Dan Pitcher

Last updated
Dan Pitcher
Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Offensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1987-01-13) January 13, 1987 (age 37)
Cortland, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Cortland (NY)
College: Colgate (2006–2008)
Cortland (2009–2011)
Career history
As a coach:
As an executive:
Coaching stats at PFR

Dan Pitcher (born January 13, 1987) is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the quarterbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2020 to 2023.

Contents

Pitcher played college football as a quarterback for Colgate and SUNY Cortland, and has served in various coaching roles for the Cincinnati Bengals since 2016.

Early life and education

Born in Cortland, New York, Pitcher attended Cortland High School before playing as a quarterback at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York from 2006 to 2008. Pitcher then transferred to his hometown college SUNY Cortland, starting from 2009 to 2011. [1] [2] His senior season, he was a finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy, the Division III equivalent of the Heisman Trophy. [3] While at SUNY Cortland, Pitcher earned a bachelor's degree in psychology in 2010 and a master's degree in Sport Management in 2011.

Coaching career

SUNY Cortland

After his playing career at SUNY Cortland ended, he joined the Red Dragons coaching staff as their wide receivers coach in 2012.

Indianapolis Colts

In 2012, Pitcher was hired by the Indianapolis Colts as a scouting assistant. In 2014, he was promoted by the Colts to a pro scout. [4]

Cincinnati Bengals

In 2016, Pitcher was hired by the Cincinnati Bengals as an offensive assistant under head coach Marvin Lewis, working with the wide receivers. He was shifted to working with the quarterbacks in 2018.

In 2019, Pitcher was promoted to assistant quarterbacks coach and game management specialist under head coach Zac Taylor. [5] [6]

In 2020, Pitcher was promoted to quarterbacks coach, replacing Alex Van Pelt following his departure to become the offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns. [7]

On January 29, 2023, Pitcher signed a contract extension with the Bengals. [8]

On January 25, 2024, Pitcher was promoted to offensive coordinator, replacing Brian Callahan following his departure to become the head coach for the Tennessee Titans. [9]

Personal life

Pitcher and his wife, Marissa, have a son, Oliver.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Troy Walters</span> American football player and coach (born 1976)

Troy McHenry Walters is an American football coach and former player who is the wide receivers coach for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). Walters played as a wide receiver and punt returner in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. Walters played college football for the Stanford Cardinal, earning consensus All-American honors and winning the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the season’s outstanding college football receiver. He was selected in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings, and also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals and Detroit Lions of the NFL.

Robert Bratkowski is a former American football coach. He is the son of former NFL quarterback Zeke Bratkowski. Bratkowski played his college football for Washington State, as a wide receiver from 1975 to 1977.

Charles Evans Bresnahan is an American football coach and former player. He was the defensive coordinator of the Oakland Raiders on two occasions and the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL) as well as the Florida Tuskers and Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League (UFL). He also served as defensive coordinator in the college ranks at the University of Central Florida, University of South Florida and University of Maine. Bresnahan also served as an assistant coach with the Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts of the NFL and the United States Naval Academy (Navy) and the Georgia Institute of Technology in the college ranks. Bresnahan also assisted in the Officiating Department of the NFL for 3 seasons. He is the son of Tom Bresnahan, a long time NFL assistant and Offensive Coordinator who coached 4 Super Bowls under Marv Levy (HOF-2001) with the Buffalo Bills.

Tom Moore is an American football coach and former college player who is an offensive consultant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). A four-time Super Bowl champion, he spent a majority of his coaching career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts.

Sonny Jack Cumbie is an American football coach and former quarterback. He is the head football coach at Louisiana Tech University, a position he has held since the 2022 season. Cumbie previously served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Texas Tech University and was the interim head coach after the departure of Matt Wells in 2021. He also served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Texas Christian University (TCU). Cumbie played college football at Texas Tech and was the team's starting quarterback during the 2004 season, when he led the nation in passing and total offense and a guided the Red Raiders to win in the 2004 Holiday Bowl, earning MVP honors for the game. Cumbie played professionally in the Arena Football League (AFL), the Indoor Football League (IFL), and briefly in the National Football League (NFL).

Rodney Douglas Dowhower is a former American football player and coach. He was the head coach at Stanford University and Vanderbilt University; in between he was the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ken Zampese</span> American football coach (born 1967)

Kenneth Zampese is an American football coach who is a senior offensive assistant for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). Zampese began his coaching career at the University of San Diego, his alma mater, and has held a variety of college and NFL coaching positions. He is the son of former NFL coach Ernie Zampese.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bill Lazor</span> American football player and coach (born 1972)

William V. Lazor is an American football coach who is the senior offensive assistant for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). Lazor has previously served as the quarterbacks coach for the Washington Commanders, Seattle Seahawks, and Philadelphia Eagles. He is also the former offensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, and Chicago Bears. He played college football as a quarterback for Cornell University from 1991 to 1993.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jay Gruden</span> American football coach and player (born 1967)

Jay Michael Gruden is an American football coach and former quarterback. He previously served as the head coach of the Washington Redskins from 2014 to 2019 and as offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars. During his time in the Arena Football League (AFL), he won four ArenaBowls as a player and two more as a head coach. Gruden is the younger brother of former NFL head coach Jon Gruden and was an assistant coach of the 2002 Buccaneers team that won Super Bowl XXXVII.

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

Marcus Brady is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the passing game coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts from 2021 to 2022 and also served as an assistant coach for the Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pep Hamilton</span> American football player and coach (born 1974)

Alfonza "Pep" Hamilton is an American football coach. He was previously the head coach and general manager of the DC Defenders of the XFL, and the quarterbacks coach for the Los Angeles Chargers, and was most recently the offensive coordinator for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zac Robinson</span> American football player and coach (born 1986)

Zachary Ross Robinson is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played quarterback at Oklahoma State and was selected by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, and Cincinnati Bengals before retiring in 2013. Robinson became a coach in 2019, serving as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Rams.

Shane Waldron is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Rams, Washington Redskins, New England Patriots and served as offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks.

Mike Hartline is an American football coach and former quarterback who is currently the pass game coordinator and wide receivers coach for the Charlotte 49ers football team. He spent the 2022 season at Auburn. He was previously the offensive coordinator at Ohio Dominican University. He has also spent time on the coaching staffs at the University of Cincinnati and Ohio State University. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He was signed by the New England Patriots in January 2012, but released in May 2012. He played college football at the University of Kentucky.

John Morgan Garrett is an American football coach and former wide receiver. He is the former head football coach at Lafayette College, a position he assumed December 21, 2016 after spending one season as the offensive coordinator for the University of Richmond. He was also a professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals and in the World League of American Football (WLAF) for the San Antonio Riders. He played college football at Columbia University and Princeton University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Miller (American football coach)</span> American gridiron football coach (born 1970)

Mike Miller is the quarterbacks coach for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He also coached in the National Football League (NFL) from 1999 to 2005 and from 2007 to 2012.

James Urban is an American football coach who was the quarterbacks coach for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles.

Paul Guenther is an American football coach who is the Defensive Run Game Coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys. Guenther was the defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2014 to 2017 and the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders from 2018 to 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tommy Condell</span> Professional Canadian football coach

Thomas Condell is a professional Canadian football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a Grey Cup champion having won as an assistant coach with the Toronto Argonauts in 2017. He played college football as a wide receiver for the Lock Haven Bald Eagles and Cortland Red Dragons.

Brad Kragthorpe is an American football coach who is the quarterbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Idaho State Bengals and LSU Tigers and has previously coached at Utah State and LSU.

References

  1. ↑ Lovell, Andrew. "At least he's got his health". D3football.com. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. ↑ Marfurt, Ryan. "Pitcher leads Cortland to win over Ithaca in Cortaca Jug football game". syracuse.com. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  3. ↑ Vartanian, Tom. "From humble beginnings to new quarterbacks coach for Bengals". Cortland Standard. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  4. ↑ Wilson, Aaron. "Colts Promote Three In Scouting Department". National Football Post. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "Dan Pitcher Promoted To Quarterbacks Coach". Cincinnati Bengals. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  6. ↑ Morrison, Jay. "Why Dan Pitcher is the perfect pick for the Bengals to burrow into the future". The Athletic. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  7. ↑ Alper, Josh. "Bengals promote Dan Pitcher to QB coach". NBC Sports. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  8. ↑ "Dan Pitcher, Cincinnati quarterbacks coach, gets contract extension, per report". cincinnati.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Bengals promote Dan Pitcher to Offensive Coordinator". Cincinnati Bengals. Retrieved 25 January 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.