Mike Phair

Mike Phair

Phair with the Redblacks in 2022
IBM Big Blue
Position:	Head coach
Personal information
Born:	(1969-11-08) November 8, 1969 (age 55) Mesa, Arizona
Career information
High school:	Mesa (AZ)
College:	Arizona State
Career history
As a coach:
Arizona State (1999–2000) Graduate assistant & defensive line coach Tiffin (2001) Linebackers coach & special teams coach Seattle Seahawks (2008) Assistant linebackers coach Seattle Seahawks (2009) Assistant defensive line coach Seattle Seahawks (2010) Defensive assistant Chicago Bears (2011–2013) Defensive line coach Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014) Assistant defensive line coach Illinois (2015) Co-defensive coordinator & defensive line coach Illinois (2016–2017) Run game coordinator & defensive line coach Indianapolis Colts (2018–2019) Defensive line coach Carolina Panthers (2020) Defensive line coach Ottawa Redblacks (2022) Defensive line coach IBM Big Blue (2023) Defense consultant IBM Big Blue (2024-present) Head coach
As an executive:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002–2004) Scout Seattle Seahawks (2005–2007) Scout
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XXXVII) 2003

Mike Phair (born November 8, 1969) is the defensive line coach for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts, and Carolina Panthers.^[1][2]

In 1999, Phair began his coaching career as a graduate assistant and defensive line coach at Arizona State.

In 2001, Phair was hired as a linebackers coach and special teams coach at Tiffin University.

After three years as a scout with the organization, in 2008, Phair was hired by the Seattle Seahawks as an assistant linebackers coach. In 2009, he was promoted to assistant defensive line coach. In 2010, he served as a defensive assistant.

In 2011, Phair was hired by the Chicago Bears as their defensive line coach.

In 2014, Phair was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an assistant defensive line coach.

In 2015, Phair was hired as a co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at Illinois. In 2016, he moved to run game coordinator and defensive line coach.

On January 26, 2018, Phair was hired by the Indianapolis Colts as their defensive line coach under head coach Frank Reich.

On January 13, 2020, Phair was hired by the Carolina Panthers as their defensive line coach under head coach Matt Rhule.

On April 25, 2022, it was announced that Phair had been hired by the Ottawa Redblacks as their defensive line coach under head coach Paul LaPolice.^[3]