John Fox (American football)

John Fox
	Fox in 2010
Buffalo Bills
Title	Senior assistant
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
Playing
	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1978)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
	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; Buffalo Bills (2026–present); Senior assistant;
Awards and highlights
	FCS national 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 serves as a senior assistant for the Buffalo Bills 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 NFL. He coached the Panthers to an appearance in Super Bowl XXXVIII and the Broncos to an appearance in Super Bowl XLVIII.