George Warhop
Encyclopedia
George Warhop is an American football
offensive line coach
for the Cleveland Browns
of the National Football League
.
of the Kansas Jayhawks
on January 11, 1986. He was named the offensive line coach for Vanderbilt
on February 21, 1989. After coaching the Commodores in 1989, Warhop resigned on December 13, 1989, and took the New Mexico offensive line coaching job on December 17, 1989. After coaching the Lobos in 1990, Warhop resigned and became the offensive coordinator
for the London Monarchs
of the World League of American Football
. Warhop spent two seasons with the Monarchs before he was hired as the offensive line coach for Southern Methodist
on February 17, 1993. He spent the summer of 1994 as a minority intern for the Denver Broncos
of the National Football League
. From 1994–1995 Warhop worked as the offensive line coach for Boston College
.
on February 8, 1996. In the 1997 NFL Draft
the Rams took offensive tackle Orlando Pace
with the first overall selection. Pace held out of training camp for three weeks to get a bigger contract, and Warhop was angry, stating that Pace "lost a good part of the year." In an attempt to speed up the playbook-learning process, Warhop was assigned as a special tutor for Pace.
Warhop was hired by the Arizona Cardinals
as the offensive line coach on February 10, 1998. His contract expired at the conclusion of the 2002 season
, and was not re-signed.
Warhop was hired by the Dallas Cowboys
as their offensive line coach on January 16, 2003, following his tenure with the Cardinals. In 2003
and 2004
the Cowboys' offensive line only allowed 37 sacks, while in 2002, the year before Warhop was hired, they surrendered 54 sacks. After two seasons with the Cowboys, Warhop was fired on January 7, 2005. Shortly after he was fired, he interviewed for the Florida State Seminoles
' offensive line coach position, but did not get the job.
On January 27, 2005, Warhop was hired by the San Francisco 49ers
as the offensive line coach. In 2006
Warhop's offensive line allowed a league-worst 55 sacks, and the 49ers hired a second offensive line coach, Chris Foerster
, to share the duties. Warhop was fired in-season on October 23, 2008 after his offensive line gave up a league-worst 29 sacks to that point.
Warhop was hired by the Cleveland Browns
as their offensive line coach on February 4, 2009.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive line coach
Offensive line coach
The offensive line coach is a coaching position in gridiron football that is in charge of the offensive line. This role is very common in the CFL, NFL, and college football programs. The offensive line coach serves the offense, which is led by the offensive coordinator....
for the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
.
Early career
Warhop was named the offensive line coachOffensive line coach
The offensive line coach is a coaching position in gridiron football that is in charge of the offensive line. This role is very common in the CFL, NFL, and college football programs. The offensive line coach serves the offense, which is led by the offensive coordinator....
of the Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas Jayhawks football
The Kansas Jayhawks football program is the intercollegiate football program of the University of Kansas Jayhawks. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference....
on January 11, 1986. He was named the offensive line coach for Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Commodores football
The Vanderbilt Commodores football program is a college football team that represents Vanderbilt University. The team currently competes in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Southeastern Conference...
on February 21, 1989. After coaching the Commodores in 1989, Warhop resigned on December 13, 1989, and took the New Mexico offensive line coaching job on December 17, 1989. After coaching the Lobos in 1990, Warhop resigned and became the offensive coordinator
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
for the London Monarchs
London Monarchs
The London Monarchs were a professional American football team in NFL Europe and its predecessor league, the World League of American Football . The Monarchs played their final season in 1998 as the England Monarchs...
of the World League of American Football
World League of American Football
The World League of American Football was founded in 1990 with support from the National Football League to play professional American football in North America, Europe and later possibly Asia...
. Warhop spent two seasons with the Monarchs before he was hired as the offensive line coach for Southern Methodist
SMU Mustangs football
The SMU Mustangs football program is a college football team that represents Southern Methodist University . The team competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member Conference USA...
on February 17, 1993. He spent the summer of 1994 as a minority intern for the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. From 1994–1995 Warhop worked as the offensive line coach for Boston College
Boston College Eagles football
The Boston College Eagles football team is the collegiate football program of Boston College. The team is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, a Division I Bowl Subdivision league governed by the NCAA. Within the ACC, the Eagles are one of six teams in the Atlantic Division...
.
National Football League
Warhop was named the co-offensive line coach for the St. Louis RamsSt. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
on February 8, 1996. In the 1997 NFL Draft
1997 NFL Draft
The 1997 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 19–20, 1997. No teams elected to claim any players in the supplemental draft that...
the Rams took offensive tackle Orlando Pace
Orlando Pace
Orlando Lamar Pace is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams first overall in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State. Pace has started all 16 games eight times and blocked for three straight NFL MVPs...
with the first overall selection. Pace held out of training camp for three weeks to get a bigger contract, and Warhop was angry, stating that Pace "lost a good part of the year." In an attempt to speed up the playbook-learning process, Warhop was assigned as a special tutor for Pace.
Warhop was hired by the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
as the offensive line coach on February 10, 1998. His contract expired at the conclusion of the 2002 season
2002 NFL season
The 2002 NFL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Football League.The league went back to an even number of teams, expanding to 32 teams with the addition of the Houston Texans. The clubs were then realigned into eight divisions, four teams in each...
, and was not re-signed.
Warhop was hired by the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
as their offensive line coach on January 16, 2003, following his tenure with the Cardinals. In 2003
2003 NFL season
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and 2004
2004 NFL season
The 2004 NFL season was the 85th regular season of the National Football League.With the New England Patriots as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 9, 2004 to January 2, 2005...
the Cowboys' offensive line only allowed 37 sacks, while in 2002, the year before Warhop was hired, they surrendered 54 sacks. After two seasons with the Cowboys, Warhop was fired on January 7, 2005. Shortly after he was fired, he interviewed for the Florida State Seminoles
Florida State Seminoles football
The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in college football. The Florida State Seminoles compete in NCAA Division I-FBS and are members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
' offensive line coach position, but did not get the job.
On January 27, 2005, Warhop was hired by the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
as the offensive line coach. In 2006
2006 NFL season
The 2006 NFL season was the 87th regular season of the National Football League.Regular season play was held from September 7 to December 31, 2006...
Warhop's offensive line allowed a league-worst 55 sacks, and the 49ers hired a second offensive line coach, Chris Foerster
Chris Foerster
Chris Foerster is currently the offensive line coach for the Washington Redskins. He was the offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins in 2004.Foerster was hired by the San Francisco 49ers on February 15, 2008 as the co-offensive line coach...
, to share the duties. Warhop was fired in-season on October 23, 2008 after his offensive line gave up a league-worst 29 sacks to that point.
Warhop was hired by the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as their offensive line coach on February 4, 2009.