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. In Mudd's first season with the Eagles, they allowed 17 fewer sacks than they had the previous season, and helped LeSean McCoy lead the NFL in total touchdowns. Mudd retired at the conclusion of the 2012 season. On February 7, 2019, the Colts hired Mudd as a senior offensive assistant, however Mudd stepped down from the position on September 6, 2019. Death Mudd died on August 12, 2020 at the age of 78, of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident two weeks prior. Colts' owner Jim Irsay tweeted: "Rest in peace, Howard Mudd. Howard was a GREAT player during a shortened career and then became one of the game's all-time greatest offensive line coaches. He contributed to many different teams over 47 years in our league---but he will always be a Colt." References External links Philadelphia Eagles bio 1942 births 2020 deaths American football offensive guards Chicago Bears players Cleveland Browns coaches Hillsdale College alumni Hillsdale Chargers football players Indianapolis Colts coaches Kansas City Chiefs coaches Michigan State Spartans football players Midland High School (Midland, Michigan) alumni Philadelphia Eagles coaches Players of American football from Michigan San Diego Chargers coaches San Francisco 49ers coaches San Francisco 49ers players Seattle Seahawks coaches Sportspeople from Midland, Michigan Western Conference Pro Bowl players Motorcycle road incident deaths Road incident deaths in Washington (state)