Ronald Eugene Rivera, nicknamed "Riverboat Ron", is an American football head coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Prior to becoming a coach, Rivera attended the University of California, Berkeley in the early 1980s, where he played college football for the Golden Bears and was recognized as an All-American linebacker. Following graduation, he was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1984 NFL Draft and played for the team for his entire nine-year professional career, including as a part of the 1985 team that won Super Bowl XX.
Dave Wannstedt is a former American football coach. He has been the head coach of the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was also the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh football team from 2005 to 2010. He also was a long-time assistant to Jimmy Johnson with the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Hurricanes, and Oklahoma State Cowboys as well as an associate of Johnson when both were assistants at the University of Pittsburgh.
Lovie Lee Smith is an American football coach who is the head coach of the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously the head coach of the Chicago Bears and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as well as the Illinois Fighting Illini. Smith has been to the Super Bowl twice, as the defensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams in 2001 and as head coach for the Bears in 2006.
John Fox is a former American football coach and player. He was the head coach of the Carolina Panthers (2002–2010), Denver Broncos (2011–2014) and Chicago Bears (2015–2017) of the National Football League (NFL). He coached the Panthers to Super Bowl XXXVIII and the Broncos to Super Bowl XLVIII.
Matthew Andrew Cavanaugh is an American football coach and former quarterback who was a senior offensive assistant for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). During his playing career, he earned two Super Bowl rings. Since his retirement after the 1991 season, Cavanaugh has worked as an offensive coach and coordinator, for teams including the San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens, where he earned a third Super Bowl ring as a coach, and Washington Redskins.
Chris Harris is an American football coach and former safety who is the defensive backs coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft after playing college football for the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Harris also played with the Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Isaiah "Mike" Caldwell, Jr. is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the inside linebackers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2019 to 2021.
Steven Bernard Wilks is an American football coach and former player who is the Defensive Passing Game Coordinator and Secondary Coach for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals for one season and was fired after a 3–13 record. He also spent time as defensive backs coach for the Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers, and as defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns and Missouri.
Tyke Tolbert is an American football coach and former player who is the wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). Tolbert previously served as wide receivers coach for the Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos and New York Giants.
Sean McVay is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He became the youngest head coach in modern NFL history when he was hired by the Rams in 2017 at the age of 30. McVay is the youngest head coach to win a playoff game, win a Super Bowl, make multiple Super Bowl appearances, and be named the AP NFL Coach of the Year.
Victor Mick Fangio is an American football coach. Fangio most recently served as the head coach of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). A 41-year coaching veteran with 33 seasons of NFL experience, Fangio was a defensive coordinator for 20 of the last 24 seasons at the NFL or college level before becoming the Broncos’ head coach. He served as the Chicago Bears' defensive coordinator after leading the defenses for the San Francisco 49ers, Stanford University, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers.
Dennis Raetz is former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Indiana State University from 1980 to 1997 and returned as interim head coach for part of the 2007 season. Raetz was the defensive coordinator at Indiana State in 1978 and 1979. He is the leader at Indiana State in tenure, wins (93) and playoff appearances (2). Raetz also served as a scout for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 2003 to 2005, when the franchise won its last two Grey Cup championships.
Al Holcomb is an American football coach who is the run game coordinator for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants.
Joshua Ricardo Norman is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Coastal Carolina and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft, later playing for the Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills. He also participated in the celebrity dancing competition show Dancing with the Stars, finishing as the runner-up of its 26th season in 2018.
Tim Holt is an American football coach. He is the Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach for Santa Margarita Catholic High School. He most recently coached for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was a three-year letterman at Southern Connecticut State University, and coached there for two years afterwards. Holt would serve a total of 15 years with colleges. Holt served ten of those years with the offensive line, with the rest as running backs. In 2009, Holt was hired as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaching intern, before becoming an offensive assistant, and becoming the assistant offensive line coach under head coach Raheem Morris and offensive coordinator Greg Olsen in 2011. In his final two seasons with the Bucs, the team's offensive line yielded 4.5 rushing yards per carry, seventh best in the NFL. Holt, along with the rest of Morris' staff, was fired after the 2011 season. He was hired by the Bears in 2012 to succeed Mike Tice, who was promoted to offensive coordinator. Holt is the fourth offensive line coach for the Bears under head coach Lovie Smith. On January 17, 2013, Holt was among seven coaches not retained by new Bears head coach Marc Trestman.
Pat Meyer is an American football coach, currently the offensive line coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He formerly served as the offensive line coach for the Carolina Panthers.
Ryan Henry Winslow is an American football punter for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh.
Bill Shuey is an American football coach and former defensive back who is the outside linebackers coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Chicago Bears, Widener Pride, West Chester Golden Rams, and Philadelphia Eagles.
The Wichita Aero Commandos were an American football team that played in 1942. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the team's players consisted of employees from the Aero Parts Manufacturing Company. Many of the team's opponents were from military installations that were established during World War II, though they also played two games against National Football League franchises.
