Dick Jauron

Dick Jauron
	Jauron with the Yale Bulldogs
No. 26, 30
Position	Safety
Personal information
Born	October 7, 1950; Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Died	February 8, 2025 (aged 74); Swampscott, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Swampscott (Swampscott, Massachusetts)
College	Yale (1970–1972)
NFL draft	1973: 4th round, 91st overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Detroit Lions (1973–1977); Cincinnati Bengals (1978–1980);
Coaching
	Buffalo Bills (1985); Defensive backs coach; Green Bay Packers (1986–1994); Defensive backs coach; Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–1998); Defensive coordinator; Chicago Bears (1999–2003); Head coach; Detroit Lions (2004–2005); Defensive coordinator; Detroit Lions (2005); Interim head coach; Buffalo Bills (2006–2009); Head coach; Philadelphia Eagles (2010); Senior assistant & defensive backs coach; Cleveland Browns (2011–2012); Defensive coordinator;
Awards and highlights
	AP NFL Coach of the Year (2001); Pro Bowl (1974); First-team All-American (1972); Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award (1971); First-team All-East (1972); 3× First-team All-Ivy League;
Head coaching record
Regular season	60–82 (.423)
Postseason	0–1 (.000)
Career	60–83 (.420)
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame

Richard Manual Jauron (/dʒəˈrɒn/; October 7, 1950 – February 8, 2025) was an American professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played eight seasons in the NFL as a safety, five with the Detroit Lions and three with the Cincinnati Bengals. Jauron served as the head coach of the Chicago Bears from 1999 to 2003 and the Buffalo Bills from 2006 until November 2009. He was also the interim head coach for the Lions for the final five games of the 2005 season. He was named the AP Coach of the Year in 2001 after leading the Bears to a 13–3 record.

Jauron played college football for the Yale Bulldogs. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2015. Jauron was selected a NFF Scholar Athlete in 1972.