Richard Smith (American football coach)

Richard Smith

Smith with the Atlanta Falcons in 2015

Chicago Bears

Position:

Linebackers coach

Personal information

Born:

October 17, 1955
Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Career information

College:

Rio Hondo (1975–1976)
Fresno State (1977)

Career history

As a coach:

Rio Hondo (1979–1980)
Offensive line coach
Cal State Fullerton (1981–1983)
Defensive line coach
California (1984–1986)
Linebackers coach & special teams coach
Arizona State (1987)
Linebackers coach & special teams coach
Houston Oilers (1988–1992)
Special teams coach & tight ends, linebackers & offensive line ass't
Denver Broncos (1993–1994)
Special teams coach & ass't linebackers coach
Denver Broncos (1995–1996)
Special teams coach
San Francisco 49ers (1997–2002)
Linebackers coach
Detroit Lions (2003–2004)
Linebackers coach
Miami Dolphins (2005)
Defensive coordinator
Houston Texans (2006–2008)
Defensive coordinator
Carolina Panthers (2009–2010)
Linebackers coach
Denver Broncos (2011–2014)
Linebackers coach
Atlanta Falcons (2015–2016)
Defensive coordinator
Los Angeles Chargers (2017–2020)
Linebackers coach
Las Vegas Raiders (2021)
Linebackers coach
Indianapolis Colts (2022–2024)
Linebackers coach
Chicago Bears (2025–present)
Linebackers coach

Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Richard Smith (born October 17, 1955) is an American football coach who is the linebackers coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He has been defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, as well as the Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins, and a linebacker coach for the Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders, and Indianapolis Colts.