Greg Mattison
	Position: Defensive Coordinator

Greg Mattison is in his second season as Michigan's defensive coordinator. He returned to Ann Arbor in 2011 after spending three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, when in 2009-10 he coordinated one of the NFL's top defensive squads.

An experienced, proven defensive coach, Mattison brings to Ann Arbor 13 years of defensive coordinator experience at the collegiate level and two seasons in the NFL. During his time at the collegiate level, he has coached 18 future NFL players, including seven student-athletes drafted in the first three rounds and two first-round picks.

It did not take long for Mattison to make his mark on the Michigan defense. In his first season back in Ann Arbor, Mattison's defense helped the Wolverines to an 11-2 record and a Sugar Bowl victory. Mattison was a Frank Broyles Assistant Coach of the Year finalist for leading a U-M defense that ranked second in the Big Ten and sixth in the nation in scoring defense (17.4 points per game). The Wolverines also led the Big Ten in fourth-down conversion percentage (38.1 percent), red zone defense (68.3 percent scoring efficiency), turnovers forced (29) and fumbles recovered (20), while ranking third in rushing defense (131.7 yards per game), third in third-down conversion percentage (36.4 percent) and fourth in total yards (322.2 ypg).

Mattison completed his third season with the Baltimore Ravens in 2010. He was the team's defensive coordinator for two seasons (2009-10) after joining the staff as the linebackers coach in 2008. The Ravens finished as the No. 3 scoring defense in 2009-10.

Prior to his first foray into the NFL ranks, Mattison spent more than 30 years at the collegiate level, most recently as the co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach for the University of Florida for three seasons (2005-07). His defenses ranked among the top 10 nationally in rushing defense each of his three seasons. Mattison helped the Gators win the 2006 national championship and SEC championship. His defense held Ohio State to 82 yards of total offense in a 41-14 victory in the BCS National Championship game.

Mattison spent eight seasons (1997-2004) at Notre Dame before making the jump to Gainesville. He was hired as the team's defensive coordinator and alternated between coaching the linebackers and defensive line during his first five seasons. Mattison served as the Irish's recruiting coordinator and defensive line coach his final three seasons with the program (2002-04).

During his previous stint in Ann Arbor, Mattison coached the defensive line (1992-96) and was the team's defensive coordinator in his final two seasons (1995-96). The Wolverine defense ranked among the top 20 nationally in many statistical categories during his two seasons as coordinator.

Mattison has gained a wealth of experience during his coaching career. He also held coaching stints at Texas A&M (1989-91), Navy (1987-88), Western Michigan (1982-86), Northwestern (1978-80), Cornell (1977) and Illinois (1976). Mattison was head coach at Logan High School in La Crosse, Wis., for two seasons (1974-75). He began his coaching career as head coach at Riverdale High School in Muscoda, Wis. (1971-73).

He earned a bachelor's degree in physical education from Wisconsin-La Crosse in 1971. He was team captain for the football and wrestling teams as a junior and senior. Mattison earned All-America honors in wrestling and was named the Offensive MVP for the football team as a senior.

Mattison and his wife, Ann, have two adult children: Lisa and Bryan. Lisa was a three-time All-Big East selection as a member of the Notre Dame softball team. Bryan was a two-time captain and three-year starter at defensive end for the University of Iowa football team, and is currently an offensive lineman for the St. Louis Rams.

COACHING EXPERIENCE

ABOUT COACH MATTISON
Age / 62
Date of Birth / Nov. 15, 1949
Hometown / Madison, Wis.
High School / Madison East
College / Wisconsin La-Crosse (1971, physical education)
Family / Wife Ann, daughter Lisa and son Bryan
Bowl Experience (17) / Texas A&M: 1989 John Hancock Bowl; 1990 Holiday Bowl; 1992 Cotton Bowl ... Michigan: 1993 Rose Bowl ... 1994 Hall of Fame Bowl; 1994 Holiday Bowl; 1995 Alamo Bowl; 1997 Outback Bowl ; 2011 Sugar Bowl... Notre Dame: 1997 Independence Bowl; 1999 Gator Bowl; 2001 Fiesta Bowl; 2004 Insight.com Bowl ... Florida: 2006 Outback Bowl; 2007 BCS National Championship Game; 2008 Capital One Bowl.
All-Conference Players / 2006: De Ray McDonald (All-SEC first team) ... Jeremy Mincey (All-SEC second team) ... 2011: Mike Martin (All-Big Ten second team).
All-Americans / 1996: William Carr (Michigan); 1993: Sam Adams (Texas A&M).