Ben Johnson (American football coach)

Ben Johnson
Chicago Bears
Position:Head coach
Personal information
Born: (1986-05-11) May 11, 1986
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:A. C. Reynolds (Asheville, North Carolina)
College:North Carolina (2004–2008)
Career history
As a coach:
  • Boston College (2009–2010)
    Graduate assistant
  • Boston College (2011)
    Tight ends coach
  • Miami Dolphins (2012)
    Offensive assistant
  • Miami Dolphins (20132015)
    Assistant quarterbacks coach
  • Miami Dolphins (2015)
    Tight ends coach
  • Miami Dolphins (20162017)
    Assistant wide receivers coach
  • Miami Dolphins (2018)
    Wide receivers coach
  • Detroit Lions (2019)
    Offensive quality control coach
  • Detroit Lions (20202021)
    Tight ends coach
  • Detroit Lions (2021)
    Passing game coordinator
  • Detroit Lions (20222024)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Chicago Bears (2025–present)
    Head coach
Career highlights and awards
Head coaching record
Regular season:0–0 (–)
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Benjamin David Johnson (born May 11, 1986) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). His NFL coaching career began as an assistant with the Miami Dolphins in 2012, coaching quarterbacks, tight ends, and wide receivers. Johnson later joined the Detroit Lions in 2019, rising to offensive coordinator in 2022 and leading the team to a top-five offense in every season, including the top-ranked during the 2024 season.