Chicago Bears' Hire Marc Trestman

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The Chicago Bears’ have announced that Marc Trestman will replace Lovie Smith as the teams 14th head coach.

Oct. 6, 2012; Chicago, IL, USA; Fireworks explode over Soldier Field after the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Miami Hurricanes 41-3. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Smith, who served as Chicago’s head coach for nine seasons, was fired following the end of the 2012 season. Smith led the Bears’ to a Super Bowl, however, the team had missed the postseason five out of six seasons. Smith left Chicago with a 81-63 record.

Trestman has 17 years of NFL coaching experience and he has spent the last 5 years coaching in the Canadian Football League (Montreal Alouettes, head coach) where he has amassed a respectable 64-34 record.

Trestman is a name that Miami fans should be familiar with. The 57-year old was interviewed by UM following Randy Shannon’s departure. Although Al Golden would eventually win out, Trestman is no doubt a decent hire by Chicago.

Trestman began his coaching career in 1981 at the University of Miami as a volunteer coach. In 1983 he served as Miami’s quarterbacks coach and helped to groom future NFL QB Bernie Kosar. Miami would go on to win a national championship that year.

Aside from coaching football, Trestman earned his law degree from the University of Miami has been a member of the Florida bar since 1983.

Trestman’s coaching career: