Mike McCarthy coached in the NFL from 1993 to 2024, spanning 31 seasons with 5 organizations. He served as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers. His roles included Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks, and Offensive Quality Control. He worked under Jim Haslett, Marty Schottenheimer, and Mike Nolan. 4 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

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Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2024	Dallas Cowboys	Head Coach HC
2023	Dallas Cowboys	Head Coach HC
2022	Dallas Cowboys	Head Coach HC
2021	Dallas Cowboys	Head Coach HC
2020	Dallas Cowboys	Head Coach HC
2018	Green Bay Packers	Head Coach HC
2017	Green Bay Packers	Head Coach HC
2016	Green Bay Packers	Head Coach HC
2015	Green Bay Packers	Head Coach HC
2014	Green Bay Packers	Head Coach HC
2013	Green Bay Packers	Head Coach HC
2012	Green Bay Packers	Head Coach HC
2011	Green Bay Packers	Head Coach HC
2010	Green Bay Packers	Head Coach HC
2009	Green Bay Packers	Head Coach HC
2008	Green Bay Packers	Head Coach HC
2007	Green Bay Packers	Head Coach HC
2006	Green Bay Packers	Head Coach HC
2005	San Francisco 49ers	Offensive Coordinator under Mike Nolan
2004	New Orleans Saints	Offensive Coordinator under Jim Haslett
2003	New Orleans Saints	Offensive Coordinator under Jim Haslett
2002	New Orleans Saints	Offensive Coordinator under Jim Haslett
2001	New Orleans Saints	Offensive Coordinator under Jim Haslett
2000	New Orleans Saints	Offensive Coordinator under Jim Haslett
1999	Green Bay Packers	Quarterbacks under Ray Rhodes
1998	Kansas City Chiefs	Quarterbacks under Marty Schottenheimer
1997	Kansas City Chiefs	Quarterbacks under Marty Schottenheimer
1996	Kansas City Chiefs	Quarterbacks under Marty Schottenheimer
1995	Kansas City Chiefs	Quarterbacks under Marty Schottenheimer
1994	Kansas City Chiefs	Offensive Quality Control under Marty Schottenheimer
1993	Kansas City Chiefs	Offensive Quality Control under Marty Schottenheimer

Worked Under (4)

Coach	Team	Years
Jim Haslett	New Orleans Saints	5
Marty Schottenheimer	Kansas City Chiefs	6
Mike Nolan	San Francisco 49ers	1
Ray Rhodes	Green Bay Packers	1

Protégés (4)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Joe Philbin	Miami Dolphins	2012
Ben McAdoo	New York Giants	2016
Kellen Moore	New Orleans Saints	2025
Brian Schottenheimer	Dallas Cowboys	2025