Pat Perles enters his second season with the Chiefs and his first as Kansas City’s assistant offensive line coach. In his new capacity, he will tutor the club’s blocking unit alongside offensive line coach Bill Muir. Perles served as the club’s defensive quality control coach in 2009 and also worked closely with linebackers coach Gary Gibbs.

Perles joined the Chiefs after nine seasons in the collegiate ranks. He also owns six years of experience in the Canadian Football League after beginning his pro coaching career with the L.A. Rams. He joined the Chiefs after spending six seasons at North Dakota State (2003-08). He served as offensive coordinator during his final four campaigns. Perles joined the club as offensive line coach and run game coordinator. During his tenure at the school, the Bison posted a 49-17 record.

In 2008, Perles oversaw a North Dakota State offensive unit that averaged 29.9 ppg and 384.3 ypg. Under Perles’ direction QB Steve Walker finished his career with 7,033 passing yards and was named the Great West Offensive Player of the Year in 2007. Meanwhile, RB Tyler Roehl finished the 2007 campaign with 1,053 yards, including a school-record 263-yard performance at Minnesota.

Perles spent three seasons as the tight ends coach at Michigan State (2000-02) and also served as the club’s co-special teams coach in 2000. He was instrumental in the development of TE Chris Baker, who established school career records for tight ends in receptions (133), receiving yards (1,705) and touchdowns (13).

Prior to returning to his collegiate alma mater, Perles spent six seasons with a trio of Canadian Football League teams. He served as the offensive line coach for Hamilton (’98-99). Under his direction, the Tigercats allowed a CFL single-season record 7.0 sacks in ’99. That season, Hamilton registered a 32-19 victory vs. Calgary in the Grey Cup after losing the CFL’s title game the previous season