Pep Hamilton
| Cleveland Browns | |
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| Position: | Quarterbacks coach |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | September 19, 1974 |
| Place of birth: | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Career information | |
| High school: | West Charlotte (NC) |
| College: | Howard |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
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| Coaching stats at PFR | |
Alfonza "Pep" Hamilton (born September 19, 1974) is an American football coach who is the current associate head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterback coach for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).
College career
A native of Charlotte, North Carolina who graduated from West Charlotte High School, Hamilton played quarterback from 1993 to 1996 at Howard University. While at Howard, Hamilton earned the team's scholar-athlete award in 1995 and 1996.[1]
Coaching career
Early career
Hamilton started his coaching career at Howard University, where he served as the team's quarterbacks coach before becoming the team's offensive coordinator. Hamilton coached in the National Football League for the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers before taking a position as quarterbacks coach for the Chicago Bears on March 5, 2007.[1]
College coaching
In 2010, Hamilton was hired by the University of New Mexico Lobos after Tee Martin left for the Kentucky Wildcats and was named co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. However, after Ron Turner left Stanford for the Indianapolis Colts, Hamilton left New Mexico and before the start of the season to be the wide receivers coach at Stanford.[2] In 2011, he was promoted to offensive coordinator under new head coach David Shaw.[1]
Indianapolis Colts
In 2013, Hamilton was named as the new offensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts, after former OC Bruce Arians left to become the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. The move reunited Hamilton with former Stanford starting quarterback Andrew Luck, tight end Coby Fleener, and wide receiver Griff Whalen.[3] On December 30, 2014 the Oakland Raiders interviewed Hamilton concerning their coaching vacancy, however opted to hire Jack Del Rio.[4]
On November 3, 2015 the Colts fired Hamilton.[5]
Cleveland Browns
In 2016, Hamilton was named as the associate head coach and offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 "Stanford Announces Changes to Football Coaching Staff" (Press release). Stanford Department of Athletics. February 2, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
- ↑ Biggs, Brad (March 9, 2010). "Stanford loses one ex-Bears coach, hires another". ChicagoBreakingSports.com. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
- ↑ Copeland, Kareem (January 18, 2013). "Indianapolis Colts hire Pep Hamilton to run offense". National Football League. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- ↑ http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/31/report-raiders-seek-to-interview-pep-hamilton/
- ↑ http://fox59.com/2015/11/03/colts-fire-offensive-coordinator-pep-hamilton/
- ↑ http://horseshoeheroes.com/2016/01/20/former-colts-coordinator-pep-hamilton-hired-as-browns-assistant-head-coach/