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Tempe, AZ – The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced the hiring of RICHIE ANDERSON as tight ends coach and MAURICE CARTHON as running backs coach.
"I have great respect for each of these coaches and from working with them in the past, I know they will bring a lot to our staff," said Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt.
Anderson comes to the Cardinals after spending the 2006 season as the assistant wide receivers/tight ends coach for the New York Jets. A veteran of 13 seasons in the NFL as a fullback with the New York Jets (1993-2002) and Dallas Cowboys (2003-05), Anderson began his coaching career last season with the Jets. A native of Silver Spring, MD, Anderson played in 161 games (82 starts) with 318 carries for 1,274 yards and four touchdowns while also catching 400 passes for 3,149 yards and 14 touchdowns during in his NFL career. A 2000 Pro Bowl selection with New York, Anderson holds the Jets team record for most receptions by a running back with 305.
Carthon spent the last two seasons as the offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns and has 14 total years of experience as an NFL assistant and eight as an NFL player. His coaching career began as an offensive assistant under Bill Parcells with New England in 1994 where he coached through 1996 helping with the running backs and on special teams. He then coached running backs with the New York Jets (1997-2000) before joining the Detroit Lions staff, first as running backs coach (2000) and then offensive coordinator (2001). Carthon then moved to Dallas as offensive coordinator/running backs (2003-04) before accepting the position of offensive coordinator with Cleveland in 2005. The Chicago, IL, native began his NFL playing career with the New York Giants as a fullback in 1985 and played seven seasons in New York (1985-1991) before finishing his career in Indianapolis (1992). A two-time Super Bowl winner (both as a player), Carthon never missed a game due to injury in his career collecting 950 rushing yards and two touchdowns in 300 attempts while grabbing 90 passes for 745 yards and two touchdowns.
Today’s hirings bring the number of assistants on Whisenhunt’s coaching staff to nine. Anderson and Carthon join offensive coordinator Todd Haley, defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast, assistant head coach/offensive line Russ Grimm, defensive backs coach Teryl Austin, linebackers coach Billy Davis, strength and conditioning coach John Lott, and special teams coach Kevin Spencer.
"I have great respect for each of these coaches and from working with them in the past, I know they will bring a lot to our staff," said Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt.
Anderson comes to the Cardinals after spending the 2006 season as the assistant wide receivers/tight ends coach for the New York Jets. A veteran of 13 seasons in the NFL as a fullback with the New York Jets (1993-2002) and Dallas Cowboys (2003-05), Anderson began his coaching career last season with the Jets. A native of Silver Spring, MD, Anderson played in 161 games (82 starts) with 318 carries for 1,274 yards and four touchdowns while also catching 400 passes for 3,149 yards and 14 touchdowns during in his NFL career. A 2000 Pro Bowl selection with New York, Anderson holds the Jets team record for most receptions by a running back with 305.
Carthon spent the last two seasons as the offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns and has 14 total years of experience as an NFL assistant and eight as an NFL player. His coaching career began as an offensive assistant under Bill Parcells with New England in 1994 where he coached through 1996 helping with the running backs and on special teams. He then coached running backs with the New York Jets (1997-2000) before joining the Detroit Lions staff, first as running backs coach (2000) and then offensive coordinator (2001). Carthon then moved to Dallas as offensive coordinator/running backs (2003-04) before accepting the position of offensive coordinator with Cleveland in 2005. The Chicago, IL, native began his NFL playing career with the New York Giants as a fullback in 1985 and played seven seasons in New York (1985-1991) before finishing his career in Indianapolis (1992). A two-time Super Bowl winner (both as a player), Carthon never missed a game due to injury in his career collecting 950 rushing yards and two touchdowns in 300 attempts while grabbing 90 passes for 745 yards and two touchdowns.
Today’s hirings bring the number of assistants on Whisenhunt’s coaching staff to nine. Anderson and Carthon join offensive coordinator Todd Haley, defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast, assistant head coach/offensive line Russ Grimm, defensive backs coach Teryl Austin, linebackers coach Billy Davis, strength and conditioning coach John Lott, and special teams coach Kevin Spencer.
