Richard Hightower

Richard Hightower
Chicago Bears
Position:	Special teams coordinator
Personal information
Born:	September 15, 1980 (age 44); Houston, Texas, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Harris County (TX) MacArthur
College:	Texas
Career history
As a coach:
	Houston Texans (2006–2007) ; Coaching assistant; Houston Texans (2008) ; Special teams assistant; Minnesota (2009); Wide receivers coach; Washington Redskins (2010–2011) ; Assistant special teams coach; Washington Redskins (2012–2013) ; Assistant special teams & defensive backs coach; Cleveland Browns (2014) ; Offensive quality control coach; San Francisco 49ers (2015) ; Assistant special teams coach; Chicago Bears (2016) ; Assistant special teams coach; San Francisco 49ers (2017–2021) ; Special teams coordinator; Chicago Bears (2022–present) ; Special teams coordinator;

Richard Hightower (born September 15, 1980) is an American football coach currently serving as special teams coordinator of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).^[1]

His father, Richard, Sr. was a diesel mechanic and his mother Carolyn, was a medical tech at a blood bank.^[2]

He played quarterback in middle school and in high school moved to defensive back and wide receiver because his coaches thought he was too short to play quarterback.^[2]

^ "Richard Hightower | Pro Football History.com". pro-football-history.com. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Fishbain, Kevin (June 30, 2023). "'Unbelievable overachiever' Richard Hightower a rising star on Bears coaching staff". The Atlantic. Retrieved February 2, 2024.

[1] "Richard Hightower | Pro Football History.com". pro-football-history.com. Retrieved May 2, 2020.

[overachiever-2] Fishbain, Kevin (June 30, 2023). "'Unbelievable overachiever' Richard Hightower a rising star on Bears coaching staff". The Atlantic. Retrieved February 2, 2024.

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