Eric Washington

Coaching Record

Years Coached Record Win % Playoff record Playoff win %
16 151-106-1 58.72% 9-9 50.00%

Biography

Career Summary

Eric Washington is a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and has been the defensive line coach/senior defensive assistant coach for the Buffalo Bills since 2022. Prior to this role, he started with the Bills as the team's defensive line coach in 2020. Washington will be the new defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears for the 2024 season.

Playing Career

Washington played tight end while at college.

Personal Information

Washington was born on Wednesday, October 29, 1969 in Shreveport, Louisiana.


History

Year Position Record Playoff record
2023 Buffalo Bills Defensive Line Coach / Senior Defensive Assistant Coach 11-6-0 1-1
2022 Buffalo Bills Defensive Line Coach / Senior Defensive Assistant Coach 13-3-0 1-1
2021 Buffalo Bills Defensive Line Coach 11-6-0 1-1
2020 Buffalo Bills Defensive Line Coach 13-3-0 2-1
2019 Carolina Panthers Defensive Coordinator 5-11-0 0-0
2018 Carolina Panthers Defensive Coordinator 7-9-0 0-0
2017 Carolina Panthers Defensive Line Coach 11-5-0 0-1
2016 Carolina Panthers Defensive Line Coach 6-10-0 0-0
2015 Carolina Panthers Defensive Line Coach 15-1-0 2-1
2014 Carolina Panthers Defensive Line Coach 7-8-1 1-1
2013 Carolina Panthers Defensive Line Coach 12-4-0 0-1
2012 Carolina Panthers Defensive Line Coach 7-9-0 0-0
2011 Carolina Panthers Defensive Line Coach 6-10-0 0-0
2010 Chicago Bears Defensive Line Coach 11-5-0 1-1
2009 Chicago Bears Assistant Defensive Backs Coach / Defensive Assistant Coach 7-9-0 0-0
2008 Chicago Bears Assistant Defensive Backs Coach / Defensive Assistant Coach 9-7-0 0-0

Coach history guide

Seasons with a championship win Seasons with a conference championship

Coach facts

  • Years as a coordinator: 2
  • Conference Championships won: 2015
  • Past teams coached for: Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears
  • College Attended: Grambling State Tigers
  • Position Played: Tight End
  • Date of Birth: Wednesday, October 29, 1969 (54 years old), Shreveport, Louisiana