An
offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of an
American football or
Canadian football team who is in charge of the team's
offense. Generally, along with the
defensive coordinator, he represents the second level of command structure after the
head coach. The offensive coordinator is in charge of the team's offensive game plan, and typically calls offensive plays during the game, although some offensive-minded head coaches also handle play-calling. Several position coaches work under the coordinator (position groupings can include
quarterbacks,
wide receivers,
offensive line,
running backs, and
tight ends). The coordinator may also coach a position (typically quarterbacks).