Matt Simon (American football, born 1953)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 6, 1953 Eastern New Mexico |
| Position(s) | Borger HS (TX) (assistant) |
| 1979–1981 | UTEP (TE/LB) |
| 1982–1991 | Washington (RB/K) |
| 1992–1993 | New Mexico (OC/QB) |
| 1994–1997 | North Texas |
| 1999–2005 | Baltimore Ravens (RB) |
| 2007–2008 | San Diego Chargers (RB) |
| 2009–2010 | Gilmour Academy |
| 2011–2016 | Buffalo (RB) |
| 2017–2018 | Delaware (OC/QB) |
| 2022–Current | Maryland (QC/Defense) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 18–26–1 (college) |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Southland (1994) | |
Matt Simon (born December 6, 1953) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently a Defensive and Special Teams Analyst with the University of Maryland Terrapins. Prior to arriving at UMD, Simon was the offensive coordinator for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football program, from 2017 to 2019. Simon has previously coached in the collegiate ranks,most notably as head coach at the University of North Texas from 1994 to 1997. Simon is one of only ten football coaches to win both an NCAA Division I-A/FBS national championship (with Washington in 1991) and a Super Bowl (with the Baltimore Ravens in 2000).
Born in
In 1982, he became running backs and placekickers coach at the University of Washington. The Huskies went to nine bowl games over a span of ten seasons. In 1991, the Huskies tied the Miami Hurricanes for the national championship. In 1997, Simon was inducted into the University of Washington's Hall of Fame. Simon left Washington in 1992 for the offensive coordinator position at New Mexico under head coach Dennis Franchione. The Lobos averaged 413 yards and 30.5 points per game during that span. They ranked 13th in the country in 1992 and improved to 8th the following year.
Simon succeeded
After coaching at the
Simon's success with running backs continued during his time with the San Diego Chargers in the 2007–08 season. He helped lead LaDainian Tomlinson to his second NFL rushing title while coaching Pro Bowl Fullback, Lorenzo Neal and RB, Darren Sproles.
In 2011 Simon joined the coaching staff at the University of Buffalo, and served from 2011-2016. During his tenor at UB, Simon coached three All-Conference Running Backs and two All-Conference Punters and Kickers. One of those All-Conference RBs, Branden Oliver, broke James Starks' single season school rushing record at the University at Buffalo in 2011 with Simon as his coach.[1] A team highlight came when Buffalo played in only their second Bowl Game in team history, when they played in the 2013 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
From 2017-18, Simon served as the Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens. Delaware finished 7-4 both seasons, while the 2018 team qualified for the FCS Division I Playoffs.
Simon serves (2022-Current) as the Defensive Quality Control Coach for the Maryland Tarrapins, helping then win the 2022 Duke's Mayo Bowl, and the 2023 Music City Bowl.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Mean Green (Southland Conference) (1994) | |||||||||
| 1994 | North Texas | 7–4–1 | 5–0–1 | 1st | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
| North Texas Mean Green (NCAA Division I-A independent) (1995) | |||||||||
| 1995 | North Texas | 2–9 | |||||||
| North Texas Mean Green (Big West Conference) (1996–1997) | |||||||||
| 1996 | North Texas | 5–6 | 3–2 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1997 | North Texas | 4–7 | 2–3 | T–4th | |||||
| North Texas: | 18–26–1 | 10–5–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 18–26–1 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
- ^ "Matt Simon - Buffalo". State University of New York at Buffalo. Retrieved February 4, 2015.