Former Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears coach Dick Jauron passed away Saturday at the age of 74.
Jauron died after a fight with cancer, his daughter, Casey, announcement In a Facebook post.
“What we were thinking was that early signs of memory problems quickly changed to cancer in his brain, especially a tumor that was very out of character behavior,” she wrote. Masu. “They scanned his body right away, and unfortunately they found cancer in their lungs, liver and bones.”
“The silver lining in all of this is the situation escalating rapidly.
Jauron played eight seasons in the NFL before beginning his coaching career. He played safety for the Bengals and Lions and appeared in the Pro Bowl in 1974. According to New York Post.
Chicago Bears manager Dick Jauron during a 17-6 defeat to the Baltimore Ravens on September 9, 2001. (Photo: Bill Smith/Getty Images)***Local Caption***
“The Detroit Lions will join the NFL community lamenting the passing of Dick Jauron,” the Lions said in a X post. (Related: Detroit Lions Hall of Famer Joe Schmidt dies at 92).
The Detroit Lions join the NFL community lamenting the passing of Dick Jauron.
Originally drafted by Detroit in 1973, Jauron enjoyed a five-year playing career as an outstanding defensive player with the Lions, including a 1974 Pro Bowl selection. He’s back in the franchise… pic.twitter.com/liptadeabb
– Detroit Lions (@lions) February 8, 2025
He was drafted by the Lions in 1973 and played five years with the team. He returned as a defensive coordinator from 2004 to 2005, and later served as interim head coach, ending the 2005 season.
Jauron won Coach of the Year in 2001 after leading the Bears to a 13-3 record after losing to the Eagles in the divisional round of the playoffs, Post reported. He then directed the bill from 2006 to 2009.
“I was very fortunate to start my NFL career with Dick Jauron as my first head coach,” said Eric Wood, former Bills center, who was drafted in the first round of the 2009 draft. , I said In a statement. “He has built a great foundation for my career with his extensive knowledge of the NFL games and helped me develop as an expert on and off the field. Coach Jauron is a sincere and thoughtful family man and a true gentleman. My heart is directed towards his family during this difficult time.”
Jauron’s death comes just two days after the death of Virginia McCasky, the owner of the Bears, who died at the age of 102.
