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Jim Fassel (born August 31, 1949 in Anaheim, California) is the offensive coordinator for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens and former head coach of the New York Giants. Fassel is known for having one of the best offensive minds in football. He has tutored such great quarterbacks as Phil Simms and John Elway. During Fassel's time with the Giants, he resurrected the career of quarterback Kerry Collins. Fassel achieved great acclaim for his "playoff guarantee" during the 2000 season in which he led the Giants on an improbable Super Bowl run. Injuries decimated the Giants during the 2003 season and that resulted in the controversial firing of Fassel. Still, he is regarded as one of the most successful coaches in Giants' history.

His legacy as head coach for the Giants will be mixed. On one end, his playoff "guarantee" in 2000 was the beginning of a brilliant run for his team to the Super Bowl. His teams also were known for numerous post-season runs in December and for winning big games, including a win over the previously undefeated Denver Broncos in 1998. On the other side of the spectrum, Fassel's Giants were known for their let downs in the playoffs and against bad teams during the regular season.

Prior to becoming New York Giants head coach, Fassel served as an assistant coach with the Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, and Oakland Raiders. Before the 2003 season, Fassel was reunited with a son, John Mathieson that he and his wife, Kitty gave up for adoption back in 1969. At the time, the Fassels were unmarried when he was born.

Critics of Fassel have pointed to his lack of success in two seasons with the Ravens. The Ravens have been near the bottom of the league in offense for both the 2004 and 2005 season. However, Fassel still has been considered a candidate for many head coaching jobs.

Fassel played quarterback at California State University, Long Beach. He was drafted in the 7th round by the Chicago Bears in the 1972 NFL draft. He then held assistant coaching stints at Utah State University and Stanford University, working with John Elway at the latter stop. He is the former head coach at the University of Utah

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