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Encyclopedia > Marvin Lewis
Marvin Lewis
Date of birth September 23, 1958 (1958-09-23)
Place of birth Flag of United States McDonald, Pennsylvania
Position(s) Head Coach
College Idaho State
Career Highlights
Career Record 35-30-0 (Regular season)
0-1-0 (Postseason)
35-31-0 (Overall)
Stats
Coaching Stats Pro Football Reference
Coaching Stats DatabaseFootball
Team(s) as a coach/administrator
1981-1984

1985-1986

1987-1989

1990-1991

1992-1995

1996-2001

2002

2003-Present
Idaho State University
(linebackers coach)
Long Beach State
(linebackers coach)
University of New Mexico
(linebackers coach)
University of Pittsburgh
(linebackers coach)
Pittsburgh Steelers
(linebackers coach)
Baltimore Ravens
(defensive coordinator)
Washington Redskins
(defensive coordinator)
Cincinnati Bengals
(head coach)

Marvin Ronald Lewis (September 23, 1958) has been the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League since January 14, 2003. September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... McDonald is a borough located partially in both Washington and Allegheny counties, 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Pittsburgh in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... 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). ... Idaho State University (ISU) is a public university operated by the State of Idaho. ... Idaho State University (ISU) is a public university operated by the State of Idaho. ... California State University, Long Beach (also known as Long Beach State, Cal State Long Beach, CSULB or LBSU) is the largest campus of the California State University system located in Long Beach, California, at the southern coastal tip of Los Angeles County. ... The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ... The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related, doctoral/research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... City Baltimore, Maryland Team colors Purple, Black, and Gold Head Coach Brian Billick Owner Steve Bisciotti General manager Ozzie Newsome Mascot Edgar, Allan, and 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 Ravens... City Landover, Maryland Other nicknames The Skins Team colors Burgundy and Gold and White Head Coach Joe Gibbs Owner Dan Snyder Fight song Hail to the Redskins League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1932–present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Capitol Division (1967... City Cincinnati, Ohio Team colors Black, Orange and White Head Coach Marvin Lewis Owner Mike Brown Mascot Who Dey League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1968-1969) Western Division (1968-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC Central (1970-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team... September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The head coach in sports coaching is the coach who is in charge of the other coaches. ... City Cincinnati, Ohio Team colors Black, Orange and White Head Coach Marvin Lewis Owner Mike Brown Mascot Who Dey League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1968-1969) Western Division (1968-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC Central (1970-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ...


Lewis is the only head coach in Bengals history who has not experienced a losing season and, in 2005, led the Bengals to their first winning season and division title in 15 years.

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Playing Career

In addition to playing quarterback and safety at Fort Cherry (Pa.) High School, Lewis wrestled and played baseball. He was a three-time All-Big Sky Conference linebacker with Idaho State University but was not drafted out of college and never played in the NFL. The Big Sky Conference (or BSC) is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS; formerly Division I-AA). ... Idaho State University (ISU) is a public university operated by the State of Idaho. ...


Lewis was inducted into the Idaho State University Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.


Coaching Career

College

Lewis began his coaching career as a graduate assistant for Idaho State before becoming the team's linebacker coach for four seasons (1981-1984). The Bengals won the NCAA Division I-AA Championship during his first year with the team. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Division I is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ...


As a linebacker coach, he coached for Idaho State from 1981-84, then Long Beach State from 1985-85, and University of New Mexico from 1987-89. He coached outside linebackers at the University of Pittsburgh from 1990-92. A linebacker is a position in American and Canadian football. ... California State University, Long Beach (also known as Long Beach State, Cal State Long Beach, CSULB or LBSU) is the largest campus of the California State University system located in Long Beach, California, at the southern coastal tip of Los Angeles County. ... The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ... The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related, doctoral/research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ...


National Football League

Assistant Coach

Lewis had coaching internships with the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers before serving as the linebackers coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers for four seasons (1992-1996). He coached four Pro Bowl linebackers while with the Steelers. City Kansas City, Missouri Team colors Red, Gold, and White Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner The Hunt Family[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 (1970–present) American... City San Francisco, California Other nicknames Niners, The Red And Gold, Bay Bombers Team colors Cardinal red, metallic gold and black Head Coach Mike Nolan Owner Denise DeBartolo York and John York General manager none Mascot Sourdough Sam League/Conference affiliations All-America Football Conference (1946-1949) Western Division (1946... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...


The newly relocated Baltimore Ravens hired Lewis as their defensive coordinator in 1996, a position that he held for six seasons (1996-2001). In 2000, the Ravens won Super Bowl XXXV thanks to a defense that allowed the fewest rushing yards (970) and the fewest points (165) in a 16-game season. City Baltimore, Maryland Team colors Purple, Black, and Gold Head Coach Brian Billick Owner Steve Bisciotti General manager Ozzie Newsome Mascot Edgar, Allan, and 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 Ravens... Date January 28, 2001 Stadium Raymond James Stadium City Tampa, Florida MVP Ray Lewis, Linebacker Favorite Ravens by 3 National anthem Backstreet Boys Coin toss Marcus Allen, Ottis Anderson, Tom Flores, Bill Parcells Referee Gerald Austin Halftime show Aerosmith, Britney Spears, Nelly, Mary J. Blige and *NSYNC Attendance 71,921...


After being passed over for several head coaching jobs, Lewis was hired by the Washington Redskins and served as the team's defensive coordinator and assistant head coach for the 2002 season. City Landover, Maryland Other nicknames The Skins Team colors Burgundy and Gold and White Head Coach Joe Gibbs Owner Dan Snyder Fight song Hail to the Redskins League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1932–present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Capitol Division (1967...


Head Coach

Cincinnati Bengals

Lewis became the ninth coach in Bengals history on January 14, 2003, when he was hired to replace Dick LeBeau, who was fired after the worst season in franchise history. In his four seasons (2003-present) with the team, Lewis has compiled a 35-29 regular season record. January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard Dick LeBeau is a former football player and is presently the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator. ...


Lewis beat both Tom Coughlin and Mike Mularkey for the position with the Bengals.[1] He had previously interviewed for head coaching positions with the Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers but was never offered a job. Lewis had previously turned down head coaching opportunities with California and Michigan to continue pursuing his goal of becoming a head coach in the NFL.[2] For information on the former Wal-Mart executive, see Tom Coughlin (Wal-Mart). ... Mike Mularkey (born November 19, 1961 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is an assistant coach of the Miami Dolphins. ... City Orchard Park, New York Team colors Navy blue, light blue, Red, light Red, White, Royal, and Nickel Head Coach Dick Jauron Owner Ralph Wilson General manager Marv Levy Mascot Billy Buffalo League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... City Charlotte, North Carolina Other nicknames The Cardiac Cats Team colors Black, Panther Blue, and Silver Head Coach John Fox Owner Jerry Richardson General manager Marty Hurney Mascot Sir Purr League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1995–present) National Football Conference (1995-present) NFC West (1995-2001) NFC South (2002... City Tampa Bay, Florida Other nicknames The Bucs, Pewter Pirates Team colors Buccaneer Red, Pewter, Black, and Orange Head Coach Jon Gruden Owner Malcolm Glazer General manager Bruce Allen Mascot Captain Fear League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1976–present) American Football Conference (1976) AFC West (1976) National Football Conference... The University of California (UC) is a public university system in the state of California. ... The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (UM, U of M or U-M) is a coeducational public research university in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...


The Bengals finished 8-8 in each of their first two seasons under Lewis, recording a non-losing season for the first time in seven years. In 2005, Cincinnati recorded a 11-5 record, winning the AFC North division and making the playoffs for the first time in 15 years. Despite setting multiple franchise records in the regular season, however, the Bengals lost to the rival Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-17, in the wild card round. The AFC North refers to the Northern Division of the American Football Conference of the National Football League that was created prior to the 2002 season when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...


The Bengals were plagued by off-the-field problems (nine players were arrested a total of 12 times during the year) throughout the 2006 season and once again finished with an 8-8 record, missing the playoffs.


Head Coaching Record

Team Year Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
CIN 2003 8 8 0 .500 2nd in AFC North - - - -
CIN 2004 8 8 0 .500 3rd in AFC North - - - -
CIN 2005 11 5 0 .688 1st in AFC North 0 1 .000 Lost to Pittsburgh Steelers in Wild Card Round.
CIN 2006 8 8 0 .500 2nd in AFC North - - - -
Bengals' Total 35 29 0 .547 0 1 .000 -
Total 35 29 0 .547 0 1 .000 -

City Cincinnati, Ohio Team colors Black, Orange and White Head Coach Marvin Lewis Owner Mike Brown Mascot Who Dey League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1968-1969) Western Division (1968-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC Central (1970-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team... The 2003 NFL season was the 84th regular season of the National Football League. ... The 2004 NFL season was the 85th regular season of the National Football League. ... The 2005 National Football League regular season began on Thursday, September 8, 2005 and ended on Sunday, January 1, 2006, New Years Day. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The National Football League playoffs following the 2005 regular season led up to Super Bowl XL, which was played in Detroit, Michigan on Sunday, February 5, 2006. ... The 2006 NFL season is the 87th season of the National Football League, the major professional American football league in the United States. ...

Trivia

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Preceded by
Dick LeBeau
Cincinnati Bengals Head Coaches
2003–present
Succeeded by
Current coach
Preceded by
Kurt Schottenheimer
Washington Redskins Defensive Coordinators
2002
Succeeded by
Greg Blache
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Baltimore Ravens Defensive Coordinators
1996-2001
Succeeded by
Mike Nolan
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Marvin Lewis at AllExperts (1094 words)
Lewis is credited for being instrumental in a substantial improvement in the Bengals' competitiveness in the NFL between 2003 and 2006.
Lewis' reputation as a defensive genius and a rising star among the ranks of the NFL's assistant coaches was solidified by the dominating performance of the Ravens.
In 2003, Lewis was hired as head coach by the Cincinnati Bengals, a beleaguered franchise that had not made the playoffs or recorded a winning record since the 1990 season and had a 2-14 record the previous season, the worst performance in team history.
Marvin Lewis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1128 words)
Marvin R. Lewis (born September 23, 1958 in McDonald, Pennsylvania,) is the head coach of the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals franchise, a position he has held since January 2003.
Lewis was not drafted into the NFL and stayed in Pocatello.
In 1992, Marvin Lewis was hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers as linebackers coach and was with Pittsburgh for four years.
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