The 42-year old Shurmur is in his sixth season as the Eagles quarterbacks coach and his ninth as member of Andy Reid's staff.
In this role, he has helped Donovan McNabb earn three of his five Pro Bowl berths. In 2004, McNabb turned in the most productive season of his career, establishing franchise records in QB rating (104.7), completion pct. (64.0), and passing yards (3,875). In fact, McNabb became the only quarterback in NFL history to have a season with 30-plus TD passes (31) and fewer than 10 interceptions (8).
In 2002, Shurmur earned praise for his poise displayed after McNabb and Koy Detmer went down with injuries late in the season. Down to little-used A.J. Feeley, who had not started since his junior year at Oregon, the Eagles went 4-1 down the stretch. Feeley, a 5th round draft choice in 2001, was traded to Miami in 2004 for a 2nd round pick in 2005.
Similarly, Shurmur withstood another McNabb injury in 2006 and helped back-up Jeff Garcia step into the starting role and lead the Eagles to a 6-2 record (including playoffs).
His first three seasons in Philadelphia were spent as the Eagles tight ends coach, helping develop three-time Pro Bowler Chad Lewis.
An All-Big Ten conference center and team captain at Michigan State, Shurmur joined Andy Reid's staff in Philadelphia in 1999 after an 11-year stint as a college assistant.
Shurmur spent the 1998 season at Stanford as an offensive line coach in charge of the centers and guards. Under his tutelage, the Cardinal offensive line allowed the fewest sacks per pass attempt in the PAC 10 and, in the process, helped first-year quarterback Todd Husak become the third quarterback in Stanford history to throw for over 3,000 yards in a season.
Prior to his tenure at Stanford, Shurmur spent nine seasons at Michigan State instructing the tight ends, special teams, and offensive line. Under his guidance, MSU developed three tight ends that went on to the NFL: Ty Hallock, Duane Young, and Mitch Lyons. In addition, Shurmur helped Derrick Mason establish a school record with 2,575 career kickoff return yards.
Shurmur himself was a four-year letter winner at Michigan State, earning All-Big Ten conference and honorable mention All-America honors in 1987. That same year, Shurmur co-captained a Spartans squad that defeated USC in the Rose Bowl. A solid student as well, he earned his MBA in financial administration. As such, the Dearborn Heights, MI, native became the first graduate student to play at MSU.
After signing as a rookie free agent with Green Bay in 1988, Shurmur was released during training camp and subsequently began his coaching career, becoming a graduate assistant with the Spartans that fall.
A product of Divine Child High School in Dearborn, Pat comes from a football family. His uncle, the late Fritz Shurmur, served as the Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator from 1994-98 and helped that club win two NFC championships and one Super Bowl title.
Pat is a product of a catholic education. He was born and raised in the Detroit area. He attended catholic. He is a graduate of Divine Child High School in Dearborn, Michigan. He was an honor student. He was also involved in student government and was a three sport athlete. He was the oldest of four children and he was raised in a traditional catholic household. He was also an alter-boy in grade school.
Born 4/14/65, Pat and his wife, Jennifer (a former swimmer at Michigan State), have four children, daughters Allyson (15), Erica (13) and Claire (4), and son Kyle (10). He and his family currently reside in Cinnaminson NJ. The family belongs to St. Charles Borromeo Parish. Pat’s wife Jennifer teaches CCD and their daughter Allyson attends Holy Cross HS in Delran NJ. |
