Bobby Engram
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Simon J. "Bobby" Engram III (born January 7, 1973) is an American professional football coach and former wide receiver who is the wide receivers coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Engram played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, earning the 1994 Fred Biletnikoff Award, and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft. Engram also played for the Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs before becoming a coach by the 2010s.
Early life
Engram was born on January 7, 1973, in Camden, South Carolina. He attended Camden High School, where he was a three-time All-State selection at wide receiver. In 1991, Engram's father died in an automobile accident.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
College career
Engram enrolled at Pennsylvania State University in 1991. In August 1992, he and fellow Nittany Lions receiver Rick Sayles were arrested and charged with felony counts of burglary, theft, and receiving stolen property when they entered an unlocked apartment to steal various electronics.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Both were suspended by the team while Engram received a semester-long suspensiom from the university, after which he dropped out of school.<ref name="Paterno faith">Template:Cite news</ref> Following a year in the Centre County's adult rehabilitation program, Engram re-enrolled and rejoined the team for the 1993 season.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Paterno faith" />
As a college junior, Engram was the go-to receiver on Penn State's undefeated 1994 team. He garnered All-American honors and won the inaugual Biletnikoff Award, recognizing the season's outstanding college football receiver. Engram was the Nittany Lions' career receptions leader until 2008.<ref name="butlerpassesoj">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref> He is still the all-time leader in yards and touchdowns with 3,026 yards and 31 touchdowns.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He also racked up 786 career punt return yards for the Nittany Lions, ranking him second in school history. He graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science.
Professional career
Chicago Bears
Engram was selected in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft, 52nd overall to the Chicago Bears.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In his rookie season, he had 33 receptions for 389 yards and 6 touchdown catches. He also returned kicks. In 1999, he had his first 10-reception game in week 15 with 10 receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown, following this with a franchise-record 13 receptions 143 yards and two touchdowns.<ref name="glog">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Bobby Engram game log</ref> The following season, he had just 16 receptions in three games before injury ended his 5 seasons with the Bears.
Seattle Seahawks
Engram signed with the Seattle Seahawks before the 2001 season. He would spend 8 seasons with the Seahawks and reached the 1,000-yard receiving threshold in 2007 (94 catches, 1,147 yards), which was the only 1,000-yard season of his career.
Despite being a starter in only 67 of the 109 games he played with Seattle, Engram ranks fifth in franchise history in receptions (399) and fourth in receiving yards (4,859).<ref name="35thanniversary">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> His 94 receptions in 2007 was a Seahawks single-season record (since surpassed by Tyler Lockett), and he led the team in catches during the team's Super Bowl XL season in 2005 with 67.<ref name="35thanniversary"/>
Engram was named to the Seahawks' 35th Anniversary Team in 2011.<ref name="35thanniversary"/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Kansas City Chiefs
Engram joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2009, but only played in 5 games for the team.
Cleveland Browns
Engram signed with the Cleveland Browns in the 2010 preseason, but failed to make the roster and was released before the regular season began.
Retirement
On January 28, 2011, Engram announced his retirement from playing.<ref name="sfcoach">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
NFL career statistics
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1996 | CHI | 16 | 2 | 33 | 389 | 11.8 | 24 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1997 | CHI | 11 | 11 | 45 | 399 | 8.9 | 23 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1998 | CHI | 16 | 16 | 64 | 987 | 15.4 | 79 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | CHI | 16 | 14 | 88 | 947 | 10.8 | 56 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | CHI | 3 | 3 | 16 | 109 | 6.8 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | SEA | 16 | 4 | 29 | 400 | 13.8 | 31 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2002 | SEA | 15 | 6 | 50 | 619 | 12.4 | 38 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2003 | SEA | 16 | 7 | 52 | 637 | 12.3 | 34 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2004 | SEA | 13 | 7 | 36 | 499 | 13.9 | 60 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2005 | SEA | 13 | 13 | 67 | 778 | 11.6 | 56 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2006 | SEA | 7 | 6 | 24 | 290 | 12.1 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | SEA | 16 | 13 | 94 | 1,147 | 12.2 | 49 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2008 | SEA | 13 | 11 | 47 | 489 | 10.4 | 37 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009 | KC | 5 | 0 | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 18 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Career | 176 | 113 | 650 | 7,751 | 11.9 | 79 | 35 | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 9 | 0 | |
Postseason
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2003 | SEA | 1 | 1 | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 34 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2004 | SEA | 1 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 19 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2005 | SEA | 3 | 3 | 11 | 115 | 10.5 | 21 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2006 | SEA | 2 | 1 | 7 | 120 | 17.1 | 36 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2007 | SEA | 2 | 1 | 10 | 124 | 12.4 | 22 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Career | 9 | 7 | 35 | 476 | 13.6 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
Professional coaching career
San Francisco 49ers
The same day, Engram announced his retirement, he also accepted a job as an offensive assistant coach for the San Francisco 49ers.<ref name="sfcoach"/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Pittsburgh Panthers
In 2012, it was announced that Engram would become the wide receivers coach for the Pittsburgh Panthers.<ref name="pittwrc">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Baltimore Ravens
On February 6, 2014, the Baltimore Ravens announced Engram as their new wide receivers coach.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On January 11, 2018, the Ravens announced his job switch as their tight ends coach.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Wisconsin Badgers
Engram was the offensive coordinator for the Wisconsin Badgers during the 2022 season.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Washington Commanders
Engram was hired as the wide receivers coach for the Washington Commanders on March 9, 2023.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Following the hiring of new head coach Dan Quinn in February 2024, Quinn chose to retain Engram on his coaching staff.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Personal life
Engram and his wife Deanna have four children, one of whom died from sickle-cell disease in 2018.<ref name="pittwrc"/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 2006, Engram was diagnosed with Graves-Basedow disease, which caused him to miss playing time during the season.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
References
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