COACH PROFILE

Pat McPherson

Tight Ends, Carolina Panthers (2026) UCLA Santa Clara, CA

Pat McPherson has coached in the NFL since 1998, spanning 28 seasons with 3 organizations. His roles included Tight Ends, Quarterbacks, Offensive Assistant, and Defensive Assistant. He worked under Dave Canales, Mike Shanahan, and Pete Carroll.

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2026	Carolina Panthers	Tight Ends under Dave Canales
2025	Carolina Panthers	Tight Ends under Dave Canales
2024	Carolina Panthers	Tight Ends under Dave Canales
2023	Seattle Seahawks	Tight Ends under Pete Carroll
2022	Seattle Seahawks	Tight Ends under Pete Carroll
2021	Seattle Seahawks	Tight Ends under Pete Carroll
2020	Seattle Seahawks	Tight Ends under Pete Carroll
2019	Seattle Seahawks	Tight Ends under Pete Carroll
2018	Seattle Seahawks	Tight Ends under Pete Carroll
2017	Seattle Seahawks	Tight Ends under Pete Carroll
2016	Seattle Seahawks	Tight Ends under Pete Carroll
2015	Seattle Seahawks	Tight Ends under Pete Carroll
2014	Seattle Seahawks	Tight Ends under Pete Carroll
2013	Seattle Seahawks	Tight Ends under Pete Carroll
2012	Seattle Seahawks	Tight Ends under Pete Carroll
2011	Seattle Seahawks	Tight Ends under Pete Carroll
2010	Seattle Seahawks	Tight Ends under Pete Carroll
2008	Denver Broncos	Tight Ends under Mike Shanahan
2007	Denver Broncos	Tight Ends under Mike Shanahan
2006	Denver Broncos	Quarterbacks under Mike Shanahan
2005	Denver Broncos	Quarterbacks under Mike Shanahan
2004	Denver Broncos	Quarterbacks under Mike Shanahan
2003	Denver Broncos	Quarterbacks under Mike Shanahan
2002	Denver Broncos	Offensive Assistant under Mike Shanahan
2001	Denver Broncos	Offensive Assistant under Mike Shanahan
2000	Denver Broncos	Offensive Assistant under Mike Shanahan
1999	Denver Broncos	Offensive Assistant under Mike Shanahan
1998	Denver Broncos	Defensive Assistant under Mike Shanahan

Worked Under (3)

Coach	Team	Years
Dave Canales	Carolina Panthers	3
Mike Shanahan	Denver Broncos	11
Pete Carroll	Seattle Seahawks	14

Protégés (0)

No protégés became head coaches.