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'''Matt Burke''' (born March 25, 1976) is an [[American football]] coach who is currently a defensive line coach for the [[Arizona Cardinals]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was also previously the run game coordinator/defensive line coach for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], defensive coordinator for the [[Miami Dolphins]], the linebackers coach for the [[Detroit Lions]] and [[Cincinnati Bengals]], and an assistant with the [[Tennessee Titans]].
'''Matt Burke''' (born March 25, 1976) is an [[American football]] coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the [[Houston Texans]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was also previously the run game coordinator/defensive line coach for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], defensive coordinator for the [[Miami Dolphins]], the linebackers coach for the [[Detroit Lions]] and [[Cincinnati Bengals]], an assistant with the [[Tennessee Titans]], and a defensive line coach for the [[Arizona Cardinals]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
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==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
While with the Dolphins, Burke was promoted to defensive coordinator, from the linebackers coach on January 12, 2017 after [[Vance Joseph]] left to become the head coach of the [[Denver Broncos]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/12/dolphins-name-matt-burke-as-defensive-coordinator/|title=Dolphins name Matt Burke as defensive coordinator|date=January 12, 2017|work=ProFootballTalk|access-date=November 22, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Burke was not retained by the Dolphins after they hired [[Brian Flores]] as their new head coach in February 2019. Burke became a defensive special assistant with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] on February 25, 2019. He was promoted to run game coordinator and defensive line coach on February 5, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |author=McManus, Tim |title=Eagles promote Press Taylor, add Rich Scangarello, Andrew Breiner, but won't have OC |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28640570/eagles-promote-press-taylor-add-rich-scangarello-andrew-breiner-oc |website=ESPN.com |date=February 5, 2020 |accessdate=February 7, 2020}}</ref>
While with the Dolphins, Burke was promoted to defensive coordinator, from the linebackers coach on January 12, 2017 after [[Vance Joseph]] left to become the head coach of the [[Denver Broncos]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/12/dolphins-name-matt-burke-as-defensive-coordinator/|title=Dolphins name Matt Burke as defensive coordinator|date=January 12, 2017|work=ProFootballTalk|access-date=November 22, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Burke was not retained by the Dolphins after they hired [[Brian Flores]] as their new head coach in February 2019. Burke became a defensive special assistant with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] on February 25, 2019. He was promoted to run game coordinator and defensive line coach on February 5, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |author=McManus, Tim |title=Eagles promote Press Taylor, add Rich Scangarello, Andrew Breiner, but won't have OC |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28640570/eagles-promote-press-taylor-add-rich-scangarello-andrew-breiner-oc |website=ESPN.com |date=February 5, 2020 |accessdate=February 7, 2020}}</ref>Burke was hired as a [[Arizona Cardinals]] defensive line coach on May 19th, 2022.<ref>{{cite news |author=Arizona Cardinals |title=Matt Burke|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/team/coaches-roster/matt-burke |website=azcardinals.com |date=May 19, 2022 |accessdate=February 10, 2023}}</ref> He was announced as the new defensive coordinator for the [[Houston Texans]] under new head coach [[Demeco Ryans]] on February 10th, 2023.<ref>{{cite news |author=BienAime, DJ |title=Source: Texans to hire Matt Burke as defensive coordinator|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35630917/source-texans-hire-matt-burke-defensive-coordinator|website=espn.com |date=February 10, 2023 |accessdate=February 10, 2023}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.miamidolphins.com/team/coaches/Matt-Burke/3f81935c-34ec-46b3-bbf2-c5435706f69d Miami Dolphins bio]
*[https://www.azcardinals.com/team/coaches-roster/matt-burke Arizona Cardinals bio]
*[http://www.bengals.com/team/coaches/Burke_Matt/76737bfa-cc34-468c-b20d-261babb8de9e Cincinnati Bengals bio]


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Matt Burke
Houston Texans
Position:Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1976-03-25) March 25, 1976 (age 48)
Hudson, Massachusetts
Career information
College:Dartmouth
Career history
As a coach:
Coaching stats at PFR

Matt Burke (born March 25, 1976) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was also previously the run game coordinator/defensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins, the linebackers coach for the Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals, an assistant with the Tennessee Titans, and a defensive line coach for the Arizona Cardinals.

Playing career

Burke played safety at Dartmouth and was part of an undefeated Ivy League championship team in 1996.[1]

Coaching career

While with the Dolphins, Burke was promoted to defensive coordinator, from the linebackers coach on January 12, 2017 after Vance Joseph left to become the head coach of the Denver Broncos.[2] Burke was not retained by the Dolphins after they hired Brian Flores as their new head coach in February 2019. Burke became a defensive special assistant with the Philadelphia Eagles on February 25, 2019. He was promoted to run game coordinator and defensive line coach on February 5, 2020.[3]Burke was hired as a Arizona Cardinals defensive line coach on May 19th, 2022.[4] He was announced as the new defensive coordinator for the Houston Texans under new head coach Demeco Ryans on February 10th, 2023.[5]

Personal life

Burke was born in Hudson, Massachusetts. Burke spent the off-season in Africa in 2015 and 2016.[1] He climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, has gone on safari in Botswana[6] and has done charity work in Uganda.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Dolphins assistant Burke promoted to defensive coordinator". Pro32: Head to Head. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "Dolphins name Matt Burke as defensive coordinator". ProFootballTalk. January 12, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
  3. ^ McManus, Tim (February 5, 2020). "Eagles promote Press Taylor, add Rich Scangarello, Andrew Breiner, but won't have OC". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Arizona Cardinals (May 19, 2022). "Matt Burke". azcardinals.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ BienAime, DJ (February 10, 2023). "Source: Texans to hire Matt Burke as defensive coordinator". espn.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "From Tanzania to the Ivy League, new Dolphins coordinator Matt Burke relishes a challenge". miamiherald. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
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