John Fox (American football)

John Fox

Fox in June 2010
Personal information
Born:	(1955-02-08) February 8, 1955 (age 69) Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Chula Vista (CA) Castle Park
College:	San Diego State
Undrafted:	1978
Career history
As a player:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1978)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
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
Career highlights and awards
FCS champion (1980)
Head coaching record
Regular season:	133–123 (.520)
Postseason:	8–7 (.533)
Career:	141–130 (.520)
Coaching stats at PFR

John Fox (born February 8, 1955) is an American football coach and former player who previously was a senior defensive assistant for the Detroit Lions 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 National Football League (NFL). He coached the Panthers to Super Bowl XXXVIII and the Broncos to Super Bowl XLVIII.