Chuck Pagano has coached in the NFL since 2001, spanning 19 seasons with 5 organizations. He served as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. His roles included Senior Defensive Assistant, Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs, and Defensive Assistant. He worked under Art Shell, Butch Davis, and John Harbaugh. 2 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

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Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2025	Baltimore Ravens	Senior Defensive Assistant under John Harbaugh
2020	Chicago Bears	Defensive Coordinator under Matt Nagy
2019	Chicago Bears	Defensive Coordinator under Matt Nagy
2017	Indianapolis Colts	Head Coach HC
2016	Indianapolis Colts	Head Coach HC
2015	Indianapolis Colts	Head Coach HC
2014	Indianapolis Colts	Head Coach HC
2013	Indianapolis Colts	Head Coach HC
2012	Indianapolis Colts	Head Coach HC
2011	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Coordinator under John Harbaugh
2010	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Backs under John Harbaugh
2009	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Backs under John Harbaugh
2008	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Backs under John Harbaugh
2006	Oakland Raiders	Defensive Backs under Art Shell
2005	Oakland Raiders	Defensive Assistant under Norv Turner
2004	Cleveland Browns	Defensive Backs under Butch Davis
2003	Cleveland Browns	Defensive Backs under Butch Davis
2002	Cleveland Browns	Defensive Backs under Butch Davis
2001	Cleveland Browns	Defensive Backs under Butch Davis

Worked Under (5)

Coach	Team	Years
Art Shell	Oakland Raiders	1
Butch Davis	Cleveland Bulldogs	4
John Harbaugh	Baltimore Ravens	5
Matt Nagy	Chicago Bears	2
Norv Turner	Oakland Raiders	1

Protégés (2)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Bruce Arians	Arizona Cardinals	2013
Brian Schottenheimer	Dallas Cowboys	2025