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'''Matt House''' is an [[American football]] coach and current [[defensive coordinator]] for the [[LSU Tigers football|LSU Tigers]].
'''Matt House''' is an [[American football]] coach and most recently [[defensive coordinator]] for the [[LSU Tigers football|LSU Tigers]].


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
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For [[2016 Kentucky Wildcats football team|2016]], he joined [[Mark Stoops]] Kentucky staff as the team's inside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hale|first=Jon|title=Matt House contract info released|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2016/05/17/matt-house-contract-info-released/84480926/|access-date=2021-08-04|website=The Courier-Journal|language=en-US}}</ref> The following season he was promoted to defensive coordinator and remained in that position until the end of the 2018 season when he made his return to the National Football League.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-12|title=Mark Stoops explains Matt House's decision to leave Kentucky for the NFL|url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/kentucky-football/matt-house-mark-stoops-kentucky-wildcats-comments-kansas-city-chiefs-job/|access-date=2021-08-04|website=Saturday Down South|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hale|first=Jon|title=UK DC Matt House reverses course, takes job with Kansas City Chiefs|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2019/02/12/kentucky-football-defensive-coordinator-matt-house-leaves-kansas-city-chiefs/2845678002/|access-date=2021-08-04|website=The Courier-Journal|language=en-US}}</ref>
For [[2016 Kentucky Wildcats football team|2016]], he joined [[Mark Stoops]] Kentucky staff as the team's inside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hale|first=Jon|title=Matt House contract info released|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2016/05/17/matt-house-contract-info-released/84480926/|access-date=2021-08-04|website=The Courier-Journal|language=en-US}}</ref> The following season he was promoted to defensive coordinator and remained in that position until the end of the 2018 season when he made his return to the National Football League.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-12|title=Mark Stoops explains Matt House's decision to leave Kentucky for the NFL|url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/kentucky-football/matt-house-mark-stoops-kentucky-wildcats-comments-kansas-city-chiefs-job/|access-date=2021-08-04|website=Saturday Down South|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hale|first=Jon|title=UK DC Matt House reverses course, takes job with Kansas City Chiefs|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2019/02/12/kentucky-football-defensive-coordinator-matt-house-leaves-kansas-city-chiefs/2845678002/|access-date=2021-08-04|website=The Courier-Journal|language=en-US}}</ref>


In [[2019 Kansas City Chiefs season|2019]], House became the Chiefs’ linebackers coach,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-31|title=Linebackers coach Matt House explains why he chose to join Chiefs|url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/31/kansas-city-chiefs-lb-coach-matt-house-on-why-he-chose-kansas-city/|access-date=2021-08-04|website=Chiefs Wire|language=en-US}}</ref> joining a staff that would go on to win the Super Bowl that season defeating the [[San Francisco 49ers]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LIV - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 2nd, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202002020kan.htm |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> and then also make an appearance in the 2020 Super Bowl before losing to the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kellogg |first=Angela |date=January 28, 2020 |title=Harrison Alum Matt House to Coach at Superbowl LIV |url=https://www.clarecountycleaver.net/stories/harrison-alum-matt-house-to-coach-at-superbowl-liv,816 |access-date=2021-08-04 |website=Clare County Cleaver |language=en}}</ref> In December 2021, House was named [[defensive coordinator]] at [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 28, 2021|title=Matt House Named LSU Football Defensive Coordinator|url=https://lsusports.net/news/2021/12/28/matt-house-named-lsu-football-defensive-coordinator/|website=lsusports.net}}</ref>
In [[2019 Kansas City Chiefs season|2019]], House became the Chiefs’ linebackers coach,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-31|title=Linebackers coach Matt House explains why he chose to join Chiefs|url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/31/kansas-city-chiefs-lb-coach-matt-house-on-why-he-chose-kansas-city/|access-date=2021-08-04|website=Chiefs Wire|language=en-US}}</ref> joining a staff that would go on to win the Super Bowl that season defeating the [[San Francisco 49ers]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LIV - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 2nd, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202002020kan.htm |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> and then also make an appearance in the 2020 Super Bowl before losing to the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kellogg |first=Angela |date=January 28, 2020 |title=Harrison Alum Matt House to Coach at Superbowl LIV |url=https://www.clarecountycleaver.net/stories/harrison-alum-matt-house-to-coach-at-superbowl-liv,816 |access-date=2021-08-04 |website=Clare County Cleaver |language=en}}</ref> In December 2021, House was named [[defensive coordinator]] at [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 28, 2021|title=Matt House Named LSU Football Defensive Coordinator|url=https://lsusports.net/news/2021/12/28/matt-house-named-lsu-football-defensive-coordinator/|website=lsusports.net}}</ref> Head Coach [[Brian Kelly (American football coach)|Brian Kelly]] announced on January 3, 2024 that LSU and Matt House would part ways prior to the 2024 season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Alexander |first1=Wilson |title=LSU makes major defensive staff changes, DC Matt House out after 2 seasons |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/lsu-parts-with-dc-matt-house-amid-major-staff-changes/article_89fa1ff7-0262-5396-875a-80ce5e16603e.html |access-date=3 January 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:03, 3 January 2024

Matt House
Personal information
Born:Harrison, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
High school:Harrison Community (MI)
College:Michigan State
Career history
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

Matt House is an American football coach and most recently defensive coordinator for the LSU Tigers.

Coaching career

House began his coaching career at his alma mater Michigan State University in 2001. After the 2002 season he went to the University of North Carolina where he served as an assistant defensive coach for two seasons. House would move to the National Football League in 2006. In 2006 he became the Buffalo Bulls’ defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator. He made the jump to the NFL in 2008 as an assistant special teams coach for the Panthers. For the next three years he coached in St. Louis under Steve Spagnuolo as a defensive quality control coach. In 2012 he returned to the college ranks working at Pitt as the team's secondary coach. The following year he was promoted to defensive coordinator where he stayed until the end of the 2014 season. In 2015 he served as FIUs defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach.[1]

For 2016, he joined Mark Stoops Kentucky staff as the team's inside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator.[2] The following season he was promoted to defensive coordinator and remained in that position until the end of the 2018 season when he made his return to the National Football League.[3][4]

In 2019, House became the Chiefs’ linebackers coach,[5] joining a staff that would go on to win the Super Bowl that season defeating the San Francisco 49ers,[6] and then also make an appearance in the 2020 Super Bowl before losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[1][7] In December 2021, House was named defensive coordinator at LSU.[8] Head Coach Brian Kelly announced on January 3, 2024 that LSU and Matt House would part ways prior to the 2024 season.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Keel, Fletcher. "Local ties to Super Bowl LIV". Wctv.tv. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Hale, Jon. "Matt House contract info released". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "Mark Stoops explains Matt House's decision to leave Kentucky for the NFL". Saturday Down South. February 12, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  4. ^ Hale, Jon. "UK DC Matt House reverses course, takes job with Kansas City Chiefs". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "Linebackers coach Matt House explains why he chose to join Chiefs". Chiefs Wire. May 31, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  6. ^ "Super Bowl LIV - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 2nd, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  7. ^ Kellogg, Angela (January 28, 2020). "Harrison Alum Matt House to Coach at Superbowl LIV". Clare County Cleaver. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  8. ^ "Matt House Named LSU Football Defensive Coordinator". lsusports.net. December 28, 2021.
  9. ^ Alexander, Wilson. "LSU makes major defensive staff changes, DC Matt House out after 2 seasons". Retrieved January 3, 2024.