Bobby Slowik

Last updated

Bobby Slowik
Houston Texans
Position: Offensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1987-06-09) June 9, 1987 (age 37)
Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Career information
High school: Green Bay Southwest (Green Bay, Wisconsin)
College: Michigan Tech (2005–2009)
Career history
As a coach:
Record  at Pro Football Reference

Bobby Slowik (born June 9, 1987) is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He previously has served as an assistant coach for the Washington Redskins and San Francisco 49ers.

Contents

Family

His parents are Carol Thomson Slowik and Bob Slowik. [1]

Playing career

Bobby Slowik attended Michigan Tech University and played wide receiver for the Huskies in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Slowik started 10 games at wide receiver in 2008, recording 43 receptions for 603 yards and 4 touchdowns. [2]

Coaching career

Washington Redskins

After spending the 2010 season as a video assistant, Slowik accepted his first NFL coaching position as a defensive assistant with the Washington Redskins in 2011 under head coach Mike Shanahan. Slowik remained on the coaching staff as a defensive assistant through the 2013 NFL season, after which Mike Shanahan was fired and Slowik was not retained.

Pro Football Focus

Following his stint with the Redskins, Slowik spent 2014 through 2016 as an analyst with sports analytics company Pro Football Focus. [3] Slowik worked as a senior analyst at PFF, responsible for grading NFL players and reviewing the grading of other analysts. [4]

San Francisco 49ers

Following that stint, Slowik joined the San Francisco 49ers as a defensive quality control coach under head coach Kyle Shanahan in 2017 and 2018. [5] For the 2019 and 2020 NFL seasons, however, Slowik moved to the offensive side of the ball as an offensive assistant. [6] In 2021, upon the departure of offensive passing game coordinator Mike LaFleur, Slowik took on new responsibilities as the offensive passing game specialist. [7] In 2022, Slowik was promoted to offensive passing game coordinator. [8]

Houston Texans

Slowik was hired as the offensive coordinator for the Houston Texans on February 12, 2023, by new head coach DeMeco Ryans, who Slowik had previously worked with in San Francisco. [9] Slowik was part of the staff that led the Texans to a 10–7 regular season finish, the AFC South title, and a Wild Card Round victory over the Cleveland Browns. [10] [11] [12] On January 30, 2024, Slowik signed with the Texans for another year going into the 2024 season.

Personal life

Bobby Slowik’s mother is coach Carol Thomson Slowik. [13]

His father is Bob Slowik, who is the linebackers coach for the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL and previously served as the defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, and Denver Broncos in the NFL and the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL. [14]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Shanahan</span> American football coach (born 1952)

Michael Edward Shanahan is an American football coach, best known as the head coach of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) from 1995 to 2008. During his fourteen seasons with the Broncos, he led the team to two consecutive Super Bowl victories in XXXII and XXXIII; along with being the first Super Bowl championships in team history, they were the seventh team to win consecutive Super Bowls in NFL history. His head coaching career spanned a total of twenty seasons and also included stints with the Los Angeles Raiders and Washington Redskins. He is the father of San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gary Kubiak</span> American football player and coach (born 1961)

Gary Wayne Kubiak is an American former professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a quarterback for the Denver Broncos before coaching, serving as head coach for the Houston Texans from 2006 to 2013 and the Broncos from 2015 to 2016 before stepping down from the position on January 1, 2017, citing health reasons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kyle Shanahan</span> American football coach (born 1979)

Kyle Michael Shanahan is an American professional football coach who is the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He came to prominence as the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, whose offense in 2016 led the league in points scored and helped the team reach Super Bowl LI. Shanahan became the head coach of the 49ers the following season, leading the team to three division titles, four postseason appearances, four NFC Championship Game appearances, and two Super Bowl appearances.

Robert Turner Jr. is an American football coach who is the running backs coach for the San Francisco 49ers. Since 1995, he has worked exclusively on the staffs of Mike Shanahan during his time with the Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins and then his son Kyle with the Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DeMeco Ryans</span> American football player and coach (born 1984)

DeMeco Ryans is an American professional football coach and former linebacker who is the head coach of the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). Ryans played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he was named a unanimous All-American.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greg Knapp</span> American football coach (1963–2021)

Gregory Fishbeck Knapp was an American professional football coach in the National Football League (NFL). He served as an assistant coach for 25 seasons with the New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. Knapp played college football and later coached at California State University, Sacramento.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bob Slowik</span> American football coach (born 1954)

Bob Slowik is a gridiron football coach who is currently the linebackers coach for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was also a defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL) and for the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL. He has also been a coach for Rutgers, East Carolina University, and the Dallas Cowboys.

Cory Undlin is an American football coach who is the defensive passing game coordinator for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions in 2020 and also served as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trent Williams</span> American football player (born 1988)

Trent Williams is an American professional football offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he was recognized as an All-American, and was selected by the Washington Redskins fourth overall in the 2010 NFL draft. Williams is considered one of the greatest offensive tackles of all time, having made eleven Pro Bowls and four All-Pro teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike McDaniel</span> American football coach (born 1983)

Michael Lee McDaniel is an American professional football coach who is the head coach of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). A former long-time assistant and descendant of the Shanahan coaching tree, McDaniel began his NFL coaching career as an intern for the Denver Broncos in 2005. McDaniel served as an assistant coach for the Houston Texans, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, and San Francisco 49ers from 2017 to 2021, holding his first offensive coordinator position in 2021. McDaniel has appeared in Super Bowl LI with the Falcons in 2017, and Super Bowl LIV with the 49ers in 2020 as an assistant coach alongside Kyle Shanahan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shane Day</span> American football coach (born 1974)

Shane Paul Day is an American football coach who is the quarterbacks coach for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins and the Chicago Bears. Day has also served as an assistant coach for Connecticut and Michigan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt LaFleur</span> American football player and coach (born 1979)

Matthew Patrick LaFleur is an American professional football coach who is the head coach of the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He has served as the quarterback coach of the Washington Redskins, Notre Dame, and the Atlanta Falcons and has been the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams and the Tennessee Titans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Robert Saleh</span> American football coach (born 1979)

Robert Saleh is an American professional football coach who is an offensive consultant for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He recently was the head coach of the New York Jets from 2021 to 2024. He has been assistant coach for the Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, and San Francisco 49ers. Saleh has appeared in two Super Bowls, one each with the Seahawks and 49ers, winning Super Bowl XLVIII with the former.

Klint Alexander Kubiak is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He has coached in the NFL and college following his playing career at Colorado State University. Kubiak served as Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator in 2021. He is the son of Gary Kubiak, former head coach of the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos.

Michael Dennis LaFleur is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He previously has served as an assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons, the Cleveland Browns and the San Francisco 49ers, and as offensive coordinator of the New York Jets.

Richard Hightower is an American football coach currently serving as special teams coordinator of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Charlotte 49ers football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Charlotte 49ers football team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 49ers played their home games at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, and compete in their first season as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). They were led by first-year head coach Biff Poggi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Houston Texans season</span> 22nd season in franchise history

The 2023 season was the Houston Texans' 22nd season in the National Football League (NFL) and the first under head coach DeMeco Ryans. While the team went into the season with low expectations as a rebuilding period and started 0–2, they not only improved on their 3–13–1 record from last year with a Week 9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the Texans qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2019 with a win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 18, ending with a 10–7 record. After the Jacksonville Jaguars lost to the Tennessee Titans the day after, the Texans also clinched the AFC South for the first time since 2019. The Texans became the fifth team in NFL history to make the playoffs with both a rookie quarterback and a rookie head coach, as well as making history as the first team in NFL history to win a division entirely with a rookie head coach and rookie quarterback.

Ryan Slowik is an American football coach and former player who is the defensive backs coach and pass game specialist for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). he played college football for the Youngstown State Penguins and Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans and has had stints with the Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin–Oshkosh, Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Tennessee and the Webb School of Knoxville.

References

  1. ↑ "12 things to know about Offensive Coordinator Bobby Slowik". www.houstontexans.com.
  2. ↑ "Bobby Slowik". Michigan Tech Huskies.
  3. ↑ @PFF_Mike (January 24, 2022). "49ers passing game specialist Bobby Slowik ..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ Dougherty, Drew (March 9, 2023). "Offensive Coordinator Bobby Slowik's time at PFF "beneficial"". HoustonTexans.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ Alexander, Jonathan M. (February 19, 2023). "The origins of new Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik: 'Cool as a cucumber'". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ Lane, Mark (February 2, 2023). "Texans interview 49ers passing game coordinator Bobby Slowik for spot on DeMeco Ryans' staff". Texans Wire. USA Today. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  7. ↑ McDonald, Jerry (February 12, 2023). "49ers' passing game coordinator Slowik joins Ryans in Houston". The Mercury News. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  8. ↑ "49ers announce changes to Kyle Shanahan's 2022 coaching staff". 49ers Webzone. March 7, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Houston Texans Announce 2023 Coaching Staff". HoustonTexans.com. February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  10. ↑ "2023 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  11. ↑ Wilborn, Nubyjas (January 22, 2024). "Titans Coaching Candidates: Getting To Know Texans OC Bobby Slowik". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  12. ↑ Kelly, Tim (January 20, 2024). "Bobby Slowik Succession Plan Will Be Key to Texans Sustaining Winning". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  13. ↑ "12 things to know about Offensive Coordinator Bobby Slowik". www.houstontexans.com.
  14. ↑ Treacy, Dan (January 20, 2024). "Who is Bobby Slowik? Meet the young Texans OC on fast track to NFL head-coaching job". SportingNews.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.