Ben Johnson (American football coach)

Ben Johnson
Chicago Bears
Title	Head coach
Personal information
Born	May 11, 1986; Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
Position	Quarterback
High school	A. C. Reynolds (Asheville, North Carolina)
College	North Carolina (2004–2007)
Career history
	Boston College (2009–2011); Graduate assistant (2009–2010); ; Tight ends coach (2011); ; ; Miami Dolphins (2012–2018); Offensive assistant (2012); ; Assistant quarterbacks coach (2013–2015); ; Tight ends coach (2015); ; Assistant wide receivers coach (2016–2017); ; Wide receivers coach (2018); ; ; Detroit Lions (2019–2024); Offensive quality control coach (2019); ; Tight ends coach (2020–2021); ; Passing game coordinator (2021); ; Offensive coordinator (2022–2024); ; ; Chicago Bears (2025–present) ; Head coach;
Awards and highlights
	AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year (2024);
Head coaching record
Regular season	11–6 (.647)
Postseason	1–1 (.500)
Career	12–7 (.632)
	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. In his first season as head coach of the Bears, he led them to an 11-6 regular season record and the team's first playoff win since the 2010 season.