Pete Carmichael

For his son, see Pete Carmichael Jr.

Peter Edwards Carmichael Sr. (March 4, 1941 – January 22, 2016) was an American football coach who had more than 40 years of coaching experience at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels. He served as the head football coach at Trenton State College in 1973, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy from 1977 to 1980.

Pete Carmichael

Biographical details
Born	(1941-03-04)March 4, 1941 Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	January 22, 2016(2016-01-22) (aged 74) Mendon, Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1961–1962	Montclair State
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1963	Watchung Hills Regional HS (NJ) (line)
1964	Arthur L. Johnson HS (NJ) (backfield)
1965	VMI (DB)
1965	Madison HS (NJ) (DC)
1967	Trenton State (assistant)
1968–1972	Boston College (DB)
1973	Trenton State
1974–1976	Columbia (DC)
1977–1980	Merchant Marine
1981–1990	Boston College (DB)
1991–1993	Boston College (WR)
1995–1999	Jacksonville Jaguars (WR)
2000	Cleveland Browns (OC)
2001–2003	Chicago Bears (OA)
2004	Pittsburgh (WR)
2005–2006	Louisiana Tech (WR)
2008	Holy Cross (RB)
Baseball
1973	Trenton State
Head coaching record
Overall	16–34–1 (football) 8–7 (baseball)

Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, Carmichael was raised in North Plainfield and played both baseball and football at North Plainfield High School.^[1]

In 1995, Carmichael was on the inaugural coaching staff for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL), where he served as the wide receivers coach.

Carmichael died on January 22, 2016.^[2] His son, Pete Carmichael Jr., is an offensive assistant coach for the Denver Broncos.

Head coaching record

Football

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Trenton State Lions (New Jersey State Athletic Conference) (1973)
1973	Trenton State	7–3	3–2	3rd
Trenton State:		7–3	3–2
Merchant Marine Mariners (Metropolitan Intercollegiate Conference) (1977)
1977	Merchant Marine	3–6	1–2	4th
Merchant Marine Mariners (NCAA Division II independent) (1978–1980)
1978	Merchant Marine	5–5
1979	Merchant Marine	1–9–1
1980	Merchant Marine	0–11
Merchant Marine:		9–31–1	1–2
Total:		16–34–1