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Encyclopedia > Eric Mangini

Eric Mangini
Date of birth January 19, 1971 (1971-01-19) (age 36)
Place of birth Flag of the United States Hartford, Connecticut
Position(s) Head Coach
College Wesleyan University
Awards NFL 101 2006 AFC Coach of the Year
Records 11-13-0 (Regular Season)
0-1 (Postseason)
11-14-0 (Overall)
Team(s) as a coach/administrator

1996

1997-1999

2000-2004
2005

2006-present
Baltimore Ravens
Offensive Assistant
New York Jets
Defensive Quality Control Coach
New England Patriots
Defensive Backs Coach
Defensive Coordinator
New York Jets
Head Coach

Eric Mangini (born January 19, 1971 in Hartford, Connecticut) is the current head coach of the New York Jets of the NFL. At the age of 35, he was the youngest head coach in the NFL, as well as the youngest coach in the four major North American sports, including the NFL, NHL, MLB, and NBA, until the hiring of Lane Kiffin by the Oakland Raiders. Mangini is the youngest head coach in Jets history. is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Hartford redirects here. ... A diagram showing typical football positions In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time. ... The head coach in sports coaching is the coach who is in charge of the other coaches. ... This is a list of athletic conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). ... Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. ... A playoff in sports (North American professional sports in particular) is a game or series of games played after the regular season is over with the goal of determining a league champion. ... City Baltimore, Maryland Team colors Purple, Black, and Gold Head Coach Brian Billick Owner Steve Bisciotti General manager Ozzie Newsome Mascot The Ravens: Edgar, Allan, & Poe League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1996–present) American Football Conference (1996-present) AFC Central (1996-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team history Baltimore... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White, Jersey Jets Team colors Hunter green and white Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White, Jersey Jets Team colors Hunter green and white Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Hartford redirects here. ... The head coach in sports coaching is the coach who is in charge of the other coaches. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White, Jersey Jets Team colors Hunter green and white Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... NFL redirects here. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... NHL redirects here. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... NBA redirects here. ... Lane Kiffin (born May 9, 1975) is the head coach of the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). ... City Oakland, California Other nicknames The Silver and Black Team colors Silver and Black Head Coach Lane Kiffin Owner Al Davis General manager Al Davis League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–1969) Western Division (1960–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC West (1970...

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Early life

Mangini is a graduate of Bulkeley High School in Hartford and Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, the son-in-law of renowned sports agent Ronald M. Shapiro, and the brother-in-law of Cleveland Indians general manager Mark Shapiro. He played football in high school as a linebacker and later walked on at Wesleyan University. Mangini played Nose Tackle at Wesleyan and set a school record with 36.5 career sacks, also ranking second in school history in total tackles. Mangini coached a semi-pro team in Melbourne, Australia during a semester abroad. His former head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots graduated from Wesleyan as well, and the two were brothers in the Chi Psi Fraternity.[citation needed] Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. ... Nickname: Forest City Coordinates: NECTA Hartford Region Midstate Region Incorporated (town) 1651 Incorporated (city) 1784 Consolidated 1923 Government type Mayor-council Mayor Sebastian N. Giuliano Area    - City 42. ... Ronald M. Shapiro (IPA: [ʃəpʰaɪro]) (born March 29, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a well-known sports agent, attorney, author, expert negotiator, educator, speaker, and civic leader. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 21, 42, 455 Name Cleveland Indians (1915–present) Cleveland Naps (1905-1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902-1904) Cleveland Blues (1901) Other nicknames The Tribe, The Wahoos Ballpark Jacobs Field (1994–present... Mark Shapiro (born in 1967) (IPA: ) is currently the General Manager of the Cleveland Indians. ... This article relates to sports. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Vanderbilt Quarterback Jay Cutler is sacked by U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman 2nd Class Jeremy Chase. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... William Stephen Belichick (born April 16, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee) is the American football head coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present... Chi Psi, ΧΨ is a fraternity consisting of more than 30 chapters (known as alphas) at American colleges and universities. ...


Mangini worked his way up in the NFL. He began his career as a ball boy with Cleveland at the age of 23, and later became an intern in the public relations department. While working as a ball boy, he was often quoted as saying "no job is too small in the NFL." He worked 18 hours a day in the PR department, and at night he took copies of stats in the copyroom. Bill Belichick, then coach of Cleveland Browns found him there, and liked him so much that he asked the general manager if they had another job for him. Mangini was given the smallest coaching job in the Browns, putting film together for the coordinators. William Stephen Belichick (born April 16, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee) is the American football head coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. ... Browns redirects here. ...


Coaching career

Assistant Coach

Prior to coaching the New York Jets, Mangini worked for the New England Patriots under Head Coach Bill Belichick, first as their defensive backs coach (2000-2004), and later as their defensive coordinator (2005). Before that he worked with Belichick in 1995 when both were with the Cleveland Browns. Mangini was part of the Baltimore Ravens' inaugural staff in 1996, where he was a quality control/offensive assistant coach. From 1997-1999, he worked with the Jets as a defensive assistant/quality control coach. That was also when Belichick was assistant head coach/secondary coach. City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present... William Stephen Belichick (born April 16, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee) is the American football head coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. ... A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a football team in the National Football League (or at other levels of American football) who is in charge of the defense. ... Browns redirects here. ... City Baltimore, Maryland Team colors Purple, Black, and Gold Head Coach Brian Billick Owner Steve Bisciotti General manager Ozzie Newsome Mascot The Ravens: Edgar, Allan, & Poe League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1996–present) American Football Conference (1996-present) AFC Central (1996-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team history Baltimore...


Head coach of New York Jets

Mangini was named head coach of the New York Jets on January 17, 2006[1], two days before his 35th birthday, ahead of former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Tice, former New Orleans Saints head coach Jim Haslett, New York Giants defensive coordinator, Tim Lewis and former St. Louis Rams interim head coach Joe Vitt[2]. Many New York newspapers weren't sure if Mangini was too young for the job, but he has become very popular along with the New York Jets success. City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White, Jersey Jets Team colors Hunter green and white Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... City Minneapolis, Minnesota Other nicknames The Vikes, The Purple People Eaters Team colors Purple, Gold, and White Head Coach Brad Childress Owner Zygi Wilf General manager Rob Brzezinski Fight song Skol, Vikings Mascot Viktor the Viking League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1961–present) Western Conference (1961-1969) Central Division... Michael Peter Tice (born February 2, 1959 in Bayshore, New York) is an American football NFL coach, best known as the former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. ... City New Orleans, Louisiana Team colors Old Gold, Black, and White Head Coach Sean Payton Owner Tom Benson and Rita Benson LeBlanc General manager Mickey Loomis Mascot Gumbo the dog League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1967–present) Eastern Conference (1967-1969) Capitol Division (1967; 1969) Century Division (1968) National... James Donald Jim Haslett (born December 9, 1955 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is the defensive coordinator of the St. ... This article is about the current National Football League team. ... Tim Lewis (born December 18, 1961 in Quakertown, Pennsylvania) is the current defensive backs coach for the NFLs Carolina Panthers, signing a contract on January 19, 2007 to replace the fired coach, Rod Perry. ... City St. ... Joe Vitt during a New Orleans Saints game Joe Vitt is the current interim Head Coach of the St. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White, Jersey Jets Team colors Hunter green and white Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American...


Mangini's first important job was the 2006 NFL Draft. The Jets picked two offensive linemen in the first round, D'Brickashaw Ferguson and Nick Mangold. Another notable pick was the fourth rounder, Leon Washington, whom the Jets selected with a draft choice they received from the Kansas City Chiefs as compensation for former Head Coach Herman Edwards, who was traded to the Chiefs. The 2006 National Football League Draft , the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. ... DBrickashaw Montgomery Ferguson, nicknamed Brick (born December 10, 1983 in Freeport, New York), is an American football offensive tackle for the New York Jets. ... Nick Mangold (born January 13, 1984 in Centerville, Ohio) is an American football center with the New York Jets, drafted 29th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft from Ohio State. ... Leon Washington (born August 29, 1982) is an American football running back who currently plays for the National Football Leagues New York Jets. ... City Kansas City, Missouri Team colors Red, white and yellow Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner The Hunt Family (Clark Hunt, chairman)[1] General manager Carl Peterson Mascot K.C. Wolf (1989-present) Warpaint (1963-1988) League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League... Herman Lee Herm Edwards, Jr. ...


On September 10, 2006, Mangini made his regular season debut as head coach. The Jets were the victors in an impressive 23-16 road win against the Tennessee Titans. Mangini was shortly after nicknamed the Penguin by Jets wide receiver Laveranues Coles and has been nicknamed "Eric Mangenius" by Jets' faithful because of his success[3]. He is also one of four head coaches to have a winning record in his first season with the Jets (Bill Parcells, Al Groh, and Herman Edwards are the others). Mangini finished his rookie season with a 10-6 record, the same as former Jets coach Herman Edwards did in his rookie year. Edwards received a higher salary after the playoffs[4]. is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... City Nashville, Tennessee Team colors Navy, Titan Blue, White, and Red Head Coach Jeff Fisher Owner Bud Adams General manager Mike Reinfeldt Mascot T-Rac League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–1969) Eastern Division (1960–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC Central (1970... Modern genera Aptenodytes Eudyptes Eudyptula Megadyptes Pygoscelis Spheniscus For prehistoric genera, see Systematics Some penguins are curious. ... Laveranues Coles (born December 29, 1977 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a receiver who was drafted by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft out of Florida State University. ... Duane Charles Bill Parcells (born August 22, 1941 in Englewood, New Jersey), nicknamed The Big Tuna, is a retired American football head coach, last coaching the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. ... Al Groh (born July 13, 1944 in New York City, New York) is the current head coach of the University of Virginia college football team and the former head coach of the New York Jets of the NFL. Groh has over 38 years of professional and collegiate coaching experience; This... Herman Lee Herm Edwards, Jr. ... The 2006 New York Jets season began with the team trying to improve on their 4-12 record in 2005. ... Herman Lee Herm Edwards, Jr. ...


He has shown some daredevil tendencies in his short coaching career. In week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts he went for a touchdown on 4th and goal from the three instead of kicking a field goal. In week 11 against the Chicago Bears he went for an onside kick to start the second half of a scoreless game. City Indianapolis, Indiana Other nicknames The Horseshoes Team colors Speed Blue and White Head Coach Tony Dungy Owner Jim Irsay General manager Bill Polian Mascot Blue League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1953–present) Western Conference (1953-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue and Orange Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National Football...


The Jets clinched an AFC wild card spot on December 31 by beating the Oakland Raiders at home by the score of 23-3, in the final game of the regular season. They would later go on to lose the Wild Card playoff game, 37-16, to the New England Patriots under Bill Belichick. Nevertheless, it marks a remarkable turn around orchestrated by Mangini and often injured quarterback Chad Pennington who overcame all odds after sustaining two rotator cuff injuries. Pennington finished the season setting career marks in yards, completions, and attempts, earning him honors as the 2006 NFL Comeback Player of the Year. is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... City Oakland, California Other nicknames The Silver and Black Team colors Silver and Black Head Coach Lane Kiffin Owner Al Davis General manager Al Davis League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–1969) Western Division (1960–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC West (1970... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present... William Stephen Belichick (born April 16, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee) is the American football head coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. ... James Chadwick Chad Pennington [1](born June 26, 1976 in Knoxville, Tennessee) is an American football quarterback for the NFLs New York Jets. ... The NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award has been given out after every season since 1972, except for 1985 when no winner was selected. ...


In recognition of the success Mangini had in his first season as head coach of the Jets, he was named 2006 AFC Coach of the Year at the NFL 101 Awards[5].


Rivalries and controversies

Upon taking the Jets job in 2006, a feud began with his former mentor Bill Belichick. The basis of the feud is unknown and subject to much speculation. One source of dispute related to Deion Branch, who Mangini pursued when Branch was looking into being traded from the Patriots. The Patriots filed tampering charges against the Jets because of this incident however the NFL found that the charges were without merit[6]. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... Shortcut: WP:NPOVD Articles that have been linked to this page are the subject of an NPOV dispute (NPOV stands for Neutral Point Of View; see below). ... William Stephen Belichick (born April 16, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee) is the American football head coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. ... Anthony Deion Branch, Jr. ...


Mangini fanned the flames of the rivalry with Bill Belichick by blowing the whistle on sideline signal taping by the Patriots' coaching staff, during a week one loss to New England in September of 2007. The event, which quickly became known as "Spy-Gate[7][8]." gathered national attention, and could further strain an already tense relationship between these two head coaches. William Stephen Belichick (born April 16, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee) is the American football head coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. ...


One week later, Ravens head coach Brian Billick accused Jets' defensive players of illegally simulating snap counts during the game to throw off the Ravens, and gain a competitive advantage. Billick believed that the tactic resulted in three illegal procedure penalties being called against the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens won the game, 20-13, and many believe that Billick's intent was to call out Mangini for having violated the "unwritten rule" in NFL coaching community against airing their laundry in public[9]. Billick later claimed that he was upset with the officials, not with Mangini[10]. However, many believe that this retraction is an illustration that just such a coaching fraternity "code" exists; and that Billick had only been interested in making that point, not embarrassing Mangini[11]. Brian Billick (February 28, 1954) has been the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League since January 19, 1999. ... A penalty is a punishment: a legal sentence, e. ... City Baltimore, Maryland Team colors Purple, Black, and Gold Head Coach Brian Billick Owner Steve Bisciotti General manager Ozzie Newsome Mascot The Ravens: Edgar, Allan, & Poe League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1996–present) American Football Conference (1996-present) AFC Central (1996-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team history Baltimore...


Personal

Mangini and his wife Julie, have two sons, Jake and Luke. They live in Garden City, New York on Long Island, and also own a vacation home in Brewster, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod[citation needed]. Garden City, New York is a village in central Nassau County, New York in the USA, which was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney Stewart in 1869. ... This article is about the island in New York State. ... Settled: 1656 â€“ Incorporated: 1803 Zip Code(s): 02631 â€“ Area Code(s): 508 / 774 Official website: http://www. ... This article is about the area of Massachusetts known as Cape Cod. For other uses, see Cape Cod (disambiguation). ...


Notes and references

Preceded by
Herman Edwards
New York Jets Head Coach
2006–
Succeeded by
Current Coach