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Mike Shanahan

Athlete

Born: American

Michael Edward Shanahan ( SHAN-ə-han; born August 24, 1952) is an American former football coach, best known as the head coach of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) from 1995 to 2008. During his fourteen seasons with the Broncos, he led the team to two consecutive Super Bowl victories in XXXII and XXXIII; along with being the first Super Bowl championships in team history, they were the seventh team to win consecutive Super Bowls in NFL history. His head coaching career spanned a total of twenty seasons and also included stints with the Los Angeles Raiders and Washington Redskins. He is the father of San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan.

Notable For

American football coach

Mike Shanahan's Historical Timeline

  1. Mike Shanahan is born

    Mike Shanahan, American athlete, known for american football coach, was born on 1953-08-24.

  2. Oakland Raiders promote 42-year-old Art Shell as the first African American to be an NFL head coach in modern times, tak

    Oakland Raiders promote 42-year-old Art Shell as the first African American to be an NFL head coach in modern times, taking over from Mike Shanahan

  3. NFL head coach Mike Shanahan is fired by the Denver Broncos

    Michael Edward Shanahan ( SHAN-ə-han; born August 24, 1952) is an American former football coach, best known as the head coach of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) from 1995 to...

  4. Mike Shanahan is formally introduced as head coach of the Washington Redskins

    Michael Edward Shanahan ( SHAN-ə-han; born August 24, 1952) is an American former football coach, best known as the head coach of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) from 1995 to...

  5. NFL head coach Mike Shanahan is fired by the Washington Redskins

    Michael Edward Shanahan ( SHAN-ə-han; born August 24, 1952) is an American former football coach, best known as the head coach of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) from 1995 to...

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mike Shanahan born?
Mike Shanahan was born on 1953-08-24 (American).
What is Mike Shanahan known for?
American football coach
What historical events involved Mike Shanahan?
Mike Shanahan was involved in 5 recorded historical events, including Mike Shanahan is born, Oakland Raiders promote 42-year-old Art Shell as the first African American to be an NFL head coach in modern times, tak, NFL head coach Mike Shanahan is fired by the Denver Broncos.

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