Doug Marrone is a former American football player and coach who has had a successful career in the sport. He played college football at Syracuse University, where he was a standout offensive lineman and earned All-American honors. After college, Marrone was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in the sixth round of the 1986 NFL Draft, but he never played a regular-season game for the team.
Marrone began his coaching career in 1992 as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Syracuse. He then spent several years coaching at various colleges, including Georgia Tech, Georgia, and Tennessee. In 2002, he joined the NFL as an offensive line coach for the New York Jets. Marrone quickly established himself as one of the league's top offensive line coaches, and he was hired as the offensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints in 2006.
In 2009, Marrone was hired as the head coach of Syracuse University, where he had played and coached earlier in his career. He quickly turned the program around, leading the team to a 25-25 record over four seasons and two bowl game victories. In 2013, Marrone was hired as the head coach of the Buffalo Bills, where he spent two seasons. He led the team to a 15-17 record and one winning season, but he resigned after the 2014 season due to disagreements with the team's ownership.
After a brief stint as the assistant head coach and offensive line coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Marrone was promoted to interim head coach in 2016. He led the team to a 1-1 record in the final two games of the season, and he was named the permanent head coach in 2017. Marrone led the Jaguars to the AFC Championship Game in his first season as head coach, but the team has struggled in the years since. He was fired by the Jaguars in January 2021 after the team finished the season with a 1-15 record.
Throughout his career, Marrone has been known for his expertise in offensive line play and his ability to develop young players. He has also been praised for his leadership and his ability to motivate his teams. Despite some ups and downs, Marrone has had a successful career in football, and he is widely respected in the sport.
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