{{Short description|American football coach (born 1972)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Matt Canada | image = Matt Canada 2019.png | image_size = | alt = | caption = Canada in 2019 | current_team = | position = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|1|19|mf=y}} | birth_place = New Palestine, Indiana, U.S. | high_school = New Palestine | college = Indiana | pastcoaching = * Indiana (1994–1996)<br/>Graduate assistant * Butler (1997)<br/>Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach * Northern Illinois (1998–2000)<br/>Running backs coach * Northern Illinois (2001–2002)<br/>Quarterbacks coach * Northern Illinois (2003)<br/>Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach * Indiana (2004)<br/>Quarterbacks coach * Indiana (2005–2006)<br/>Passing game coordinator & quarterbacks coach * Indiana (2007–2010)<br/>Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach * Northern Illinois (2011)<br/>Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach * Wisconsin (2012)<br/>Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach * NC State (2013–2015)<br/>Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach * Pittsburgh (2016)<br/>Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach * LSU (2017)<br/>Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach * Maryland (2018)<br/>Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach * Maryland (2018)<br/>Interim head coach * Pittsburgh Steelers ({{nfly|2020}})<br/>Quarterbacks coach * Pittsburgh Steelers ({{nfly|2021}}–{{nfly|2023}})<br/>Offensive coordinator | highlights = | regular_record = | playoff_record = | overall_record = NCAA: {{Winning percentage|5|7|record=y}} | pfrcoach = CanaMa0 }}
'''Matthew Canada''' (born January 19, 1972) is an American football coach who most recently served as the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Maryland, LSU, Pittsburgh, NC State, Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, Butler, and Indiana.
==Early life and education== Canada attended New Palestine High School in New Palestine, Indiana. He spent two years as the starting quarterback, throwing for 1,736 yards while leading his team to a 20–3 record. Canada then attended Indiana University Bloomington where he became a student assistant for the football program during his sophomore year.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/11/09/with-matt-canada-back-home-you-might-see-bunch-central-indiana-folks-with-maryland-gear/|title=With Matt Canada back home, you might see a bunch of 'central Indiana folks with Maryland gear'|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=November 12, 2018}}</ref>
==Coaching career== ===Early career=== Canada's coaching career includes early stints at Indiana, Butler, Northern Illinois and Wisconsin.<ref>{{cite web| title=Wisconsin hires Matt Canada|work=espn.com |date=January 17, 2012 |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/7472009/matt-canada-hired-wisconsin-badgers-offensive-coordinator|access-date=December 18, 2016}}</ref> In 2011, Canada served an integral role in leading Northern Illinois to the MAC championship, and he served an integral role in leading Wisconsin to the 2012 Big Ten Championship Game.<ref>{{cite web| title=Matt Canada|publisher=pittsburghpanthers.com |url=http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/matt_canada_997795.html|access-date=October 13, 2016}}</ref>
===NC State=== In 2013, Canada became offensive coordinator at NC State working under head coach Dave Doeren. Canada had previously worked under Doeren at Northern Illinois in 2011. After the 2014 season, Canada agreed to a new 3-year contract with NC State shortly after interviewing for the offensive coordinator job at Tennessee.<ref>{{cite web| title=NC State, OC Matt Canada agree to three-year extension|date=January 29, 2015 |publisher=si.com |url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2015/01/29/nc-state-matt-canada-extension|access-date=October 23, 2015}}</ref> He was subsequently let go by NC State following the 2015 season.<ref>{{cite web| title=NC State offensive coordinator Matt Canada let go after three seasons|publisher=si.com |url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2016/01/02/matt-canada-let-go-nc-state-football-offensive-coordinator|access-date=October 23, 2015}}</ref>
===Pitt=== In 2016, Canada was hired as offensive coordinator at Pitt.<ref>{{cite web| title=Pat Narduzzi taps Matt Canada as Pitt Offensive Corrdinator|publisher=pittsburghpanthers.com |url=http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010816aac.html|access-date=October 13, 2016}}</ref> For his work during the 2016 season, he was named one of five finalists for the Broyles Award, given annually to the top assistant coach in college football.<ref>{{cite web| title=Pitt's Matt Canada a finalist for nation's top assistant coach|publisher=post-gazette.com |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2016/11/28/Pitt-Panthers-offensive-coordinator-Matt-Canada-a-finalist-for-nation-s-top-assistant-coach/stories/201611280174|access-date=December 18, 2016}}</ref>
===LSU=== On December 14, 2016, Canada was hired to become the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at LSU.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pitt's Matt Canada hired to be LSU's new O-coordinator|work=espn.com |date=December 14, 2016 |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/18275871/matt-canada-hired-offensive-coordinator-lsu-tigers }}</ref> He held those positions for the 2017 season and on January 5, 2018, LSU and Canada mutually agreed to part ways.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_1bb380da-f1be-11e7-a4c5-57e76cafdc1d.html|title=LSU, OC Matt Canada agree to mutually part ways|publisher=theadvocate.com|date=January 5, 2018}}</ref>
===Maryland=== On January 22, 2018, Canada agreed to become the offensive coordinator at the University of Maryland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/22190865/maryland-hires-former-lsu-offensive-coordinator-matt-canada|title=Matt Canada hired by Maryland after stint at LSU|work=espn.com|date=January 23, 2018}}</ref>
On August 11, 2018, Canada became interim head coach for the Maryland Terrapins after D.J. Durkin was put on administrative leave following the death of Jordan McNair, an offensive lineman for the Maryland Terrapins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/maryland-coach-dj-durkin-placed-on-leave-by-administration-as-investigation-begins/|title=Maryland coach DJ Durkin placed on leave by administration as investigation begins|date=August 11, 2018 |access-date=August 12, 2018}}</ref> On November 17, 2018, Maryland came close to knocking off #3 ranked Ohio State, narrowly losing 52–51 in overtime.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401012878 |publisher=ESPN |title=Ohio State 52-51 Maryland (Nov 17, 2018) Final Score }}</ref> Maryland finished the season 5–7, failing to qualify for a bowl game. After Mike Locksley was hired as the permanent head coach at Maryland going forward, Canada was relieved of the day-to-day head coaching responsibilities.<ref>{{cite news |first1=Emily |last1=Giambalvo |first2=Roman |last2=Stubbs |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/12/05/mike-locksley-has-agreement-be-maryland-football-coach/ |title=Mike Locksley reaches deal to be Maryland football coach |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=December 4, 2018 }}</ref> Canada was then replaced by Scottie Montgomery as offensive coordinator.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/01/16/scottie-montgomery-joins-maryland-football-staff-offensive-coordinator/|title=Scottie Montgomery joins Maryland football staff as offensive coordinator|newspaper=Washington Post|language=en|access-date=2019-01-23}}</ref>
===Pittsburgh Steelers=== On January 15, 2020, Canada was hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers as their quarterbacks coach.<ref>{{cite news |author=Varley, Teresa |title=Canada named QB coach |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/canada-named-qb-coach |website=Steelers.com |date=January 15, 2020 |access-date=December 7, 2020}}</ref> On January 25, 2021, Canada was promoted to offensive coordinator of the Steelers, replacing Randy Fichtner.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/canada-promoted-to-offensive-coordinator|title=Canada promoted to offensive coordinator|website=www.steelers.com|last=Varley|first=Teresa|date=January 25, 2021|access-date=January 25, 2021}}</ref> During his tenure with the Steelers, Canada was the source of scrutiny, largely due to his playcalling, as the Steelers offense was ranked near the bottom of the league.<ref>{{cite news |title=Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada is getting booed. Time to silence fans may be running out |url=https://apnews.com/article/pittsburgh-steelers-matt-canada-5fc09050770a916d7fe57ac73a452eb8 |work=AP News |date=21 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Holcomb |first1=Dave |title=Steelers' Matt Canada Put on Blast After Play Call Leads to QB Kenny Pickett Injury |url=https://heavy.com/sports/pittsburgh-steelers/matt-canada-fired-hot-seat-kenny-pickett/ |work=Heavy.com |date=1 October 2023}}</ref> On November 21, 2023, Canada was fired by the Steelers; this was the first time since 1941 that the Steelers had made a mid-season coaching change.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-21 |title=Steelers fire OC Matt Canada after offensive struggles |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38950625/steelers-fire-oc-matt-canada-offensive-struggles |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Personal life== Canada earned his bachelor's in Business and master's degree in Sports Administration<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://umterps.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/matt-canada/1013|title = Matt Canada - Football Coach}}</ref> at Indiana University. He is married to Erin Canada.
==Head coaching record== ===College=== {{CFB Yearly Record Start | type = coach | team = | conf = | bowl = | poll = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subhead | name = Maryland Terrapins | conf = Big Ten Conference | startyear = 2018 | endyear = single }} {{CFB Yearly Record Entry | championship = | year = 2018 | name = Maryland | overall = 5–7 | conference = 3–6 | confstanding = 5th <small>(East)</small> | bowlname = | bowloutcome = | bcsbowl = | ranking = no | ranking2 = no }} {{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal | name = Maryland | overall = 5–7 | confrecord = 3–6 }} {{CFB Yearly Record End | overall = 5–7 | bowls = no | poll = no | polltype = | legend = no }}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/coach/matt-canada/ LSU Tigers bio] * [https://umterps.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/matt-canada/1013 Maryland Terrapins bio] * [https://www.steelers.com/team/coaches-roster/matt-canada Pittsburgh Steelers bio]
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