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.
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MORRIS' COACHING CAREER | ||
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NFL |
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Buffalo Bills |
2013 |
Offensive Line |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
2011 |
Offensive Line |
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Minnesota Vikings |
2006-10 |
Offensive Line |
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Detroit Lions |
2004-05 |
Offensive Line |
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San Francisco 49ers |
1999-03 |
Offensive Line |
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San Francisco 49ers |
1997-98 |
Tight Ends and Assistant Offensive Line |
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COLLEGE |
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Stanford |
1995-96 |
Tight Ends and Tackles |
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Michigan State |
1987-94 |
Offensive Line |
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Southern California |
1983-86 |
Offensive Line |
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Minnesota |
1979-82 |
Offensive Line |
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Northern Arizona |
1978 |
Offensive Line |
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Southern California |
1976-77 |
Graduate Assistant |
