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Former Detroit Lions safety and defensive coordinator dies at 74

Dick Jauron, former head coach of the Buffalo Bills, passed away at age 74 after a battle with cancer, as confirmed by the Buffalo Bills.
Jauron was named AP Coach of the Year in 2001 after leading the Chicago Bears to a 13-3 record, marking a highlight in his coaching career.
He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2015, recognized for his outstanding performance as a player at Yale.
Jauron's coaching legacy includes roles with the Bears, Bills, and Lions, where he was known for his leadership and character as a mentor.

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Former NFL player, coach Dick Jauron dead at 74

close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for February 8 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Dick Jauron, the former head coach of two different NFL franchises, died Saturday. He was 74. The Chicago Bears confirmed the death. Jauron was the Bears‘ head coach from 1999 to 2003. He was previously diagnosed with cancer, The Daily Item in Massachusetts reported. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORT…

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Hartford Courant

Yale football legend Dick Jauron dead at 74; also NFL coach of year in 2001

Dick Jauron, one of the most storied players in Yale football history and later a successful NFL player and coach, died Saturday. He was 74. The Bears, for whom Jauron was named NFL Coach of the Year in 2001, confirmed his death, according to the AP. Jauron played three seasons for Yale, 1970-72, an all-Ivy League player all three years and an All-American as a senior. He rushed for 2,947 yards, a school record at the time, 5.7 per carry, and 2…

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The Macomb Daily

Former Lions player, defensive coordinator and interim coach Dick Jauron dies at age 74

Dick Jauron, who spent seven seasons with the Detroit Lions across stints as a player (1973-77) and a defensive coordinator and interim coach (2004-05), died at age 74 on Saturday, the team announced.

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New York Post

Dick Jauron, former Bears and Bills head coach, dead at 74

Dick Jauron, longtime coach and the 2001 AP NFL Head Coach of the Year, died Saturday. He was 74.

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Former Bills coach Dick Jauron dies at 74

Longtime NFL player and former Buffalo Bills coach Dick Jauron died Saturday. He was 74. Jauron was Buffalo's 14th head coach, serving from 2006 to 2009. He began his coaching career with Buffalo in 1985 as a defensive backs coach under Hank Bullough. "I was very fortunate to start my NFL career with Dick Jauron as my first head coach," said Eric Wood, a former Bills center who was drafted in the first round by Jauron in 2009. "He set a great fo…

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Longtime NFL player and coach Dick Jauron dies at 74

Longtime NFL player and coach Dick Jauron, who led the Chicago Bears to the playoffs and was voted AP coach of the year in 2001, died Saturday. He was 74.

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