Pro career:

  Gruden was named the seventh head coach in Buccaneers history on Feb. 18, 2002, when he signed a five-year contract. Gruden, the NFL's youngest head coach at 39, guided the Oakland Raiders to AFC West division titles in each of his final two seasons as head coach. He steered the Raiders to a 40-28 mark in his four seasons (1998-2001) with the club, including postseason appearances in 2000 and 2001. Under Gruden, the Raiders advanced to the AFC title game in 2000 and lost last season in a divisional playoff game to eventual Super Bowl champion New England. Gruden's offenses have finished among the league's top 10 in each of the last three seasons. Prior to his four seasons with Oakland, Gruden spent 1995-97 as offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles and three years (1992-94) as wide receivers coach for Green Bay Packers. He also worked as offensive assistant for San Francisco 49ers in 1990. Career record: 40-28.

Background:

  Gruden was a three-year letterman at quarterback at the University of Dayton, graduating in 1985 with a degree in communications. The Flyers had a 24-7 record in Gruden's three varsity seasons there. 

  Attended South Bend Clay High School in Indiana. Was wide receivers coach for University of Pittsburgh in 1991, wide receivers coach at University of Pacific in 1989, and passing game coordinator at Southeast Missouri State in 1988. Began coaching career as a graduate assistant at the University of Tennessee (1986-87).

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