John Pease (American football) explained

John Pease
Birth Date:14 October 1943
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Player Years1:1961–1962
Player Team1:Fullerton
Player Years2:1963–1964
Player Team2:Utah
Player Positions:Running back, linebacker
Coach Years1:1968–1969
Coach Team1:Utah (GA)
Coach Years2:1970–1974
Coach Team2:Fullerton (DC/LB)
Coach Years3:1974–1976
Coach Team3:Long Beach State (LB)
Coach Years4:1977
Coach Team4:Utah (LB)
Coach Years5:1978–1982
Coach Team5:Washington (DL)
Coach Years6:1983–1985
Coach Team6:Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars (DL)
Coach Years7:1986–1994
Coach Team7:New Orleans Saints (DL)
Coach Years8:1995–2000
Coach Team8:Jacksonville Jaguars (DL)
Coach Years9:2001–2002
Coach Team9:Jacksonville Jaguars (DC)
Coach Years10:2004–2005
Coach Team10:New Orleans Saints (DL)
Coach Years11:2009–2010
Coach Team11:Utah (AHC/DL)
Coach Years12:2015
Coach Team12:Utah (DC/DL)

John Pease (October 14, 1943 – August 16, 2021) was an American football coach who held various positions in the pro and college ranks. Pease had his last coaching position at the University of Utah, where he was the defensive coordinator during the 2015 season. He was the defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2002.[1] Prior to his promotion with the Jaguars, he served as their defensive line coach from the team's inception in 1995 through 2002. He served two stints with the New Orleans Saints as their defensive line coach, from 1986 to 1994 and 2004 to 2005. He served as the assistant head coach for Utah from 2009 to 2010. Pease retired once again in 2015 after spending one season as Utah's defensive coordinator.[2] He died at the age of 77 in 2021.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/pease_john00.html Utah Bio
  2. Pease retires, Utah names Scalley defensive coordinator . Sports Illustrated . 28 October 2020.
  3. Web site: John Pease, popular Utah football assistant coach, dies at 77. 2021-08-17. The Salt Lake Tribune. en-US.