Andrew Weidinger (born July 10, 1982) is an

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coach who is the

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for the

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of the

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(ELF). Weidinger was the head coach for the

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in 2022, leading the team to an 8–4 record and their first ever playoff appearance. Weidinger was named the 2022 ELF Coach of the Year for his work with the Dragons. He previously coached for the

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and

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of the

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, the

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of the now defunct

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and

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College coaching

Weidinger began his football and coaching career in 2000 when he enrolled at the

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. There he worked as a student assistant and later a graduate assistant on defense. At the end of his college career he was assistant director of football operations with a focus on recruiting and scouting.

NFL coaching

Atlanta Falcons

In 2006 Weidinger had a pre-season internship with the Atlanta Falcons where he assisted in scouting and evaluating of potential players throughout the

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. 2008 he was hired as assistant to the head coach under Mike Smith. In the 2012 season he was promoted to offensive assistant. He stayed with the Falcons until 2014.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

For the 2015 season Weidinger was hired by the

as an offensive quality control coach. There he reunited with former Falcons OC

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who was the OC and head coach for the Bucs. One year later he was promoted to assistant wide receivers coach and was assigned to game management. With a new head coach for the 2018 season, he left the franchise in 2018.

ELF coaching

After stints as a coach for the

and the

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he was announced as the head coach for the 2022 season of the

. The Barcelona Dragons reached the playoffs, where they were eliminated by the

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in the semifinals. On September 13, 2022, the team announced that they had parted ways.Official Barcelona Dragons Twitter account
/ref> Weidinger was announced as the Offensive Coordinator for the Rhein Fire on September 27, 2022.

Private life

He received a degree in political science in May 2004 and completed his master's degree in information resources and library sciences in May 2007.

External links

University of Arizona Bio

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Weidinger, Andrew 1982 births Living people Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaches Atlanta Falcons coaches European League of Football coaches