ORCHARD PARK, NY – The Buffalo Bills today announced that Pat Morris has been hired as the team's offensive line coach.
Morris will enter his 16th season in the NFL coaching ranks in 2013. He began his NFL coaching career in 1997 with San Francisco as the 49ers' tight ends and assistant offensive line coach through 1998 before being elevated to offensive line coach for five years (1999-2003). Morris also oversaw the offensive lines of Detroit (2004-05), Minnesota (2006-10) and Tampa Bay (2011).
Morris has guided an offensive line that paved the way for a top 10 rushing offense nine times in his 15-year NFL coaching career, including three years as the league's best (1998, 1999 and 2007). Morris' offensive lines also blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher 11 times in his 15 seasons in the NFL.
Prior to entering the NFL coaching ranks, Morris spent 21 seasons on the college sideline with stops at Southern California, Northern Arizona, Minnesota, Michigan State and Stanford.
After a four-year playing career at Southern California from 1972-75, Morris joined the Trojan coaching staff as a graduate assistant from 1976-77.
MORRIS' COACHING CAREER
NFL
Buffalo Bills
2013
Offensive Line
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2011
Offensive Line
Minnesota Vikings
2006-10
Offensive Line
Detroit Lions
2004-05
Offensive Line
San Francisco 49ers
1999-03
Offensive Line
San Francisco 49ers
1997-98
Tight Ends and Assistant Offensive Line
COLLEGE
Stanford
1995-96
Tight Ends and Tackles
Michigan State
1987-94
Offensive Line
Southern California
1983-86
Offensive Line
Minnesota
1979-82
Offensive Line
Northern Arizona
1978
Offensive Line
Southern California
1976-77
Graduate Assistant
