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Jonathan Gannon
Arizona Cardinals
Position:Head coach
Personal information
Born: (1983-01-04) January 4, 1983 (age 41)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
High school:Saint Ignatius (OH)
College:Louisville
Career history
As a coach:
As an executive:
Head coaching record
Regular season:10–18 (.357)
Record at Pro Football Reference

Jonathan Gannon (born January 4, 1983) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He came to prominence as the defensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles, helping the team reach Super Bowl LVII. He also previously served as an assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings, and Indianapolis Colts.

Early years

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A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Gannon attended Saint Ignatius High School where he was a successful three-sport athlete, winning a state championship in basketball as a point guard, a district champion as a hurdler in track, and a state championship as a standout wide receiver and defensive back.[1]

Gannon went on to play at the University of Louisville until he suffered a career-ending injury. He remained with the program as a volunteer assistant during the 2003–2005 seasons.[2] He was a graduate assistant the next season for Louisville.[3]

Coaching career

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Atlanta Falcons

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In 2007, Gannon was hired by the Atlanta Falcons as a defensive quality control coach, following Bobby Petrino to the National Football League.[4]

St. Louis Rams

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In 2009, Gannon was hired by the St. Louis Rams as a college scout. He was promoted to a pro scout in 2010 and left the Rams in 2011.[5]

Tennessee Titans

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In 2012, Gannon returned to coaching and was hired by the Tennessee Titans as a defensive quality control coach, a position he served in until 2013.[6]

Minnesota Vikings

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In 2014, Gannon was hired by the Minnesota Vikings as their assistant defensive backs and defensive quality control coach.[7] He served in this role for four seasons before leaving the Vikings following the 2017 season.[8]

Indianapolis Colts

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In 2018, Gannon was hired by the Indianapolis Colts as their defensive backs and cornerbacks coach under head coach Frank Reich and stayed there until 2020.[9]

Philadelphia Eagles

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In 2021, Gannon was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles as the team's defensive coordinator.[10]

Arizona Cardinals

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Two days after losing Super Bowl LVII, Gannon was hired by the Arizona Cardinals as their head coach on February 14, 2023.[11][12]

Tampering scandal

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On April 27, 2023, it was revealed that Gannon had interviewed with the Cardinals the week after the Eagles won NFC Championship Game, which is a period of impermissible conduct.[13] According to Marcus Hayes of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Eagles front office was furious at Gannon believing that he was distracted prior to the Super Bowl.[13] As a result of the tampering, the Eagles and Cardinals announced they had swapped third round picks in the 2023 NFL draft and the Cardinals received the Eagles' 2024 fifth round pick.[13]

2023 season

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See also: 2023 Arizona Cardinals season

Gannon won his first preseason game 18–17 against the Denver Broncos on August 11, 2023. However, the Cardinals lost in Gannon's regular-season debut against the Washington Commanders by a score of 20–16 on September 10, 2023. On September 24, 2023, Gannon won his first regular-season game as an NFL head coach against the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 28–16.[14] Despite starting 1–8 the return of quarterback Kyler Murray in week 10 saw the team finish the season on a 3–5 run including a notable upset over Gannon’s previous team the Philadelphia Eagles in week 17 which denied them a chance at the NFCs top seed in the playoffs. Under Gannon, the Cardinals finished 4–13 in 2023.[15]


2024 season

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See also: 2024 Arizona Cardinals season

On September 8, 2024, the Cardinals lost against the Buffalo Bills by a score 28–34 in the week 1 season opener.[16] On September 15, 2024, Gannon and the Cardinals earned their first win of the season in week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 41–10.[17] Since week 4, Gannon led the Cardinals to four consecutive victories for the first time under his leadership and three victories on game-winning field goals after a deficit of 13 points or less: 24–23 against the San Francisco 49ers,[18] 17–15 against the Los Angeles Chargers,[19] and 28–27 against the Miami Dolphins.[20]

Head coaching record

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Team Year Regular season Postseason
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
ARI 2023 4 13 0 .235 4th in NFC West — — — —
ARI 2024 6 5 0 .600 TBD — — — —
Total 10 18 0 .370 0 0 –

Personal life

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Gannon is married and has three children.[21]

References

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  1. ^ Franklin, Chris (January 25, 2021). "How a hip injury led to Jonathan Gannon becoming Eagles' new defensive coordinator". NJ.com. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  2. ^ Frank, Reuben (January 24, 2021). "5 Things You Should Know About New Eagles DC Jonathan Gannon". NBC Philadelphia. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  3. ^ Axson, Scooby (February 14, 2023). "Arizona Cardinals to hire former Louisville football player Jonathan Gannon as head coach". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  4. ^ McGavic, Matthew (February 14, 2023). "Report: Former Louisville Safety/Assistant Jonathan Gannon Named Head Coach of Arizona Cardinals". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  5. ^ DaSilva, Cameron (February 16, 2023). "New Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon has previous ties to the Rams". Rams Wire. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  6. ^ Boclair, David (January 21, 2021). "Three Former Titans Assistants Come Together on NFC Team's Staff". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "Vikings Announce Full 2014 Coaching Staff". CBS News. February 6, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  8. ^ Root, Jess (February 14, 2023). "Browns QB coach likely OC for Jonathan Gannon, if named Cardinals' HC". Cards Wire. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  9. ^ Zangaro, Dave (January 24, 2021). "Eagles have reportedly found their next defensive coordinator". RSN. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  10. ^ Shook, Nick (January 24, 2021). "Eagles agree to terms with coach Nick Sirianni, hire Jonathan Gannon as new defensive coordinator". NFL.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  11. ^ Urban, Darren (February 14, 2023). "Cardinals Name Jonathan Gannon As New Head Coach". azcardinals.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  12. ^ Edholm, Eric (February 14, 2023). "Cardinals hiring Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon as next head coach". NFL.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  13. ^ a b c Hayes, Marcus (April 29, 2023). "Sources: The Eagles are furious with Jonathan Gannon after tampering case with Cardinals". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  14. ^ "Arizona Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys final score – September 24, 2023". nfl.com. September 24, 2023.
  15. ^ "2023 Arizona Cardinals Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  16. ^ "Arizona Cardinals vs. Buffalo Bills final score – September 8, 2024". nfl.com. September 8, 2024.
  17. ^ "Los Angeles Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals final score – September 15, 2024". nfl.com. September 15, 2024.
  18. ^ "Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers final score - October 6, 2024". nfl.com. October 6, 2024.
  19. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers vs. Arizona Cardinals final score - October 21, 2024". nfl.com. October 21, 2024.
  20. ^ "Arizona Cardinals vs. Miami Dolphins final score - October 27, 2024". nfl.com. October 27, 2024.
  21. ^ Rogers, Joshua (February 15, 2023). "New Arizona Cardinals coach is married to a well-known TV host". HITC. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
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