Mike DeBord
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 7, 1956 Muncie, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 2025 (aged 69) |
| Playing career | |
| 1975-1977 | Manchester (IN) |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1982–1983 | Franklin (IN) (OL) |
| 1984 | Fort Hays State (OL) |
| 1985–1986 | Fort Hays State (OC/QB/WR) |
| 1987–1988 | Eastern Illinois (OL) |
| 1988–1989 | Ball State (OL) |
| 1990–1991 | Colorado State (OL) |
| 1992 | Northwestern (OL) |
| 1993–1996 | Michigan (OL) |
| 1997–1999 | Michigan (OC) |
| 2000–2003 | Central Michigan |
| 2004–2005 | Michigan (ST/RC) |
| 2006–2007 | Michigan (OC/TE) |
| 2008 | Seattle Seahawks (AOL) |
| 2009 | Seattle Seahawks (TE) |
| 2010–2012 | Chicago Bears (TE) |
| 2015–2016 | Tennessee (OC/QB) |
| 2017–2018 | Indiana (AHC/OC/TE) |
| 2019 | San Diego Fleet (OC) |
| 2020 | Michigan (OA) |
| 2021 | Kansas (OC/QB) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2013–2014 | Michigan (sport admin) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 12–34 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| The Sporting News' National Assistant Coach of the Year (1997) | |
Mike DeBord (February 7, 1956 – April 15, 2025) was an American college football coach who was a longtime assistant for the Michigan Wolverines and a head coach for the Central Michigan Chippewas. He was the offensive coordinator for the Wolverines for five seasons (1997–1999, 2006–2007) including Michigan's 1997 campaign, in which the team won part of a national championship. He was the head football coach at Central Michigan University from 2000 to 2003, compiling a record of 12–34.
DeBord worked as an assistant coach at the University of Michigan for a total of 11 seasons, from 1993 to 1999 and again from 2004 to 2007. He coached professionally as an assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL), with the Seattle Seahawks (2008–2009) and the Chicago Bears (2010–2012). He was also the offensive coordinator of the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), and was the associate head coach and offensive coordinator at Indiana University prior to joining the AAF.