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CAROLINA PANTHERS
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach,
John Fox
Pro Career: John Fox became third coach in Carolina Panthers history on January 25, 2002. In 2003, John Fox guided Carolina Panthers to Super Bowl XXXVIII two years after inheriting team that won one game in 2001. He joined Vince Lombardi and Bill Parcells as the only coaches in NFL history to inherit a one-win team and guide it to the playoffs in their second season. In 2002, John Fox engi¬neered a six-game turn-around that ranks second for rookie head coaches since the NFL went to 16-game schedule in 1978. In 2002, the Carolina Panthers became the only team since the NFL merger to improve from thirty-first to second in total defense in one season. Prior to joining Carolina John Fox served as the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants (1997-2001). In 2000, John Fox helped the Giants reach Super Bowl XXXV. In the NFC Championship Game, the Giants' 41-0 victory over Minnesota was the first shutout in a con¬ference title game since 1986. Before joining the Giants, John Fox was a consultant for the Rams in 1996, defensive coordina¬tor for the Raiders from 1994-95. He was defen¬sive back coach for the Chargers from 1992-93 and Steelers from 1989-1991. Career record: 21-15.

Background: John Fox was defensive back at San Diego State from 1976-77. John Fox coached at San Diego State in 1978, U.S. International in 1979, Boise State in 1980, and Long Beach State in 1981. He also coached at Utah in 1982, Kansas in 1983, Iowa State in 1984, and Pittsburgh in 1986-88. John Fox entered the pro ranks in 1985 as the secondary coach for the Los Angeles Express (USFL). He received bachelor's degree in physical education and earned a teaching credential from San Diego State.

Personal: John Fox was born February 8, 1955, in Virginia Beach, Va. He and his wife, Robin, have four children-Mathew, Mark, Cody, and Halle-and live in Charlotte, N.C.