Ron Rivera
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 206-160-1 | 56.27% | 13-13 | 50.00% |
Biography
Career Summary
Ron Rivera is a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and has been the head coach for the Washington Football Team since 2020. Prior to this season, he coached for the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers, and Carolina Panthers for twenty-three seasons. His most recent position was with the Panthers as their head coach. During his career he was a head coach for ten seasons, first with the Carolina Panthers. He led the Panthers for nine seasons, compiling a record of 76-67-1. His next head coaching stint was with the Washington Football Team for the 2020 season, leading the team to a 0-2-0 record. During his entire head coaching career, his two teams combined for a record of 76-69-1 across ten seasons including going 3-4-0 in the playoffs.
Career Awards
Rivera won the NFL's Coach of the Year award two times throughout his career, most recently in 2015 after guiding the Panthers to a 15-1-0 record and a berth in Super Bowl L. During his time as defensive coordinator and head coach he coached three players to award-winning seasons. As the head coach for the Panthers Cam Newton won AP Offensive Player of the Year, AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, and Most Valuable Player and Luke Kuechly won AP Defensive Player of the Year and AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. As the defensive coordinator for the Bears Brian Urlacher won AP Defensive Player of the Year.
Ron Rivera Coaching Tree
During his time as head coach, three assistant coaches, (Rob Chudzinski, Sean McDermott, and Steve Wilks) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. His coaching tree has combined for a record of 35-48-0 in the regular season and 0-2 in the playoffs during their six seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Washington Football Team | Head Coach | 1-2-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 Carolina Panthers | Head Coach | 5-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 Carolina Panthers | Head Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 Carolina Panthers | Head Coach | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 2016 Carolina Panthers | Head Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2015 Carolina Panthers | Head Coach | 15-1-0 | 2-1 |
| 2014 Carolina Panthers | Head Coach | 7-8-1 | 1-1 |
| 2013 Carolina Panthers | Head Coach | 12-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 2012 Carolina Panthers | Head Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2011 Carolina Panthers | Head Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2010 San Diego Chargers | Defensive Coordinator | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2009 San Diego Chargers | Defensive Coordinator | 13-3-0 | 0-1 |
| 2008 San Diego Chargers | Interim Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Coach | 8-8-0 | 1-1 |
| 2007 San Diego Chargers | Inside Linebackers Coach | 11-5-0 | 2-1 |
| 2006 Chicago Bears | Defensive Coordinator | 13-3-0 | 2-1 |
| 2005 Chicago Bears | Defensive Coordinator | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 2004 Chicago Bears | Defensive Coordinator | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 2003 Philadelphia Eagles | Linebackers Coach | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 2002 Philadelphia Eagles | Linebackers Coach | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 2001 Philadelphia Eagles | Linebackers Coach | 11-5-0 | 2-1 |
| 2000 Philadelphia Eagles | Linebackers Coach | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 1999 Philadelphia Eagles | Linebackers Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1998 Chicago Bears | Defensive Quality Control Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1997 Chicago Bears | Defensive Quality Control Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 10
- Years as a coordinator: 5
- Conference Championships won: 2006 and 2015
- Coach of the Year awards: 2013 and 2015
- First in total wins for the Carolina Panthers.
- First in winning percentage for the Carolina Panthers.
- Past teams coached for: Washington Football Team, Carolina Panthers, San Diego Chargers, Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles
- College Attended: California Golden Bears
- Positions Played: Linebacker
- Family Members: Vincent Rivera, Nephew