Matt Applebaum
{{Short description|American football coach (born 1984)}}
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| current_team = Boston College Eagles
| position = Offensive line coach
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|1|20|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Yardley, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| high_school = Pennsbury
| college = UConn (2002–2006)
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- Central Connecticut (2008)
Tight ends coach & video coordinator - Washington Redskins ({{nfly|2008}})
Pro personnel assistant - Washington Redskins ({{nfly|2009}})
College personnel assistant - Washington Redskins ({{nfly|2010}})
Offensive assistant - Miami (FL) (2011–2012)
Graduate assistant - Bucknell (2013)
Offensive line coach - Jacksonville Jaguars ({{nfly|2014}})
Offensive assistant - Southeastern Louisiana (2015)
Offensive line coach - Davidson (2016)
Offensive line coach - Davidson (2017)
Offensive coordinator & offensive line coach - Towson (2018–2019)
Offensive line coach - Boston College (2020–2021)
Offensive line coach - Miami Dolphins ({{nfly|2022}})
Offensive line coach - Boston College (2023–present)
Offensive line coach
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Matt Applebaum (born January 20, 1984) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the offensive line coach for Boston College. Applebaum played college football at UConn, where he started on the offensive line for two years.{{Cite web|title=Move to offensive line paying off for Applebaum|url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Move-to-offensive-line-paying-off-for-Applebaum-11644903.php|website=nhregister.com|date=27 March 2005 }}
Coaching career
Applebaum started his coaching career at Central Connecticut State University, where he was the tight ends coach. He spent five months there before leaving for the NFL, joining the Washington Redskins in 2008 as a player personnel/coaching assistant.{{Cite web|title=Matt Applebaum|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-applebaum-8a912215a|website=linkedin.com}} In 2011, Applebaum departed the Redskins to become an offensive graduate assistant/quality control coach for the University of Miami.{{Cite web|title=Matt Applebaum|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-applebaum-8a912215a|website=linkedin.com}}
He spent one year and a half there before being hired as the offensive line coach at Bucknell University in 2013.{{Cite web|title=Bucknell Football Adds Three to Coaching Staff|url=https://bucknellbison.com/news/2013/4/3/209025602.aspx|website=bucknellbison.com}} In 2014, Applebaum returned to the NFL to become an offensive assistant for the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{Cite web|title=Jaguars name Luke Butkus interim O-line coach|url=https://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/jags-promote-luke-butkus-to-interim-ol-coach-072414|website=foxsports.com}} He left the Jaguars in 2015 to become the offensive line coach at Southeastern Louisiana University.{{Cite web|title=Matt Applebaum - Football Coach - Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics|url=https://lionsports.net/sports/football/roster/coaches/matt-applebaum/537|website=lionsports.net}} In 2016, Applebaum became the offensive line coach at Davidson College.{{Cite web|title=Nichols Announces New Additions to 2016 Staff |url=https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2016/2/18/FB_0218163701|website=davidsonwildcats.com}} The next year, he was promoted to offensive coordinator while continuing to serve as the offensive line coach.{{Cite web|title=Nichols Announces Three New Hires to 2017 Staff |url=https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2017/3/15/football-nichols-announces-three-new-hires-to-2017-staff|website=davidsonwildcats.com}} Applebaum was hired by Towson University in 2018 to be their offensive line coach.{{Cite web|title=Matt Applebaum - Football Coach - Towson University Athletics|url=https://towsontigers.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/matt-applebaum/2824|website=towsontigers.com}}
In 2020, he became a part of Boston College's staff as their offensive line coach.{{Cite web|title=Matt Applebaum Named Offensive Line Coach|url=https://bceagles.com/news/2020/1/13/football-matt-applebaum-named-offensive-line-coach|website=bceagles.com}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On February 12, 2022, it was announced that Applebaum would be leaving Boston College to become the offensive line coach of the Miami Dolphins.{{Cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Hire Boston College O-Line Coach Matt Applebaum
|url=https://www.bcinterruption.com/2022/2/12/22930709/miami-dolphins-hire-boston-college-o-line-coach-matt-applebaum|website=bcinterruption.com|date=12 February 2022 }} On February 2, 2023, the Dolphins parted ways with Applebaum.{{Cite web|title=Dolphins part ways with offensive line coach Matt Applebaum
|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article272031472.html|website=miamiherald.com}} On February 15, 2023, Applebaum was named the offensive line coach at Boston College, returning for his second stint in the same role.{{cite web | url=https://bceagles.com/news/2023/2/15/football-applebaum-returns-to-lead-offensive-line | title=Applebaum Returns to Lead Offensive Line | date=February 15, 2023 }}
References
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External links
- [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/football/roster/matt-applebaum/3318 UConn Huskies bio]
- [https://lionsports.net/sports/football/roster/coaches/matt-applebaum/537 Southeastern Louisiana Lions profile]
- [https://towsontigers.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/matt-applebaum/2824 Towson Tigers profile]
- [https://bceagles.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/matt-applebaum/2501 Boston College Eagles profile]
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