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Mike Shanahan Indiana football offensive coordinator, coaching resume

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It’s clear that Mike Shanahan has been a huge contributor to the success of Indiana football.

The Hoosiers’ offensive coordinator received a new deal that will pay him a good amount of money for his services in directing the offense and developing receivers for coach Curt Cignetti. Shanahan played wide receiver at Pitt, where he was also a graduate assistant for two years before joining Cignetti’s staff at all four of his stops, from Division II Indiana-Pennsylvania (IUP), to FCS Elon, to FBS James Madison.

Several receivers at IU this year have become big-play receivers, or have moved up from where they were. Elijah Sarratt has multiple game-winning touchdowns. Omar Cooper Jr. makes anti-science catch to defeat Penn State. Charlie Baker has emerged as a future star receiver from overcoming injuries and not being able to make it out of the lineup.

Shanahan’s name conjures up images of several generations of NFL coaching. However, he is No Related to those Shanahans.

Here’s what you need to know about IU’s offensive coordinator.

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Numbers Mike Shanahan – NFL coach – guided three NFL teams, most notably the Denver Broncos from 1995 to 2007, to win Super Bowls following the 1997 and ’98 seasons. His son, Kyle, is in his ninth season as coach of the San Francisco 49ers.

The 35-year-old IU offensive coordinator played wide receiver at Pitt from 2009-12, making 159 receptions for 2,276 yards (14.3 per) and 11 touchdowns. He spent time in the New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers organizations, but did not play in the NFL.

Insider: How did Mike Shanahan become the top offensive coordinator in Indiana football?

  • 2014-15:Pitt Graduate Assistant
  • 2016:Indiana-Pennsylvania receivers coach
  • 2017-18: Elon receivers coach, recruiting coordinator
  • 2019-20:James Madison Receivers Coach, Recruiting Coordinator
  • 2021-23: James Madison offensive coordinator, receivers coach
  • 2024-25: Indiana football offensive coordinator, receivers coach

Shanahan is 35 years old.

Shanahan signed a new contract in December that will see him paid $2.4 million in the first year of the deal, then $2.5 million and then $2.6 million. This is more than double his $1.15 million salary from last season.

If he leaves before April 15, Shanahan will be owed 50% of his salary, but if he is fired without cause, he will be owed the full amount, subject to mitigation.

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