1. Michael Rene Mularkey was born on November 19,1961 and is an American former professional football coach and tight end in the National Football League.
26 Facts About Mike Mularkey
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Mike Mularkey played college football for the University of Florida, and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the ninth round of the 1983 NFL draft and lasted until the final round of cuts.
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Mike Mularkey then signed with the Minnesota Vikings with whom he played for six seasons before playing another three with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Mike Mularkey has since served as the head coach of the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans, the offensive coordinator for the Steelers, Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons, and the tight ends coach for the Dolphins, Titans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Falcons.
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Mike Mularkey attended Northeast High School in Oakland Park, Florida, and played quarterback for the Northeast Hurricanes high school football team.
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Mike Mularkey attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played tight end for coach Charley Pell's Florida Gators football team from 1980 to 1982.
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Mike Mularkey finished his college career with 55 receptions for 628 yards and three touchdowns.
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In 1983, Mike Mularkey was a ninth-round draft pick for the San Francisco 49ers, but was released before appearing in a game.
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Mike Mularkey went on to play with the Minnesota Vikings until the conclusion of the 1988 season.
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In 1989, Mike Mularkey signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent for the final three years of his playing career.
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Mike Mularkey started his NFL coaching career in 1994 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a quality control coach for both the offense and defense.
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In 1995, Mike Mularkey was promoted to tight ends coach and held the position for one season.
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Mike Mularkey was hired as the Steelers' tight ends coach in 1996 and held the position until the end of the 2000 season, when he replaced Kevin Gilbride as the team's offensive coordinator.
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Mike Mularkey has a reputation for being an offense-oriented head coach with a penchant for trick plays.
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In 2004, Mike Mularkey left the Steelers and was hired by the Buffalo Bills to succeed Gregg Williams as the team's head coach.
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On January 12,2006, Mike Mularkey resigned as head coach of the Bills, citing a disagreement in the direction of the organization, who had recently hired new management, including ex-coach Marv Levy.
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On January 22,2006, Mike Mularkey was hired to be the Miami Dolphins' offensive coordinator.
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On March 15, it was officially announced that Cameron himself would call the offensive plays in 2007, leaving Mike Mularkey to serve as tight ends coach.
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On January 25,2008, it was announced that Mike Mularkey would become the next offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons.
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Mike Mularkey interviewed with multiple NFL teams for their head coaching vacancies for 2011.
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On January 11,2012, Mike Mularkey accepted the head coaching job for the Jacksonville Jaguars, making him the third full-time head coach in franchise history.
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Mike Mularkey had two years remaining on a three-year contract.
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Mike Mularkey was given the title of assistant head coach the following season.
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Mike Mularkey stated that the Titans would run an "exotic smashmouth" offense in 2016, meaning that they would go run-heavy, like a 1970s offense.
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On January 9,2020, Mike Mularkey announced his retirement from coaching.
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Mike Mularkey is married to Elizabeth "Betsy" Conant Mike Mularkey, who is a University of Florida graduate.