Tom Melvin
Encyclopedia
Tom Melvin is the current tight end
s coach for the Philadelphia Eagles
of the National Football League
. His cousin, Bob Melvin
, is manager of the Oakland Athletics
(2011-present)
and lettered in football and baseball. He graduated from Cubberley High School in 1979.
, where he played football as an offensive lineman. He was also a member of the baseball team, playing primarily catcher. 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
.
. 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.
, 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.
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
s coach for the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. His cousin, Bob Melvin
Bob Melvin
Robert Paul Melvin is the manager of the Oakland Athletics, and a former Major League Baseball catcher.During a 10-year playing career, he played from 1985–94 for seven different teams...
, is manager of the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
(2011-present)
Early years
Melvin attended Cubberley High School in Palo Alto, CaliforniaPalo Alto, California
Palo Alto is a California charter city located in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, United States. The city shares its borders with East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Stanford, Portola Valley, and Menlo Park. It is...
and lettered in football and baseball. He graduated from Cubberley High School in 1979.
College
Melvin attended San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
, where he played football as an offensive lineman. He was also a member of the baseball team, playing primarily catcher. 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
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University is a public university located in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and has 39 satellite campuses in the state of Arizona. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.As of...
.
College
Melvin's first coaching job was as a graduate assistant at San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
. He then coached at Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University is a public university located in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and has 39 satellite campuses in the state of Arizona. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.As of...
, where he tutored tight end Shawn Collins
Shawn Collins
Shawn Collins is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 1989 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northern Arizona.Collins has also played for the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers...
.
After this, he coached at University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara, commonly known as UCSB or UC Santa Barbara, is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a site in Goleta, California, from Santa Barbara and northwest of Los...
. UCSB's offense was ranked fifth during Melvin's tenure in 1989, and Melvin coached five All-America
College Football All-America Team
The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original usage of the term All-America seems to have been to the 1889 College Football All-America Team selected by Casper Whitney and published in This...
selections.
Following UCSB, Melvin coached at Occidental College
Occidental College
Occidental College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1887, Occidental College, or "Oxy" as it is called by students and alumni, is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges on the West Coast...
for eight years, as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach.
Professional
In 19991999 NFL season
The 1999 NFL season was the 80th regular season of the National Football League. The Cleveland Browns returned to the field for the first time since the 1995 season...
, Melvin joined the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
coaching staff, serving for three seasons as the offensive assistant/quality control coach before moving to his current position as tight ends coach.