Dave McGinnis

Dave McGinnis
	McGinnis in 2022
Personal information
Born:	August 7, 1951(age 73); Independence, Kansas,U.S.
Career information
High school:	Snyder (TX)
College:	Texas Christian
Position:	Defensive back
Career history
As a coach:
	Texas Christian(1973–1974); Graduate assistant; Missouri(1975); Graduate assistant; Missouri (1976–1977); Defensive backs coach; Indiana State(1978, 1980–1981); Defensive backs coach; Texas Christian(1982); Defensive backs coach; Kansas State(1983–1985); Defensive backs coach; Chicago Bears(1986–1995); Linebackers coach; Arizona Cardinals(1996–2000); Defensive coordinator; Arizona Cardinals (2000–2003); Head coach; Tennessee Titans(2004–2011); Linebackers coach; St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams(2012–2016); Assistant head coach;
Head coaching record
Regular season:	17–40 (.298)
	Coaching stats atPFR

David McGinnis(born August 7, 1951) is a formerNational Football League(NFL) coach and college player who is the color commentator for theTennessee Titans Radio Network.He was assistant head coach of theSt. Louis/Los Angeles Ramsfrom2012to2016andhead coachof theArizona Cardinalsfrom2000to2003.

Biography

McGinnis graduated fromSnyder High SchoolinSnyder, Texas.He was a three-year starter as a defensive back atTexas Christian University,where he graduated in 1973 with a degree inbusiness management.McGinnis spent 13 years coaching in college football, at Texas Christian University (1973–74, '82), Missouri (1975–77), Indiana State (1978, 1980–81) and Kansas State (1983–85).^[1]

From 1986 to 1995, McGinnis was thelinebackerscoach for theChicago Bearsanddefensive coordinatorfor theArizona Cardinalsfrom 1996 to 2000.

McGinnis was the assistant head coach/linebackers coach for theTennessee Titansin 2004.

In 2017, he replacedFrank Wycheckas the color analyst on theTennessee Titans Radio Network.^[2]"Coach Mac," as he is often called, displays a knowledge and passion for the game of football during Sunday broadcasts and other media appearances throughout the year in his role with Titans Radio.^[3]

Chicago Bears controversy

In 1999, while McGinnis was coaching for the Cardinals, he interviewed for the head coach position with theChicago Bears.On Thursday, January 22, Bears team president Mike McCaskey prematurely organized a news conference to announce McGinnis as the 12th head coach of the Bears. The news came as a surprise to McGinnis, who had not reached terms on a contract. The Bears postponed the news conference and Bears chairman Ed McCaskey issued an apology to McGinnis. Upset that the news had reached his family, friends, Cardinals team ownerBill Bidwilland head coachVince Tobin,McGinnis declined the position and removed his name from consideration.^[4]

Head coaching record

Team	Year	Regular Season					Post Season
Team	Year	Won	Lost	Ties	Win %	Finish	Won	Lost	Win %	Result
ARI	2000	1	8	0	.111	5th in NFC East	-	-	-	(mid-season replacement)
ARI	2001	7	9	0	.438	4th in NFC East	-	-	-
ARI	2002	5	11	0	.313	4th in NFC West	-	-	-
ARI	2003	4	12	0	.250	4th in NFC West	-	-	-	-
ARI Total		17	40	0	.298
Total		17	40	0	.298

References

^"Dave McGinnis, Professional Football Advisor".Social Media Sports Management.Archivedfrom the original on May 11, 2015.RetrievedJuly 14,2021.
^Madson, Kyle (August 2, 2017)."Former Titans coach Dave McGinnis to replace Frank Wycheck in radio booth".USA Today.RetrievedSeptember 11,2017.
^"Dave McGinnis".TTRN-SP.Cumulus Media.RetrievedApril 11,2024.
^Isaacson, Melissa (January 23, 1999)."Jan. 22, 1999: Bears wrongly announce Dave McGinnis as the team's head coach".Chicago Tribune.The Tribune Publishing Company.Archivedfrom the original on November 1, 2020.RetrievedJuly 14,2021.

[1] "Dave McGinnis, Professional Football Advisor".Social Media Sports Management.Archivedfrom the original on May 11, 2015.RetrievedJuly 14,2021.

[2] Madson, Kyle (August 2, 2017)."Former Titans coach Dave McGinnis to replace Frank Wycheck in radio booth".USA Today.RetrievedSeptember 11,2017.

[3] "Dave McGinnis".TTRN-SP.Cumulus Media.RetrievedApril 11,2024.

[4] Isaacson, Melissa (January 23, 1999)."Jan. 22, 1999: Bears wrongly announce Dave McGinnis as the team's head coach".Chicago Tribune.The Tribune Publishing Company.Archivedfrom the original on November 1, 2020.RetrievedJuly 14,2021.

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