26 Dave Duerson 27 Rodney Hampton 28 Everson Walls 29 Myron Guyton 30 Dave Meggett 34 Lewis Tillman 43 David Whitmore 44 Maurice Carthon 46 Roger Brown 47 Greg Jackson 51 Bobby Abrams 52 Pepper Johnson 55 Gary Reasons 56 Lawrence Taylor 57 Larry McGrew 58 Carl Banks 59 Brian Williams 60 Eric Moore 61 Bob Kratch 64 Tom Rehder 65 Bart Oates 66 William Roberts 70 Leonard Marshall 72 Doug Riesenberg 73 John Washington 74 Erik Howard 76 Jumbo Elliott 77 Eric Dorsey 80 Bob Mrosko 81 Stacy Robinson 82 Mark Ingram 83 Odessa Turner 84 Troy Kyles 85 Stephen Baker 86 Lionel Manuel 87 Howard Cross 89 Mark Bavaro 93 Mike Fox 98 Johnie Cooks 99 Steve DeOssie
Head coach: Bill Parcells
Coaches: Bill Belichick Romeo Crennel Tom Coughlin Ron Erhardt Al Groh Ray Handley Fred Hoaglin Johnny Parker Mike Pope Mike Sweatman Bob Trott Charlie Weis
Personnel: Ronnie Barnes

v t e Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XXXV champions
3 Matt Stover 5 Kyle Richardson 7 Chris Redman 8 Trent Dilfer 11 Marcus Nash 12 Tony Banks 16 Germany Thompson 20 Kim Herring 21 Chris McAlister 22 Duane Starks 25 Clarence Love 26 Rod Woodson 29 Chuck Evans 30 Obafemi Ayanbadejo 31 Jamal Lewis 32 Sam Gash 33 Priest Holmes 35 Robert Bailey 38 James Trapp 39 Alan Ricard 42 Anthony Mitchell 43 Anthony Poindexter 45 Corey Harris 50 Brad Jackson 51 Cornell Brown 52 Ray Lewis (MVP) 54 Calvin Wilkinson 55 Jamie Sharper 56 Anthony Davis 57 O. J. Brigance 58 Peter Boulware 59 Rod Payne 60 Jeff Mitchell 62 Mike Flynn 64 Edwin Mulitalo 66 John Hudson 70 Harry Swayne 71 Spencer Folau 72 Sammy Williams 73 Kelly Gregg 74 Orlando Bobo 75 Jonathan Ogden 76 Carl Powell 77 Kipp Vickers 79 Larry Webster 80 Brandon Stokley 81 Ben Coates 82 Shannon Sharpe 83 Patrick Johnson 84 Jermaine Lewis 85 John Jones 86 Billy Davis 87 Qadry Ismail 88 Frank Wainright 89 Travis Taylor 90 Rob Burnett 91 Lional Dalton 93 Keith Washington 95 Sam Adams 96 Adalius Thomas 98 Tony Siragusa 99 Michael McCrary
Head coach: Brian Billick
Coaches: Matt Cavanaugh Jim Colletto Jack Del Rio Wade Harman Donnie Henderson Joe Hortiz Milt Jackson Marvin Lewis Russ Purnell Rex Ryan Steve Shafer Matt Simon Mike Smith Bennie Thompson Paul McCord