Ron Rivera
Fort Ord, California, U.S. | |||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
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Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Seaside (Seaside, California) | ||||||||||
College: | California (1980–1983) | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1984 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44 | ||||||||||
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Regular season: | 102–103–2 (.498) | ||||||||||
Postseason: | 3–5 (.375) | ||||||||||
Career: | 105–108–2 (.493) | ||||||||||
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||
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Executive profile at PFR |
Ronald Eugene Rivera (born January 7, 1962) is an American former
Rivera's coaching career began in 1997 when he served as a
After three years with the Chargers, Rivera was hired as head coach for the
Early years
Rivera was born in
Playing career
College
Rivera was granted a football scholarship at the
Professional
Rivera was selected in the second round of the
Rivera played nine seasons before retiring after the
Coaching career
In 1993, Rivera went to work for
Philadelphia Eagles
In 1999, Rivera was named linebackers coach for the Philadelphia Eagles under newly hired head coach Andy Reid.[12] During his tenure, the Eagles advanced to the NFC championship for three consecutive seasons. Rivera also was credited with developing linebacker Jeremiah Trotter into a two-time All-Pro.[14]
Chicago Bears
Rivera was named
San Diego Chargers
Rivera was hired by the San Diego Chargers to become their inside linebackers coach in February 2007 and was promoted to defensive coordinator after the team fired Ted Cottrell in October 2008.[21][22]
Carolina Panthers
On January 11, 2011, Rivera was hired to become the fourth head coach of the Carolina Panthers. He was the third Latino in NFL history to become a head coach, following Tom Fears and Tom Flores.[23] During his first year, the Panthers went 6–10 and finished third in the division.[23]
In 2012, the Panthers finished 7–9 and finished second in the division.[24] During his first two years with the Panthers, Rivera was known for his conservative decision-making, with journalists noting his record of 2–14 record in games decided by less than a touchdown.
Following a 1–3 start to the 2013 season, reports suggested that the Panthers were already contemplating getting a new head coach. As a result, Rivera began to make more aggressive decisions.
In 2014, the Panthers recovered from a 3–8–1 start to win its final four regular-season games and clinch the NFC South for the second consecutive year.[32] They defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27–16 in the NFC Wild Card playoff game for the team's first playoff win since 2005 before falling to the eventual NFC champion Seattle Seahawks the following week.
The team's momentum would continue in 2015, as the Panthers produced their best season in franchise history by finishing 15–1, with their only loss being against the Atlanta Falcons on the road in Week 16. Rivera was recognized as the 2015 AP NFL Coach of the Year, his second such honor.[33] The team held the #1 seed in the NFC playoffs, where they defeated the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round and the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship Game,[34] advancing to Super Bowl 50 against the Denver Broncos.[35] It was the first Super Bowl in which both head coaches, Rivera and the Broncos' Gary Kubiak, had previously played in a Super Bowl. The Panthers lost by a score of 24–10, in a game which both sides' defenses dominated.[36]
The Panthers struggled in 2016, finishing 6–10 and did not qualify for the playoffs for the first time in four seasons.[37]
The Panthers improved in 2017 and finished with an 11–5 record, entering the playoffs, but they lost in their first game to the New Orleans Saints.[38]
Rivera signed a two-year contract extension worth US$15.5 million in January 2018.[39] The Panthers finished 7–9 in the 2018 season, missing the playoffs, despite starting with a 6–2 record.[40]
After a 5–7 start to the 2019 season, Rivera was fired on December 3, 2019, after nine seasons as head coach.[41] Owner David Tepper, who bought the team in 2018, made the decision to move on from Rivera as he wanted to build his own approach for the team.[42] Rivera finished his career with the Panthers with four playoff appearances and a total record of 79–67–1, both of which rank first all-time in team history.[43][44]
Washington Redskins / Football Team / Commanders
On January 1, 2020, Rivera was hired to become the 30th head coach of the Washington Football Team, known as the Redskins at his time of hiring.[45][46] At his introductory press conference, Rivera stated that he was convinced that the team was the right fit for him after having meetings with former Washington owner Daniel Snyder and former head coach Joe Gibbs, which started almost immediately after he was fired from the Panthers.[47][48] Rivera hired several former assistant coaches that worked under him with the Panthers,[49] assigning Scott Turner, the son of Norv Turner, as offensive coordinator and former Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio as defensive coordinator.[50][51] Rivera was also granted considerable authority over roster personnel, with him acting as the team's de facto general manager until the team hired Martin Mayhew for the role in 2021. Despite that, Rivera's final say over the team's personnel remained.[52]
Rivera's first season with the team was met with many challenges, including implementing a new culture, assisting the process of changing the team's name, dealing with a vastly altered season due to the
During the 2021 offseason, Rivera chose to bring in journeyman quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and made him the starting quarterback over Taylor Heinicke despite showing a lack of understanding of the offense during the preseason.[57][58] Fitzpatrick was injured in the first game of regular season, which resulted in Heinicke being the starter for the rest of the season with a final record of 7–10.[59]
During the 2022 offseason, Carson Wentz was traded to the team with Rivera publicly stating he was directly responsible for the move in order for Wentz to be his new starting quarterback.[60] Following Week 6 and a 2–4 record, Rivera named Heinicke as his starter again due to Wentz being placed on injured reserve.[61] Despite Heinicke managing to keep the Commanders in playoff contention with five wins, three losses and one tie, and needing to win the last two remaining games of the regular season in order to make the playoffs, Rivera benched him in favor of Wentz ahead of Week 17.[62] The Commanders would lose in Week 17 against the Cleveland Browns and Rivera was widely criticized for his post-game interview where he showed a lack of awareness that a Vikings loss to the Packers would result in the Commanders being eliminated from playoff contention.[63]
Rivera replaced Scott Turner with former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy in 2023, additionally giving him the title of assistant head coach.[64][65] For the 2023 season, he announced that Sam Howell would be the team's starting quarterback.[66] He took over as interim defensive coordinator for the second half of the season after Jack Del Rio was fired following a 45–10 road loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, with the team having allowed the most points in the NFL by that point in the season.[67] The Commanders were eliminated from playoff contention following a Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, with Rivera being fired on January 8, 2024.[68][69]
Head coaching record
Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
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Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
CAR | 2011 | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 3rd in NFC South | — | — | — | — |
CAR | 2012 | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2nd in NFC South | — | — | — | — |
CAR | 2013 | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 1st in NFC South | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost to San Francisco 49ers in NFC Divisional Game |
CAR | 2014 | 7 | 8 | 1 | .469 | 1st in NFC South | 1 | 1 | .500 | Lost to Seattle Seahawks in NFC Divisional Game |
CAR | 2015 | 15 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 1st in NFC South | 2 | 1 | .667 | Lost to Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 |
CAR | 2016 | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 4th in NFC South | — | — | — | — |
CAR | 2017 | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 2nd in NFC South | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost to New Orleans Saints in NFC Wild Card Game |
CAR | 2018 | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3rd in NFC South | — | — | — | — |
CAR | 2019 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | Fired | — | — | — | — |
CAR total | 76 | 63 | 1 | .546 | 3 | 4 | .429 | |||
WAS | 2020 | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 1st in NFC East | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost to Tampa Bay Buccaneers in NFC Wild Card Game |
WAS | 2021 | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3rd in NFC East | — | — | — | — |
WAS | 2022 | 8 | 8 | 1 | .500 | 4th in NFC East | — | — | — | — |
WAS | 2023 | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 4th in NFC East | — | — | — | — |
WAS total | 26 | 40 | 1 | .396 | 0 | 1 | .000 | |||
Total | 102 | 103 | 2 | .498 | 3 | 5 | .375 |
Analyst career
In March 2024, Rivera was hired by ESPN as an analyst for NFL Live.[70]
Personal life and family
Rivera is
Rivera's idol while growing up was Puerto Rican baseball player
In August 2020, Rivera was diagnosed with
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External links
- Ron Rivera on Twitter
- Cal Bears bio
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference