Mike DeBord
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Associate head coach / offensive coordinator / tight ends coach |
| Team | Indiana |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
February 7, 1956 Muncie, Indiana |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1982–1983 | Franklin (IN) (OL) |
| 1984 | Fort Hays State (OL) |
| 1985–1986 | Fort Hays State (OC/QB/WR) |
| 1987–1988 | Eastern Illinois (OL) |
| 1988–1989 | Ball State (OL) |
| 1990–1991 | Colorado State (OL) |
| 1992 | Northwestern (OL) |
| 1993–1996 | Michigan (OL) |
| 1997–1999 | Michigan (OC) |
| 2000–2003 | Central Michigan |
| 2004–2005 | Michigan (ST/RC) |
| 2006–2007 | Michigan (OC/TE) |
| 2008 | Seattle Seahawks (AOL) |
| 2009 | Seattle Seahawks (TE) |
| 2010–2012 | Chicago Bears (TE) |
| 2015–2016 | Tennessee (OC/QB) |
| 2017–present | Indiana (AHC/OC/TE) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 12–34 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| 1997 The Sporting News' National Assistant Coach of the Year | |
Mike DeBord (born February 7, 1956) is an American football coach who currently serves as the associate head coach and offensive coordinator at Indiana University. DeBord was the head football coach at Central Michigan University from 2000 to 2003, compiling a record of 12–34. He worked as an assistant coach at the University of Michigan for a total of 11 seasons, from 1993 to 1999 and again from 2004 to 2007. He was the offensive coordinator for the Michigan Wolverines for five seasons (1997–1999, 2006–2007) including Michigan's 1997 campaign, in which the team won a national championship. DeBord has also worked as an assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL), with the Seattle Seahawks (2008–2009) and the Chicago Bears (2010–2012).
DeBord graduated from Wes-Del High School in Delaware County, Indiana. He started for four years on the offensive line at Manchester College, receiving all-conference, all-district and honorable mention NAIA All-America honors during the 1977 season when he was captain. DeBord would later earn a master's degree from Ball State in 1981. He was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1995.
In 1982, DeBord embarked on a coaching career that included stops at Franklin College, Fort Hays State University, Eastern Illinois University, Ball State University, Colorado State University and Northwestern University before joining the Michigan staff under head coach Gary Moeller. At Michigan, he served as offensive line coach from 1992 to 1996. In 1997, he was promoted to offensive coordinator. During DeBord's first year as offensive coordinator in 1997, Michigan won their first national championship since 1948. As the offensive coordinator at Michigan, DeBord posted a 52–11 regular season record and a post season record of 4–1.
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