Raheem Morris is an American football coach currently serving as the head coach for the Atlanta Falcons. With extensive experience in the NFL, Morris previously held the position of defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams and head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His career also includes assistant coaching roles for the Falcons, Washington Redskins, and Buccaneers.
The NFL and AFL merged in 1970, changing the landscape of professional football.
Raheem Morris was born on September 3, 1976.
Raheem Morris played safety at Hofstra University from 1994 to 1997.
In 1997, Raheem Morris finished his time playing safety at Hofstra University.
In 1998, Raheem Morris graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in Physical Education and started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at the same university.
Raheem Morris worked as a defensive backs coach and special teams assistant at Cornell University in 1999.
Raheem Morris gained experience as an intern with the New York Jets in 2001.
Raheem Morris joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002 as a defensive quality control coach, contributing to the team's Super Bowl victory.
Raheem Morris transitioned to the role of a defensive assistant for the Buccaneers in 2003.
Raheem Morris began working as the assistant defensive backs coach for the Buccaneers in 2004.
In 2005, Raheem Morris finished his time as the assistant defensive backs coach for the Buccaneers.
Raheem Morris worked as the defensive coordinator for the Kansas State Wildcats in 2006, making notable improvements to the team's defense.
The Buccaneers' pass defense faced challenges in 2006, ranking 19th in the league.
Raheem Morris rejoined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2007 as their defensive backs coach, significantly improving the team's pass defense.
Raheem Morris was promoted to the position of defensive coordinator for the Buccaneers in December 2008.
Mike Singletary's decision to discipline Vernon Davis in 2008 for a personal foul generated significant discussion and comparisons to other coaching decisions.
On January 16, 2009, Raheem Morris was appointed as the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
On November 24, 2009, Raheem Morris took on the role of defensive coordinator for the Buccaneers in addition to his head coaching duties.
Raheem Morris was named head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009.
In 2010, Raheem Morris led the Buccaneers to a winning record, marking the first time since the 1970 NFL/AFL merger that a coach accomplished this feat with a starting lineup featuring at least 10 rookies.
During the 2011 season, Raheem Morris disciplined Brian Price for unsportsmanlike conduct, drawing comparisons to a similar incident involving Mike Singletary in 2008.
Raheem Morris's tenure as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended in 2011.
Raheem Morris was let go from his position as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 2, 2012, following a disappointing 4-12 season.
Raheem Morris was appointed as the defensive backs coach for the Washington Redskins on January 11, 2012.
Raheem Morris began working as an assistant head coach and defensive backs coach for the Atlanta Falcons on January 26, 2015.
Raheem Morris's role within the Atlanta Falcons shifted to wide receivers coach on January 25, 2016.
The Atlanta Falcons, under Raheem Morris's coaching guidance, reached Super Bowl LI in 2016.
On February 5, 2017, the Atlanta Falcons, with Raheem Morris as part of their coaching staff, played against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI, experiencing a close defeat.
Raheem Morris's responsibilities within the Atlanta Falcons were adjusted to focus on the secondary on November 4, 2019.
Raheem Morris was appointed to the position of defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons on December 27, 2019.
On October 12, 2020, Raheem Morris took on the role of interim head coach for the Atlanta Falcons following the departure of Dan Quinn.
Raheem Morris began his tenure as the defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons in 2020.
Raheem Morris stepped in as the interim head coach for the Atlanta Falcons in 2020.
Raheem Morris was hired by the Los Angeles Rams as their defensive coordinator on January 21, 2021.
In 2021, Raheem Morris was hired by the Los Angeles Rams as defensive coordinator.
On February 13, 2022, the Los Angeles Rams, with Raheem Morris as their defensive coordinator, emerged victorious in Super Bowl LVI.
Raheem Morris's time as defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams concluded in 2023.
Raheem Morris rejoined the Atlanta Falcons, this time as their head coach, on January 25, 2024.
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