Dave Borgonzi

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Dave Borgonzi
Chicago Bears
Position: Linebackers coach
Personal information
Born: (1982-11-19) November 19, 1982 (age 41)
Everett, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College: Amherst College
Career history
As a coach:

Dave Borgonzi (born November 19, 1982) is an American football coach who is the linebackers coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys. [1] [2]

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Playing career

Borgonzi played inside linebacker [3] at Amherst College. [4] [5] There he served as a three year starter and was named a team captain during his senior season.

Coaching career

Syracuse

Borgonzi spent two years at Syracuse working as a graduate assistant. While with the Orange he earned his master's degree in education.

Harvard

While at Harvard, Borgonzi served as a recruiter for the school and as the assistant defensive secondary coach. [6]

Dallas

Borgonzi worked from 2011 to 2013 as a coaching assistant for the Dallas Cowboys. He worked with the defensive side of the ball for his first two years before moving to offense in 2013.

Tampa Bay

From 2014 [7] to 2017 Borgonzi worked as an assistant for the Buccaneers.

Colts

Dave was hired as the Colts linebackers coach in 2018. [8] He missed week 15 of the 2020 season due to COVID-19. [9]

Bears

On February 2, 2022, Borgonzi was hired by the Chicago Bears as their linebackers coach, following new Head Coach Matt Eberflus from the Indianapolis Colts. [10]

Personal life

Borgonzi's brother, Mike, serves as the director of football operations for the Kansas City Chiefs. [11]

Borgonzi and his wife Alyssa have a daughter, Gianna, and a son, James. [12]

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  2. ↑ Philipse, Sander (2016-01-25). "Bucs announce coaching staff". Bucs Nation. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  3. ↑ "David Borgonzi - 2002 - Football". Amherst College. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  4. ↑ "Dave Borgonzi". Amherst College. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  5. ↑ Keefer, Zak (September 29, 2020). "Where he belongs: With other career options, Colts' Dave Borgonzi chose to coach". The Athletic. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  6. ↑ "Dave Borgonzi - Assistant Coach - Secondary (CA) - Staff Directory". Harvard University. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  7. ↑ Philipse, Sander (2014-01-24). "2014 Buccaneers coaching staff complete". Bucs Nation. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  8. ↑ "Report: Colts hire Dave Borgonzi as linebackers coach". Colts Wire. 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  9. ↑ "Colts LB coach Dave Borgonzi unavailable due to COVID-19". Colts Wire. 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  10. ↑ "Bears hire Williams as DC, Borgonzi as LBS coach".
  11. ↑ Licata, Chris (2019-12-27). "Top Chiefs Executive Named Serious 2020 NFL GM Candidate". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  12. ↑ "The Official Website of the Indianapolis Colts". www.colts.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-11. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
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