Pep Hamilton
Cumulative stats (All positions)
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 103-121-0 | 45.98% | 4-3 | 57.14% |
Biography
Pep Hamilton was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 2000 to 2016, finishing his career as the associate head coach-offense of the Cleveland Browns. Over his fourteen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative record of 103-121-0.
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Playing Career
College Career
Howard University
Pep Hamilton played college football at Howard University in Washington, D.C. While he was recruited to play quarterback, his head coach Steve Wilson viewed him more as a coach. As a backup to two All-American quarterbacks during his time at Howard, he served as an additional coach to help the starting quarterbacks.
Coaching Career
College Coaching
Howard University
When Hamilton graduated, Wilson wanted to hire him on as a graduate assistant. However, Hamilton had to turn him down because he needed a full time position. Wilson countered by allowing him to join the staff as the quarterbacks coach. Howard coached the quarterbacks in 1997 and 1998, and in 1999 added the role of offensive coordinator to his duties.
NFL Career
Kansas City Chiefs
During his time at Howard, he also worked as an intern for several NFL teams during the offseason. His first team that he interned with was the Kansas City Chiefs under head coach Gunther Cunningham for the 2000 season.
Washington Redskins
During the 2001 offseason Hamilton interned for the Washington Redskins under head coachMarty Schottenheimer.
Baltimore Ravens
Once he permanently left Howard, he secured his final NFL internship during the 2002 season with the Baltimore Ravens under head coach Brian Billick.
New York Jets
By 2003, Hamilton secured his first full time NFL position with the New York Jets as their offensive quality control coach. By 2004, head coach Herman Edwards promoted him to offensive assistant/quarterbacks coach. In this role, he worked closely with quarterback coach Jim Hostler. During his three seasons with the Jets, the team made one playoff appearance with an overall record of 20-28.
San Francisco 49ers
In 2006, Hamilton was hired by the San Francisco 49ers as their new offensive assistant/quarterbacks coach, working with Hostler again. Coaching second-year quarterback Alex Smith, Smith made substantial progress from his first to second year as the team improved to 7-9.
Chicago Bears
His stay with the 49ers only lasted one season. In 2007, he was hired by the Chicago Bears to be their quarterbacks coach and to improve off their Super Bowl appearance. He stayed with the Bears for three seasons, but the team never made the playoffs.
Return to College
Stanford Cardinal
In 2010, Hamilton returned to coaching college when Jim Harbaugh hired him to be the Stanford Cardinal's wide receiver coach. When Harbaugh left Stanford to coach in the NFL, offensive coordinator David Shaw was promoted to head coach. Shaw promoted Hamilton to his old role as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. During 2011 season, Hamilton helped coach quarterback Andrew Luck to his second All-American and second runner-up in the Heisman voting. Hamilton remained one more season at Stanford where the team maintained the level of success with a victory in the Rose Bowl.
Return to the NFL
Indianapolis Colts
In 2013, Hamilton returned to the NFL as the offensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts under head coach Chuck Pagano. His position with the Colts reunited him with Luck, and the Colts have won eleven games in each of their seasons together at the NFL level, making the playoffs both seasons.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Cleveland Browns | Associate Head Coach-Offense | 1-15-0 | 0-0 |
| 2015 Indianapolis Colts | Offensive Coordinator | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2014 Indianapolis Colts | Offensive Coordinator | 11-5-0 | 2-1 |
| 2013 Indianapolis Colts | Offensive Coordinator | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 2009 Chicago Bears | Quarterbacks Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2008 Chicago Bears | Quarterbacks Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2007 Chicago Bears | Quarterbacks Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2006 San Francisco 49ers | Quarterbacks Coach / Offensive Assistant Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2005 New York Jets | Quarterbacks Coach / Offensive Assistant Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2004 New York Jets | Quarterbacks Coach / Offensive Assistant Coach | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 2003 New York Jets | Offensive Quality Control Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2002 Baltimore Ravens | Pro Personnel Intern | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2001 Washington Redskins | Summer Coaching Intern | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2000 Kansas City Chiefs | Summer Coaching Intern / Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |