History of Vic Fangio in Timeline

Vic Fangio is an American football coach, currently the defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles. He previously served as head coach of the Denver Broncos. A coaching veteran with 33 seasons of NFL experience, Fangio has spent 20 of the last 24 seasons as a defensive coordinator in the NFL or college. He's held defensive coordinator positions with the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Stanford University, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, and Carolina Panthers.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

August 22, 1958: Victor Fangio Born

On August 22, 1958, Victor John Fangio was born. He later became a professional football coach, notably serving as a defensive coordinator and head coach in the NFL.

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1975: Played Safety at Dunmore High School

In 1975, Vic Fangio played as a safety at Dunmore High School, outside of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

1979: Linebackers Coach and Defensive Coordinator

In 1979, Vic Fangio returned to his high school as the linebackers coach and defensive coordinator.

1980: Graduated from East Stroudsburg University

In 1980, Vic Fangio graduated from East Stroudsburg University with a Bachelor's degree in health and physical education.

1981: Continued as Linebackers Coach and Defensive Coordinator

In 1981, Vic Fangio continued as the linebackers coach and defensive coordinator at his high school.

1982: Buddy Ryan Stays With The Bears

In 1982, Buddy Ryan stayed with the Bears as defensive coordinator under newly arrived head coach Mike Ditka.

1982: Defensive Coordinator at Milford Academy

In 1982, Vic Fangio served as the defensive coordinator at Milford Academy.

1984: Defensive Assistant Coach for Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars

In 1984, Vic Fangio became a defensive assistant coach for the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars of the USFL.

1986: Began NFL Career with New Orleans Saints

In 1986, Vic Fangio began his NFL career with the New Orleans Saints as the team's linebackers coach.

1994: Concluded Tenure with New Orleans Saints

In 1994, Vic Fangio concluded his tenure with the New Orleans Saints, during which the team's defense was consistently ranked among the NFL's best.

1995: Joined Carolina Panthers as Defensive Coordinator

In 1995, Vic Fangio joined the Carolina Panthers as the defensive coordinator for their inaugural season.

1998: Concluded Tenure as Panthers Defensive Coordinator

In 1998, Vic Fangio concluded his tenure as the defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers, during which the team advanced to the NFC Championship Game in their second season.

1999: Coached Defense for Indianapolis Colts

In 1999, Vic Fangio began coaching the defense for the Indianapolis Colts under head coach Jim Mora Sr.

2001: Concluded Tenure with Colts

In 2001, Vic Fangio concluded his tenure coaching the defense for the Indianapolis Colts.

2002: Joined Houston Texans as Defensive Coordinator

In 2002, Vic Fangio joined the Houston Texans as the defensive coordinator.

2005: Concluded Texans Defensive Coordinator Role

In 2005, Vic Fangio concluded his role as the defensive coordinator for the Houston Texans.

2006: Joined Baltimore Ravens

In 2006, Vic Fangio joined the Baltimore Ravens as a special assistant to the head coach/defensive assistant.

2009: Coached Linebackers for Ravens

In 2009, Vic Fangio coached the linebackers for the Baltimore Ravens, including All-Pro Ray Lewis.

2010: Defensive Coordinator for Stanford Cardinal

In 2010, Vic Fangio was the defensive coordinator for the Stanford Cardinal under head coach Jim Harbaugh.

2011: Joined San Francisco 49ers

In 2011, Vic Fangio followed Jim Harbaugh to the San Francisco 49ers as their defensive coordinator.

2014: Bears Defense Ranked 30th

In 2014, prior to Fangio's arrival, the Bears defense ranked 30th.

January 15, 2015: Released from 49ers Contract

On January 15, 2015, Vic Fangio was released from his contract by the San Francisco 49ers after Jim Harbaugh was let go.

January 19, 2015: Agreed to Become Bears Defensive Coordinator

On January 19, 2015, Vic Fangio agreed in principle to become the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears.

2017: Fangio's Contract Expired

Following the 2017 season, Vic Fangio's contract expired and he interviewed for the Bears' head coaching position.

2017: Assumed Role of Outside Linebackers Coach

In 2017, Vic Fangio assumed the position of outside linebackers coach in addition to his role as defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears.

January 3, 2018: Interviewed for Bears' Head Coaching Position

On January 3, 2018, Vic Fangio interviewed for the head coaching position with the Chicago Bears.

January 10, 2019: Hired as Denver Broncos Head Coach

On January 10, 2019, Vic Fangio was hired as the 17th head coach of the Denver Broncos.

January 17, 2019: Named Assistant Coach of the Year

On January 17, 2019, Vic Fangio was named Assistant Coach of the Year by the Pro Football Writers Association.

September 9, 2019: Lost Regular Season Head Coaching Debut

On September 9, 2019, Vic Fangio lost his regular season head coaching debut against the Oakland Raiders.

October 6, 2019: Recorded First Career Win as Head Coach

On October 6, 2019, Vic Fangio recorded his first career win as head coach in a game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

September 14, 2020: Broncos Lost Season Opener

On September 14, 2020, the Broncos, led by coach Fangio, lost their season opener to the Tennessee Titans.

September 21, 2020: Fined by NFL for Mask Violation

On September 21, 2020, Vic Fangio was fined US$100,000 by the NFL for not properly wearing a face mask during a Week 2 game, violating COVID-19 pandemic protocols.

November 28, 2020: Jeff Driskel Tested Positive for COVID-19

On November 28, 2020, Broncos' backup quarterback Jeff Driskel tested positive for COVID-19.

November 29, 2020: Broncos Forced to Start WR at QB Due to COVID-19

On November 29, 2020, due to COVID-19 protocols, the Broncos were forced to start undrafted wide receiver Kendall Hinton at quarterback against the New Orleans Saints.

December 1, 2020: QBs Activated from Reserve/COVID-19 List

On December 1, 2020, Lock, Rypien and Bortles were activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list and returned to the active roster.

December 2, 2020: Fangio Announced Team Fined Quarterbacks

On December 2, 2020, Vic Fangio announced that the Broncos had fined all four of its quarterbacks for violating COVID-19 protocols.

December 16, 2020: Driskel Returned to Active Roster

On December 16, 2020, Driskel returned to the Broncos active roster after recovering from COVID-19.

February 12, 2022: Announced Would Not Coach During 2022 Season

On February 12, 2022, Vic Fangio announced that he would not coach with a team during the 2022 season following his departure from the Denver Broncos.