Dennis Allen (American football)

Dennis Allen
Chicago Bears
Allen in 2021
Title	Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born	(1972-09-22) September 22, 1972 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
Position	Safety
High school	L. D. Bell (Hurst, Texas)
College	Texas A&M (1992–1995)
NFL draft	1996: undrafted
Career history
Playing
Buffalo Bills (1996)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
Texas A&M (1996–1999) Graduate assistant Tulsa (2000–2001) Secondary coach Atlanta Falcons (2002–2003) Defensive quality control coordinator Atlanta Falcons (2004–2005) Defensive assistant New Orleans Saints (2006–2007) Assistant defensive line coach New Orleans Saints (2008–2010) Secondary coach Denver Broncos (2011) Defensive coordinator Oakland Raiders (2012–2014) Head coach New Orleans Saints (2015) Senior defensive assistant New Orleans Saints (2015–2021) Defensive coordinator New Orleans Saints (2022–2024) Head coach Chicago Bears (2025–present) Defensive coordinator

Awards and highlights
Super Bowl champion (XLIV) Second-team All-SWC (1994)

Head coaching record
Regular season	26–53 (.329)
Postseason	0–0 (–)
Career	26–53 (.329)
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Dennis James Allen (born September 22, 1972) is an American professional football coach and former safety who is the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as head coach of the Oakland Raiders and New Orleans Saints, and has served as an assistant coach for the Texas A&M Aggies, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Atlanta Falcons, and Denver Broncos.