COACH PROFILE
Jackie Simpson
Defensive Coordinator, Seattle Seahawks (1982)
Mississippi
Corinth, MS
Jackie Simpson coached in the NFL from 1967 to 1982, spanning 16 seasons with 4 organizations. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers, and Defensive Backs. He worked under Bill Peterson, Charlie Waller, and Don Coryell.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 |
Seattle Seahawks
|
Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers under Jack Patera |
| 1981 |
Seattle Seahawks
|
Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers under Jack Patera |
| 1980 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers under Don Coryell |
| 1979 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Coordinator under Don Coryell |
| 1978 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Coordinator under Tommy Prothro |
| 1977 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Coordinator under Tommy Prothro |
| 1976 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Coordinator under Tommy Prothro |
| 1975 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Coordinator under Tommy Prothro |
| 1974 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Coordinator under Tommy Prothro |
| 1973 |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
Defensive Backs, Linebackers under Don Coryell |
| 1972 |
Houston Oilers
|
Defensive Backs under Bill Peterson |
| 1971 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Backs under Harland Svare |
| 1970 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Backs under Charlie Waller |
| 1969 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Linebackers under Sid Gillman |
| 1968 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Linebackers under Sid Gillman |
| 1967 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Linebackers under Sid Gillman |
Worked Under (9)
| Coach | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
|
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Houston Oilers
|
1 |
| Charlie Waller |
San Diego Chargers
|
1 |
|
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St. Louis Cardinals
|
1 |
|
|
San Diego Chargers
|
3 |
| Harland Svare |
San Diego Chargers
|
1 |
|
|
Seattle Seahawks
|
2 |
|
|
San Diego Chargers
|
3 |
|
|
San Diego Chargers
|
1 |
|
|
San Diego Chargers
|
5 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.