Mike Martz
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 148-155-1 | 48.85% | 7-5 | 58.33% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Rich Brooks, Chuck Knox, Norv Turner, Dick Vermeil
Children:
Biography
Career Summary
Mike Martz was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1992 to 2011, finishing his career as the offensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears. Over his nineteen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 148-155-1. He was the head coach of the St. Louis Rams from 2000 until the 2005 season, during which time the Rams went 57-39-0. During his career he was a head coach for six seasons. He was fired from the Rams on Monday, January 2, 2006.
Career Awards
During his time as head coach and offensive coordinator he coached two players to award-winning seasons. As the offensive coordinator for the Rams Kurt Warner won Most Valuable Player and Marshall Faulk won AP Offensive Player of the Year. As the head coach for the Rams Kurt Warner won Most Valuable Player and Marshall Faulk won AP Offensive Player of the Year (2) and Most Valuable Player.
Mike Martz Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Martz served as an assistant coach for Chuck Knox, Rich Brooks, Norv Turner, Dick Vermeil, Rod Marinelli, Mike Nolan, and Lovie Smith. Three of these years were spent on Knox's coaching staff. One assistant coach from his coaching staffs, Lovie Smith, was eventually hired as a head coach. After coaching on Mike Martz's coaching staff, he was the head coach of the Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Houston Texans for twelve seasons where he combined for a regular season record of 92-100-1 and 3-3 in the playoffs.
Playing Career
Martz played tight end while at college.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Chicago Bears | Offensive Coordinator | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2010 Chicago Bears | Offensive Coordinator | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 2008 San Francisco 49ers | Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2007 Detroit Lions | Offensive Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2006 Detroit Lions | Offensive Coordinator | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 2005 St. Louis Rams | Head Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2004 St. Louis Rams | Head Coach | 8-8-0 | 1-1 |
| 2003 St. Louis Rams | Head Coach | 12-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 2002 St. Louis Rams | Head Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2001 St. Louis Rams | Head Coach | 14-2-0 | 2-1 |
| 2000 St. Louis Rams | Head Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 1999 St. Louis Rams | Offensive Coordinator | 13-3-0 | 3-0 |
| 1998 Washington Redskins | Quarterbacks Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1997 Washington Redskins | Quarterbacks Coach | 8-7-1 | 0-0 |
| 1996 St. Louis Rams | Wide Receivers Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1995 St. Louis Rams | Wide Receivers Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1994 Los Angeles Rams | Quarterbacks Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1993 Los Angeles Rams | Offensive Assistant Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1992 Los Angeles Rams | Offensive Assistant Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 6
- Years as a coordinator: 6
- Championships won: 1999
- Conference Championships won: 1999 and 2001
- Fourth in total wins for the Los Angeles Rams.
- Fifth in winning percentage for the Los Angeles Rams.
- Past teams coached for: Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, St. Louis Rams, Washington Redskins
- College Attended: Fresno State Bulldogs
- Position Played: Tight End