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Dick Jauron is an American football player and American football coach, born on October 7, 1950 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. As of 2026, Dick Jauron is 75 years old. Schooling on record includes Yale University.
My Take
Dick Jauron commands my respect as a rare two-life football man. Born in Peoria in 1950, he went from Yale to eight NFL seasons as a safety with the Lions and Bengals, then reinvented himself as a head coach for the Bears and Bills. Doing both at a high level demands grit most never summon. He passed away in 2025, but I keep thinking about how he carried both Ivy League intelligence and field-level toughness. I tend to honor the people who sustain an organization from within rather than chase the spotlight, and Jauron was one of them.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dick Jauron
- Name (Japanese)
- ディック・ジャーロン
- Reading
- でぃっく・じゃーろん
- Born
- October 7, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Peoria, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- American football player / American football coach
2. Background
- University
- Yale University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick%20Jauron
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5273056
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dick Jauron born?
Born October 7, 1950 (age 75).
Where is Dick Jauron from?
Dick Jauron is from Peoria, Illinois, United States.
What does Dick Jauron do?
Dick Jauron works as American football player, American football coach.
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