John Teerlinck

John Teerlinck
Date of birth: April 9, 1951 (1951-04-09) (age 60)
Place of birth: Rochester, New York
Career information
Position(s): Defensive End
College: Western Illinois
NFL Draft: 1974 / Round: 5 / Pick 105
Organizations
 As player:
1974-1975 San Diego Chargers
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

John Teerlinck (born 1951) is a former American football player. He now is a defensive linemen coach for the Indianapolis Colts.

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Controversy

Teerlinck came under fire in 1996 amid allegations that he taught his players to aim for opposing quarterbacks' knees; the allegations were substantial enough that then-NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue summoned him to a meeting for a warning.[1]

Honors

Teerlinck has coached on three Super Bowl winners:
Denver Broncos: Super Bowl XXXII, Super Bowl XXXIII
Indianapolis Colts: Super Bowl XLI

Family

Teerlinck and his wife, Sue, have five children, Ann, Bill, Mark, Molly and Mary.

References

  1. ^ Reiss, Mike (February 3, 2007). "Colts Coach Teerlinck Defends Reputation" (in English). Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/sports/articles/2007/02/03/teerlinck_toes_line_defends_reputation/. Retrieved 2008-07-14. 

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