Jack Del Rio

Coaching Record

Years Coached Record Win % Playoff record Playoff win %
25 206-186-1 52.54% 8-8 50.00%

Coaching Tree

Parents:

Brian Billick, Mike Ditka, John Fox

Children:

Mike Smith, Anthony Lynn, Dirk Koetter

Biography

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Career Summary

Jack Del Rio was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1997 to 2023, finishing his career as the defensive coordinator of the Washington Commanders. Over his twenty-five years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 208-194-1. During his career he was a head coach for twelve seasons, first with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He led the Jaguars for nine seasons, compiling a record of 70-74-0. He was fired from the Jaguars on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Del Rio was fired after a 3-8 start to his ninth season with the team. His next head coaching stint was with the Oakland Raiders from 2015 to 2017, as he led the team to a 25-23-0 record. He was fired from the Raiders on Sunday, December 31, 2017. During his entire head coaching career, his two teams combined for a record of 95-97-0 across twelve seasons including going 1-3-0 in the playoffs.

Career Awards

During his time as defensive coordinator and head coach he coached three players to award-winning seasons. As the head coach for the Raiders Khalil Mack won AP Defensive Player of the Year. As the defensive coordinator for the Panthers Julius Peppers won AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. As the defensive coordinator for the Team Chase Young won AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Jack Del Rio Coaching Tree

Before he was a head coach, Del Rio served as an assistant coach for Mike Ditka, Brian Billick, John Fox, and Ron Rivera. During this time, he coached for four years for John Fox and Ron Rivera. During his time as head coach, three assistant coaches, (Mike Smith, Anthony Lynn, and Dirk Koetter) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. His coaching tree has combined for a record of 118-106-0 in the regular season and 2-5 in the playoffs during their fourteen seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs.

Playing Career

He was drafted in the third round with the sixty-eighth pick in the 1985 draft to play linebacker for the Saints.

Personal Information

Del Rio was born on Thursday, April 4, 1963 in Castro Valley, California. Del Rio and his wife, Linda, have four children. Three daughters, Lauren, Hope, and Aubrey, and one son, Luke. He earned his degree in political science from the University of Kansas while playing for the Kansas City Chiefs.

History

Year Position Record Playoff record
2023 Washington Commanders Defensive Coordinator 4-8-0 0-0
2022 Washington Commanders Defensive Coordinator 8-8-1 0-0
2021 Washington Football Team Defensive Coordinator 7-10-0 0-0
2020 Washington Football Team Defensive Coordinator 7-9-0 0-1
2017 Oakland Raiders Head Coach 6-10-0 0-0
2016 Oakland Raiders Head Coach 12-4-0 0-1
2015 Oakland Raiders Head Coach 7-9-0 0-0
2014 Denver Broncos Defensive Coordinator 12-4-0 0-1
2013 Denver Broncos Defensive Coordinator 13-3-0 2-1
2012 Denver Broncos Defensive Coordinator 13-3-0 0-1
2011 Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach 3-8-0 0-0
2010 Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach 8-8-0 0-0
2009 Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach 7-9-0 0-0
2008 Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach 5-11-0 0-0
2007 Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach 11-5-0 1-1
2006 Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach 8-8-0 0-0
2005 Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach 12-4-0 0-1
2004 Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach 9-7-0 0-0
2003 Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach 5-11-0 0-0
2002 Carolina Panthers Defensive Coordinator 7-9-0 0-0
2001 Baltimore Ravens Linebackers Coach 10-6-0 1-1
2000 Baltimore Ravens Linebackers Coach 12-4-0 4-0
1999 Baltimore Ravens Linebackers Coach 8-8-0 0-0
1998 New Orleans Saints Linebackers Coach 6-10-0 0-0
1997 New Orleans Saints Assistant Strength Coach 6-10-0 0-0

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