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Jack Louis Del Rio Jr. (born April 4, 1963) is an American football coach and a former professional linebacker. He played college football as a linebacker at the University of Southern California before being drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 1985 NFL Draft .
Nov 24, 2023 · The Washington Commanders have fired defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and defensive backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer. Del Rio was 12 games into his fourth season with the team. The moves made Friday, Nov. 24, come after the Commanders lost 45-10 at Dallas on Thursday.
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Jun 12, 2022 · Washington Commanders defensive coordinator calls Jan. 6 riot a 'dust-up'. Del Rio's comments were disavowed by head coach Ron Rivera. In a statement released Friday, Rivera said he had fined...
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Nov 24, 2023 · The Washington Commanders parted ways with defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and defensive backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer following a 45-10 defeat to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. Owner Josh Harris said the team will focus on improving and developing players for the future.
- He was a two-sport athlete at USC. Del Rio was a standout athlete when he played baseball and football at Hayward High School in Northern California.
- He was drafted by teams in three different leagues. Before he was playing for the Trojans, Del Rio was actually courted by Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 22nd round of the 1981 MLB Draft out of high school, but ultimately accepted a scholarship with USC.
- He brings more Super Bowl experience to the coaching staff. Del Rio was the strength and conditioning coach with the Saints for two seasons before being hired as the linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens in 1999.
- His defenses are known for being stingy. Prior to Del Rio coaching for the Panthers, the team had one of the worst defenses in the league. They were 28th in points and even worse in yards allowed (31st).
Nov 24, 2023 · Jack Del Rio is out as Washington Commanders defensive coordinator, a firing made Friday in the wake of another embarrassing loss.
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Jun 8, 2022 · Del Rio told reporters on Wednesday, before his apology, that he was just asking a question about events in the spring and summer of 2020 that followed George Floyd's death.
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