Doug Marrone

Doug Marrone has transitioned from an NFL player to a prominent coach, leading teams at both the collegiate and professional levels, and now serves as an offensive line coach for the New England Patriots. After guiding the Jacksonville Jaguars to the AFC Championship game in 2017 and being recognized as the AFC Coach of the Year by the Kansas City Committee of 101, Doug Marrone solidified his reputation as a formidable leader with a career spanning over three decades in collegiate and professional football. Marrone’s extensive journey began as an offensive lineman, playing for Syracuse University from 1983 to 1985 before being drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in the sixth round of the 1986 NFL Draft. His professional playing career included stints with the Miami Dolphins (1987) and New Orleans Saints (1989), culminating in a World Bowl victory with the London Monarchs in 1991.

He then returned to his alma mater, Syracuse University, as head coach from 2009 to 2012, where he led the Orange to two significant bowl victories in the 2010 Pinstripe Bowl and again in 2012. His exceptional performance at Syracuse earned him AFCA Region 1 Coach of the Year honors in 2011. Marrone subsequently transitioned back to the NFL as head coach for the Buffalo Bills from 2013 to 2014, notably guiding the team to their first winning record since 2004 during the 2014 season. In 2015, Marrone joined the Jacksonville Jaguars, initially serving as Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Line Coach, before taking on the role of Interim Head Coach in 2016.

Most recently, in 2024, Marrone served as a Senior Analyst for Football Strategy with Boston College, providing strategic insights before accepting his current role as Offensive Line Coach for the New England Patriots, commencing in 2025.