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25 Facts About Joe Philbin

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Joseph Anthony Philbin was born on July 2,1961 and is an American offensive line coach for the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Joe Philbin served as the offensive line coach for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.

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Joe Philbin was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins, a position he held from 2012 to 2015.

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Joe Philbin was the offensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers from 2007 to 2011, helping them win Super Bowl XLV over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Joe Philbin served as interim head coach of the Packers for the final four games of the 2018 season after serving as the offensive coordinator for the first part of the season.

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Joe Philbin was born in Springfield, Massachusetts to Paul and Mary Joe Philbin.

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Joe Philbin attended Longmeadow High School and did a postgraduate year at Worcester Academy.

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Joe Philbin was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.

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Joe Philbin pursued a Master of Education in administration and supervision from Tulane University in 1986.

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From 1984 to 2002, Joe Philbin coached at the collegiate level.

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Joe Philbin served under Kirk Ferentz at Iowa from 1999 to 2002.

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In 2003, Joe Philbin joined the Green Bay Packers coaching staff.

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On January 20,2012, Joe Philbin was named the tenth head coach of the Miami Dolphins, beating out interim coach Todd Bowles and Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, who were the other two finalists for the job.

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Joe Philbin praised the Dolphins as a team with a "strong nucleus to build around," as well as the "passion" of the fans, players and management.

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Dolphins owner Stephen M Ross stated that Philbin has all of the attributes that he was looking for in a head coach.

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Reaction about the end of Joe Philbin's tenure was met favorably by most fans and media alike.

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Joe Philbin was hired by the Colts as offensive line and assistant head coach ahead of the 2016 season.

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Joe Philbin replaced Hal Hunter, who was let go following their 2015 campaign.

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Joe Philbin turned down an opportunity to stay on the staff in a different role, with the Packers hiring Matt LaFleur to take over head coaching responsibilities the following season.

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On January 9,2020, Joe Philbin was hired by the Dallas Cowboys as their new offensive line coach.

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Joe Philbin served as his assistant on the Green Bay Packers from 2006 to 2011, and again in 2018 before McCarthy's firing.

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Joe Philbin was among five Cowboys coaches dismissed at the conclusion of the 2022 season.

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On May 23,2023, Joe Philbin was hired by Ohio State University as an offensive analyst.

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Joe Philbin reunited with offensive coordinator Brian Hartline, a former Miami Dolphin wide receiver who played under Philbin from 2012 to 2014.

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Joe Philbin was named the team's interim offensive line coach on November 5,2024, following the firing of James Cregg.