Mike Pettine

Mike Pettine

Date of birth	September 25, 1966 (1966-09-25) (age 45)
Position(s)	Defensive Coordinator
College	University of Virginia
Team(s) as a coach/administrator
1993-1994 1995-1996 1997-2001 2002-2003 2004 2005-2008 2009-present	University of Pittsburgh (Graduate Assistant) William Tennent High School (Head Coach) North Penn High School (Head Coach) Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Ravens (Ass't Defensive Line Coach) Baltimore Ravens (Outside Linebackers Coach) New York Jets (Defensive Coordinator)

Mike Pettine (born September 25, 1966) is an American football coach who currently serves as the defensive coordinator for the National Football League's New York Jets. He was formerly the outside linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens. He joined the Jets after Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan was named head coach of the Jets.

Pettine is the son of famous Pennsylvania high school football coach Mike Pettine Sr. who went 326-42-4 record in 33 seasons and won the AAAA state championship four times at Central Bucks High School West.^[1]

Playing

Pettine played free safety at the University of Virginia, graduating in 1987, after earning all-state honors as a quarterback and defensive back for his dad at Central Bucks West.

High school coaching

Pettine coached high school football in Pennsylvania at North Penn and William Tennent high schools after working as a graduate assistant at the University of Pittsburgh (1993–1994). He also spent four years as an assistant coach for his father, at Central Bucks West High School. In 1999, ESPN documented the North Penn football season in a film titled The Season. The film followed the team behind the scenes during the 1999 season and highlighted the rivalry between North Penn and Central Bucks West, coached at the time by Pettine's father, Mike Pettine Sr.^[1]

NFL

Baltimore Ravens

Pettine joined the Ravens in 2001 and was promoted to OLB's coach in 2005 when Ryan became defensive coordinator.

New York Jets

Pettine, Ryan's "right hand man", reportedly received a three year deal to lead the Jets defense. Pettine has been credited with contributing strongly to the Jets number one defense in the NFL in 2009.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Caldwell, Dave. "Coach Inhabits Ryan's Shadow on Defense," The New York Times, Wednesday, January 19, 2011.

External links

• http://www.thejetsblog.com/2009/01/21/buzz-mike-pettine-to-join-rex-ryan/
• http://www.pastatefootballchampions.com/id14.html
• http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/coach/1414-mike-pettine

Sporting positions
Preceded by Bob Sutton	New York Jets Defensive Coordinators 2009–present	Succeeded by Incumbent

Persondata
Name	Pettine, Mike
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Date of birth	September 25, 1966
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