Bob McMahon
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Bob McMahon is a former head coach in the National Lacrosse League
, and currently serves as an assistant coach with the Colorado Mammoth
.
Bob McMahon began his professional lacrosse coaching career as an assistant coach with the Detroit Turbos
in 1992
and 1993
. In 1999
, McMahon was hired as an assistant coach to his friend Terry Sanderson in Albany
, and was promoted to head coach following the 2001 season
, when Sanderson left Albany to become head coach of the expansion Montreal Express
. In the two years with Sanderson as head coach, the Attack finished with 6-6 and 5-9 records, but in McMahon's first year as head coach, Albany improved to a league-best 14-2 record. The Attack hosted the NLL Championship game, which they lost to the Toronto Rock
, but McMahon was named 2002 NLL Coach of the Year
(an award later renamed the Les Bartley Award). McMahon was also selected as coach of the South team in the 2002 NLL All-Star Game
.
After a disappointing 8-8 2003 season
, the Albany Attack franchise moved to San Jose
, and McMahon found himself out of work again. He was hired by his former assistant coach in Albany, Bob Hamley
, as an assistant coach of the new Arizona Sting
franchise. After four years as an assistant coach in Arizona, McMahon was announced as the new head coach of the Colorado Mammoth
in September 2007, after Gary Gait announced that he was stepping down. He was relieved of his duties on January 19, 2010 following an 0-2 start to the 2010 season. Just two months later, Bob Hamley
was hired as the new Mammoth head coach, and in an interesting twist, he requested that the Mammoth re-hide McMahon to be one of his assistant coaches, which they did.
In 2004, McMahon was chosen to be an assistant coach for Canada's Heritage Cup team, which defeated Team USA 17-8.
McMahon has also coached in the Major Series Lacrosse
league, leading the Brampton Excelsiors
to the OLA Major title and a Mann Cup
in 1998, and another OLA Major title in 1999.
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
, and currently serves as an assistant coach with the Colorado Mammoth
Colorado Mammoth
The Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season....
.
Bob McMahon began his professional lacrosse coaching career as an assistant coach with the Detroit Turbos
Detroit Turbos
The Detroit Turbos were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1994. They were based in Detroit, Michigan. The Turbos won the 1991 MILL Championship.-Awards & honors:1A) All Time Roster-All time Record:-Playoff Results:...
in 1992
1992 MILL season
-Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Detroit*Paul Gait, Detroit*Dave Pietramala, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Sal LoCascio, New York Second Team:*Jeff Jackson, Baltimore*Derek Keenan, Buffalo...
and 1993
1993 MILL season
The 1993 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season began on January 9, 1993 and concluded with the championship game on April 10. 1993 saw the only undefeated season in the history of the MILL/NLL; the Buffalo Bandits won all eight of their regular season games, then defeated Boston in the Divisional...
. In 1999
1999 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
, McMahon was hired as an assistant coach to his friend Terry Sanderson in Albany
Albany Attack
The Albany Attack was the name of a franchise which played in the National Lacrosse League from the 2000 season through the 2003 season. The Attack played in the former Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York...
, and was promoted to head coach following the 2001 season
2001 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
, when Sanderson left Albany to become head coach of the expansion Montreal Express
Montreal Express
The Montreal Express was a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 2002 season. They played at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. They were inactive during the 2003 and 2004 seasons. The team remained inactive and the franchise was returned to the NLL after the 2004 season...
. In the two years with Sanderson as head coach, the Attack finished with 6-6 and 5-9 records, but in McMahon's first year as head coach, Albany improved to a league-best 14-2 record. The Attack hosted the NLL Championship game, which they lost to the Toronto Rock
Toronto Rock
The Toronto Rock is a lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Rock of the late 1990s / early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years. From 1999 to 2003, the Rock appeared in an NLL-record...
, but McMahon was named 2002 NLL Coach of the Year
Les Bartley Award
The Les Bartley Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League head coach of the year. The award was simply called the Head Coach of the Year award until 2004, when the award was renamed in honour of Les Bartley, the winningest coach in NLL history....
(an award later renamed the Les Bartley Award). McMahon was also selected as coach of the South team in the 2002 NLL All-Star Game
National Lacrosse League All-Star Game
National Lacrosse League All Star Game is a lacrosse game played each year between two teams representing the two divisions of the National Lacrosse League .-1991 :...
.
After a disappointing 8-8 2003 season
2003 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best defensive player, and best rookie.- Monthly Awards :Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie....
, the Albany Attack franchise moved to San Jose
San Jose Stealth
The San Jose Stealth were a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America from 2004 until 2009. They played at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, which is also the home of the NHL's San Jose Sharks and the AFL's San Jose SaberCats. They relocated to San...
, and McMahon found himself out of work again. He was hired by his former assistant coach in Albany, Bob Hamley
Bob Hamley
Bob Hamley is the current head coach of the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League. He is also a former head coach and General Manager of the Edmonton Rush, and a former NLL player....
, as an assistant coach of the new Arizona Sting
Arizona Sting
The Arizona Sting was a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2004 to 2007. They played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from 2001 to 2003 as the Columbus Landsharks. On August 28, 2003, it was announced that the team was relocating to Glendale, Arizona...
franchise. After four years as an assistant coach in Arizona, McMahon was announced as the new head coach of the Colorado Mammoth
Colorado Mammoth
The Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season....
in September 2007, after Gary Gait announced that he was stepping down. He was relieved of his duties on January 19, 2010 following an 0-2 start to the 2010 season. Just two months later, Bob Hamley
Bob Hamley
Bob Hamley is the current head coach of the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League. He is also a former head coach and General Manager of the Edmonton Rush, and a former NLL player....
was hired as the new Mammoth head coach, and in an interesting twist, he requested that the Mammoth re-hide McMahon to be one of his assistant coaches, which they did.
In 2004, McMahon was chosen to be an assistant coach for Canada's Heritage Cup team, which defeated Team USA 17-8.
McMahon has also coached in the Major Series Lacrosse
Major Series Lacrosse
Major Series Lacrosse is a Senior A box lacrosse league based out of Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Most of the players in the league play or have played in the National Lacrosse League. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
league, leading the Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors (MSL)
The Brampton Excelsiors are Senior "A" box lacrosse team from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. The Excelsiors play in the Major Series Lacrosse Senior "A" Lacrosse League.-Season-by-season results:...
to the OLA Major title and a Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
in 1998, and another OLA Major title in 1999.