LA Rams Hire Miami Football Alum as its New Head Coach

BY ANNA QUENNEVILLE

Miami University journalism student

OXFORD, Ohio- The Los Angeles Rams just named Sean McVay, Miami University alum, as its head coach. At the age of 30, this now makes him the youngest NFL coach since 1938.

McVay attended school at Miami and played for the football team from 2004-07 as a wide receiver. During his time with the RedHawks, he caught 39 passes for 312 yards. According to the Rams' website, McVay earned Miami’s Scholar-Athlete Award in 2007.

Coach McVay decided to leave playing behind and pursued coaching starting in 2008 as an offensive assistant on Jon Gruden’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

McVay’s new role as head coach puts Miami’s football program in the limelight once again. “It’s not surprising to see Miami graduates doing big things at the NFL level. They don’t call it the Cradle of Coaches for nothing,” said current Miami quarterback, Gus Ragland. “When I see a coach not even 10 years out of college get the head job for the Rams, it doesn’t catch me off guard.”

Miami University is known for creating great coaches. McVay is joining big names in the NFL like John Harbaugh, Paul Brown, Bo Schembechler, who are all inducted into Miami 's Cradle of Coaches and are honored with statues at Yager Stadium.

According to the Rams' website, Owner Stan Kroenke said he was very impressed with McVay's accomplishments in the league. “We are confident in his vision to make this team a consistent winner and we will all continue to work together to achieve our ultimate goal – bringing a Rams Super Bowl championship home to Los Angeles.”

This new position will be his first time as a head coach. Before signing with theRams, McVay was the Washington Redskins’ offensive coordinator for three seasons.