Tom Melvin

Tom Melvin
Kansas City Chiefs
Position:Tight ends coach
Personal information
Born: (1961-10-01) October 1, 1961 (age 63)
Redwood City, California, U.S.
Career information
High school:Ellwood P. Cubberley (Palo Alto, California)
College:San Francisco State,
Northern Arizona
Career history
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

Tom Melvin (born October 1, 1961) is an American football coach who is the tight ends coach for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). His cousin, Bob Melvin, is manager of the San Francisco Giants.

Playing career

Early years

Melvin attended Ellwood P. Cubberley High School in Palo Alto, California[1] and lettered in football and soccer. He graduated from Cubberley High School in 1979.

College

Melvin attended San Francisco State University, where he played football as an offensive lineman. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical education. He earned a master's degree in educational administration while he coached at Northern Arizona University.

Coaching career

College

Melvin's first coaching job was as a graduate assistant at San Francisco State University. He then coached at Northern Arizona University, where he tutored tight end Shawn Collins.

After this, he coached at University of California, Santa Barbara. UCSB's offense was ranked fifth during Melvin's tenure in 1989, and Melvin coached five All-America selections.

Following UCSB, Melvin coached at Occidental College for eight years, as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach.

Professional

In 1999, Melvin joined the Philadelphia Eagles coaching staff, serving for three seasons as the offensive assistant/quality control coach before moving to his current position as tight ends coach. In 2019, Melvin won his first Super Bowl when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20 in Super Bowl LIV.[2] In 2022, Melvin won his second Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35 in Super Bowl LVII.[3] In 2023, Melvin won his third Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the 49ers 25–22 in Super Bowl LVIII.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Tom Melvin - The Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  2. ^ "Super Bowl LIV - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 2nd, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  4. ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25-22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.