Jack Del Rio
Jack Del Rio in 1993
Date of birth	March 3, 1963 (1963-03-03) (age 44)
Place of birth	Castro Valley, California
Position(s)	LB Head Coach
College	USC
NFL Draft	1985 / Round 3 / Pick 68
Pro Bowls	1
Career Record	34-30-0 (Regular Season) 0-1 (Postseason) 34-31-0 (Overall)
Playing Stats	Pro Football Reference
Playing Stats	DatabaseFootball
Coaching Stats	Pro Football Reference
Coaching Stats	DatabaseFootball
Team(s) as a player
1985-1986 1987-1988 1989-1991 1992-1995	New Orleans Saints Kansas City Chiefs Dallas Cowboys Minnesota Vikings
Team(s) as a coach/administrator
1997-1998 1999-2000 2001-2002 2003-Present	New Orleans Saints (strength and conditioning coach) Baltimore Ravens (linebackers coach) Carolina Panthers (defensive coordinator) Jacksonville Jaguars (head coach)

Jack Del Rio, Jr. (born April 3, 1963 in Castro Valley, California) is a former American football player and is the current head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Image File history File links Jack. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Castro Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alameda County, California, United States. ... In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The head coach in sports coaching is the coach who is in charge of the other coaches. ... This is a list of athletic conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). ... The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly as Southern Cal),[4] located in the University Park neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, USA, was founded in 1880, making it Californias oldest private research university. ... The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ... The 1985 NFL Draft Round 1 External links 1985 NFL Draft Categories: | ... In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League (NFL). ... A playoff in sports (North American professional sports in particular) is a game or series of games played after the regular season is over with the goal of determining a league champion. ... City New Orleans, Louisiana Team colors Old Gold, Black, and White Head Coach Sean Payton Owner Tom Benson General manager Mickey Loomis Mascot Gumbo the dog League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1967–present) Eastern Conference (1967-1969) Capitol Division (1967; 1969) Century Division (1968) National Football Conference (1970-present... City Kansas City, Missouri Team colors Red, Gold, and White Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner The Hunt Family[1] General manager Carl Peterson Mascot K.C. Wolf (1989-present) Warpaint (1963-1988) League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... City New Orleans, Louisiana Team colors Old Gold, Black, and White Head Coach Sean Payton Owner Tom Benson General manager Mickey Loomis Mascot Gumbo the dog League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1967–present) Eastern Conference (1967-1969) Capitol Division (1967; 1969) Century Division (1968) National Football Conference (1970-present... City Baltimore, Maryland Team colors Purple, Black, and Gold Head Coach Brian Billick Owner Steve Bisciotti General manager Ozzie Newsome Mascot Edgar, Allan, and Poe League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1996–present) American Football Conference (1996-present) AFC Central (1996-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team history Baltimore Ravens... City Charlotte, North Carolina Other nicknames The Cardiac Cats Team colors Black, Panther Blue, and Silver Head Coach John Fox Owner Jerry Richardson General manager Marty Hurney Mascot Sir Purr League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1995–present) National Football Conference (1995-present) NFC West (1995-2001) NFC South (2002... City Jacksonville, Florida Other nicknames The Jags Team colors Teal, Black, White, and Gold Head Coach Jack Del Rio Owner Wayne Weaver General manager James Harris Mascot Jaxson de Ville League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1995–present) American Football Conference (1995-present) AFC Central (1995-2001) AFC South (2002... April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Castro Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alameda County, California, United States. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... City Jacksonville, Florida Other nicknames The Jags Team colors Teal, Black, White, and Gold Head Coach Jack Del Rio Owner Wayne Weaver General manager James Harris Mascot Jaxson de Ville League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1995–present) American Football Conference (1995-present) AFC Central (1995-2001) AFC South (2002...

Early life

Del Rio attended and played football for Hayward High School in Hayward, California. Hayward is a city located in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area in Alameda County. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

College career

Del Rio was an All-American linebacker at the University of Southern California and was MVP of the 1985 Rose Bowl. Drafted by baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays in 1981, Del Rio batted .340 while playing catcher on USC’s baseball team with Mark McGwire and Randy Johnson. In football, during his senior year, he earned consensus All-America honors as a senior and was runner-up for the Lombardi Award. He chose football. An All-America team is a sports team composed of star players. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly as Southern Cal),[4] located in the University Park neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, USA, was founded in 1880, making it Californias oldest private research university. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Ballpark Rogers Centre (1989–present) f. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963), nicknamed The Big Unit is a left-handed American starting pitcher currently playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks. ... An All-America team is a sports team composed of star players. ...

Del Rio's roommate at USC was Sean Salisbury. Richard Sean Salisbury (born March 9, 1963 in Long Beach, California) is an ESPN football analyst and former NFL quarterback. ...

Underscoring the rivalry between USC and UCLA, Del Rio, on December 12, 2006, appeared at a press conference wearing a UCLA basketball jersey after losing a bet with current Jaguars and ex-UCLA running back Maurice Jones-Drew [1]. UCLA's football team had recorded one of the biggest upsets in school history by defeating USC the previous week. However, after acknowledging his loss in the bet, he removed the UCLA jersey, revealing a USC polo shirt underneath. Maurice Christopher Jones-Drew (born March 23, 1985 in Antioch, California) is a current American Football running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars. ...

He is a member of the Delta Chi Fraternity. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Professional career

Del Rio was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 3rd round of the 1985 NFL Draft. His 11-year career was spent between the Saints (1985-1986), the Kansas City Chiefs (1987-1988), Dallas Cowboys (1989-1991), and Minnesota Vikings (1992-1995). He played in the 1994 Pro Bowl. Signed by the Miami Dolphins before the 1996 season, Del Rio retired when he lost his job to rookie Zach Thomas. City New Orleans, Louisiana Team colors Old Gold, Black, and White Head Coach Sean Payton Owner Tom Benson General manager Mickey Loomis Mascot Gumbo the dog League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1967–present) Eastern Conference (1967-1969) Capitol Division (1967; 1969) Century Division (1968) National Football Conference (1970-present... The 1985 NFL Draft Round 1 External links 1985 NFL Draft Categories: | ... City Kansas City, Missouri Team colors Red, Gold, and White Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner The Hunt Family[1] General manager Carl Peterson Mascot K.C. Wolf (1989-present) Warpaint (1963-1988) League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League (NFL). ... For more information on the franchises current season, see 2007 Miami Dolphins season. ... Zachary Michael Thomas (born September 1, 1973 in Pampa, Texas) is an American football player who currently plays linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League during which he played all ten seasons in his career with them. ...

Coaching career

Del Rio began his coaching career with the New Orleans Saints in 1997 as the Strength and Conditioning coach. In 1999, he accepted a position with the Baltimore Ravens as their linebackers coach. He is credited for the success of the Ravens' defense. After the 2001 season, he was named defensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers. He led them to the second best defense in the league that season. However, he was not with the team in Super Bowl XXXVIII. City Baltimore, Maryland Team colors Purple, Black, and Gold Head Coach Brian Billick Owner Steve Bisciotti General manager Ozzie Newsome Mascot Edgar, Allan, and Poe League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1996–present) American Football Conference (1996-present) AFC Central (1996-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team history Baltimore Ravens... A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a football team in the National Football League (or at other levels of American football) who is in charge of the defense. ... City Charlotte, North Carolina Other nicknames The Cardiac Cats Team colors Black, Panther Blue, and Silver Head Coach John Fox Owner Jerry Richardson General manager Marty Hurney Mascot Sir Purr League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1995–present) National Football Conference (1995-present) NFC West (1995-2001) NFC South (2002... Date February 1, 2004 Stadium Reliant Stadium City Houston, Texas MVP Tom Brady, Quarterback Favorite Patriots by 7 National anthem Beyoncé Coin toss Earl Campbell, Ollie Matson, Don Maynard, Y.A. Tittle, Mike Singletary, Gene Upshaw Referee Ed Hochuli Halftime show Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Outkast, P. Diddy, Kid Rock...

In 2003 Del Rio became the 2nd head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars following Tom Coughlin's dismissal. He led the team to a dismal 5-11 record to start and was immediately questioned. However, the next year the team saw a much improved roster with Defensive tackles Marcus Stroud and John Henderson anchoring the defense around the line. In 2004, the Jaguars narrowly missed the playoffs with a 9-7 record, the first winning record in five seasons. The following season proved to be a blessing as the team made the playoffs as the 1st wild card team with a 12-4 record. However, the season was ended dismally with a 28-3 loss to the New England Patriots. The team was welcomed back with warm arms and Del Rio was given much praise for the first playoff appearance in five years. Del Rio was quoted as saying: "This wasn't our year, it was the Steelers'. Next year is ours."^{[citation needed]} City Jacksonville, Florida Other nicknames The Jags Team colors Teal, Black, White, and Gold Head Coach Jack Del Rio Owner Wayne Weaver General manager James Harris Mascot Jaxson de Ville League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1995–present) American Football Conference (1995-present) AFC Central (1995-2001) AFC South (2002... Marcus Stroud (born June 25, 1978 in Thomasville, Georgia) is an American Football player who currently plays Defensive Tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL. Marcus Stroud was selected to the Pro Bowl following the 2003, 2004 and 2005 NFL seasons. ... The name John Henderson may refer to: John Henderson (Member of the influential rock band Single and Available) John Henderson (AFL football) John Henderson (clergyman), early settler in Yalobusha County, Mississippi John Henderson (director), British film and television director John Henderson (Mississippi politician), U.S. Senator John Henderson (music), head... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present) American Football...

Keep Chopping Wood

During his first season with the Jaguars, after the team started 0-3, Del Rio had a massive tree stump placed in the team locker room, with an axe, and a sign that had his new team mantra, "Keep Chopping Wood", indicating how they were to slowly whittle away the huge obstacle in the way of improving the team. Punter Chris Hanson unfortunately miscalibrated his swing and gashed open his leg. He was rushed to the hospital and his leg was stitched up, but he was lost for the season. (he did return next year and remains the Jaguars punter through 2006). Christopher David Hanson(Born:October 5, 1976) is a National Football League punter for the Jacksonville Jaguars. ...

The Suit

Del Rio became the second NFL head coach to wear a suit on the sidelines since 1993 during a November 20, 2006 regular season contest against the New York Giants, immediately following San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan who had sported the look the previous day in a win over the Seattle Seahawks. City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Big Blue Wrecking Crew, Big Blue, G-Men, The Jints, The New York Football Giants Team colors Royal Blue, Red, Gray, and White Head Coach Tom Coughlin Owner John Mara (50%) and Steve Tisch (50%) General manager Jerry Reese League/Conference affiliations National... City San Francisco, California Other nicknames Niners, The Red And Gold, Bay Bombers Team colors Cardinal red, metallic gold and black Head Coach Mike Nolan Owner Denise DeBartolo York and John York General manager Lal Heneghan Mascot Sourdough Sam League/Conference affiliations All-America Football Conference (1946-1949) Western Division... Mike Nolan (born March 7, 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland) is the head coach for the National Football Leagues San Francisco 49ers. ... City Seattle, Washington Team colors Pacific Blue, Navy Blue, Neon Green, White Head Coach Mike Holmgren Owner Paul Allen General manager Tim Ruskell Mascot Blitz, and Taima the augur hawk League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1976–present) American Football Conference (1977-2001) AFC West (1977-2001) National Football Conference...

Del Rio's Jaguars won that game by a score of 26-10. Previously, a sponsorship deal between the NFL and Reebok prohibited coaches from wearing anything but Reebok clothing, but a series of events -- including Nolan petitioning for permission to wear a suit and Reebok planning to unveil a formal line of clothing in 2007 -- led to the NFL adopting a rule that permits coaches to wear a suit two times a year.^[1] Reebok International Limited is an English producer of athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories and is currently a subsidiary of Adidas AG. The name is the Afrikaans/Dutch spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle. ...

Del Rio wore a suit again during a December 10, 2006 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The score in that game was 44-17. City Indianapolis, Indiana Team colors Royal Blue and White Head Coach Tony Dungy Owner Jim Irsay General manager Bill Polian Mascot Blue League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1953–present) Western Conference (1953-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970-2001) AFC South (2002...

External links

• Jack's Career Stats as an NFL linebacker
• Jack Del Rio Profile at USC Legends

References

1. ^ First Coast News