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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 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> |
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On January 29th, 2019 it was announced that Burke signed onto the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] coaching staff as a Top Defensive Assistant to [[Defensive coordinator]] [[Jim Schwartz]]. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Position: | Top Defensive Assistant |
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Born: | Hudson, Massachusetts | March 25, 1976
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College: | Dartmouth |
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Matt Burke (born March 25, 1976) is an American football coach who is the Top Defensive Assistant to Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz of the Philadelphia Eagles. He was also the linebackers coach for the Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals, and an assistant with the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He played safety at Dartmouth and was part of an undefeated Ivy League championship team in 1996.[1]
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]
On January 29th, 2019 it was announced that Burke signed onto the Philadelphia Eagles coaching staff as a Top Defensive Assistant to Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz.
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[3] and has done charity work in Uganda.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Dolphins assistant Burke promoted to defensive coordinator". Pro32: Head to Head. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ "Dolphins name Matt Burke as defensive coordinator". ProFootballTalk. January 12, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ "From Tanzania to the Ivy League, new Dolphins coordinator Matt Burke relishes a challenge". miamiherald. Retrieved November 22, 2018.