Chicago Bears secondary coach history

Antwaan Randle El

Randle El is the secondary coach for the Chicago Bears since the 2025 season.

Deshea Townsend

Townsend was the secondary coach for the Chicago Bears in the 2019-2021 seasons, a total of three years. Townsend's record as the team's secondary coach was 22-27-0, making him the most successful secondary coach in Chicago Bears history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2020) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Townsend in playoff games.

Jim LaRue

LaRue was the secondary coach for the Chicago Bears in the 1981 season. LaRue's record as the team's secondary coach was 6-10-0, making him the second-most successful secondary coach in Chicago Bears history.


Chicago Bears secondary coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Antwaan Randle El 2025 0-0-0 0% 0-0
Deshea Townsend 2019-2021 22-27-0 44.9% 0-1
Jim LaRue 1981 6-10-0 37.5% 0-0

Chicago Bears secondary coach facts

  • Jim LaRue was the first secondary coach in Bears history in 1981.
  • Deshea Townsend coached the most seasons as the Bears's secondary coach at three seasons.
  • Antwaan Randle El is the current secondary coach, starting ahead of the 2025 season.