Matt Applebaum

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Matt Applebaum
Boston College Eagles
Position: Offensive line coach
Personal information
Born: (1984-01-20) January 20, 1984 (age 40)
Yardley, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
High school: Pennsbury
College: UConn
Career history
As a coach:

Matt Applebaum (born January 20, 1984) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the offensive line coach for Boston College. Applebaum played college football at UConn, where he started on the offensive line for two years. [1]

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Coaching career

Applebaum started his coaching career at Central Connecticut State University, where he was the tight ends coach. He spent five months there before leaving for the NFL, joining the Washington Redskins in 2008 as a player personnel/coaching assistant. [2] In 2011, Applebaum departed the Redskins to become an offensive graduate assistant/quality control coach for the University of Miami. [2] He spent two years there before being hired as the offensive line coach at Bucknell University in 2013. [3] In 2014, Applebaum returned to the NFL to become an offensive assistant for the Jacksonville Jaguars. [4] He left the Jaguars in 2015 to become the offensive line coach at Southeastern Louisiana University. [5] In 2016, Applebaum became the offensive line coach at Davidson College. [6] The next year, he was promoted to offensive coordinator while continuing to serve as the offensive line coach. [7] Applebaum was hired by Towson University in 2018 to be their offensive line coach. [8] In 2020, he became a part of Boston College's staff as their offensive line coach. [9]

Miami Dolphins

On February 12, 2022, it was announced that Applebaum would be leaving Boston College to become the offensive line coach of the Miami Dolphins. [10] On February 2, 2023, the Dolphins parted ways with Applebaum. [11] On February 15, 2023, Applebaum was named the offensive line coach at Boston College, returning for his second stint in the same role. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Move to offensive line paying off for Applebaum". nhregister.com. March 27, 2005.
  2. ↑ "Bucknell Football Adds Three to Coaching Staff". bucknellbison.com.
  3. ↑ "Jaguars name Luke Butkus interim O-line coach". foxsports.com.
  4. ↑ "Matt Applebaum - Football Coach - Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics". lionsports.net.
  5. ↑ "Nichols Announces New Additions to 2016 Staff". davidsonwildcats.com.
  6. ↑ "Nichols Announces Three New Hires to 2017 Staff". davidsonwildcats.com.
  7. ↑ "Matt Applebaum - Football Coach - Towson University Athletics". towsontigers.com.
  8. ↑ "Matt Applebaum Named Offensive Line Coach". bceagles.com.
  9. ↑ "Miami Dolphins Hire Boston College O-Line Coach Matt Applebaum". bcinterruption.com. February 12, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Dolphins part ways with offensive line coach Matt Applebaum". miamiherald.com.
  11. ↑ https://bceagles.com/news/2023/2/15/football-applebaum-returns-to-lead-offensive-line
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