Rob Chudzinski

Position:
Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends

Beginning his third season as offensive coordinator and his 10th year as a member of the Hurricanes football coaching staff, Rob Chudzinski is one of college football's brightest young minds.

A former tight end who starred on Miami's 1989 national champions and played on two national title teams at UM, Chudzinski has been a part of three national title teams at Miami (1987, 1989 and 2001).

In two seasons as offensive coordinator, his offenses have produced a Maxwell Award winner for College Player of the Year (quarterback Ken Dorsey in 2001), an Outland Trophy winner (tackle Bryant McKinnie in 2001), the 2002 Rimington Award winner (center Brett Romberg in 2002) and the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year (Dorsey and tailback Willis McGahee) in both 2001 and 2002, along with six players who were named first-team All-Americans by at least one news service (Dorsey, tackle Joaquin Gonzalez, McKinnie, Romberg, tight end Jeremy Shockey, and placekicker Todd Sievers).

Under Chudzinski's direction, the 2002 Miami offense set new school records for points (527), total yards (6,074) and rushing touchdowns (33) on the way to a second consecutive appearance in the National Championship Game with a 12-1 record. The Hurricanes averaged 40.5 points per game, while averaging 284.2 yards per game passing and 183.0 yards per game rushing.

In 2001, the Miami offense set a new standard for excellence on the way to leading the team to an undefeated season. Chudzinski's offense set a school record for scoring with 475 points in the regular season, while maintaining Miami's tradition of balanced offense, averaging more than 200 yards both rushing (204.6 ypg) and passing (250.2 ypg), compiling the third-best yards per game average in school history (454.8 ypg), and scoring at least 33 points in 10 of 12 games.

Chudzinski has been a member of UM coaching staff since 1994, when he was a graduate assistant for two seasons under head coaches Dennis Erickson and Butch Davis. Davis promoted him to full-time status as the tight ends coach in 1996, a position he held for five seasons.

Chudzinski's tight ends flourished under his tutelage as players at the position have produced more than 400 receiving yards each of the last seven seasons. He was an instrumental factor in the development of two of Miami's finest in Bubba Franks (a 1999 All-American) and Jeremy Shockey (2001 All-American), both of whom became first round draft picks in the NFL. Franks and Shockey, along with Kellen Winslow, combined to give Miami the BIG EAST's First-Team tight end each of the last five seasons. Other prominent players Chudzinski has coached include Syii Tucker (Carolina Panthers) and Mondriel Fulcher (Oakland Raiders).

As a coach and player at UM, Chudzinski also has developed a wealth of big-game experience many would envy. He has coached in seven bowl games, including three BCS bowls (2001 Sugar, 2002 Rose and 2003 Fiesta). Chudzinski's association with Miami football dates back 17 years. A player for the Hurricanes from 1986-90, "Chud" was the Hurricanes' starting tight end from 1988-90 and played on teams that earned two national titles, won four bowl games and compiled a 55-5 record during his five years in the program. After redshirting as a true freshman in 1986, Chudzinski played four seasons with Miami and excelled as a student and an athlete.

Chudzinski earned his Master's of Business Administration in 1996 and earned a bachelor of arts in Business Administration in 1990. As a student at Miami, Rob was Miami's first NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship recipient, was named honorable mention All-America as a sophomore (1988), maintained a 4.0 grade-point average during the 1989 season, and was inducted into the Iron Arrow Society for his outstanding leadership, character, and service to the University.

Chudzinski and the former Sheila Danker were married this past spring.

Personal Information

Full Name:	Robert Matthew Chudzinski
Birth date:	May 12, 1968
Hometown:	Toledo, Ohio
Education:	M.B.A., University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (1996); B.A. in Business Administration, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (1990)
Wife:	married to the former Sheila Danker

Chudzinski's Coaching Career

2001-	University of Miami (offensive coordinator/tight ends)
1996-2000	University of Miami (tight ends)
1994-95	University of Miami (graduate assistant)

Bowl Games as a Coach (7)

2003 Fiesta Bowl	2002 Rose Bowl
2001 Sugar Bowl	2000 Gator Bowl
1999 Micron PC Bowl	1996 Carquest Bowl
1995 Orange Bowl

Coaching Accomplishments

Led the 2002 offense that broke the UM scoring record for the second consecutive season with 527 points, ranking fourth in the nation in scoring average (40.5 ppg).

Coordinated a record-breaking offense in 2001, a unit that scored 512 points and rankedthird in the nation in scoring (43.8 ppg) en route to the national championship.

UM tight ends have totaled over 400 receiving yards each of the last seven seasons, leading the team in receptions in 2001 and 2002.

Coached two All-Americans: Daniel "Bubba" Franks (1999) and Jeremy Shockey (2001).

Developed Franks and Shockey in to All-Americans and NFL first round draft picks.

Under Chudzinski's tutelage, UM has produced the First-Team All-BIG EAST tight end each of the last five seasons in Kellen Winslow (2002), Jeremy Shockey (2000-01) and Bubba Franks (1998-99).

Has coached five of the 10 most productive tight ends in Miami history: Gerard Daphnis (1993-96), Mondriel Fulcher (1992-99), Bubba Franks (1997-99), Jeremy Shockey (2000-01) and Kellen Winslow (2001-02).

Honors as a Player

Three-year letterman as a tight end at the University of Miami (1988-89-90).

Played at Miami from 1986-90, and was a member of two national championship teams (1987 and 1989).

Was Miami's first NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship recipient.

Was an AP All-South Independent First-Team selection.

Named Honorable Mention All-American as a sophomore in 1988.

Maintained a 4.0 GPA during the 1989 season.

Member of Iron Arrow Society for his outstanding leadership, character and service to the University of Miami.

Prominent Players Coached

Daniel "Bubba" Franks (Miami) - Green Bay Packers

Mondriel Fulcher (Miami) - Oakland Raiders

Ivan Mercer (Miami) - Washington Redskins