Dick Jauron

Coaching Record

Years Coached Record Win % Playoff record Playoff win %
28 186-253-1 42.39% 4-7 36.36%

Coaching Tree

Parents:

Tom Coughlin, Forrest Gregg, Mike Holmgren, Lindy Infante, Kay Stephenson

Children:

Todd Haley, Nathaniel Hackett

Biography

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Career Summary

Dick Jauron was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1985 to 2012, finishing his career as the defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns. Over his twenty-eight years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 189-257-1. During his career he was a head coach for nine seasons, first with the Chicago Bears. He led the Bears for five seasons, compiling a record of 35-45-0. His next head coaching stint was with the Buffalo Bills from 2006 to 2009, as he led the team to a 27-37-0 record. During his entire head coaching career, his two teams combined for a record of 62-82-0 across nine seasons including going 0-1-0 in the playoffs.

Career Awards

Jauron won the NFL's Coach of the Year award in 2001 after guiding the Bears to a 13-3-0 record and a a berth in the playoffs. As the head coach of the Chicago Bears he coached two players to award-winning seasons: Brian Urlacher, AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2000; Anthony Thomas, AP Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2001.

Dick Jauron Coaching Tree

Before he was a head coach, Jauron served as an assistant coach for Kay Stephenson, Forrest Gregg, Lindy Infante, Mike Holmgren, Tom Coughlin, Steve Mariucci, Andy Reid, and Pat Shurmur. During this time, he coached for four years for Lindy Infante and Tom Coughlin. During his time as head coach, two assistant coaches, (Todd Haley and Nathaniel Hackett) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. His coaching tree has combined for a record of 19-26-0 in the regular season and 0-1 in the playoffs during their four seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs.

Playing Career

Jauron played running back while at college.

Personal Information

Jauron was born on Saturday, October 7, 1950 in Peoria, Illinois.

History

Year Position Record Playoff record
2012 Cleveland Browns Defensive Coordinator 5-11-0 0-0
2011 Cleveland Browns Defensive Coordinator 4-12-0 0-0
2010 Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Backs Coach / Senior Assistant Coach 10-6-0 0-1
2009 Buffalo Bills Head Coach 3-6-0 0-0
2008 Buffalo Bills Head Coach 7-9-0 0-0
2007 Buffalo Bills Head Coach 7-9-0 0-0
2006 Buffalo Bills Head Coach 7-9-0 0-0
2005 Detroit Lions Interim Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator 5-11-0 0-0
2004 Detroit Lions Defensive Coordinator 6-10-0 0-0
2003 Chicago Bears Head Coach 7-9-0 0-0
2002 Chicago Bears Head Coach 4-12-0 0-0
2001 Chicago Bears Head Coach 13-3-0 0-1
2000 Chicago Bears Head Coach 5-11-0 0-0
1999 Chicago Bears Head Coach 6-10-0 0-0
1998 Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive Coordinator 11-5-0 1-1
1997 Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive Coordinator 11-5-0 0-1
1996 Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive Coordinator 9-7-0 2-1
1995 Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive Coordinator 4-12-0 0-0
1994 Green Bay Packers Defensive Backs Coach 9-7-0 1-1
1993 Green Bay Packers Defensive Backs Coach 9-7-0 0-1
1992 Green Bay Packers Defensive Backs Coach 9-7-0 0-0
1991 Green Bay Packers Defensive Backs Coach 4-12-0 0-0
1990 Green Bay Packers Defensive Backs Coach 6-10-0 0-0
1989 Green Bay Packers Defensive Backs Coach 10-6-0 0-0
1988 Green Bay Packers Defensive Backs Coach 4-12-0 0-0
1987 Green Bay Packers Defensive Backs Coach 5-9-1 0-0
1986 Green Bay Packers Defensive Backs Coach 4-12-0 0-0
1985 Buffalo Bills Defensive Backs Coach 2-14-0 0-0

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