Shane Steichen

Shane Steichen (/ˈstaɪkɛn/ STY-ken; born May 11, 1985) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers from 2014 to 2019 and their offensive coordinator in 2020, and offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021 and 2022. Steichen also served previously as an assistant coach for the Cleveland Browns in 2013. Steichen was a four-year letterman as quarterback at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) from 2003 to 2006. His best performance was during his senior year when he came off the bench at the end of the first quarter and tied a UNLV record by throwing five touchdown passes in regulation time in a 39–36 overtime loss to New Mexico at Sam Boyd Stadium on October 14, 2006. Steichen finished his collegiate career with 2,755 yards and 22 touchdowns to go along with 399 rushing yards and five touchdowns. In 2011, Steichen was hired by the San Diego Chargers as a defensive assistant under head coach Norv Turner. Turner's son Scott was close friends with Steichen; the pair were teammates at UNLV. Turner was fired after the 2012 season, and Steichen was not retained by new head coach Mike McCoy. In 2013, Steichen was hired by the Cleveland Browns as an offensive quality control coach under head coach Rob Chudzinski and new offensive coordinator Norv Turner.