Rick Venturi
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 158-265-1 | 37.38% | 2-3 | 40.00% |
Biography
Career Summary
Rick Venturi was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1982 to 2008, finishing his career as the assistant head coach/linebackers coach of the St. Louis Rams. Over his twenty-seven years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 158-265-1.
Playing Career
Venturi played quarterback while at college.
Personal Information
Venturi was born on Saturday, February 23, 1946 in Taylorville, Illinois.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 St. Louis Rams | Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 2007 St. Louis Rams | Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 2006 St. Louis Rams | Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2005 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 2004 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2003 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2002 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2001 New Orleans Saints | Assistant Head Coach / Secondary Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2000 New Orleans Saints | Assistant Head Coach / Secondary Coach | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 1999 New Orleans Saints | Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 1998 New Orleans Saints | Assistant Head Coach / Secondary Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1997 New Orleans Saints | Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1996 New Orleans Saints | Interim Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 1995 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Coordinator | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1994 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Backs Coach | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 1993 Indianapolis Colts | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1992 Indianapolis Colts | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1991 Indianapolis Colts | Interim Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 0-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1991 Indianapolis Colts | Interim Head Coach | 1-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1990 Indianapolis Colts | Linebackers Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1989 Indianapolis Colts | Linebackers Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1988 Indianapolis Colts | Linebackers Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1987 Indianapolis Colts | Linebackers Coach | 9-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 1986 Indianapolis Colts | Linebackers Coach | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 1985 Indianapolis Colts | Linebackers Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1984 Indianapolis Colts | Defensive Coordinator | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1983 Baltimore Colts | Linebackers Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1982 Baltimore Colts | Linebackers Coach | 0-8-1 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Named the interim head coach during the 1991 season for the Indianapolis Colts and the 1996 season for the New Orleans Saints
- Years as a coordinator: 9
- Past teams coached for: St. Louis Rams, New Orleans Saints, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Colts/Indianapolis Colts
- College Attended: Northwestern Wildcats
- Position Played: Quarterback
- Date of Birth: Saturday, February 23, 1946 (78 years old), Taylorville, Illinois