Joe Gilbert (American football)

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Joe Gilbert
Carolina Panthers
Position: Offensive line coach
Personal information
Born: (1965-01-22) January 22, 1965 (age 59) [1]
Horseheads, New York, U.S.
Career information
High school: Horseheads
College: Hamilton College
Career history
As a coach:
  • Albany (1987–1988)
    Graduate assistant
  • Penn(1989–1990)
    Assistant Offensive line coach & recruiting coordinator
  • Northeastern (1991–1993)
    Offensive line coach & recruiting coordinator
  • Maine (1994–1995)
    Offensive line coach
  • Maine (1996–1999)
    Offensive coordinator & Offensive line coach
  • Mansfield (2000)
    Head coach
  • Toledo (2001–2003)
    Offensive line coach
  • UCF (2004–2006)
    Offensive line coach
  • Toledo (2007)
    Tight ends coach
  • Houston (2008)
    Offensive line coach
  • Illinois (2009)
    Offensive line coach
  • Illinois (2010–2011)
    Offensive line coach & assistant head coach
  • Indianapolis Colts (2012)
    Assistant offensive line coach
  • Indianapolis Colts (2013–2015)
    Offensive line coach
  • Indianapolis Colts (2016–2017)
    Assistant offensive line coach
  • Arizona (2018)
    Offensive line coach & run game coordinator
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019–2023)
    Offensive line coach
  • Carolina Panthers (2024–present)
    Offensive line coach
Career highlights and awards

Joseph J. Gilbert (born January 22, 1965) is an American football coach who is the offensive line coach for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).

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Playing career

Gilbert was a standout athlete at Horseheads High School [2] where he earned All-Twin-Tier honors [3] before attending Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. [4] Gilbert was a three-time all-conference selection, and four-year starter on the offensive line. During senior season, became the first Hamilton player to earn First Team All-America honors. [5]

Coaching career

Albany

Gilbert began his career in coaching at the University at Albany. He worked l as a graduate assistant in 1987 and 1988 under Bob Ford. [6]

Penn

After Albany, Gilbert became the assistant offensive line and recruiting coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania for 1989 and 1990 under head coach Gary Steele.

Northeastern

In 1991, Barry Gallup and the Huskies hired Gilbert as their offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. He remained with the team for three seasons.

Maine

After coaching at Northeastern, Gilbert was hired by Maine as the team's offensive line coach in 1994. After the 1995 season, he was given the additional title of offensive coordinator, in addition to his duties with the offensive line.

Mansfield

In 2000, Gilbert had his first opportunity as a head coach at Mansfield. He only remained with the team for one season.

Toledo

In 2001, Gilbert returned to coaching the offensive line this time at Toledo under coach Tom Amstutz. Gilbert left the team after the 2003 season.

UCF

On February 6,2004 following his three-year run in Toledo, [7] went to UCF. There he went on to coach the offensive line also for three years.

Return to Toledo

In 2007, Gilbert returned to Toledo as the team's tight ends coach. However he only remained there for a single season.

Houston

Gilbert spent the 2008 season at the University of Houston, where he led an offensive line that helped the team rank second in the nation in passing and total offense and 10th in scoring offense.

Illinois

In 2009, Gilbert was hired by Ron Zook as the Illini's offensive line coach. [8] [9] In 2010, he added the title of assistant head coach.

Colts

He had a six-year stint with the Indianapolis Colts. First named an assistant offensive line coach in 2012, [4] he held the title of offensive line coach [10] from 2013 [11] to 2015, and reverted to the assistant line coach in 2016 [12] and 2017.

Arizona

Gilbert coached the offensive line at the University of Arizona [13] in 2018, [14] while also having the title of run game coordinator. [15]

Buccaneers

In 2019 Gilbert returned to the NFL becoming the Bucs offensive line coach. [5] Gilbert earned his first Super Bowl title when the Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV. [16]

Panthers

In 2024, he followed Dave Canales to the Carolina Panthers and became the team’s offensive line coach. [17]

Personal life

Joe and his wife, Cheryl, have one daughter, Madison, and three sons, Nicholas, Joseph and Timothy. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Joe Gilbert NFL Coaching Record and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Bucs OL Coach Joe Gilbert credits growing up in Horseheads for his championship work ethic". www.weny.com. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  3. ↑ Legare, Andrew. "Here is Southern Tier's link to Super Bowl LV, and 5 other locals who played in big game". Star-Gazette. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  4. 1 2 "Hamilton football alum coaching for Indianapolis Colts". Hamilton College. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  5. 1 2 "Because Hamiltonians Compete: Joe Gilbert '87". Hamilton College. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  6. ↑ FELICE, NICK (6 February 2021). "FOOTBALL: Roseann Moffe reacts to her brother, Joe Gilbert, making the Super Bowl". Finger Lakes Times. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  7. ↑ "Offensive Line Coach Joe Gilbert Resigns". University of Toledo Athletics. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  8. ↑ Staff reports. "Joe Gilbert hired as Illinois offensive line coach". Wicked Local Plymouth. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  9. ↑ Staff reports. "Joe Gilbert hired as Illinois offensive line coach". Holland Sentinel. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  10. ↑ Mink, Joe. "Horseheads native Joe Gilbert has key role for Colts". Star-Gazette. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  11. ↑ Alper, Josh (2013-01-22). "Colts promote Joe Gilbert to offensive line coach". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  12. ↑ "Meet The Coach: Joe Gilbert". www.colts.com. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  13. ↑ "Ex-Colts OL assistant Joe Gilbert joins Arizona Wildcats". Colts Wire. 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  14. 1 2 "Joe Gilbert - Football Coach". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  15. ↑ "Watch: 10 best things offensive line coach Joe Gilbert said after Arizona Wildcats' practice". Arizona Daily Star. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  16. ↑ "Super Bowl LV - Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 7th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  17. ↑ "Bucs assistants Joe Gilbert, Harold Goodwin follow Canales to Carolina". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
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