Ed Donatell

Ed Donatell
Chicago Bears
Position:	Defensive backs coach
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1957-02-04) February 4, 1957 (age 60)
Place of birth:	Akron, Ohio
Career information
High school:	Stow (OH)
College:	Glenville State
Career history
As coach:
Kent State (1979–1980) Graduate assistant Washington (1981–1982) Graduate assistant Pacific (1983–1985) Defensive backs coach Idaho (1986–1988) Defensive backs coach Cal State Fullerton (1989) Defensive backs coach New York Jets (1990-1994) Secondary coach Denver Broncos (1995-1999) Secondary coach Green Bay Packers (2000–2003) Defensive coordinator Atlanta Falcons (2004–2006) Defensive coordinator New York Jets (2007) Special assistant Washington (2008) Defensive coordinator Denver Broncos (2010) Secondary coach San Francisco 49ers (2011–2014) Defensive backs coach Chicago Bears (2015–present) Defensive backs coach
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII)

Ed Donatell (born February 4, 1957 in Akron, Ohio) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive backs coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).

Donatell served as the defensive coordinator for the University of Washington Huskies football team from January to December 2008 under Tyrone Willingham. He and the entire staff were let go after the winless 2008 season. Previously he served as a special assistant to the New York Jets. Donatell served as the defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League under head coach Jim Mora for three seasons, prior to which he occupied this position for the Green Bay Packers.

He graduated from Stow High School in Stow, Ohio, and later earned a master's degree in administration from Kent State University. He is married and has three children. His son Tom is defensive quality control coach for the Seattle Seahawks.