Richard Smith (football coach)

Richard Smith

Smith in 2015
Los Angeles Chargers
Position:	Linebackers coach
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1955-10-17) October 17, 1955 (age 61)
Career information
College:	Fresno State
Career history
As coach:
Rio Hondo Junior College (1979–1980) Offensive line coach Arizona State (1987) Linebackers coach & special teams coach Houston Oilers (1988–1992) Special teams coach & tight ends, linebackers & offensive line ass't Denver Broncos (1993–1994) Special teams coach & ass't linebackers coach Denver Broncos (1995–1996) Special teams coach San Francisco 49ers (1997–2002) Linebackers coach Detroit Lions (2003–2004) Linebackers coach Miami Dolphins (2005) Defensive coordinator Houston Texans (2006–2008) Defensive coordinator Carolina Panthers (2009–2010) Linebackers coach Denver Broncos (2011–2014) Linebackers coach Atlanta Falcons (2015–2016) Defensive coordinator Los Angeles Chargers (2017-present) Linebackers coach
Coaching stats at PFR

Richard Smith (born October 17, 1955) is an American football coach who is the linebackers coach for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He has been defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons. He has also been the defensive coordinator for the Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins.

Smith was hired by the Denver Broncos on January 25, 2011.

When the Atlanta Falcons hired Smith on January 26, 2015, they handed over the previous season's worst-ranked defense in passing yards. He was fired by the Falcons after their defensive collapse in Super Bowl LI and having defensive leadership being taken over by head coach Dan Quinn midway through the season.

Smith was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers on February 13, 2017, as a linebackers coach.

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