Joseph J. Gilbert (born January 22, 1965) is an American football coach who is the offensive line coach for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).
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| Position: | Offensive line coach |
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| Born: | January 22, 1965[1] Horseheads, New York, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Horseheads |
| College: | Hamilton |
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Playing career
editGilbert was a standout athlete at Horseheads High School[2] where he earned All-Twin-Tier honors [3] before attending Hamilton College in Clinton, New York.[4] Gilbert was a three-time all-conference selection, and four-year starter on the offensive line. During senior season, became the first Hamilton player to earn First Team All-America honors.[5]
Coaching career
editAlbany
editGilbert began his career in coaching at the University at Albany. He worked l as a graduate assistant in 1987 and 1988 under Bob Ford.[6]
Penn
editAfter Albany, Gilbert became the assistant offensive line and recruiting coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania for 1989 and 1990 under head coach Gary Steele.
Northeastern
editIn 1991, Barry Gallup and the Huskies hired Gilbert as their offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. He remained with the team for three seasons.
Maine
editAfter coaching at Northeastern, Gilbert was hired by Maine as the team's offensive line coach in 1994. After the 1995 season, he was given the additional title of offensive coordinator, in addition to his duties with the offensive line.
Mansfield
editIn 2000, Gilbert had his first opportunity as a head coach at Mansfield. He only remained with the team for one season.
Toledo
editIn 2001, Gilbert returned to coaching the offensive line this time at Toledo under coach Tom Amstutz. Gilbert left the team after the 2003 season.
UCF
editOn February 6,2004 following his three-year run in Toledo,[7] went to UCF. There he went on to coach the offensive line also for three years.
Return to Toledo
editIn 2007, Gilbert returned to Toledo as the team's tight ends coach. However he only remained there for a single season.
Houston
editGilbert spent the 2008 season at the University of Houston, where he led an offensive line that helped the team rank second in the nation in passing and total offense and 10th in scoring offense.
Illinois
editIn 2009, Gilbert was hired by Ron Zook as the Illini's offensive line coach.[8][9] In 2010, he added the title of assistant head coach.
Colts
editHe had a six-year stint with the Indianapolis Colts. First named an assistant offensive line coach in 2012,[4] he held the title of offensive line coach[10] from 2013[11] to 2015, and reverted to the assistant line coach in 2016[12] and 2017.
Arizona
editGilbert coached the offensive line at the University of Arizona[13] in 2018,[14] while also having the title of run game coordinator.[15]
Buccaneers
editIn 2019 Gilbert returned to the NFL becoming the Bucs offensive line coach.[5] Gilbert earned his first Super Bowl title when the Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV.[16]
Panthers
editIn 2024, he followed Dave Canales to the Carolina Panthers and became the team’s offensive line coach.[17]
Personal life
editJoe and his wife, Cheryl, have one daughter, Madison, and three sons, Nicholas, Joseph and Timothy.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Joe Gilbert NFL Coaching Record and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ "Bucs OL Coach Joe Gilbert credits growing up in Horseheads for his championship work ethic". www.weny.com. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ Legare, Andrew. "Here is Southern Tier's link to Super Bowl LV, and 5 other locals who played in big game". Star-Gazette. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "Hamilton football alum coaching for Indianapolis Colts". Hamilton College. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "Because Hamiltonians Compete: Joe Gilbert '87". Hamilton College. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ FELICE, NICK (February 6, 2021). "FOOTBALL: Roseann Moffe reacts to her brother, Joe Gilbert, making the Super Bowl". Finger Lakes Times. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ "Offensive Line Coach Joe Gilbert Resigns". University of Toledo Athletics. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ Staff reports. "Joe Gilbert hired as Illinois offensive line coach". Wicked Local Plymouth. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ Staff reports. "Joe Gilbert hired as Illinois offensive line coach". Holland Sentinel. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ Mink, Joe. "Horseheads native Joe Gilbert has key role for Colts". Star-Gazette. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ Alper, Josh (January 22, 2013). "Colts promote Joe Gilbert to offensive line coach". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ "Meet The Coach: Joe Gilbert". www.colts.com. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ "Ex-Colts OL assistant Joe Gilbert joins Arizona Wildcats". Colts Wire. February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "Joe Gilbert - Football Coach". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ "Watch: 10 best things offensive line coach Joe Gilbert said after Arizona Wildcats' practice". Arizona Daily Star. April 6, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ "Super Bowl LV - Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 7th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Bucs assistants Joe Gilbert, Harold Goodwin follow Canales to Carolina". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 31, 2024.