John Fox

Assistant Coach, Buffalo Bills · OTHER · since 2026

1 season in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedFrank Reich mentor 9 other mentors 33 protégés

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Experience

20 stints

Assistant Coach
Buffalo Bills
2026–present1 season
Defensive Assistant
Detroit Lions
20231 season
Defensive Assistant
Indianapolis Colts
20221 season
Head Coach
Chicago Bears
2015–20173 seasons
Head Coach
Denver Broncos
2011–20144 seasons
Head Coach
Carolina Panthers
2002–20109 seasons

Career paths from position coach to a head job

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Relationships

Mentored 36 people at 3 programs, most recently Brandon Staley, Curtis Modkins and Roy Anderson

Coach	Where	Seasons
Brandon Staley	Chicago Bears	2017
Curtis Modkins	Chicago Bears	2017
Roy Anderson	Chicago Bears	2017
Zach Azzanni	Chicago Bears	2017
Ben McDaniels	Chicago Bears	2016–2017
Curtis Johnson	Chicago Bears	2016
John Dunn	Chicago Bears	2016–2017
Adam Gase	Chicago Bears	2015
Clint Hurtt	Chicago Bears	2015–2016
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Succeeded 9 people at 8 programs, most recently Marc Trestman, Josh McDaniels and George Seifert

Coach	Where	Seasons
Marc Trestman	Chicago Bears	2015
Josh McDaniels	Denver Broncos	2011
George Seifert	Carolina Panthers	2002
Mike Nolan	New York Giants	1997
Jim Mora	San Diego Chargers	1992
Bob Junko	Pittsburgh	1986
Dave Campo	Iowa State	1984
Dave Campo	Boise State	1980
Lyle Setencich	Boise State	1980

Succeeded by 4 people at 4 programs, most recently Jim O'Neil, Brian Schottenheimer and Willie Shaw

Coach	Where	Seasons
Jim O'Neil	Detroit Lions	2024
Brian Schottenheimer	St. Louis Rams	1997
Willie Shaw	San Diego Chargers	1994
Phil Snow	Boise State	1982