Mike Bloomgren
Encyclopedia
Michael Scott Bloomgren is an American football
coach. He is currently the run game coordinator and offensive line coach
for the Stanford Cardinal
football team. Prior to beginning his coaching career, Mike played the tight end position at Culver-Stockton College
.
in Tallahassee, Florida
. He played college football as a tight end at Culver-Stockton College
. He graduated from Florida State University
magna cum laude with his bachelor’s degree in sports management in 1999. He also earned a minor in business. During his time at Florida State, he worked as an undergraduate assistant to the linebackers. After graduating, Bloomgren went on to become a Graduate Assistant at the University of Alabama
. While at Alabama, he earned his master's degree
in higher education administration with a 4.0 GPA.
After earning his graduate degree, Bloomgren went on to serve as an assistant at Catawba College
(January 2002 to March 2005) and Delta State University
(March 2005 to February 2007). At these schools, he simultaneously worked as the offensive coordinator, offensive line coach, and special teams coach.
After leaving Delta State in February 2007, Bloomgren had a three week stint at Texas A&M
before accepting an offensive quality control position with the New York Jets
. He served in this position under Brian Schottenheimer
(son of
Marty Schottenheimer
) and Bill Callahan.
In 2009, when Rex Ryan
became the head coach of the New York Jets, Bloomgren accepted as assistant offensive coordinator. He currently serves in this position.
In 2011, Bloomgren accepted the Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line coaching position at Stanford
under head coach David Shaw
.
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...
coach. He is currently the run game coordinator and 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 Stanford Cardinal
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
football team. Prior to beginning his coaching career, Mike played the tight end position at Culver-Stockton College
Culver-Stockton College
Culver-Stockton College is a private, residential, four-year, liberal arts college located in Canton, Missouri. Culver-Stockton College offers a liberal arts education with practical learning experiences. The campus is located on on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. Culver-Stockton...
.
Biography
Bloomgren prepped at Florida High SchoolFlorida State University School
Florida State University School is a laboratory school affiliated with Florida State University. Despite its common moniker, "Florida High", it actually serves grades kindergarten through 12th grade. FSUS is a charter school located within the Southwood community in the southeast part of...
in Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
. He played college football as a tight end at Culver-Stockton College
Culver-Stockton College
Culver-Stockton College is a private, residential, four-year, liberal arts college located in Canton, Missouri. Culver-Stockton College offers a liberal arts education with practical learning experiences. The campus is located on on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. Culver-Stockton...
. He graduated from Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
magna cum laude with his bachelor’s degree in sports management in 1999. He also earned a minor in business. During his time at Florida State, he worked as an undergraduate assistant to the linebackers. After graduating, Bloomgren went on to become a Graduate Assistant at the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
. While at Alabama, he earned his master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in higher education administration with a 4.0 GPA.
After earning his graduate degree, Bloomgren went on to serve as an assistant at Catawba College
Catawba College
Catawba College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. Founded in 1851 by the North Carolina Classis of the Reformed Church in Newton, the college adopted its name from its county of origin, Catawba County, before moving to its current home of Salisbury...
(January 2002 to March 2005) and Delta State University
Delta State University
Delta State University, also known as DSU, is a regional public university located in Cleveland, Mississippi, United States, in the heart of the Mississippi Delta...
(March 2005 to February 2007). At these schools, he simultaneously worked as the offensive coordinator, offensive line coach, and special teams coach.
After leaving Delta State in February 2007, Bloomgren had a three week stint at Texas A&M
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
before accepting an offensive quality control position with the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He served in this position under Brian Schottenheimer
Brian Schottenheimer
Brian Schottenheimer is an American football coach. He is currently the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets of the National Football League . Before becoming an offensive coordinator, he was the quarterback coach for the San Diego Chargers...
(son of
Marty Schottenheimer
Marty Schottenheimer
Martin Edward "Marty" Schottenheimer is the current head coach of the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. Over his career, he has served as head coach of the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins, and San Diego Chargers. He has the most wins of any NFL coach...
) and Bill Callahan.
In 2009, when Rex Ryan
Rex Ryan
Rex Ryan is an American football head coach for the New York Jets of the National Football League . After serving as an assistant coach for twenty-two years, Ryan attained his first head coaching job in the NFL with the Jets in 2009...
became the head coach of the New York Jets, Bloomgren accepted as assistant offensive coordinator. He currently serves in this position.
In 2011, Bloomgren accepted the Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line coaching position at Stanford
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
under head coach David Shaw
David Shaw (American football)
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