Mike Trgovac
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College: | Michigan |
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Michael John Trgovac (
Early years
Trgovac was born in
Playing career
Trgovac enrolled at the
As a junior, Trgovac started 11 games at middle guard for the 1979 Michigan team, won the Frederick Matthei Award, and was selected as a first-team player on the 1979 All-Big Ten Conference football team.[4]
As a senior, Trgovac again started 11 of 12 games at middle guard for the 1980 Michigan Wolverines football team that compiled a 10-2 record, finished #4 in the AP and UPI polls, and outscored opponents 322 to 129.[5] Trgovac was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten player for the second consecutive year.[5]
Coaching career
College
Following his graduation from Michigan, Trgovac became a graduate assistant under Schembechler in the 1984 and 1985 seasons with fellow GAs Cam Cameron and Bill Sheridan. From 1986 to 1988 he coached the defensive line at Ball State. Following a one-year stint with Navy, he joined former Ohio State coach Earle Bruce's staff at Colorado State as defensive line coach. He ended his college coaching career with three seasons on Lou Holtz's staff at Notre Dame.[1]
Philadelphia Eagles
Trgovac served as the defensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1995 to 1998. In 1998, the Eagles finished third in the NFL in sack percentage and first overall against the pass. Trgovac's 1995 line recorded an NFL-best 42.5 sacks.
Green Bay Packers
Trgovac was hired as a defensive line coach by the Green Bay Packers. He only spent one season with them.
Washington Redskins
In 2000, Trgovac was hired by the
Carolina Panthers
Following the 2001 season, Trgovac joined the Carolina Panthers. He was promoted to defensive coordinator for the 2003 season. Since Trgovac joined Carolina in 2002, the Panthers rank fifth in total yards allowed, trailing only the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos. They were also sixth in first downs allowed and rushing yards allowed per attempt, ninth in rushing yards allowed per game and 10th in third down efficiency. After turning down a contract offer from the Panthers, Trgovac informed Head Coach John Fox and General Manager Marty Hurney that he was leaving the team.[6]
Return to Green Bay
In 2009, Trgovac returned to the Green Bay Packers as their defensive line coach. He was let go along with several other Green Bay defensive assistants following the 2017 season.[7]
Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders
On January 18, 2018, Trgovac was hired by the Oakland Raiders as their defensive line coach. In January 2019, it was announced that he had been replaced by Brentson Buckner. Subsequently, Trgovac became the Raiders' senior defensive assistant.
References
- ^ a b "Mike Trgovac". Green Bay Packers. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ^ Ancestry.com. Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964 [database on-line].
- ^ "1978 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ "1979 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ a b "1980 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ Panthers defensive boss bolts team. Retrieved on January 22, 2009.
- ^ Packers gave coach Mike McCarthy 1-year extension during the season. ESPN. Retrieved on January 2, 2018.
External links
- Media related to Mike Trgovac at Wikimedia Commons