John Teerlinck
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Position: | Defensive end |
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Born: | Rochester, New York, U.S. | April 9, 1951
Died: | May 10, 2020 | (aged 69)
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight: | 248 lb (112 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Fenwick (IL) |
College: | Western Illinois |
NFL draft: | 1974 / Round: 5 / Pick: 105 |
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John Teerlinck (April 9, 1951 – May 10, 2020) was an American professional
Early life
Teerlink was born in Rochester, New York. He attended Fenwick High School, where he earned All-Chicago Catholic League honors.[2]
Playing career
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Coaching career
Teerlinck coached 32 NFL playoff games, including six conference championship games and four Super Bowls.[6] Teerlinck earned three Super Bowl rings with two teams (Denver Broncos 1997, 1998 and Indianapolis Colts 2006).[7] His coaching career ended after the 2011 season, when he was fired by the Colts after their 2–14 season.[8]
Regarded by some as the greatest defensive line coach of all time,[9] Teerlinck established an NFL presence in the early 1990s. "John Teerlinck is kind of like Mr. Miyagi", John Randle said. "He's very unorthodox. A different breed. Rough around the edges. He tells you things that are funny, but they register if you just listen. That's why he's the guru."[10] He is the namesake of the John Teerlinck Award, given annually to the best defensive line coach in the NFL.[11]
As a pass-rush specialist, Teerlinck coached 23 Pro Bowl players,[2] including two conference defensive players of the year in Michael Dean Perry with the Cleveland Browns in 1989 and Chris Doleman with the Minnesota Vikings in 1992.[2] Three of his former players—Kevin Greene with the Los Angeles Rams along with Randle and Doleman from the Vikings—have been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[12] Randle selected Teerlinck to be his Hall of Fame presenter at his induction ceremony in 2010. Previously, only 10 assistant coaches had presented out of 260 inductees.[13][a]
In his tenure, Teerlinck coached seven players (Doleman, Greene, Randle,
Teerlinck developed a reputation for teaching his players to hit
Personal life
Teerlinck and his wife, Sue, had five children: Annie, Bill, Mark, Molly and Mary.[2] Bill followed in his father's footsteps and went into coaching.[12] He was an assistant under his father with the Colts from 2007 to 2011,[2] and later became a defensive line coach in the NFL and college football.[18]
Teerlinck died on May 10, 2020, at the age of 69.[7][19]
Notes
- ^ Also in 2010, Russ Grimm selected his former offensive line coach Joe Bugel to be his presenter.[14]
References
- ^ "John Teerlinck". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Indianapolis Colts 2011 Media Guide" (PDF). Indianapolis Colts. 2011. pp. 24–25. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ Chicago
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Marot, Michael (May 11, 2020). "Former Colts defensive line coach John Teerlinck dies at age 69". Fox Sports. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "Alumni Spotlight Shines on Coach John Teerlinck, Friar Class of 1969". Oak Park, Illinois: Fenwick High School. April 25, 2019. Archived from the original on May 12, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c "John Teerlinck, Former Great Colts Assistant Coach, Passes Away". Indianapolis Colts. May 10, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ Yoder, Will (January 19, 2012). "Colts Fire Defensive Coaches John And Bill Teerlinck". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ Gillis, Andrew (May 11, 2020). "Legendary NFL defensive line coach John Teerlinck dies at 69 years old". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ startribune
- ^ Mayer, Larry (March 7, 2019). "Rodgers named NFL d-line coach of year". Chicago Bears. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ a b "Former Vikings defensive line coach John Teerlinck dies at 69". Star Tribune. Minneapolis. May 11, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ Craig, Mark (July 6, 2010). "Randle works his move all the way to Hall". Star Tribune. Minneapolis. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ Florio, Mike (May 11, 2010). "A brother, a son, owners and assistants among Hall presenters". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ Schudel, Jeff (September 24, 2005). "Colts' tactics draw QBs' ire". The News-Herald. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
Fair or unfair, Colts defensive line coach John Teerlinck, who coached the Browns' defensive line under Bud Carson in 1989 and 1990, has a reputation for teaching his group to take quarterbacks out at the knees.
- ^ Reiss, Mike (February 3, 2007). "Colts Coach Teerlinck Defends Reputation". Boston Globe. Retrieved July 14, 2008.
- ISBN 9780544785748. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ Carucci, Vic (May 11, 2020). "Bills lose defensive line coach Bill Teerlinck to Virginia Tech". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ Erickson, Joel A. (May 11, 2020). "Legendary Colts defensive line coach John Teerlinck dies at 69". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved May 11, 2020.