Colts add Rathman, Patullo to coaching staff
Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore (23), shown here in a Dec. 31 photo, could see a familiar face in Tom Rathman should he stay with the team.
The Indianapolis Colts hired longtime San Francisco 49ers assistant Tom Rathman as the team's running backs coach, one of several moves announced by the team Tuesday.
Rathman will join the Colts and return to the league after a year absence. Indianapolis also named Kevin Patullo as the team's wide receivers coach.
Rathman served as the 49ers' running backs coach from 1997-2002 and 2009-16, but was not retained by current San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan. He also had coaching stints with the Detroit Lions (2003-05) and the Oakland Raiders (2006-08).
Now 55, Rathman was a member of two Super Bowl-winning teams with the 49ers from 1986-93 and finished his NFL playing career in Oakland.
Rathman will take over a Colts' ground game that ranked 22nd in the NFL last season in rushing yards per game (103.8).
He likely will not see the familiar face of Frank Gore, who will become a free agent next month. Gore, who led the Colts in carries (261) and rushing yards (961) last season, played under Rathman during his own run in the 49ers' backfield.
Robert Turbin and 2017 fourth-round selection Marlon Mack are also on the Colts' roster.
Patullo spent last season as an offensive analyst at Texas A&M, although he also has NFL coaching experience.
He served as an offensive assistant and quality control coach with the Kansas City Chiefs (2007-08) and Buffalo Bills (2010-11). Patullo also has served as an assistant wide receivers coach for the Bills (2012) and Tennessee Titans (2014) and as quarterbacks coach for the New York Jets (2015-16).
Indy also made official the signings of coaches Marcus Brady (assistant quarterbacks), Dave Borgonzi (linebackers), Dave DeGuglielmo (offensive line) Jonathan Gannon (defensive backs/cornerbacks), Bobby Johnson (assistant offensive line), Tom Manning (tight ends), David Overstreet II (defensive quality control), Mike Phair (defensive line), Frank Ross (assistant special teams), Gunnard Twyner (offensive quality control) and Alan Williams (defensive backs/safeties).
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