MINNEAPOLIS — In just his second season as the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Doug Pederson is a Super Bowl Champion.
In an offensive shootout against the favored New England Patriots, Pederson’s Eagles won 41-33 Sunday to win their first Super Bowl in franchise history.
Super Bowl MVP quarterback Nick Foles threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns in the win, and afterwards had strong praise for his head coach.
"I felt calm," Foles said. "We have such a great group of guys, such a great coaching staff. I felt confident coming in. We've dreamed about this moment".
Head Coach Doug Pederson has strong ties to the Pacific Northwest as he was born in Bellingham, Wash. and played high school football at Ferndale High School in Ferndale, Wash.
Congrats to Ferndale’s Doug Pederson on a hard fought victory for the @Eagles - now I can return to rooting for the @Seahawks.
— Governor Jay Inslee (@GovInslee) February 5, 2018
At Ferndale, Pederson was an all-state selection in football, basketball, and baseball. He went on to play quarterback at Northeast Louisiana University from 1987 through 1990.
Pederson played professionally from 1991 to 2004, with notable stops in Miami and Green Bay where he was a member of the 1996-1997 Super Bowl champion Packers.
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In 1999, Pederson signed a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles under new head coach Andy Reid, who was Pederson’s quarterback’s coach in Green Bay from 1997-1998. Reid went on to coach the Eagles until he was fired in 2012.
Reid then became the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013 and reunited with Pederson, who served as his offensive coordinator for three seasons.
On January 18, 2016, Pederson was hired as coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, replacing former University of Oregon coach Chip Kelly.
Pederson finished his playing career with 12 touchdowns and 19 interceptions. As a head coach, Pederson now has a 23-12 record.
Pederson is the first NFL head coach born in Washington state to win a Super Bowl.
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