| PERSONAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant Coach |
| College | Ohio State |
| CAREER HISTORY | |
|---|---|
| 1959-1972 | Defensive Back, Detroit Lions |
| 1973-1975 | Special Teams Coach, Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1976-1979 | Defensive Backs Coach, Green Bay Packers |
| 1980-1983 | Defensive Backs Coach, Cincinnati Bengals |
| 1984-1991 | Defensive Coordinator, Cincinnati Bengals |
| 1992-1994 | Defensive Backs, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1995-1996 | Defensive Coordinator, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1997-2000 | Defensive Coordinator, Cincinnati Bengals |
| 2000-2002 | Head Coach, Cincinnati Bengals |
| 2003 | Assistant Head Coach, Buffalo Bills |
| 2004-2014 | Defensive Coordinator, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2015 | Assistant Head Coach/Defense, Tennessee Titans |
| 2016-2017 | Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator, Tennessee Titans |
| CAREER HIGHLIGHTS | |
|---|---|
| Super Bowl | XL, XLIII |
| Pro Bowl | 1964, 1965, 1966 |
| Hall of Fame | 2010 |
| Hall of Honor | 2024 |
Dick LeBeau joined Bill Cowher's inaugural staff in 1992 as defensive backs coach, and was promoted to defensive coordinator in 1995. LeBeau left the Steelers following the 1996 season but returned to the team in 2004 and spent 11 seasons as the defensive coordinator. LeBeau is credited with creating and refining the zone blitz.
In his 13 years as defensive coordinator over two stints, the Steelers finished with the NFL's No. 1-ranked defense 5 times, and a top-10 defense 11 times.
Take a look at some photos of Dick LeBeau throughout his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
During his time as defensive coordinator, the team won 7 division championships, 4 AFC Championships, and 2 Super Bowls. The Steelers made the playoffs 9 times during that span.
LeBeau was named Sporting News Coordinator of the Year in 2008.