Jack Del Rio, is a former NFL linebacker and the current head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Brief Biography
A high school standout in Hayward, California, Jack Del Rio was scouted to play for USC on a football scholarship. He was then drafted to the NFL in 1985, and played the Saints his rookie season. After his playing career, Del Rio went into coaching, getting his first job with the team that drafted him in 1997. He later moved on to be the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, succeeding Tom Coughlin.Jaguars.com: Coaches: Jack Del Rio Bio
Jack Del Rio Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Jacksonville Jaguars
- databaseFootball.com: Player Stats | Coaching Stats
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 238 lbs
- Rookie Year: 1985
References
Fast Facts
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Full name
Jack Lebron Del Rio, Jr.
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Born
March 3, 1963 in Castro Valley, California
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All-American linebacker with USC Trojans
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Attended
Hayward High School
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Alma-mater
Delta Chi
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Drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 1985 in the third round
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1985 Rose Bowl MVP
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Catcher for University of Southern California's baseball team and selected in 1981 MLB draft by the Toronto Blue Jays
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Earned political science degree from the University of Kansas while playing for the Kansas City Chiefs
