John Fox (American football)

John Fox

Fox in 2010

Personal information

Born:

February 8, 1955
Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.

Career information

High school:

Chula Vista (CA) Castle Park

College:

Southwestern (CA)
San Diego State

NFL draft:

1978: undrafted

Career history

As a player:

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1978)*

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

As a coach:

San Diego State (1978)
Graduate assistant
U.S. International (1979)
Defensive backs coach
Boise State (1980)
Defensive backs coach
Long Beach State (1981)
Defensive backs coach
Utah (1982)
Defensive backs coach
Kansas (1983)
Defensive backs coach
Iowa State (1984)
Defensive backs coach
Los Angeles Express (1985)
Defensive backs coach
Pittsburgh (1986–1988)
Defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach
Pittsburgh Steelers (1989–1991)
Defensive backs coach
San Diego Chargers (1992–1993)
Defensive backs coach
Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders (1994–1995)
Defensive coordinator
St. Louis Rams (1996)
Personnel consultant
New York Giants (1997–2001)
Defensive coordinator
Carolina Panthers (2002–2010)
Head coach
Denver Broncos (2011–2014)
Head coach
Chicago Bears (2015–2017)
Head coach
Indianapolis Colts (2022)
Senior defensive assistant
Detroit Lions (2023)
Senior defensive assistant

Career highlights and awards

FCS champion (1980)

Head coaching record

Regular season:

133–123 (.520)

Postseason:

8–7 (.533)

Career:

141–130 (.520)

Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

John Fox (born February 8, 1955) is an American football coach and former player who previously was a senior defensive assistant for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was the head coach of the Carolina Panthers (2002–2010), Denver Broncos (2011–2014) and Chicago Bears (2015–2017) of the National Football League (NFL). He coached the Panthers to Super Bowl XXXVIII and the Broncos to Super Bowl XLVIII.