John Teerlinck
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| Date of birth: | April 9, 1951 |
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| Place of birth: | Rochester, New York |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | Defensive End |
| College: | Western Illinois |
| NFL Draft: | 1974 / Round: 5 / Pick 105 |
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| 1974-1975 | San Diego Chargers |
Career stats | |
| 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.
Coaching Career
- 1978-1979 Eastern Illinois University (DC)
- 1980-1982 University of Illinois (Assistant)
- 1989-1990 Cleveland Browns (DL)
- 1991 Los Angeles Rams (DL)
- 1992-1994 Minnesota Vikings (DL)
- 1995-1996 Detroit Lions (DL)
- 1997-2001 Denver Broncos (DL)
- 2002-Present Indianapolis Colts (DL)
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
- ↑ Reiss, Mike (February 3, 2007). "Colts Coach Teerlinck Defends Reputation". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
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