Joe Rudolph

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Joe Rudolph
Joe Rudolph 2013.jpg
Rudolph in 2013
Current position
TitleOffensive line coach
Team Notre Dame
Biographical details
Born (1972-07-21) July 21, 1972 (age 51)
Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater University of Wisconsin–Madison
Carnegie Mellon University
Playing career
1991–1994 Wisconsin
1995 Philadelphia Eagles
1997 San Francisco 49ers
Position(s) Offensive line, Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2004–2006 Ohio State (GA)
2007 Nebraska (TE)
2008–2011 Wisconsin (TE)
2012–2014 Pittsburgh (AHC/OC)
2014 Pittsburgh (Interim HC)
2015–2021 Wisconsin (AHC/OC/OL)
2022 Virginia Tech (RGC/OL)
2023–present Notre Dame (OL)
Head coaching record
Overall0–1
Bowls0–1

Joe Rudolph (born July 21, 1972) is an American football coach and former guard who is the offensive line coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. [1] Prior to this position he was the run game coordinator, and offensive line coach at Virginia Tech. Before his time at Virginia Tech, he was the associate head coach, offensive coordinator, and offensive line coach at the University of Wisconsin–Madison as well as the interim head coach and offensive coordinator of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers football team. [2] [3] He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles. [4]

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Biography

Rudolph was born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania [5] and is married to Dawn DeCaria Rudolph of Weirton, West Virginia. Together they have three sons. [6] He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he was a team captain on the football team, and the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University.

Professional playing career

Rudolph played with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1995. [7] After spending 1996 away from the NFL, he returned in 1997 to play with the San Francisco 49ers.

Coaching career

Rudolph's first coaching experience was as a graduate assistant with the Ohio State Buckeyes. In 2007, Rudolph served as Tight Ends Coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. While there he also worked on special teams and oversaw the punt team. He then served as the tight ends coach of the Wisconsin Badgers football team from 2008 to 2011.

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Pittsburgh Panthers (Atlantic Coast Conference)(2014)
2014 Pittsburgh 0–1*0–0*T–3rd (Coastal) L Armed Forces
Pittsburgh:0–10–0
Total:0–1

*Rudolph served as interim coach after Paul Chryst left for Wisconsin after the regular season. Pittsburgh credits the regular season to Chryst and the Armed Forces Bowl to Rudolph.

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References

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  2. Zeise, Paul (January 7, 2012). "Pitt's Chryst formally announces six members of his coaching staff". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  3. "Paul Chryst Announces Coaching Staff Realignment". PittsburghPanthers.com. February 18, 2012. Archived from the original on October 23, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  4. "Players: Joe Rudolph". NFL.com. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
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  6. "Player Bio: Joe Rudolph - UWBadgers.com - the Official Web Site of the Wisconsin Badgers". Archived from the original on September 7, 2010. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
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