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BOB BABICH

Bob Babich is in his fifth year in Buffalo 2004-2012: (Bears) as the team’s linebackers coach. The • Spent two seasons as the linebackers coach on ’s former at North Dakota State staff before adding the title of assistant coach/linebackers from 1997-2002, Babich also served as prior to the 2006 season. a in the NFL with Jacksonville (2013-15) and Chicago • Under his watch, earned the 2005 NFL (2007-09). His son, Bobby, serves as the Defensive Player of the Year. In 2006, the was ranked Bills safeties coach. third in the NFL and the 13-3 Bears advanced to XLI. • Promoted to defensive coordinator in 2007. In 2009, while COACHING HIGHLIGHTS having the linebackers coach title added, the Bears linebackers 2017-Present : (Bills) produced 2 interceptions and 7 sacks that season. • In 2017, Middle Preston Brown led the NFL with 2003: (Rams) 144 tackles. • Entered the NFL in 2003, serving as the linebackers coach • In 2018, Tremaine Edmunds finished his rookie season as the for the 12-4 Rams. only NFL player with 120+ tackles, 12+ passes defensed, 2+ 1997-02: (North Dakota State) sacks, 2+ INTs and 2 + forced fumbles. • Served as the head coach at North Dakota State for six • In 2019, coached LB Tremaine Edmunds to his first seasons, going 46-22 in his tenure. Two of Babich’s players and helped him become the first player in NFL history with ( and Pete Campion) were selected in the two seasons (2018, ‘19) of 100+ tackles by the age of 21. 2002 NFL Draft, the school’s first picks in 11 years. • In 2020, helped LB A.J. Klein earn AFC Defensive Player of the Week against the Chargers in Week 12 when he posted a COLLEGE career-high 14 tackles, 1.5 sacks and three tackles for loss. • Played linebacker for two seasons at Mesa Community 2016: (Chargers) College before transferring and finishing his career at the • Served as the Chargers linebackers coach and produced a . trio of 70+ tacklers while getting 19 sacks out of the group. 2013-15: (Jaguars) PERSONAL • Spent three seasons as the team’s defensive coordinator. The • Babich and his wife, Nancy, have a son, Bobby, the Bills team accumulated 112 sacks and 26 interceptions in that safeties coach, a daughter, Janie, a daughter-in-law, Lacey, span. a son-in-law, Cameron, who is a coach for the , and five grandchildren, Lainey, Bray, CharlieJane, Luella, Livie. BABICH’S COACHING HISTORY

NFL 2017 Linebackers Coach San Diego Chargers 2016 Linebackers Coach 2013-15 Defensive Coordinator 2010-12 Linebackers Coach Chicago Bears 2009 Defensive Coordinator & Linebackers Coach Chicago Bears 2007-08 Defensive Coordinator Chicago Bears 2006 Assistant Head Coach & Linebackers Coach Chicago Bears 2004-05 Linebackers Coach St. Louis Rams 2003 Linebackers Coach COLLEGE North Dakota State 1997-02 Head Coach Pitt 1996 Linebackers/Special Teams Pitt 1994-95 Linebackers Coach East Carolina 1992-93 Inside Linebackers Bowling Green 1991 Inside Linebackers Tulsa 1990 Volunteer Offensive Line Coach Wisconsin 1989 Tight Ends Coach Wisconsin 1988 Offensive Line Coach Tulsa 1985-87 O-Line/Tight Ends/Safeties Tulsa 1984 Graduate Assistant