Howard Mudd

Howard Edward Mudd (born February 10, 1942) is an offensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League and a former offensive lineman in the NFL. From 1998–2009, he was the offensive line coach for the Indianapolis Colts. He played seven seasons for the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears from 1964 to 1970 in the National Football League. He graduated from Hillsdale College in 1963.

Mudd was a three time Pro Bowler in 1966, 1967 and 1968. He retired in 1971 due to a knee injury.

Coaching career
Mudd has been an offensive line coach for various NFL teams since 1974. He was the offensive line coach for the Indianapolis Colts from 1998–2009. In September 2007, following the controversy regarding the New England Patriots videotaping New York Jets' defensive signals, former coach Jimmy Johnson admitted taping was common and mentioned Mudd as one of the best in the business at stealing signals. On May 6, 2009, ESPN reported that Mudd had filed his retirement papers due to a change in the NFL's pension program. On May 20, 2009, Mudd returned to the team as the senior offensive line coach. Mudd planned to retire for good following the Colts' game against the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV.

In May 2010, Mudd and New Orleans Saints offensive line coach Aaron Kromer were together for a coaching clinic in Cincinnati, at which time Kromer approached Mudd about serving as a temporary consultant with the Saints. Mudd first advised the Saints during the 2010 offseason, then returned for the opening of training camp. In reference to his association with the Saints, Mudd said "He (Kromer) asked me to come down and spend a little time, and I said, 'OK'. I'll only be here a couple of days. That's it."

Mudd was named the offensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles after being talked out of retirement on February 2, 2011.