Marvin Lewis
Super Bowl Champion Coach
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Marvin Lewis is a special advisor to the head coach at Arizona State. A former NFL head coach for the Cincinnati Bengals (2003-2018) and won AP Coach of the Year in 2009. Prior to that, he was the defensive coordinator on the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl-championship team in 2000.
Lewis began his coaching career with Idaho State as a graduate assistant, and eventually became the linebackers coach. In his first season with the team, Idaho State won the FCS National Championship. Lewis was also the linebackers coach for Long Beach State, New Mexico and the University of Pittsburgh.
He entered the NFL in 1992 as the Steelers’ linebackers coach. From 1996-2001, Lewis served as the defensive coordinator for the Ravens. His unit allowed the fewest rushing yards (970) and fewest points (165) in a 16-game regular season that ended in a Super Bowl XXXV victory.
Lewis began his longest coaching tenure with the Bengals in 2003. He had a career winning percentage of .518, while taking four AFC North titles. The Bengals reached the playoffs seven times under Lewis, the most successful tenure of any coach in Cincinnati. When he won Coach of the Year, he was the first from the Bengals franchise to receive the honor since Paul Brown in 1970. Seven of Lewis’ assistants became coaches in the NFL or college football.
Lewis was born in McDonald, Pa. He played football, baseball and wrestled at Fort Cherry High School. Lewis went on to play linebacker at Idaho State and was inducted into the university’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.
Marvin'S CONTRIBUTIONS
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NFL Offseason Fixer-Uppers: How Bengals Can Get Back to Super Bowl
In an ongoing offseason series, experts from The 33rd Team offer three things each team…
By Marvin Lewis & Mike Zimmer
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NFL Offseason Fixer-Uppers: How Steelers Can Improve in 2023
In an ongoing offseason series, experts from The 33rd Team offer three things each team…
By Mike Zimmer & Marvin Lewis
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Cardinals Need Veteran Leader to Guide Kyler Murray
The Arizona Cardinals cleaned house by firing coach Kliff Kingsbury and allowing general manager Steve…
By Marvin Lewis & Mike Zimmer
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Marvin Lewis, Mike Zimmer Predict Chiefs Win Super Bowl LVII, Mahomes MVP
Marvin Lewis and Mike Zimmer both think the Chiefs will win Super Bowl LVII with…
By Marvin Lewis & Mike Zimmer
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Super Bowl Keys to Victory: Eagles Edition
Marvin Lewis breaks down his three keys to victory for the Philadelphia Eagles as they…
By Marvin Lewis Super Bowl Champion Coach
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Colts Being Very Deliberate in Choosing Next Head Coach
Marvin Lewis and Chuck Pagano say the Indianapolis Colts are trying to be sure they…
By Chuck Pagano & Marvin Lewis
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Working With - and Without - Murray Key for Next Arizona Coach
Charles Davis, Marvin Lewis and Chuck Pagano discuss the Arizona Cardinals open head coaching job,…
By Marvin Lewis & Chuck Pagano
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First Step for Payton, Broncos Is Finding Strong Defensive Coordinator
Sean Payton has some work to do as the Broncos' new coach. Charles Davis, Marvin Lewis…
By Chuck Pagano & Marvin Lewis
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Evaluating Players, Staff Job No. 1 for Texans' Ryans
What is the first order of business for new Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans? Former…
By Marvin Lewis & Chuck Pagano
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Chiefs Must Have Discipline on Eagles' RPOs, Hurts' Scrambling
Mike Zimmer and Marvin Lewis think the Kansas City Chiefs will need to be careful…
By Marvin Lewis & Mike Zimmer