Former N.C. State football offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Marc Trestman was named head coach of the NFL’s Chicago Bears Tuesday, becoming the 14th coach in franchise’s history.
Trestman helped lead the Wolfpack to a 10-14 record in two seasons as an assistant coach.
In 2005 the Wolfpack finished with a 7-5 season, tied for fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and defeated South Florida 14-0 in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. The team finished sixth in the ACC in his final year, 2006, with a 3-9 record.
Most recently, Trestman has been at the helm of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. The Alouettes finished 11-7 last season.
In his five seasons with Monteal, Trestman, compling a 59-31 record, was named CFL’s coach of the year in 2009 and won consecutive Grey Cup championships in 2009 and 2010.
Trestman has a long history in the NFL, spending 17 years as an offensive coordinator and position coach. He previously worked as an assistant with the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers. He also worked as a consultant for the New Orleans Saints in 2007.
Trestman is known for his work with quarterbacks. He has worked with Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young, while with the 49ers, and Rich Gannon in Oakland, who was named MVP in 2001.
Chicago barely missed the playoffs last year, finishing 10-6 under former head coach Lovie Smith.
According to ESPN, the Bears will have a press conference introducing Trestman as head coach today, staring at 11 a.m.
