Mike Nolan

Mike Nolan

Nolan in 2008

Michigan Panthers

Position:

Personal information

Born:

March 7, 1959
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

Career information

High school:

Woodside
(Woodside, California)

College:

Career history

As a coach:

Oregon (1981)
Graduate assistant
Stanford (1982–1983)
Linebackers coach
Rice (1984)
Defensive line coach
LSU (1985–1986)
Linebackers coach
Denver Broncos (1987–1988)
Special teams coach
Denver Broncos (1989–1992)
Linebackers coach
New York Giants (1993–1996)
Defensive coordinator
Washington Redskins (1997–1999)
Defensive coordinator
New York Jets (2000)
Defensive coordinator
Baltimore Ravens (2001)
Wide receivers coach
Baltimore Ravens (2002–2004)
Defensive coordinator
San Francisco 49ers (2005–2008)
Head coach
Denver Broncos (2009)
Defensive coordinator
Miami Dolphins (2010–2011)
Defensive coordinator
Atlanta Falcons (2012–2014)
Defensive coordinator
San Diego Chargers (2015)
Linebackers coach
New Orleans Saints (2017–2019)
Linebackers coach
Dallas Cowboys (2020)
Defensive coordinator
Michigan Panthers (2023–present)
Head coach

Career highlights and awards

UFL

UFL Coach of the Year (2024)

Head coaching record

Regular season:

NFL 17–36 (.321)
USFL/UFL 17–13 (.567)

Postseason:

USFL/UFL 1–3 (.250)

Career:

NFL 17–36 (.321)
USFL/UFL 18–16 (.529)

Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Michael Tullis Nolan (born March 7, 1959) is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). Nolan previously served as a head coach for the San Francisco 49ers, and a defensive coordinator for the National Football League (NFL)'s Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Washington Redskins, New York Giants, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, and Dallas Cowboys. Nolan is a former linebackers coach for the Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, and New Orleans Saints.