Mike McDaniel is the current head coach of the Miami Dolphins in the NFL. He's a product of the Shanahan coaching tree, with a lengthy career as an NFL assistant coach, starting with the Denver Broncos in 2005. Prior to becoming a head coach, McDaniel held assistant coaching positions with several teams, including the Houston Texans, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, and San Francisco 49ers. He served as the offensive coordinator for the 49ers in 2021. McDaniel has appeared in two Super Bowls as an assistant coach, one with the Falcons in 2017 and another with the 49ers in 2020.
In 1951, a team recorded 700 or more offensive yards, which was matched by the Miami Dolphins in 2023.
On March 6, 1983, Michael Lee McDaniel was born. He is now a professional football coach and head coach for the Miami Dolphins.
In 2001, McDaniel graduated from Smoky Hill High School.
In 2005, McDaniel began his NFL coaching career as an intern for the Denver Broncos.
In 2005, Nick Saban won his first game as head coach for the Miami Dolphins.
In 2005, at age 22, McDaniel was hired as a coaching intern by the Denver Broncos. The team finished with a 13-3 record, defeated the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round, and lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship Game.
In 2006, McDaniel was hired by the Houston Texans as an offensive assistant, working with future head coaches Troy Calhoun, Mike Sherman, and Kyle Shanahan.
In 2009, McDaniel was hired by the California Redwoods of the United Football League as a running backs coach.
In 2011, McDaniel was hired by the Washington Redskins as an offensive assistant, reuniting with Mike Shanahan. He worked alongside Kyle Shanahan, Sean McVay, and Matt LaFleur.
In 2013, McDaniel was promoted to wide receivers coach for the Washington Redskins.
In 2014, McDaniel was hired by the Cleveland Browns as their wide receivers coach.
In 2015, McDaniel was hired by the Atlanta Falcons as an offensive assistant coach.
In 2016, The Miami Dolphins made their first playoff berth since 2016, after McDaniel led the team to a 9-8 record.
In 2017, McDaniel became an assistant coach for the San Francisco 49ers.
In 2017, McDaniel was hired by the San Francisco 49ers as their run game coordinator.
In 2018, the Miami Dolphins defeated the Bills for the first time since the 2018 season.
In 2019, McDaniel and the 49ers appeared in Super Bowl LIV, losing to the Kansas City Chiefs 31-20.
In 2020, McDaniel appeared in Super Bowl LIV as an assistant coach with the 49ers.
On January 18, 2021, McDaniel was promoted to offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.
In 2021, McDaniel held his first offensive coordinator position.
On February 6, 2022, McDaniel was hired as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins.
On September 11, 2022, McDaniel achieved his first victory as a head coach, leading the Dolphins to a 20-7 win against the New England Patriots. He became the first Dolphins head coach since Nick Saban in 2005 to win his first game.
In 2023, McDaniel led the Dolphins to a historic 70-20 victory over the Denver Broncos, marking the first time a team scored 70 or more points in the Super Bowl era. The team also recorded an NFL-record 726 offensive yards and finished the season with an 11-6 record, later losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card Round.
In 2024, the Dolphins finished with an 8-9 record and missed the playoffs. Despite a strong defense, the offense struggled due to injuries. Owner Stephen Ross announced his full support for McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier.
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