COACH PROFILE
Matt Eberflus
Assistant Head Coach-Defense, San Francisco 49ers (2026)
Toledo
Toledo, OH
Matt Eberflus has coached in the NFL since 2009, spanning 18 seasons with 5 organizations. He served as head coach of the Chicago Bears. His roles included Assistant Head Coach-Defense, Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers, and Defensive Pass Game Coordinator. He worked under Brian Schottenheimer, Eric Mangini, and Frank Reich.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
San Francisco 49ers
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Assistant Head Coach-Defense under Kyle Shanahan |
| 2025 |
Dallas Cowboys
|
Defensive Coordinator under Brian Schottenheimer |
| 2024 |
Chicago Bears
|
Head Coach HC |
| 2023 |
Chicago Bears
|
Head Coach HC |
| 2022 |
Chicago Bears
|
Head Coach HC |
| 2021 |
Indianapolis Colts
|
Defensive Coordinator under Frank Reich |
| 2020 |
Indianapolis Colts
|
Defensive Coordinator under Frank Reich |
| 2019 |
Indianapolis Colts
|
Defensive Coordinator under Frank Reich |
| 2018 |
Indianapolis Colts
|
Defensive Coordinator under Frank Reich |
| 2017 |
Dallas Cowboys
|
Linebackers, Defensive Pass Game Coordinator under Jason Garrett |
| 2016 |
Dallas Cowboys
|
Linebackers, Defensive Pass Game Coordinator under Jason Garrett |
| 2015 |
Dallas Cowboys
|
Linebackers under Jason Garrett |
| 2014 |
Dallas Cowboys
|
Linebackers under Jason Garrett |
| 2013 |
Dallas Cowboys
|
Linebackers under Jason Garrett |
| 2012 |
Dallas Cowboys
|
Linebackers under Jason Garrett |
| 2011 |
Dallas Cowboys
|
Linebackers under Jason Garrett |
| 2010 |
Cleveland Browns
|
Linebackers under Eric Mangini |
| 2009 |
Cleveland Browns
|
Linebackers under Eric Mangini |
Worked Under (5)
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Dallas Cowboys
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1 |
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Cleveland Browns
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2 |
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Indianapolis Colts
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4 |
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Dallas Cowboys
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7 |
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San Francisco 49ers
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1 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.