Mike Phair

Mike Phair
	Phair with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2022
Orlando Storm
Title	Linebackers coach
Personal information
Born	November 8, 1969 (age 56); Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Career information
High school	Mesa, Arizona
College	Arizona State
Career history
Coaching
	Arizona State (1999–2000); Graduate assistant & defensive line coach; Tiffin (2001); Linebackers coach & special teams coach; Seattle Seahawks (2008); Assistant linebackers coach; Seattle Seahawks (2009); Assistant defensive line coach; Seattle Seahawks (2010); Defensive assistant; Chicago Bears (2011–2013); Defensive line coach; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014); Assistant defensive line coach; Illinois (2015); Co-defensive coordinator & defensive line coach; Illinois (2016–2017); Run game coordinator & defensive line coach; Indianapolis Colts (2018–2019); Defensive line coach; Carolina Panthers (2020); Defensive line coach; Stanford University (2021); Defensive Assistant Volunteer; Ottawa Redblacks (2022); Defensive line coach; Ottawa Redblacks (2023); Run game coordinator & defensive line coach; IBM Big Blue (2023); Defense consultant; IBM Big Blue (2024–2025); Head coach & General Manager; Orlando Storm (2026–present); Linebackers coach;
Operations
	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002–2004); Scout; Seattle Seahawks (2005–2007); Scout;
Awards and highlights
	Super Bowl champion (XXXVII) 2003;

Last updated February 23, 2026

Mike Phair (born November 8, 1969) is an American football coach who is current the linebackers coach for the Orlando Storm of the United Football League (UFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Panthers, and Ottawa Redblacks.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Coaching career

Arizona State

In 1999, Phair began his coaching career as a graduate assistant and defensive line coach at Arizona State.

Tiffin University

In 2001, Phair was hired as a linebackers coach and special teams coach at Tiffin University.

Seattle Seahawks

After three years as a scout with the organization, in 2008, Phair was hired by the Seattle Seahawks as an assistant linebackers coach. In 2009, he was promoted to assistant defensive line coach. In 2010, he served as a defensive assistant.

Chicago Bears

In 2011, Phair was hired by the Chicago Bears as their defensive line coach.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

In 2014, Phair was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an assistant defensive line coach.

Illinois

In 2015, Phair was hired as a co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at Illinois. In 2016, he moved to run game coordinator and defensive line coach.

Indianapolis Colts

On January 26, 2018, Phair was hired by the Indianapolis Colts as their defensive line coach under head coach Frank Reich.

Carolina Panthers

On January 13, 2020, Phair was hired by the Carolina Panthers as their defensive line coach under head coach Matt Rhule.

Stanford University

On August 4, 2021, Phair was hired by Stanford Football as a Defensive Assistant Volunteer under head coach David Shaw.

Ottawa Redblacks

On April 25, 2022, it was announced that Phair had been hired by the Ottawa Redblacks as their defensive line coach under head coach Paul LaPolice. In 2023, he moved to run game coordinator and defensive line coach. ^[4]

IBM Big Blue

Since 2024, Phair has been the Head coach/general manager of the IBM Big Blue of the X- League, a gridiron football team based in Tsukuba, Japan.

References

↑ "Mike Phair". Colts.com. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
↑ "Indianapolis Colts to hire Illinois' Mike Phair as D-line coach". Coltswire.usatoday.com. January 26, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
↑ https://web.archive.org/save/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/08/30/more-sports/mike-phair-x-league-big-blue/
↑ "Redblacks round out coaching staff with additions of Mike Phair, Paul Eddy Saint-Vilien". Ottawa Redblacks. April 25, 2022.

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[1] "Mike Phair". Colts.com. Retrieved January 2, 2019.

[2] "Indianapolis Colts to hire Illinois' Mike Phair as D-line coach". Coltswire.usatoday.com. January 26, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2019.

[3] ttps://web.archive.org/save/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/08/30/more-sports/mike-phair-x-league-big-blue/

[4] "Redblacks round out coaching staff with additions of Mike Phair, Paul Eddy Saint-Vilien". Ottawa Redblacks. April 25, 2022.

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