Dick LeBeau

Charles Richard LeBeau, born September 9, 1937, is a Hall of Fame American former professional football player and coach in the National Football League. He was active at field level for 59 consecutive seasons—14 as a player and 45 as a coach. LeBeau began his playing career as a cornerback with the Detroit Lions in 1959, earning three Pro Bowl selections and four second-team All-Pro selections before retiring in 1972.

He began coaching the following season, joining the Philadelphia Eagles in 1973 as their special teams coach. He landed his first defensive role in 1976 as the Green Bay Packers' defensive backs coach. LeBeau joined the Cincinnati Bengals in 1980, where he spent 19 non-consecutive years, including 12 as defensive coordinator. During his first stint as Cincinnati's defensive coordinator, he popularized the "zone blitz." He spent the majority of his coaching career as a defensive assistant, most notably as the defensive coordinator of the Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers. LeBeau is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.