Matt Cavanaugh - Bio

:: The Official Website of the Baltimore Ravens � ::: "Matt owns three Super Bowl rings, earned in 26 years in the NFL�one as offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens and two as a player on two different teams (49ers in 1984 and Giants in 1990). "

Career Summary:
Matt Cavanaugh, who is in his sixth season as the Ravens’ offensive coordinator, helped guide an explosive, young Ravens offense in 2003. Baltimore won its first-ever division title, earned its third winning season and third playoff appearance in the last four years with a 10-6 finish. The Ravens ranked first in the NFL in rushing offense and scored a team-record 391 points.


OVERVIEW: Cavanaugh was a 14-year NFL veteran QB and marks his 12th season in coaching. Since his arrival in 1999, he has worked with nine starting QBs (Scott Mitchell, Stoney Case, Tony Banks, Trent Dilfer, Elvis Grbac, Chris Redman, Jeff Blake, Kyle Boller and Anthony Wright). Matt owns three Super Bowl rings, earned in 26 years in the NFL—one as offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens and two as a player on two different teams (49ers in 1984 and Giants in 1990). He launched his coaching career (1993) as a tight ends coach at the University of Pittsburgh, his alma mater.

1999-2003: (with Baltimore) 2003: Ravens scored a franchise-record 391 points (previously, 371 in 1996) when they led the NFL in rushing with 2,669 yards (166.8 per game)…RB Jamal Lewis became fifth running back in NFL history to run for over 2,000 yards, finishing with 2,066, second-best ever behind Eric Dickerson’s 2,105 in 1984…Lewis broke numerous team and NFL records and was named AP’s NFL Offensive Player of the Year…TE Todd Heap was the team’s leading receiver (57-693) for second year in a row…Rookie QB Kyle Boller (5-3) began the season as a starter and was hurt in the second quarter of game 9…Anthony Wright (5-2) started final seven games…Totaled a franchise-record 63 explosive plays (of 20 yards or more) vs. 59 in previous year. 2002: Chris Redman’s back injury kept him out of action following the sixth game of the season…In fourth game at Cleveland, he had a career-high 106.0 QB rating and did not throw an interception, nor was he sacked…QB Jeff Blake started ten games…RB Jamal Lewis posted 1,327 rushing yards (six touchdowns), finishing sixth in AFC…Heap and LT Jonathan Ogden were voted to the Pro Bowl despite a 7-9 season. 2001: Jamal Lewis missed season with a knee injury. 2000: Trent Dilfer finished 11-1 as a starter, including the Ravens’ 34-7 Super Bowl XXXV victory over the Giants…Ravens set a then-team season rushing record with 2,199 yards, fifth in the NFL…Powerful ground game was led by rookie Jamal Lewis (1,364 yards)…Offense ranked second in NFL in average time of possession (33:19)…Ravens scored 333 points, then-second-most in team history, despite five-game touchdown drought in October. 1999: Finished tenth in the league with a 4.1-yard rushing average and 30 touchdowns…Ravens posted a .500 season (8-8).

1997-1998: (with Chicago) Served as an offensive coordinator prior to coming to Baltimore.

1996: (with 49ers) Spent season as quarterbacks coach, where he first coached former Raven QB Elvis Grbac.

1994-95: (with Arizona) Tutored quarterbacks.

1993: (with U. of Pittsburgh) Launched coaching career as tight ends coach.

1990-91: (with NY Giants) Played quarterback and earned second Super Bowl ring in 1990.

1986-89: (with Philadelphia) Traded to Eagles in 1986, where he then-played four seasons.

1983-85: (with San Francisco) Traded to 49ers in 1983, where he backed up Joe Montana…San Francisco defeated Miami, 38-16, in Super Bowl XIX following the 1984 season…Earned first Super Bowl ring.

1978-82: (with New England) Selected in second round of the draft.

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