Robert Matthew Chudzinski (born May 12, 1968) is an

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coach who is currently the special assistant to the head coach of the

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. Chudzinski was the

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for several

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(NFL) teams and was the head coach of the

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during the 2013 NFL season.

Playing career

Chudzinski attended St. John's Jesuit High School in Toledo, Ohio. He played college football at the

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from 1986 to 1990 and won a national championship with the

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and again in

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. He was a three-year starter at tight end for Miami.

Coaching career

College

From 1994 to 2003, Chudzinski coached at the University of Miami, his first two years as a graduate assistant. He was the tight ends coach from 1996 to 2000. From 2001 to 2003, he was the tight ends coach and offensive coordinator. In

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, the Hurricanes won the national championship. In

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, the Hurricanes offense set university records for points, total yards and rushing touchdowns. During his tenure at the University of Miami, he coached three All-American tight ends:

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Jeremy Shockey Jeremy Charles Shockey (born August 18, 1980) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at the University of Miami and was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft. The winner of the fir ...

and

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. He has coached Winslow (

) and Shockey (

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) in the NFL. *2001: QB

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threw for 2,652 yards with 23 TD vs 9 INT. RB

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ran for 1,200 yards with 10 TD. RB

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ran for 562 yards with 5 TD. WR

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had 682 yards with 10 TD. TE

had 519 yards with 7 TD. *2002: QB Ken Dorsey threw for 3,369 yards with 28 TD vs 12 INT RB

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ran for 1,753 yards with 28 TD. WR

had 1,092 yards with 9 TD. TE Kellen Winslow Jr. had 726 yards with 8 TD. *2003: RB

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ran for 985 yards with 7 TD. RB Tyrone Moss ran for 511 yards with 5 TD. RB

ran for 468 yards with 4 TD. WR Ryan Moore had 637 yards with 3 TD. TE Kellen Winslow Jr. had 605 yards with 1 TD.

National Football League

Cleveland Browns

Chudzinski was the tight ends coach and interim offensive coordinator of the

in 2004.

San Diego Chargers

In 2005, Chudzinski was hired as the tight ends coach of the

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. With the Chargers, he coached the

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tight end

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Cleveland Browns (second time)

In 2007, Chudzinski was named the offensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns. That year, the Cleveland Browns ranked eighth overall on offense, sent 4 offensive players to the

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and finished second in the

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with a record of 10–6, their most wins since 1994. After the 2008 season Chudzinski was replaced by

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as offensive coordinator, following the firing of the Cleveland Browns' head coach

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and the hiring of new head coach

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San Diego Chargers (second time)

In 2009, Chudzinski returned to the San Diego Chargers as the tight ends coach and assistant head coach.

Carolina Panthers

In 2011, Chudzinski was named the

offensive coordinator. He took one of the league's worst offenses in 2010 and transformed it into one of the top 10 offenses in 2011 with the rookie quarterback

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. The Panthers finished seventh overall in the league on offense, fifth in points scored and set a new franchise record for total yards in a season.

Cleveland Browns (third time)

On January 10, 2013, Chudzinski was hired as head coach of the Cleveland Browns. He was fired at the end of the season after a 4–12 record. He said in a statement that he was, "shocked and disappointed to hear the news" about his firing, but expressed his gratitude toward the Haslam family for giving him the opportunity and called himself, "a Cleveland Brown to the core".

Indianapolis Colts

On February 8, 2014, the

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announced that they had hired Chudzinski as special assistant to the head coach

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. They had previously worked on the same staff at the University of Miami from 1995 to 2000 and with the Cleveland Browns in 2004. On January 27, 2015, the Colts announced that Chudzinski would be associate head coach under Pagano. On November 3, 2015, Chudzinski was named as the offensive coordinator, replacing Pep Hamilton.

Personal life

Born on May 12, 1968, to Gary and Ruth Chudzinski, he attended Toledo St. John’s High School. He lived in

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, from 1971 to 1972. He and his wife, Sheila, have three sons, Kaelan, Rian and Declan, and one daughter, Margaret.Cleveland Browns: Rob Chudzinski
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Head coaching record

References

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