Dick Jauron

Jauron was born in Peoria, Illinois. He attended grammar school in Rensselaer, Indiana, before his family moved to Lynn, Massachusetts.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=February 8, 2025 |title=Former Bears coach Dick Jauron passes away |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/former-bears-coach-dick-jauron-passes-away |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=Chicago Bears}} He attended Swampscott High School in Swampscott, Massachusetts, and was a letterman in football, basketball, and baseball. In football, he was a Parade All-American selection as a senior. He had been honored as one of the top ten all-time Massachusetts high school football players by The Boston Globe.{{cite news |title=Swampscott legend steps up |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2006/07/23/swampscott_legend_steps_up/ |date=July 23, 2006 |work=The Boston Globe |last1=Gottlieb |first1=Jeremy |access-date=February 16, 2009 |archive-date=October 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024132348/http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2006/07/23/swampscott_legend_steps_up/ |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |last1=Ryman |first1=Richard |title=Former Packers assistant coach Dick Jauron has died at age 74 |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2025/02/08/dick-jauron-who-coached-for-the-packers-and-6-other-teams-dead-at-74-green-bay/78359844007/ |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |access-date=February 11, 2025 |date=February 8, 2025}}

At Yale University, Jauron rushed for 2,947 yards in three seasons (freshmen were not eligible for the varsity team in the 1970s) for the Bulldogs, a record that stood until 2000,{{Cite news |last=Cavanaugh |first=Jack |date=November 19, 2000 |title=Host Harvard Loses 'The Game' to Yale |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/19/sports/college-football-host-harvard-loses-the-game-to-yale.html?n=Top%2FReference%2FTimes+Topics%2FOrganizations%2FY%2FYale+University |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729081928/https://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/19/sports/college-football-host-harvard-loses-the-game-to-yale.html?n=Top%2FReference%2FTimes+Topics%2FOrganizations%2FY%2FYale+University |archive-date=July 29, 2018 |access-date=February 16, 2009 |work=The New York Times |at=sec. 8, p.3}} and was three times named to the All-Ivy League First-team, the first Yale football athlete to be so honored. His school-record streak of 16 consecutive 100-yard rushing games was not broken until 2006.{{cite news |url=http://www.yalealumnimagazine.com/issues/2007_11/sports.html |title=Another week, another touchdown – or two (or three) |publisher=Yale Alumni Magazine |date=November–December 2007 |access-date=February 16, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090721174322/http://www.yalealumnimagazine.com/issues/2007_11/sports.html |archive-date=July 21, 2009 }} Jauron was awarded the Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award for sportsmanship following his junior season{{cite news|url=http://www.gridclubofgreaterboston.com/awardWinners.php?t=4|title=List of Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award winners|publisher=Gridiron Club of Greater Boston|access-date=February 16, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060430100738/http://www.gridclubofgreaterboston.com/awardWinners.php?t=4|archive-date=April 30, 2006|url-status=dead}} and the Bulger Lowe Award, given to the best Division I-A/I-AA player in New England, after his senior season.{{cite news|url=http://www.gridclubofgreaterboston.com/awardWinners.php?t=3|title=List of Bulger Lowe Award winners|publisher=Gridiron Club of Greater Boston|access-date=February 16, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060116025353/http://www.gridclubofgreaterboston.com/awardWinners.php?t=3|archive-date=January 16, 2006|url-status=dead}} Jauron recorded the best rushing performance, 183 yards, in The Game his senior season.Harvard Football News 2016, The Game, pg. 39

At Yale Jauron was a three–time All–Ivy First-team selection in an era when freshmen were barred from playing varsity football, and a First-team All America selection during his senior year. He was also a three–time letter winner on Yale's varsity baseball team. Jauron won the 1972 Asa S. Bushnell Award as Ivy League Player of the Year in football. He is the only athlete to hold a berth in the College Football Hall of Fame, win the Asa S. Bushnell award, and claim selection as a NFF Scholar Athlete.{{cite web |title=Richard Jauron (2017) – George H.W. Bush Lifetime of Leadership Award |url=http://yalebulldogs.com/honors/george-h-w-bush-lifetime-of-leadership-award/richard-jauron/52 |website=Yale Bulldogs |access-date=February 10, 2025 |language=en |archive-date=July 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726001037/https://yalebulldogs.com/honors/george-h-w-bush-lifetime-of-leadership-award/richard-jauron/52 |url-status=live }} In 1973, Jauron won the William Neely Mallory Award, the most prestigious athletic award given to a senior male at Yale.{{Cite web |title=William Neely Mallory Award |url=http://www.yalebulldogs.com/information/traditions/awards/mallory_award |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106181858/http://www.yalebulldogs.com/information/traditions/awards/mallory_award |archive-date=November 6, 2018 |access-date=February 10, 2017 |website=Yale Bulldogs}}

After graduating from college, Jauron was selected in the fourth round of the 1973 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.{{cite web |title=Dick Jauron Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JaurDi00.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204010927/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JaurDi00.htm |archive-date=December 4, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=February 10, 2025 |language=en }} He was also drafted as a shortstop by baseball's St. Louis Cardinals in the 25th round of the 1973 MLB draft.{{cite web |title=Dick Jauron Leagues Statistics |url=http://baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=jauron000dic |website=Baseball Reference |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120204757/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=jauron000dic |archive-date=January 20, 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=February 10, 2025 |language=en }} Jauron chose the NFL. and started at free safety as a rookie for the Lions. He was named to the 1975 Pro Bowl in his second season after leading the NFC in punt return average.{{cite web |last1=Alter |first1=Marlowe |title=Dick Jauron, former Detroit Lions Pro Bowler and NFL coach, dies from cancer |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/02/08/dick-jauron-death-lions-nfl/78360298007/ |website=Detroit Free Press |access-date=February 10, 2025 |date=February 8, 2025 |archive-date=February 10, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210011246/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/02/08/dick-jauron-death-lions-nfl/78360298007/ |url-status=live }} Jauron played with the Lions for five seasons (1973–1977) and the Cincinnati Bengals for three seasons (1978–1980). He finished his playing career with 25 interceptions and two touchdowns.

Jauron began his coaching career in the NFL in 1985 as the Buffalo Bills defensive backs coach.{{cite web |title=Bills remember former head coach Dick Jauron |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-remember-former-head-coach-dick-jauron |website=Buffalo Bills |date=February 8, 2025 |last1=Jenkins |first1=Chris |access-date=February 10, 2025 |archive-date=February 8, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250208195205/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-remember-former-head-coach-dick-jauron |url-status=live }} He was offered the position by Bills defensive coordinator Hank Bullough, who was the Bengals defensive coordinator when Jauron was a player.{{cite web |title=Mirror men |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/mirror-men-731556 |website=Cincinnati Bengals |access-date=February 10, 2025 |date=October 17, 2001 |archive-date=December 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214064434/https://www.bengals.com/news/mirror-men-731556 |url-status=live }}

After one season with the Bills, Jauron was named the defensive backs coach for the Green Bay Packers. He worked with the team for eight seasons, serving under three different head coaches: Forrest Gregg, Lindy Infante, and Mike Holmgren.{{cite web |last1=Christi |first1=Cliff |title=Former Packers defensive backs coach Dick Jauron dies at 74 |url=https://www.packers.com/news/former-packers-defensive-backs-coach-dick-jauron-dies-at-74 |website=Green Bay Packers |access-date=February 10, 2025 |date=February 8, 2025 |archive-date=February 10, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210143312/https://www.packers.com/news/former-packers-defensive-backs-coach-dick-jauron-dies-at-74 |url-status=live }}

Jauron became the defensive coordinator for the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars in 1995 at the invitation of then-Jaguars head coach Tom Coughlin, whom he coached with at Green Bay.{{cite web |title=Longtime NFL player, coach Dick Jauron dead at 74 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/nfl/nfl-head-coach-dick-jauron-obit-1.7454494 |website=CBC Sports |date=February 8, 2025 |last1=Skretta |first1=Dave |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=February 10, 2025 |archive-date=February 10, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210172443/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/nfl/nfl-head-coach-dick-jauron-obit-1.7454494 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=1987 Green Bay Packers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/1987.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=February 10, 2025 |language=en |archive-date=December 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203184218/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/1987.htm |url-status=live }} The Jaguars made the playoffs in three of Jauron's four seasons with the team, including an appearance in the 1996 AFC Championship Game.{{cite web |title=Dick Jauron Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/JaurDi0.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=February 10, 2025 |language=en |archive-date=September 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904082935/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/JaurDi0.htm |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/ |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=February 10, 2025 |language=en |archive-date=January 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115203217/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/ |url-status=live }}

Following his first head-coaching job, Jauron served as the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions in 2004 and the first 11 games of the 2005 season before being named the team's interim head coach.{{cite web |title=Former Bears, Bills head coach Dick Jauron dies at 74 |url=http://reuters.com/sports/former-bears-bills-head-coach-dick-jauron-dies-74-2025-02-08 |website=Reuters |access-date=February 10, 2025 |date=February 8, 2025}}

Jauron became the 12th head coach in Chicago Bears history on January 23, 1999, when he was hired to replace Dave Wannstedt, who was fired after two consecutive 4–12 seasons.{{cite web |title=Bears hire Jauron as new coach – UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1999/01/24/Bears-hire-Jauron-as-new-coach/3074917154000/ |website=United Press International |access-date=February 10, 2025 |language=en |date=January 24, 1999}} Jauron coached the Bears for five seasons (1999–2003), finishing with a 35–45 regular season record and one playoff appearance. In his first two seasons, the Bears finished last in the NFC Central with 6–10 and 5–11 records.{{cite web |title=1999 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1999/ |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=February 10, 2025 |language=en |archive-date=May 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517050314/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1999/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=2000 Chicago Bears Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/2000.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=February 10, 2025 |language=en |archive-date=September 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926112657/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/2000.htm |url-status=live }} Jauron, however, turned the team around in his third season as head coach, accumulating more wins in that season than he had the previous two combined.{{cite web |last1=Briggs |first1=Brad |title=Dick Jauron, who led Chicago Bears to 13-win season in 2001, dies: 'He didn't get enough credit for what he did' |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/08/chicago-bears-dick-jauron-obituary/ |website=Chicago Tribune |access-date=February 10, 2025 |date=February 8, 2025}} In their 13–3 2001 campaign, Chicago finished 8–0 in games decided by seven points or less, including back-to-back overtime victories.{{cite web |title=Chicago Bears 2001 Games and Schedule |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/2001/gamelog/ |website=Pro Football Reference |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203043215/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/2001/gamelog/ |archive-date=December 3, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=February 10, 2025 |language=en }} Jauron was named the 2001 AP Coach of the Year and became the third coach in team history to record at least 13 wins in a season, joining George Halas and Mike Ditka, and eventually joined by his successor Lovie Smith.{{cite news |title=Bears get first division title in 11 years |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bears-get-first-division-title-in-11-years-1.303014 |date=January 6, 2002 |work=CBC Sports |access-date=February 16, 2009 |archive-date=March 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313033046/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bears-get-first-division-title-in-11-years-1.303014 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Chicago Bears Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/ |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=February 10, 2025 |language=en |archive-date=August 30, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830025837/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/ |url-status=live }} After earning their first division title in 11 years, however, Chicago lost a home game to the Philadelphia Eagles, 33–19, in the NFC Divisional Playoffs.{{Cite news |last=Anderson |first=Dave |date=January 20, 2002 |title=Before the Collapse Came the Crunch |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/20/sports/on-pro-football-before-the-collapse-came-the-crunch.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110054228/http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/20/sports/on-pro-football-before-the-collapse-came-the-crunch.html |archive-date=November 10, 2012 |access-date=February 16, 2009 |work=The New York Times |at=sec. 8, p.3}} The Bears did not return to the playoffs under Jauron, finishing 4–12 and 7–9 in his last two seasons with the team. He was fired by the Bears after the 2003 season and replaced by Lovie Smith.{{cite web |last1=Axson |first1=Scooby |title=Former Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills head coach Dick Jauron dies at 74 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/02/08/former-chicago-bears-buffalo-bills-coach-dick-jauron-dies/78359212007/ |website=USA Today |access-date=February 10, 2025 |date=February 8, 2025 |archive-date=February 10, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210074408/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/02/08/former-chicago-bears-buffalo-bills-coach-dick-jauron-dies/78359212007/ |url-status=live }}

Jauron was then, prior to the 2004 season, hired by the Detroit Lions as a defensive coordinator.{{cite web |last1=Kownack |first1=Bobby |title=Former Bears, Bills head coach Dick Jauron dies at 74 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/former-bears-bills-head-coach-dick-jauron-dies-at-74 |website=National Football League |access-date=February 11, 2025 |date=February 8, 2025 |archive-date=February 10, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210011241/https://www.nfl.com/news/former-bears-bills-head-coach-dick-jauron-dies-at-74 |url-status=live }} He was promoted to interim head coach of the Lions on November 28, 2005, after the mid-season firing of Steve Mariucci.{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Clifton |title=Lions Fire Mariucci and Promote Jauron |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/29/sports/football/lions-fire-mariucci-and-promote-jauron.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=February 11, 2025 |date=November 29, 2005 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=May 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529195050/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/29/sports/football/lions-fire-mariucci-and-promote-jauron.html |url-status=live }} Detroit was 4–7 when Jauron took over and won only one of their last five games, finishing the season 5–11. Although Jauron was one of many candidates who interviewed for the head coaching position after the season, he was passed over for Rod Marinelli.{{cite web |title=Lions hire Marinelli as new coach |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/lions-hire-marinelli-as-new-coach-93736 |website=New England Patriots |date=January 19, 2006 |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=February 11, 2025 |archive-date=December 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210054810/https://www.patriots.com/news/lions-hire-marinelli-as-new-coach-93736 |url-status=live }}

Jauron was named the 14th head coach in Buffalo Bills history on January 23, 2006, following the resignation of Mike Mularkey.{{cite news |title=Second impression: Jauron hired as Bills coach |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2303162 |date=January 24, 2006 |work=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=February 16, 2009 |archive-date=November 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171121023811/http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2303162 |url-status=live }} He led the Bills to three consecutive 7–9 records, finishing respectively third, second and fourth in the AFC East.{{cite web |title=Buffalo Bills Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/index.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=February 10, 2025 |language=en |archive-date=February 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223200052/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/index.htm |url-status=live }} In 2008 the team started 5–1, but ended the season on a 2–8 skid.{{cite web |title=Buffalo Bills 2008 Games and Schedule |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/2008/gamelog/ |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=February 10, 2025 |language=en}} Bills owner Ralph Wilson announced on December 30, 2008, that Jauron would be brought back for the 2009 season despite the expiration of his three-year contract.{{cite news |title=Bills' Jauron to keep job through 2009 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3800733 |date=December 30, 2008 |work=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press}} On the morning of September 4, 2009, Jauron fired his offensive coordinator, Turk Schonert, in a morning meeting before the regular season began. Two different viewpoints emerged, Jauron stating in a press conference the reason for his firing was a "lack of productivity", while Schonert claimed that Jauron told him that he "had too many formations, too many plays", and that he "didn't simplify it to his liking."{{cite news |title=Schonert says O 'wasn't simple enough' |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4450938 |date=September 6, 2009 |work=ESPN |archive-date=November 19, 2023 |access-date=July 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119030336/https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4450938 |url-status=live }} Schonert was replaced the same day by former Buffalo Bills quarterback and then quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt.{{cite news |title=Bills fire O-boss, promote QBs coach |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4446060 |date=September 4, 2009 |work=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press |archive-date=July 21, 2024 |access-date=July 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721184136/https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4446060 |url-status=live }} On November 17, 2009, Jauron was fired by the Bills after starting the season 3–6. He ended his tenure with the Bills with an overall record of 24–33.{{cite web |last1=Clayton |first1=John |title=Struggling Bills fire coach Jauron after 3-6 start |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4664167 |website=ESPN |access-date=February 11, 2025 |language=en |date=November 17, 2009 |archive-date=January 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119103935/https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4664167 |url-status=live }}

On February 3, 2010, Jauron was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles as a senior assistant and defensive backs coach.{{cite web |title=Eagles hire Jauron to help stabilize secondary |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4883395 |website=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=February 10, 2025 |language=en |date=February 3, 2010}}

On January 21, 2011, Jauron was named defensive coordinator by the Cleveland Browns. He replaced Rob Ryan, who then became defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys.{{cite web |title=Browns name Jauron as defensive coordinator |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/sports/browns-name-jauron-as-defensive-coordinator-idUSTRE70L08B/ |website=Reuters |access-date=February 11, 2025 |date=January 21, 2011}} On January 18, 2013, newly hired head coach Rob Chudzinski hired Ray Horton as defensive coordinator, subsequently firing Jauron 10 days later.{{cite web |last1=Gantt |first1=Darin |title=Browns officially fire Dick Jauron, believe it or not |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/browns-officially-fire-dick-jauron-believe-it-or-not |website=NBC Sports |access-date=February 11, 2025 |date=January 28, 2013}}

Jauron and his wife Gail had two daughters, Kacy and Amy.{{Cite web |last=Freeman |first=Mike |date=November 28, 1999 |title=PRO FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Idea in Chicago is All Work With Some Play |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/28/sports/pro-football-notebook-idea-in-chicago-is-all-work-with-some-play.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914212536/http://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/28/sports/pro-football-notebook-idea-in-chicago-is-all-work-with-some-play.html |archive-date=September 14, 2017 |access-date=February 8, 2025 |website=The New York Times |at=sec. 8, p.4}}

Jauron died from cancer on February 8, 2025, at the age of 74.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=February 8, 2025 |title=Former NFL player, coach Dick Jauron dies at 74 |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/former-nfl-player-coach-dick-jauron-dies-at-74 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209130308/https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/former-nfl-player-coach-dick-jauron-dies-at-74 |archive-date=February 9, 2025 |access-date=February 8, 2025 |website=NBC Sports}}

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