Matt Patricia

Matt Patricia
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Patricia with the Lions in 2020
Personal information
Born: (1974-09-13) September 13, 1974 (age 49)
Sherrill, New York, U.S.
Career information
High school:Vernon-Verona-Sherrill (NY)
College:RPI
Position:Defensive playcaller
Career history
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Head coaching record
Career:13–29–1 (.314)
Coaching stats at PFR

Matthew Edward Patricia (born September 13, 1974) is an American football coach known for his career in the National Football League (NFL). He served fifteen non-consecutive seasons as an assistant coach with the New England Patriots, including six seasons as the defensive coordinator from 2012 to 2017. During Patricia's tenure as defensive coordinator, the Patriots won two Super Bowls and allowed the fewest points in 2016. Patricia also served as the Patriots' offensive playcaller in 2022.

Outside of New England, Patricia was the head coach of the Detroit Lions from 2018 to 2020. He joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023 and became the team's de facto defensive coordinator during the second half of the season.[1]

  1. ^ Smith, EJ. "'His attitude is to be aggressive': How Eagles players have responded to Matt Patricia's role as de facto DC". The Philadelphia Inquirer.