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1 Early life  





2 Coaching career  



2.1  Early career  





2.2  Oakland Raiders  





2.3  New York Jets  





2.4  Indianapolis Colts  





2.5  Dallas Cowboys  





2.6  Seattle Seahawks (first stint)  





2.7  Jacksonville Jaguars  





2.8  Seattle Seahawks (second stint)  





2.9  Los Angeles Chargers  







3 References  





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Sanjay Lal
Los Angeles Chargers
Position:Wide receivers coach
Personal information
Born: (1969-07-23) July 23, 1969 (age 54)
London, England
Career information
College:UCLA (1989)
Washington (1990–1992)
Career history
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

Sanjay Lal (born July 23, 1969) is an American football coach who is the wide receivers coach for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, and Seattle Seahawks.

Early life

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Born in London,[1] Lal enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and played college football for the UCLA Bruins in 1989, and was a member of the 1989 Cotton Bowl Classic winning team. He then transferred to the University of Washington, where he played for the Washington Huskies from 1990 through 1992. He was a member of the Huskies' national championship team in 1991. Additionally, he is a Husky Hall of Fame selection and was a member of two Rose Bowl teams while at UW.[2]

After graduating from Washington with a degree in business administration (1993), Lal was invited to the Oakland Raiders' training camp and subsequently signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Rams (1998) and then with the Scottish ClaymoresofNFL Europe (1999).[2]

Coaching career

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Early career

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In 1996, Sanjay was hired as the passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach at Miramonte High School. During his tenure, the school won five North Coast Section Championships and one state title, including a 13-0 record in 2001.[2]

Oakland Raiders

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In 2007, Lal was hired by the Oakland Raiders as an offensive quality control coach under head coach Lane Kiffin. In 2009, he was promoted to wide receivers coach under head coach Tom Cable. During his tenure with the Raiders, he coached and developed young receivers such as Chaz Schilens, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Louis Murphy, Jacoby Ford, and Denarius Moore.[3]

New York Jets

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On January 13, 2013, Lal was hired by the New York Jets as their wide receivers coach.[4]

Indianapolis Colts

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On January 25, 2017, Lal was hired by the Indianapolis Colts as their wide receivers coach under head coach Chuck Pagano.[5]

Dallas Cowboys

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On January 14, 2018, Lal was hired by the Dallas Cowboys as their wide receivers coach, replacing Derek Dooley, who left to become the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Missouri.[6] On January 8, 2020, the Cowboys announced Lal would not be retained under new head coach Mike McCarthy.

Seattle Seahawks (first stint)

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On March 11, 2020, Lal was hired by the Seattle Seahawks as a senior offensive assistant.[7]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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On January 27, 2021, Lal was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars as their wide receivers coach under head coach Urban Meyer.[8]

Seattle Seahawks (second stint)

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On February 15, 2022, Lal was back with the Seahawks as the receivers coach and offensive passing game coordinator.[9]

Los Angeles Chargers

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On February 14, 2024, Lal was named as the wide receivers coach for the Los Angeles Chargers.[10]

References

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  • ^ a b c "Sanjay Lal". Oakland Raiders. Archived from the original on January 16, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
  • ^ Count the Rings (August 27, 2010). "2010 Oakland Raiders Wide Receivers - Making the Cut". SB Nation. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  • ^ Lange, Randy (January 13, 2012). "Sanjay Lal Added to Coaching Staff as WRs Coach". New York Jets. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
  • ^ "Adam Schefter on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  • ^ "Cowboys to hire Sanjay Lal as wide receivers coach". Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  • ^ "Seattle Seahawks". www.seahawks.com. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  • ^ Shipley, John. "Report: Jaguars Set to Hire Sanjay Lal as Wide Receivers Coach". Sports Illustrated Jacksonville Jaguars News, Analysis and More. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  • ^ "Seahawks Promote Clint Hurtt To Defensive Coordinator; Add Sean Desai, Karl Scott & Sanjay Lal To Staff". Seahwks.com. February 15, 2022.
  • ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Announce Coaching Staff Additions". Chargers.com. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
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