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{{Short description|American football coach}}
{{Short description|American football coach (born 1960)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name= Craig Ver Steeg
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|current_team=
|current_team=Baltimore Ravens
|position=Running backs coach
|position=Senior football analyst/game planning
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1960|9|11}}
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|birth_place=[[Redondo Beach, California]], U.S.
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* Baltimore Ravens ({{nfly|2019}}–{{nfly|2020}})<br> Senior offensive assistant & running backs coach
* Baltimore Ravens ({{nfly|2019}}–{{nfly|2020}})<br> Senior offensive assistant & running backs coach
* Baltimore Ravens ({{nfly|2021}}–{{nfly|2022}})<br>Running backs coach
* Baltimore Ravens ({{nfly|2021}}–{{nfly|2022}})<br>Running backs coach
* Baltimore Ravens ({{nfly|2023}}–present)<br>Senior football analyst/game planning
|highlights=
|highlights=
* [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XLVII|XLVII]])
* [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XLVII|XLVII]])
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===Utah (first stint)===
===Utah (first stint)===
In [[1986 Utah Utes football team|1986]], Ver Steeg joined the Utes’ staff as a graduate assistant,<ref name=":0" /> mostly working with quarterbacks. He would continue to coach them his entire tenure with Utah. In [[1988 Utah Utes football team|1988]] he was given the additional title of recruiting coordinator.
In [[1986 Utah Utes football team|1986]], Ver Steeg joined the Utes’ staff as a graduate assistant,<ref name=":0" /> mostly working with quarterbacks. He continued to coach them his entire tenure with Utah. In [[1988 Utah Utes football team|1988]] he was given the additional title of recruiting coordinator.


===Cincinnati===
===Cincinnati===
In [[1990 Cincinnati Bearcats football team|1990]] Ver Steeg became a member of the Bearcats staff as the team’s wide receivers coach. In [[1991 Cincinnati Bearcats football team|1991]] he added the title of recruiting coordinator. In [[1992 Cincinnati Bearcats football team|1992]] he would switch from coaching the wide receivers to the quarterbacks while retaining his role as the team’s recruiting coordinator.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Former Murphy Assistants To Coach in Super Bowl {{!}} Sports {{!}} The Harvard Crimson|url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2013/1/31/harbaugh-murphy-ravens-super-bowl/|access-date=2021-09-01|website=www.thecrimson.com}}</ref>
In [[1990 Cincinnati Bearcats football team|1990]] Ver Steeg became a member of the Bearcats staff as the team’s wide receivers coach. In [[1991 Cincinnati Bearcats football team|1991]] he added the title of recruiting coordinator. In [[1992 Cincinnati Bearcats football team|1992]] he switched from coaching the wide receivers to the quarterbacks while retaining his role as the team’s recruiting coordinator.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Former Murphy Assistants To Coach in Super Bowl {{!}} Sports {{!}} The Harvard Crimson|url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2013/1/31/harbaugh-murphy-ravens-super-bowl/|access-date=2021-09-01|website=www.thecrimson.com}}</ref>


===Harvard===
===Harvard===
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===Chicago Bears===
===Chicago Bears===
In [[1996 Chicago Bears season|1996]] Ver Steeg got his first taste coaching at the [[NFL]] level as he worked for the Chicago Bears, as an offensive assistant and quality control coach.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Tate|first=Loren|title=Tate: UI won''t pass on QB emphasis|url=https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/illini-sports/football/tate-ui-wont-pass-on-qb-emphasis/article_972a9b2f-ef6b-5273-98c3-3ce8dda658f4.html|access-date=2021-09-01|website=The News-Gazette|language=en}}</ref>
In [[1996 Chicago Bears season|1996]] Ver Steeg got his first taste coaching at the [[NFL]] level as he worked for the Chicago Bears, as an offensive assistant and quality control coach.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Tate|first=Loren|title=Tate: UI won't pass on QB emphasis|url=https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/illini-sports/football/tate-ui-wont-pass-on-qb-emphasis/article_972a9b2f-ef6b-5273-98c3-3ce8dda658f4.html|access-date=2021-09-01|website=The News-Gazette|language=en}}</ref>


===Illinois===
===Illinois===
From [[1997 Illinois Fighting Illini football team|1997]] to [[2000 Illinois Fighting Illini football team|2000]], Ver Steeg worked as the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator for the Illini.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Writer|first=Gary Reinmuth, Tribune Staff|title=ILLINI WANT TO RESTORE A PASSING TRADITION|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1997-04-19-9704190003-story.html|access-date=2021-09-01|website=chicagotribune.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
From [[1997 Illinois Fighting Illini football team|1997]] to [[2000 Illinois Fighting Illini football team|2000]], Ver Steeg worked as the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator for the Illini.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Writer|first=Gary Reinmuth, Tribune Staff|title=ILLINI WANT TO RESTORE A PASSING TRADITION|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1997-04-19-9704190003-story.html|access-date=2021-09-01|website=chicagotribune.com|date=19 April 1997 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2" />


===Utah (second stint)===
===Utah (second stint)===
In [[2001 Utah Utes football team|2001]] Ver Steeg was finally given control over an offense, being made the Utes offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach<ref>{{Cite web|first=Bob Asmussen|title=Turner loses assistant to Utah program|url=https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/illini-sports/football/turner-loses-assistant-to-utah-program/article_a02c2440-76c3-543f-bf98-6211dc4690f5.html|access-date=2021-09-01|website=The News-Gazette|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Guirem|first=Steve|date=2001-08-27|title=With coach on hot seat, changes plentiful at Utah|url=https://m.lasvegassun.com/news/2001/aug/27/with-coach-on-hot-seat-changes-plentiful-at-utah/|access-date=2021-09-01|website=LasVegasSun.com}}</ref> a position he held until the end of the [[2002 Utah Utes football team|2002]] season.
In [[2001 Utah Utes football team|2001]] Ver Steeg was finally given control over an offense, being made the Utes offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach<ref>{{Cite web|first=Bob|last=Asmussen|title=Turner loses assistant to Utah program|url=https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/illini-sports/football/turner-loses-assistant-to-utah-program/article_a02c2440-76c3-543f-bf98-6211dc4690f5.html|access-date=2021-09-01|website=The News-Gazette|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Guirem|first=Steve|date=2001-08-27|title=With coach on hot seat, changes plentiful at Utah|url=https://m.lasvegassun.com/news/2001/aug/27/with-coach-on-hot-seat-changes-plentiful-at-utah/|access-date=2021-09-01|website=LasVegasSun.com}}</ref> a position he held until the end of the [[2002 Utah Utes football team|2002]] season.


===Rutgers===
===Rutgers===
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===Baltimore Ravens===
===Baltimore Ravens===
In [[2008 Baltimore Ravens season|2008]] Ver Steeg returned to the NFL, joining [[John Harbaugh]]’s Ravens staff as an offensive assistant.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-02-09|title=Ravens hire Hostler, Ver Steeg 02/09/2008 {{!}} Baltimore Ravens News|url=https://russellstreetreport.com/2008/02/09/street-talk/ravens-hire-hostler-ver-steeg/|access-date=2021-09-01|website=Baltimore Ravens News {{!}} Russell Street Report|language=en-US}}</ref> He previously coached with Harbaugh in Cincinnati.<ref name=":1" /> In [[2011 Baltimore Ravens season|2011]] he added the additional title of quarterbacks coach. In [[2012 Baltimore Ravens season|2012]] it was announced that he would be working as the team’s senior offensive assistant.<ref name=":0" /> Ver Steeg won his first Super Bowl title when the Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers in [[Super Bowl XLVII]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLVII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens - February 3rd, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201302030sfo.htm |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In [[2019 Baltimore Ravens season|2019]] he added to the senior offensive role as it was announced he would also be working with running backs.In [[2021 Baltimore Ravens season|2021]], Ver Steeg was named the Ravens’ running backs coach.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Reed|first=Joshua|date=2021-02-23|title=Ravens promote longtime assistant Craig Ver Steeg to Running Backs Coach|url=https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2021/2/23/22296368/ravens-promote-longtime-assistant-craig-ver-steeg-to-running-backs-coach-john-harbaugh|access-date=2021-09-01|website=Baltimore Beatdown|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ravens name Craig Ver Steeg running backs coach|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/ravens/ravens-name-craig-ver-steeg-running-backs-coach-matt-weiss-named-michigan-qbs|access-date=2021-09-01|website=RSN|language=en}}</ref>
In [[2008 Baltimore Ravens season|2008]] Ver Steeg returned to the NFL, joining [[John Harbaugh]]’s Ravens staff as an offensive assistant.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-02-09|title=Ravens hire Hostler, Ver Steeg 02/09/2008 {{!}} Baltimore Ravens News|url=https://russellstreetreport.com/2008/02/09/street-talk/ravens-hire-hostler-ver-steeg/|access-date=2021-09-01|website=Baltimore Ravens News {{!}} Russell Street Report|language=en-US}}</ref> He previously coached with Harbaugh in Cincinnati.<ref name=":1" /> In [[2011 Baltimore Ravens season|2011]] he added the additional title of quarterbacks coach. In [[2012 Baltimore Ravens season|2012]] it was announced that he would be working as the team’s senior offensive assistant.<ref name=":0" /> Ver Steeg won his first Super Bowl title when the Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers in [[Super Bowl XLVII]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLVII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens - February 3rd, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201302030sfo.htm |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In [[2019 Baltimore Ravens season|2019]] he added to the senior offensive role as it was announced he would also be working with running backs. In [[2021 Baltimore Ravens season|2021]], Ver Steeg was named the Ravens’ running backs coach.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Reed|first=Joshua|date=2021-02-23|title=Ravens promote longtime assistant Craig Ver Steeg to Running Backs Coach|url=https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2021/2/23/22296368/ravens-promote-longtime-assistant-craig-ver-steeg-to-running-backs-coach-john-harbaugh|access-date=2021-09-01|website=Baltimore Beatdown|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ravens name Craig Ver Steeg running backs coach|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/ravens/ravens-name-craig-ver-steeg-running-backs-coach-matt-weiss-named-michigan-qbs|access-date=2021-09-01|website=RSN|date=22 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He was let go from Ravens after the 2022 season.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Latest revision as of 01:47, 14 July 2024

Craig Ver Steeg
Baltimore Ravens
Position:Senior football analyst/game planning
Personal information
Born: (1960-09-11) September 11, 1960 (age 64)
Redondo Beach, California, U.S.
Career information
High school:Redondo High School
College:USC
Career history
As a coach:
  • Redondo High School (1980–1982)
    Assistant coach
  • USC (1984–1985)
    Graduate assistant
  • Utah (1986)
    Graduate assistant
  • Utah (1987–1989)
    Quarterbacks coach & recruiting coordinator
  • Cincinnati (1990)
    Wide receivers coach
  • Cincinnati (1991)
    Wide receivers coach & recruiting coordinator
  • Cincinnati (1992–1993)
    Quarterbacks coach & recruiting coordinator
  • Harvard (1994–1995)
    Pass game coordinator/quarterbacks coach/wide receivers coach & recruiting coordinator
  • Chicago Bears (1996)
    Offensive assistant & quality control coach
  • Illinois (1997–2000)
    Quarterbacks coach & recruiting coordinator
  • Utah (2001–2002)
    Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
  • Rutgers (2003–2005)
    Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
  • Rutgers (2006)
    Co-offensive coordinator & running backs coach
  • Rutgers (2007)
    Running backs coach
  • Baltimore Ravens (2008–2010)
    Offensive assistant
  • Baltimore Ravens (2011)
    Offensive assistant & quarterbacks coach
  • Baltimore Ravens (2012–2018)
    Senior offensive assistant
  • Baltimore Ravens (2019–2020)
    Senior offensive assistant & running backs coach
  • Baltimore Ravens (2021–2022)
    Running backs coach
  • Baltimore Ravens (2023–present)
    Senior football analyst/game planning
Career highlights and awards

Craig Ver Steeg (born September 11, 1960) is an American football coach who most recently was the running backs coach for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He also served as an assistant coach at the college level for Utah, Rutgers and Harvard.

Coaching career

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USC

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After a few years coaching at his former high school, Ver Steeg began his collegiate coaching career at his alma mater, USC, as a graduate assistant.[1][2]

Utah (first stint)

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In 1986, Ver Steeg joined the Utes’ staff as a graduate assistant,[1] mostly working with quarterbacks. He continued to coach them his entire tenure with Utah. In 1988 he was given the additional title of recruiting coordinator.

Cincinnati

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In 1990 Ver Steeg became a member of the Bearcats staff as the team’s wide receivers coach. In 1991 he added the title of recruiting coordinator. In 1992 he switched from coaching the wide receivers to the quarterbacks while retaining his role as the team’s recruiting coordinator.[3]

Harvard

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In 1994 and 1995 Ver Steeg worked as the Harvard Crimson's passing game coordinator, quarterbacks coach, wide receivers coach, and recruiting coordinator.[3]

Chicago Bears

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In 1996 Ver Steeg got his first taste coaching at the NFL level as he worked for the Chicago Bears, as an offensive assistant and quality control coach.[4]

Illinois

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From 1997 to 2000, Ver Steeg worked as the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator for the Illini.[5][4]

Utah (second stint)

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In 2001 Ver Steeg was finally given control over an offense, being made the Utes offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach[6][7] a position he held until the end of the 2002 season.

Rutgers

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In 2003 Ver Steeg joined Greg Schiano’s staff [8] at Rutgers[9] as the offensive coordinator[10] and quarterbacks coach a position he was in until 2005. In 2006 he was made the team’s co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach. In 2007 he had the role of running backs coach coaching All-American Ray Rice.

Baltimore Ravens

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In 2008 Ver Steeg returned to the NFL, joining John Harbaugh’s Ravens staff as an offensive assistant.[11] He previously coached with Harbaugh in Cincinnati.[3] In 2011 he added the additional title of quarterbacks coach. In 2012 it was announced that he would be working as the team’s senior offensive assistant.[1] Ver Steeg won his first Super Bowl title when the Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII.[12] In 2019 he added to the senior offensive role as it was announced he would also be working with running backs. In 2021, Ver Steeg was named the Ravens’ running backs coach.[13][14] He was let go from Ravens after the 2022 season.

Personal life

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Ver Steeg and his wife, Lisa, have a son.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "WALDNER: Ex-area coaches unsung heroes even at Super Bowl". Daily News. January 30, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Hamilton, Linda (December 24, 2001). "Ver Steeg's roots run back to USC". Deseret News. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Former Murphy Assistants To Coach in Super Bowl | Sports | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Tate, Loren. "Tate: UI won't pass on QB emphasis". The News-Gazette. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  5. ^ Writer, Gary Reinmuth, Tribune Staff (April 19, 1997). "ILLINI WANT TO RESTORE A PASSING TRADITION". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Asmussen, Bob. "Turner loses assistant to Utah program". The News-Gazette. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  7. ^ Guirem, Steve (August 27, 2001). "With coach on hot seat, changes plentiful at Utah". LasVegasSun.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "ESPN.com: NCF - Rutgers Scarlet Knights". www.espn.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  9. ^ NJ.com, Ryan Dunleavy | NJ Advance Media for (January 7, 2017). "Rutgers offensive coaches of 2000s | Where are they now?". nj. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  10. ^ "Ver Steeg Named Offensive Coordinator". Rutgers University Athletics. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  11. ^ "Ravens hire Hostler, Ver Steeg 02/09/2008 | Baltimore Ravens News". Baltimore Ravens News | Russell Street Report. February 9, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  12. ^ "Super Bowl XLVII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens - February 3rd, 2013". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  13. ^ Reed, Joshua (February 23, 2021). "Ravens promote longtime assistant Craig Ver Steeg to Running Backs Coach". Baltimore Beatdown. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  14. ^ "Ravens name Craig Ver Steeg running backs coach". RSN. February 22, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
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