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Dick LeBeau

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Football Coach

The Resume

    (September 9, 1937- )
    Born in London, Ohio
    Attended Ohio State University
    Drafted as the 58th pick in the fifth round of the 1959 NFL Draft
    Cornerback/Free Safety for Detroit Lions (1959-1972)
    Special teams coach for the Philadelphia Eagles (1973-1975)
    Defensive backfield coach for Green Bay Packers (1976-1979), Cincinnati Bengals (1980-1983), and Pittsburgh Steelers (1992-1994)
    Defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals (1984-1991, 1997-2000) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1995-1996, 2004- )
    Assistant head coach for the Cincinnati Bengals (1997-2000) and the Buffalo Bills (2003)
    Bengals head coach (2000-2002)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a journey 'coach.'
    He was on the coaching staff of the Bengals and Steelers teams that lost Super Bowls XVI, XXIII, and XXX.
    In his first year as defensive coordinator with the Bengals, the Bengals dropped from first in defense in 1983 to 13th in 1984. They would drop to 22nd in 1985.
    He is said to always recite 'The Night Before Christmas' to his players every year.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was considered as one of the most durable defensive backs and players in Lions franchise history.
    In 1981, the Bengals had an outstanding defense that had not given up more than 30 points in any of their regular season or playoff games
    He was credited with creating the 'Fire Zone' or 'zone blitz' defense, which employed unpredictable pass rushes and pass coverage from various players.
    In contrast to former Steelers coach Bill Cowher, he is not cocky and strict.
    He played Michael Caine's stunt double for the 1970 film 'Too Late the Hero.'
    Patience prevailed when he helped Pittsburgh's defense in winning Super Bowl XL, thus earning his first ring.

Credit: Birdienest81


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 35 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying