Brian Callahan Explained

Brian Callahan
Current Team:Tennessee Titans
Position:Head coach
Birth Date:June 10, 1984
Birth Place:Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
College:UCLA
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Brian Callahan (born June 10, 1984) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach of the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2019 to 2023.

Callahan played college football for the UCLA Bruins and began his coaching career with the Denver Broncos in 2010 and served as an assistant coach for the Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions and Oakland Raiders. He is the son of NFL coach Bill Callahan.

Early life and education

Born in Champaign, Illinois, Callahan attended De La Salle High School in Concord, California, before attending the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he played for the university football team as a quarterback and holder from 2002 to 2005. While at UCLA, Callahan earned a bachelor's degree in sociology in 2006 and a master's degree in education in 2008.

Coaching career

Early career

In 2006, Callahan began his coaching career as a graduate assistant with the UCLA Bruins. He then served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Juníper Serra High School in San Mateo, California from 2008 to 2009.

Denver Broncos

In 2010, Callahan was hired by the Denver Broncos as a coaching assistant.[1] He held various positions with the team through the 2015 NFL season. He was part of the Broncos staff when the team won Super Bowl 50 over the Carolina Panthers.[2]

Detroit Lions

In February 2016, Callahan was hired by the Detroit Lions as their quarterbacks coach.[3]

Oakland Raiders

In January 2018, Callahan was hired by the Oakland Raiders as their quarterbacks coach.[4]

Cincinnati Bengals

On February 7, 2019, Callahan was hired by the Cincinnati Bengals as their offensive coordinator.[5] During his time there, the Bengals made it to the Super Bowl, but lost to the Los Angeles Rams 23–20 at Super Bowl LVI.[6]

Tennessee Titans

On January 24, 2024, Callahan was hired by the Tennessee Titans as their head coach.[7] Following an 0–3 start, Callahan secured his first win as a head coach on Monday Night Football when the Titans defeated the Miami Dolphins 31–12 in Miami.[8]

Head coaching record

Team Year Regular season Postseason
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
TEN20243 8 0 TBD
Total 3 8 0 0 0 .000

Personal life

Callahan and his wife, Allyson, have two children.[9]

Callahan is the son of Bill Callahan, the former head coach of the Oakland Raiders and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Upon Callahan's hiring as head coach of the Tennessee Titans, his father left his job with the Cleveland Browns, to join his son's coaching staff as offensive line coach.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shrout . Brian . 2010 Denver Broncos Positional Previews - Coaches . Mile High Report . Vox Media/SB Nation . January 23, 2019.
  2. Web site: Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016 . February 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: Renck . Troy . February 12, 2016 . Brian Callahan, Broncos offensive quality control coach, hired by Lions . January 22, 2019 . The Denver Post . MediaNews Group.
  4. Web site: Schneidman . Matt . January 27, 2018 . Report: Raiders to hire Brian Callahan as quarterbacks coach . January 23, 2019 . The Mercury News . MediaNews Group.
  5. Web site: Cincinnati Bengals announce Brian Callahan as offensive coordinator. Cincinnati.com. Fletcher. Page. February 7, 2019. September 16, 2024.
  6. Web site: Super Bowl 2022: Rams hold nerve to claim late 23-20 win over Bengals. BBC Sport. Ben. Collins. February 14, 2022. September 16, 2024.
  7. Web site: Titans hire Brian Callahan for head coaching job . tennesseetitans.com. Jim. Wyatt. January 24, 2024. September 16, 2024.
  8. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . Titans Scratch Out 31-12 Victory Over the Dolphins in Brian Callahan's First Win as Head Coach . TennesseeTitans.com . 2024-10-01 . 2024-11-06.
  9. Web site: Brian Callahan, with a 5-Year Contract, Takes Over Titans Rebuild. Sports Illustrated. Nubyjas. Wilborn. January 25, 2024. September 16, 2024.
  10. Web site: Mary Kay . Cabot . February 2, 2024 . Browns OL coach Bill Callahan leaves to join his son Brian Callahan, the new Titans head coach . February 2, 2024 . cleveland.com . en.