Stephen Belichick
{{Short description|American football coach (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{About|the son of New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick|his grandfather, the father of Bill Belichick|Steve Belichick}}
{{Infobox college coach
| name = Stephen Belichick
| image = Stephen Belichick (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Belichick in 2021
| current_title = Defensive coordinator
| current_team = North Carolina
| current_conference = ACC
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|3|25|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Summit, New Jersey, U.S.
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| alma_mater =
| player_sport1 = Lacrosse
| player_years1 = 2008–2011
| player_team1 = Rutgers
| player_sport2 = Football
| player_years2 = 2011
| player_team2 = Rutgers
| player_positions = Lacrosse: defenseman / long-stick midfielder
Football: Long snapper
| coach_years1 = 2012–2015
| coach_team1 = New England Patriots (Defensive assistant)
| coach_years2 = 2016–2018
| coach_team2 = New England Patriots (S)
| coach_years3 = 2019
| coach_team3 = New England Patriots (DB)
| coach_years4 = 2020–2023
| coach_team4 = New England Patriots (OLB)
| coach_years5 = 2024
| coach_team5 = Washington (DC)
| coach_years6 = 2025–present
| coach_team6 = North Carolina (DC)
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| championships =
- 3× Super Bowl champion (XLIX, LI, LIII)
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Stephen C. Belichick (born March 25, 1987) is an American college football coach who is the defensive coordinator at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a position he has held since 2025. He was an assistant coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) from 2012 to 2023.
Early years
Belichick played lacrosse at The Rivers School in Weston, Massachusetts, and was an All-League Honorable Mention selection in his senior year.{{cite web |url=http://www.rivers.org/Page/Athletics/Awards|title=INDIVIDUAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION; 2005-2006|website=www.rivers.org |publisher=The Rivers School |access-date=October 27, 2016}} He then attended Rutgers University where he continued to play lacrosse{{cite web |title=A Few Good Men |url=https://magazine.rutgers.edu/scarlet-sports/a-few-good-men |website=Rutgers Magazine |publisher=Rutgers University |access-date=February 9, 2019 |ref=magRU}} as a defenseman and long-stick midfielder (LSM) from 2008 through 2011. He also played for Rutgers Football under coach Greg Schiano in 2011 as a long snapper.{{cite web |url=https://issuu.com/ruathletics/docs/fb_guide11|title=2011 Rutgers Football Media Guide|date=2011|website=issuu.com/ruathletics/docs |publisher=Rutgers Athletics |access-date=October 27, 2016}}
Coaching career
=New England Patriots=
On May 10, 2012, Belichick was hired as a coaching assistant by the New England Patriots, where his father Bill was the head coach.{{cite web |url= http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/05/10/steve-belichick-son-of-bill-added-to-pats-coaching-staff-patricia-promoted-to-defensive-coordinator/ |title=Bill Belichick Adds Son, Steve, To Pats' Coaching Staff, Promotes Patricia To Defensive Coordinator|author= |date=March 10, 2012 |website=www.cbs.com |publisher=CBS |access-date=October 27, 2016}} He served in that position for four seasons before being named safeties coach prior to the start of the 2016 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4791325/steve-belichick-promoted-to-patriots-safeties-coach |title=Steve Belichick promoted to Patriots safeties coach |last1=Reiss |first1=Mike |date=March 18, 2016 |website=www.espn.com |publisher=ESPN |access-date=October 27, 2016}} He won his first Super Bowl when the Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLIX - Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots - February 1st, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201502010sea.htm |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On February 5, 2017, Belichick was part of the Patriots coaching staff that won Super Bowl LI. In the game, the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34–28 in overtime.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm|title=Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=September 2, 2017}}
For the 2019 season, after long-time assistant Brian Flores left to become the new head coach of the Miami Dolphins, Belichick assumed defensive play calling duties previously held by Flores while also operating as the team's secondary coach.{{Cite web | url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/11/01/steve-belichick-shining-as-patriots-defensive-play-caller/ |title = Steve Belichick shining as Patriots' defensive play-caller|date = November 2019}} He won his third Super Bowl title when the Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LIII - Los Angeles Rams vs. New England Patriots - February 3rd, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201902030ram.htm |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} The Patriots held the Rams to three points in the lowest scoring Super Bowl ever.{{Cite web |last=Shpigel |first=Ben |date=February 4, 2019 |title=Patriots Win in Lowest-Scoring Super Bowl Ever |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/03/sports/patriots-super-bowl.html |access-date=October 31, 2023 |website=The New York Times |language=en-US}}
On July 28, 2020, the Patriots moved Stephen from safeties to outside linebackers coach and promoted his brother Brian to safeties coach.{{Cite web|title=Patriots finalize 2020 coaching staff|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-finalize-2020-coaching-staff?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook|access-date=July 28, 2020|website=www.patriots.com|language=en-US}}
=Washington=
On February 6, 2024, Belichick was hired as the defensive coordinator of the University of Washington.{{Cite web|title=UW Huskies announce hire of Steve Belichick as defensive coordinator, Vinnie Sunseri as assistant coach|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/uw-huskies-announce-hire-of-steve-belichick-as-defensive-coordinator-vinnie-sunseri-as-assistant-coach/|access-date=February 6, 2024|website=www.seattletimes.com|language=en-US}} On January 3, 2025, Belichick was succeeded by Ryan Walters as defensive coordinator at Washington.{{Cite web|title=Ryan Walters Named New UW Defensive Coordinator|url=https://gohuskies.com/news/2025/1/2/football-ryan-walters-named-new-uw-defensive-coordinator.aspx|access-date=January 3, 2025|website=www.gohuskies.com|language=en-US}}
Personal life
Belichick is the son of legendary NFL head coach Bill Belichick and the grandson of Steve Belichick. His younger brother, Brian Belichick, works in the New England Patriots organization, currently serving as the team's safeties coach.{{Cite web |last=Houde |first=Isaiah |date=August 7, 2020 |title=Steve Belichick details mentoring his brother, Brian, who was promoted to safeties coach |url=https://patriotswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/07/steve-belichick-details-mentoring-his-brother-brian-who-was-promoted-to-safeties-coach/ |access-date=September 13, 2020 |website=Patriots Wire|publisher=USA Today}}
References
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External links
- [https://gohuskies.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/steve-belichick/6293 Washington profile]
{{Super Bowl XLIX}}
{{Super Bowl LI}}
{{Super Bowl LIII}}
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