Tom Arth

As an administrator:
	John Carroll (2010–2012) ; Director of football operations;
Career highlights and awards
	As coach 1 OAC (2016); 2× OAC Coach of the Year (2013, 2016); D3football.com National Coach of the Year (2016);
Head coaching record
Postseason:	NCAA D-III playoffs: 5–3 (.625)
Career:	NCAA: 52–45 (.536)

Tom Arth
Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:	Quarterbacks coach
Personal information
Born:	May 11, 1981 (age 43); Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Saint Ignatius ; (Cleveland, Ohio)
College:	John Carroll
Undrafted:	2003
Career history
As a player:
	Indianapolis Colts (2003–2005); Scottish Claymores (2004); Hamburg Sea Devils (2005); Green Bay Packers (2006); Toronto Argonauts (2007); Grand Rapids Rampage (2007); Georgia Force (2008);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	John Carroll (2010–2012) ; Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach/assistant recruiting coordinator; John Carroll (2013–2016) ; Head coach; Chattanooga (2017–2018) ; Head coach; Akron (2019–2021) ; Head coach; Los Angeles Chargers (2022–2023) ; Pass game specialist; Pittsburgh Steelers (2024–present) ; Quarterbacks coach;
Postseason:	Thomas Edward Arth (born May 11, 1981) is an American football coach and former player who is the quarterbacks coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). Arth previously served as the head football coach at John Carroll University from 2013 to 2016, the University of Tennessee Chattanooga from 2017 to 2018, and the University of Akron from 2019 to 2021.Contents Playing career ; Coaching career ; John Carroll ; Chattanooga ; Akron ; Los Angeles Chargers ; Pittsburgh Steelers ; Personal life ; Head coaching record ; References ; External links ; Playing career Arth attended Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland. In 1998, he took the reins as the starting quarterback for the perennial national power and led the Wildcats to the Division I state semifinals, where they lost to defending national champion and eventual state champion Canton McKinley High School. Over the course of the 1998 season, Arth threw for over 2,100 yards and 24 touchdowns. At John Carroll University, Arth started for four years at quarterback for the Blue Streaks, and set 18 program records. He earned unanimous All-American honors as a junior and senior. In 2002, he guided the Blue Streaks to a 12–2 record, an East Regional Championship, and a berth in the semifinals of the NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs for the first time in program history. Over the course of his career, Arth captured every major passing record at John Carroll, including passing yards (10,457), and touchdowns (89). Arth spent time with the Indianapolis Colts (2003–2005) who allocated him to the Scottish Claymores (2004) and the Hamburg Sea Devils (2005) of NFL Europa. During his three seasons with the Colts, he served as a back-up to quarterback Peyton Manning. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers in 2006 but was released prior to the start of training camp. Arth signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League in February 2007. Arth later signed with the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League.Coaching careerJohn Carroll On December 5, 2012, Arth was named the 17th head football coach at John Carroll. On November 12, 2016, Arth's program earned their first outright Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) title since 1989 with a 31–28 victory over No. 1 Mount Union. On December 17, Arth was named D3football.com Coach of the Year for 2016, becoming the first Blue Streaks mentor in any sport to earn a national honor in 42 years.Chattanooga Arth was named the head coach of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on December 19, 2016.Akron On December 14, 2018, Arth was named the 28th head football coach at the University of Akron. Akron fired Arth on November 4, 2021, toward the end of his third season. His overall record at Akron was 3–24.Los Angeles Chargers Arth was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers as a pass game specialist on February 9, 2022.Pittsburgh Steelers Arth was hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers as their quarterbacks coach on February 8, 2024.Personal life Arth and his wife, Lauren, a 2003 graduate of John Carroll, have five children: Caroline, Thomas, Kathleen, Patrick and Elizabeth. Arth founded the Cleveland Passing Academy in June 2008.Head coaching record 1 2 3 Akron fired Arth with three games remaining in the season; Related Research Articles The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team is headquartered in Dove Valley, Colorado. Marvin Roland Lewis Jr. is an American professional football coach who is the assistant head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). 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Retrieved December 19, 2016.; ↑ "Tom Arth Named D3football.com National Coach of The Year". www.jcusports.com. Retrieved December 19, 2016.; ↑ "Chattanooga expected to tab Arth as football coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 19, 2016.; ↑ Caron, Emily (December 14, 2018). "UT-Chattanooga's Tom Arth Named Akron Football Coach". si.com. Retrieved February 19, 2019.; ↑ Thomas, George M. (November 4, 2021). "University of Akron will try to start anew with a different football coach; Tom Arth fired". Akron Beacon Journal . Retrieved November 4, 2021.; ↑ "Akron fires coach Tom Arth after 2-plus seasons, 3-24 record". USA TODAY . AP. November 4, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.; ↑ "Chargers Hire Tom Arth as Pass Game Specialist". www.chargers.com. Retrieved September 2, 2022.; ↑ Bailey, Jarrett (February 8, 2024). "Steelers hire Tom Arth as QB coach". Behind the Steel Curtain. Retrieved September 20, 2024.; ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers". www.chargers.com. 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As an administrator:
	John Carroll (2010–2012) ; Director of football operations;
Career highlights and awards
	As coach 1 OAC (2016); 2× OAC Coach of the Year (2013, 2016); D3football.com National Coach of the Year (2016);
Head coaching record
Postseason:	NCAA D-III playoffs: 5–3 (.625)
Career:	NCAA: 52–45 (.536)
	John Carroll Blue Streaks (Ohio Athletic Conference)(2013–2016)
	Chattanooga Mocs (Southern Conference)(2017–2018)
	Akron Zips (Mid-American Conference)(2019–2021)
	National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
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[1] Tom Arth

[2] "For Tom Arth, Lessons In Leadership Forged During Time Spent With Peyton Manning". www.jcusports.com. Retrieved December 19, 2016.

[3] "Former star QB Tom Arth takes reins of John Carroll football". cleveland.com. Retrieved December 19, 2016.

[4] "Tom Arth Named D3football.com National Coach of The Year". www.jcusports.com. Retrieved December 19, 2016.

[5] "Chattanooga expected to tab Arth as football coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 19, 2016.

[6] Caron, Emily (December 14, 2018). "UT-Chattanooga's Tom Arth Named Akron Football Coach". si.com. Retrieved February 19, 2019.

[7] Thomas, George M. (November 4, 2021). "University of Akron will try to start anew with a different football coach; Tom Arth fired". Akron Beacon Journal . Retrieved November 4, 2021.

[8] "Akron fires coach Tom Arth after 2-plus seasons, 3-24 record". USA TODAY . AP. November 4, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2022.

[9] "Chargers Hire Tom Arth as Pass Game Specialist". www.chargers.com. Retrieved September 2, 2022.

[10] Bailey, Jarrett (February 8, 2024). "Steelers hire Tom Arth as QB coach". Behind the Steel Curtain. Retrieved September 20, 2024.

[11] "Los Angeles Chargers". www.chargers.com. Retrieved September 2, 2022.

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Contents

Playing career

Coaching career

John Carroll

Chattanooga

Akron

Los Angeles Chargers

Pittsburgh Steelers

Personal life

Head coaching record

Related Research Articles

References

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