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Offensive coordinator
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<p>An offensive coordinator (OC) is a <a href="/facts/Coach_(sport)/e9DbSAt8">coach</a> responsible for a <a href="/facts/Gridiron_football/tqCSuvXH">gridiron football</a> team's <a href="/facts/Offense_(American_football)/PRxJ5pWo">offense</a>. Generally, the offensive coordinator, <a href="/facts/Defensive_coordinator/t7TlnrWn">defensive coordinator</a> and <a href="/facts/Special_teams_coordinator/PRxJ5pWo">special teams coordinator</a> represent the second level of coaching structure, with the <a href="/facts/Head_coach/GN2xQv2j">head coach</a> being the first level. </p><p>The primary role of the offensive coordinator is managing the roster of offensive players, overseeing the assistant coaches, developing the <a href="/facts/American_football_strategy/GRv7BjhC">offensive game plan</a>, and <a href="/facts/Play_calling/aG48xmA9">calling plays</a> for the offense during the game (though some offensive-minded head coaches may hold play-calling duties instead). Several <a href="/facts/Position_coach/KnqY6bQK">position coaches</a> work under the offensive coordinator, including <a href="/facts/Quarterback/AFP39x6G">quarterback</a>, <a href="/facts/Wide_receiver/lHcKSc0f">wide receiver</a>, <a href="/facts/Offensive_line/bG92WB1Q">offensive line</a>, <a href="/facts/Running_back/meHXyVWb">running back</a>, and <a href="/facts/Tight_end/CGbYeaoB">tight end</a> coaches. </p><p>While the job of an offensive coordinator is largely similar at the collegiate and professional level, college coaches are more involved in the <a href="/facts/Recruiting_(college_athletics)/jET1vRrg">recruitment</a> process. A successful offensive coordinator is often a stepping stone to the position of head coach. From 2009 to 2019, nearly 40% of head coaches hired in the NFL had previously been offensive coordinators. </p>