Marc Trestman
American football coach and author
Born
January 15th, 1956
69 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Served as a head coach in the Canadian Football League and the National Football League. Led the Montreal Alouettes to two Grey Cup championships in 2009 and 2010. Coached the Chicago Bears in the NFL from 2013 to 2014. Authored books on coaching and football strategy.
Won the Grey Cup as head coach of the Montreal Alouettes
Served as offensive coordinator for several NFL teams
Coached the Chicago Bears in the NFL
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