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Former Colts Secondary Coach Mike Gillhamer Hired by Bearcats

By Luke Schultheis

Jan 11, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Indianapolis Colts secondary coach Mike Gillhamer in the 2014 AFC Divisional playoff football game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Indianapolis Colts secondary coach Mike Gillhamer in the 2014 AFC Divisional playoff football game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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According to Fox Sports Senior Reporter Alex Marvez, former Indianapolis Colts secondary coach Mike Gillhamer has been hired to the same position for the Cincinnati Bearcats football team:

Oct 8, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Indianapolis Colts secondary coach Mike Gillhamer on the sidelines during the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Indianapolis Colts secondary coach Mike Gillhamer on the sidelines during the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

Gillhamer was fired by the Colts along with a number of other assistant coaches in early January. In his place, the Colts hired defensive backs coach Greg Williams in what was part of a complete overhaul of the team’s coaching staff.

Gillhamer spent four seasons as the Colts secondary coach (2012-15), where Vontae Davis developed into a shutdown cornerback under his tutelage.

However, the Colts secondary routinely struggled against elite quarterbacks, and new defensive coordinator Ted Monachino opted to go in a different direction entirely.

Prior to joining the Colts, Gillhamer was a secondary coach for the University of Illinois (2011), so he has prior collegiate coaching experience.

Even before that, Gillhamer worked as a secondary coach for the Carolina Panthers (2004-10).

The veteran secondary coach has over 37 years of coaching experience. We wish him well in his future coaching endeavors.

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