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A Closer Look: Pat Shurmur

Pat Shurmur

Current job: Offensive coordinator, Minnesota Vikings (2016 midseason to present).

NFL job log: Coached Eagles tight ends, offensive line (1999-2001), then Eagles QBs (2002-08); Rams offensive coordinator (2009-10); Browns head coach (2011-2012); Eagles offensive coordinator, interim head coach (2013-15).

Detroit connection: He has strong family connections to the Lions and Metro Detroit. His late uncle Fritz Shurmur was a highly regarded NFL defensive coordinator who spent three seasons with the Lions (1975-77). Pat Shurmur played and coached for Michigan State and the high school power house Dearborn Divine Child.