Mike McCarthy is American football head coach of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. Born Michael John McCarthy on Nov. 10, 1963, he grew up one of five children in the Irish-Catholic family of father Joe and mother Ellen in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended Bishop Boyle High School and graduated college at Baker University. McCarthy holds over 25 years of NFL coaching experience, as both assistant and head coach. Prior to joining the Cowboys in 2020, McCarthy was head coach of the Green Bay Packers for 12 years, where he led the team to 9 playoff appearances and a win in Super Bowl XLV. McCarthy's family includes wife Jessica and their five children. Throughout the years, the family has immersed themselves in the local community and beyond through charitable donations and participation in numerous philanthropic events. The McCarthy Family Foundation was founded to help support such efforts, which have included the American Family Children's Hospital in Wisconsin, the MVP Foundation, and the Green Bay Police Foundation. Show less «