Bob Babich

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Bob Babich is an American football coach, currently the defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears. He took over this role after the Bears decided not to renew the contract of Ron Rivera. Prior to joining the Bears, Babich worked with head coach Lovie Smith during his years with the St. Louis Rams.

He is a not related to the 1968 graduate of Miami University (Oxford, OH) and College Football Hall of Fame member of the same name.

Babich was a linebacker for the Mesa Community College in Arizona from 1979-1980, and linebacker for Tulsa from 1981-1982. He was the head coach for the North Dakota State Bison football team from 1997-2002.

[edit] Career

1984 Tulsa - graduate assistant
1985-1987 Tulsa - tight ends/assistant offensive line/strong safeties
1988-1989 University of Wisconsin - assistant offensive line/tight ends
1990 Tulsa - volunteer assistant coach/offensive line
1991 Bowling Green State University - linebackers coach
1992-1993 East Carolina - linebackers coach
1994-1996 University of Pittsburgh - linebackers coach
1997-2002 North Dakota State University - head coach
2003 St. Louis Rams - linebackers coach
2004-2005 Chicago Bears - linebackers coach
2006 Chicago Bears - assistant head coach/linebackers coach
2007-present Chicago Bears - defensive coordinator

North Dakota State University Bison Head Football Coaches
Bolley • Harrison • Cochems • Marshall • Dobie • Magoffin • Reuber • Wood • Davis • Borleske • Cutting • Cortright • Rockwell • Finnigan • Kostka • Lowe • Bliss • Wenskunas • Anderson • Luymes • Danielson • Mudra • Erhardt • Kjelbertson • Wacker • Morton • Solomonson • Hager • Babich • Bohl

Preceded by Rocky Hager	North Dakota State University Head Football Coach 1997–2002	Succeeded by Craig Bohl
Preceded by Ron Rivera	Chicago Bears Defensive Coordinators 2007-present	Succeeded by incumbent