Greg Roman was named Baltimore's offensive coordinator in January 2019. He immediately led Baltimore's attack to record-setting heights, ultimately earning him NFL Assistant Coach of the Year honors. In Roman's first season as offensive coordinator, the "revolutionary" Ravens posted the best offensive season in team history, helping the team to a franchise-best 14-2 record. Led by 2019 NFL MVP QB Lamar Jackson, the Ravens ranked No. 1 in points (33.2) and rushing yards (206.0) per game, while they finished No. 2 in total yards (407.6). The Ravens set a new NFL single-season rushing record (3,296), besting the 1978 Patriots (3,165). Baltimore became the first team ever to average 200 passing and 200 rushing yards per game in a season. The 2019 Ravens also set season team records for TDs (64), points (531), net yards (6,521), rushing yards (3,296), first downs (386) and fewest turnovers (15). Jackson accounted for a league-high 43 total TDs, including an NFL-best (and franchise-record) 36 passing scores. Jackson also rushed for 1,206 yards (sixth most in the league), setting a new NFL single-season record by a QB. TE Mark Andrews had 10 receiving TDs, ranking No. 1 among all NFL tight ends and tying (Cooper Kupp) for second by all players. RB Mark Ingram II posted 15 total TDs, tying a single-season team record (Ray Rice, 2011) and ranking fourth overall in the NFL. In 2018, Roman coached a young group of tight ends, all of whom played a role in the team's offense. Rookie Andrews (third-round draft pick) ranked No. 1 among rookie NFL tight ends in receiving yards (552) and No. 3 in receptions (34). Another rookie, first-rounder TE Hayden Hurst, became more involved in the offense after missing the first four games due to injury. Veteran TEs Nick Boyle (16 games & a then-career-high 213 receiving yards) and Maxx Williams (13 games, 143 receiving yards and 1 TD) contributed both in the passing game and rushing attack. In Roman's first season (2017) back with the team, the offense made significant strides, particularly in the latter part of the year. Following that season, Roman was promoted to assistant head coach/tight ends coach. Since his first term in Baltimore (2006-07), Roman has been a successful NFL offensive coordinator both in San Francisco and Buffalo. With each team, Roman worked with NFL QBs who totaled their highest single-season passer ratings under his guidance: SF's Alex Smith (104.1 in 2012) and Colin Kaepernick (98.3 in 2012) and Buffalo's Tyrod Taylor (99.4 in 2015).
ADDITIONAL COACHING HIGHLIGHTS: Roman has 23 years experience coaching in the NFL for five teams, including as offensive coordinator for three of them. With Roman as OC, San Francisco earned three-straight trips to the NFC Championship game (2011-13) and a Super Bowl appearance against the Ravens in 2012. As the Bills' OC, Roman helped Buffalo's run game excel in 2015, as it led the NFL with 152.0 rushing yards per game and 4.78 yards per carry.
2017-19: (with Baltimore) 2019: Ravens posted the best offensive season in team history, producing a franchise-best 14-2 record and AFC North Division title...Led by 2019 NFL MVP QB Lamar Jackson, the Ravens ranked No. 1 in points (33.2) and rushing yards (206.0) per game, while they were ranked No. 2 in total yards (407.6)...Baltimore became the first team ever to average 200 passing and 200 rushing yards per game in a season...The 2019 Ravens also set season team records for TDs (64), points (531), net yards (6,521), rushing yards (3,296), first downs (386) and fewest turnovers (15)...Earned NFL Assistant Coach of the Year honors. 2018: Rushing attack (152.6 ypg) finished No. 2 in the NFL, helping Ravens win AFC North...TEs group contributed to team by recording the then-most total yards (5,999) in franchise history...Rookie TE Mark Andrews (third-round draft pick) ranked No. 1 among rookie NFL tight ends in receiving yards (552) and No. 3 in receptions (34). 2017: Run game improved from 28th-ranked unit in 2016 (91.4 ypg) to 11th (116.0 ypg)...In the final nine games, Ravens scored the NFL's second-most points per contest (29.4), had fewest giveaways (5) and allowed second-fewest sacks (10).
2015-16: (with Buffalo) 2015: Helped Buffalo's offensive attack excel in his first year guiding the unit...Buffalo (whose rushing unit was 25th in '14) led the NFL in rushing yards (152.0 ypg), yards per rush (4.78), big-play TDs (24 of 20+ yards) and outside the red zone points scored (194)...Bills sent four offensive players to the Pro Bowl: QB Tyrod Taylor, C Eric Wood, G Richie Incognito and RB LeSean McCoy...Taylor became the third QB in NFL history to combine for a passer rating over 99 and average over 40 rushing yards per game in a single season.
2011-14: (with San Francisco) Was the 49ers' OC for four seasons (49-14 record)...San Francisco played in the NFC Championship game three years in a row (2011-13), earning a Super Bowl bid in 2012. 2012: Roman guided the 49ers' offense to a No. 11-overall ranking (361.8 ypg), including third in both total yards per play (5.97) and rushing yards per play (5.06)...49ers set a franchise record with 621 total yards vs. Buffalo (10/7), becoming the only team in NFL history to rush for 300+ yards and throw for 300+ yards in the same game...SF competed against the Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII. 2011: Team earned a 13-3 record and committed just 10 turnovers (5 fumbles and 5 interceptions), which is tied (NE, 2010) for the fewest in NFL single-season history...Was invited by head coach Jim Harbaugh to join him in San Francisco as the team's offensive coordinator...In Roman's first season as OC, the 49ers' rushing attack improved from the No. 19-ranked unit to eighth overall.
2009-10: (with Stanford) Spent two seasons coaching under Jim Harbaugh. 2010: Was promoted, adding associate head coach and assistant head coach to his title...Orchestrated the Cardinal offense in 12-1 campaign, culminating in Orange Bowl victory. 2009: Hired as running game coordinator, also working with the TEs and tackles.
2006-07: (with Baltimore) Spent two seasons assisting the Ravens' offense in Baltimore. 2006: Baltimore won the AFC North with a then-franchise-best 13-3 record, earning a first-round playoff bye...T Jonathan Ogden earned his 10th-straight Pro Bowl, and the Ravens allowed a single-season franchise-low 17 sacks (also NFL's second-fewest sacks allowed in '06)...Was named the Ravens' assistant O-line coach in his first stint in Baltimore.
2002-05: (with Houston) 2004: Transitioned to QBs coach and guided former No. 1-overall pick David Carr to his best NFL season. 2002: Joined the expansion Texans as their TEs coach.
1995-2001: (with Carolina) Spent seven seasons with the Panthers, working with a variety of positions including the DBs, LBs and offensive linemen. 1995: Entered the coaching ranks as an assistant with the expansion Panthers.
College: Roman, a three-year letter-winner and two-year starting defensive lineman at John Carroll University, earned All-Ohio Conference honorable mention honors as a senior (1993)...That same season, the Blue Streaks earned a share of the OAC championship...While at John Carroll, Roman helped launch Project H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Through Physical Education) for the developmentally disabled in Northeast Ohio.
Personal: Roman was an All-South Jersey guard at Holy Spirit (Absecon, NJ) HS...Greg and his wife, Dana, have three children: Connor, Gregory and Emily Grace.
