Randy Fichtner

Offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers

What is Randy Fichtner known for?

Randy Fichtner, born November 7, 1963, in Cleveland, Ohio, is an esteemed American football coach known for his 14-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He attended Meadville Area Senior High School in Meadville, Pennsylvania, where he was a standout football player.

After high school, Fichtner went on to play defensive back for the Purdue Boilermakers at Purdue University. He then transitioned into coaching, serving as a graduate assistant with the Michigan Wolverines, USC Trojans, and UNLV Rebels from 1986–1989. His coaching career rapidly ascended, including a stint as the quarterbacks coach and recruiting director at Purdue and an offensive coordinator position at Arkansas State.

After a successful period at Arkansas State, where he nurtured the talents of quarterback Cleo Lemon, Fichtner returned to Memphis in 2001. During his tenure there, he introduced an effective spread offense, resulting in school records for total offense and facilitating the development of talent like quarterback Danny Wimprine and running back DeAngelo Williams.

In 2007, Fichtner joined the Pittsburgh Steelers as the wide receivers coach. This move marked a significant period in his career where he was instrumental in developing talents like Santonio Holmes, Mike Wallace, Emmanuel Sanders, and Antonio Brown. By 2010, Fichtner's role expanded to include quarterbacks coach and finally, in 2018, he became the Steelers' offensive coordinator. He retained this position until 2020, supporting the Steelers to secure a Super Bowl champion title in XLIII.

More details about Randy Fichtner's career and achievements can be found at his personal Pro Football Reference page.