Matt Cavanaugh
| Position: | Quarterbacks |
| Jets Seasons: | 1 |
| NFL Coaching seasons: | 12 |
| Age: | 53 |
■ Matt Cavanaugh joins the Jets after four seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Pittsburgh. In 2007, The Sporting News named Cavanaugh the top offensive coordinator in the Big East as Pitt produced its first 1,000-yard rusher in seven years (LeSean McCoy, 1,328 yards). In 2006, Pitt’s scoring average of nearly 32 points per game was its highest in 25 years.
■ Cavanaugh last coached in the NFL as offensive coordinator for Baltimore (1999-2004), where he was on the same staff as Rex Ryan. The Ravens won Super Bowl XXXV after the 2000 season when the offense featured a rushing attack that produced a franchise-record 2,199 yards.
■ Before the Ravens, Cavanaugh was the offensive coordinator for the Bears (1997-98) and quarterbacks coach for the 49ers (1996) and Cardinals (1994-95).
■ He began his coaching career at Pitt as tight ends coach in 1993 for Johnny Majors.
PLAYING CAREER
■ Cavanaugh, a second-round selection of New England in 1978, spent five seasons (1978-82) with the Patriots before moving on to stints with the San Francisco 49ers (1983-85), Philadelphia Eagles (1986-89) and New York Giants (1990-91). He threw for 4,332 yards and 28 touchdowns in his career.
■ He earned two Super Bowl rings as a player, as a backup quarterback for the Giants (XXV) and the 49ers (XIX).
■ He quarterbacked Pittsburgh to the 1976 national championship, capping the season with an MVP performance in the Sugar Bowl, leading Pittsburgh to a 27-3 victory over Georgia, and an appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated (Jan. 10, 1977).
■ He earned All-America status in 1977 and threw for 3,378 passing yards in his collegiate career.
OFF THE FIELD
■ Cavanaugh earned his bachelor’s degree from Pitt in administration of justice.
■ He was born in Youngstown, Ohio.
■ Wife, Maria.
■ He has three children: Amy, Andrew and Mollie.
