Bobby Slowik

For his father, see Bob Slowik.

Bobby Slowik
Houston Texans
Position:Offensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1987-06-09) June 9, 1987 (age 37)
Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Career information
High school:Green Bay Southwest (Green Bay, Wisconsin)
College:Michigan Tech (2005–2009)
Career history
As a coach:
Record at Pro Football Reference

Bobby Slowik (born June 9, 1987) is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He previously has served as an assistant coach for the Washington Redskins and San Francisco 49ers.

Family

His parents are Carol Thomson Slowik and Bob Slowik.[1]

Playing career

Bobby Slowik attended Michigan Tech University and played wide receiver for the Huskies in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Slowik started 10 games at wide receiver in 2008, recording 43 receptions for 603 yards and 4 touchdowns.[2]

Coaching career

Washington Redskins

After spending the 2010 season as a video assistant, Slowik accepted his first NFL coaching position as a defensive assistant with the Washington Redskins in 2011 under head coach Mike Shanahan. Slowik remained on the coaching staff as a defensive assistant through the 2013 NFL season, after which Mike Shanahan was fired and Slowik was not retained.

Pro Football Focus

Following his stint with the Redskins, Slowik spent 2014 through 2016 as an analyst with sports analytics company Pro Football Focus.[3] Slowik worked as a senior analyst at PFF, responsible for grading NFL players and reviewing the grading of other analysts.[4]

San Francisco 49ers

Following that stint, Slowik joined the San Francisco 49ers as a defensive quality control coach under head coach Kyle Shanahan in 2017 and 2018.[5] For the 2019 and 2020 NFL seasons, however, Slowik moved to the offensive side of the ball as an offensive assistant.[6] In 2021, upon the departure of offensive passing game coordinator Mike LaFleur, Slowik took on new responsibilities as the offensive passing game specialist.[7] In 2022, Slowik was promoted to offensive passing game coordinator.[8]

Houston Texans

Slowik was hired as the offensive coordinator for the Houston Texans on February 12, 2023, by new head coach DeMeco Ryans, who Slowik had previously worked with in San Francisco.[9] Slowik was part of the staff that led the Texans to a 10–7 regular season finish, the AFC South title, and a Wild Card Round victory over the Cleveland Browns.[10][11][12] On January 30, 2024, Slowik signed with the Texans for another year going into the 2024 season.

Personal life

Bobby Slowik’s mother is coach Carol Thomson Slowik.[13]

His father is Bob Slowik, who is the linebackers coach for the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL and previously served as the defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, and Denver Broncos in the NFL and the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL.[14]

References

  1. ^ "12 things to know about Offensive Coordinator Bobby Slowik". www.houstontexans.com.
  2. ^ "Bobby Slowik". Michigan Tech Huskies.
  3. ^ @PFF_Mike (January 24, 2022). "49ers passing game specialist Bobby Slowik ..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ Dougherty, Drew (March 9, 2023). "Offensive Coordinator Bobby Slowik's time at PFF "beneficial"". HoustonTexans.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Alexander, Jonathan M. (February 19, 2023). "The origins of new Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik: 'Cool as a cucumber'". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Lane, Mark (February 2, 2023). "Texans interview 49ers passing game coordinator Bobby Slowik for spot on DeMeco Ryans' staff". Texans Wire. USA Today. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  7. ^ McDonald, Jerry (February 12, 2023). "49ers' passing game coordinator Slowik joins Ryans in Houston". The Mercury News. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  8. ^ "49ers announce changes to Kyle Shanahan's 2022 coaching staff". 49ers Webzone. March 7, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "Houston Texans Announce 2023 Coaching Staff". HoustonTexans.com. February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  10. ^ "2023 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  11. ^ Wilborn, Nubyjas (January 22, 2024). "Titans Coaching Candidates: Getting To Know Texans OC Bobby Slowik". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  12. ^ Kelly, Tim (January 20, 2024). "Bobby Slowik Succession Plan Will Be Key to Texans Sustaining Winning". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  13. ^ "12 things to know about Offensive Coordinator Bobby Slowik". www.houstontexans.com.
  14. ^ Treacy, Dan (January 20, 2024). "Who is Bobby Slowik? Meet the young Texans OC on fast track to NFL head-coaching job". SportingNews.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.