COACH PROFILE
Richard Hightower
Special Teams Coordinator, Chicago Bears (2026)
Texas
Houston, TX
Richard Hightower has coached in the NFL since 2006, spanning 20 seasons with 5 organizations. His roles included Special Teams Coordinator, Special Teams Assistant, Offensive Quality Control, and Assistant Defensive Backs. He worked under Ben Johnson, Gary Kubiak, and Jim Tomsula.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Chicago Bears
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Special Teams Coordinator under Ben Johnson |
| 2025 |
Chicago Bears
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Special Teams Coordinator under Ben Johnson |
| 2024 |
Chicago Bears
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Special Teams Coordinator under Matt Eberflus |
| 2023 |
Chicago Bears
|
Special Teams Coordinator under Matt Eberflus |
| 2022 |
Chicago Bears
|
Special Teams Coordinator under Matt Eberflus |
| 2021 |
San Francisco 49ers
|
Special Teams Coordinator under Kyle Shanahan |
| 2020 |
San Francisco 49ers
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Special Teams Coordinator under Kyle Shanahan |
| 2019 |
San Francisco 49ers
|
Special Teams Coordinator under Kyle Shanahan |
| 2018 |
San Francisco 49ers
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Special Teams Coordinator under Kyle Shanahan |
| 2017 |
San Francisco 49ers
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Special Teams Coordinator under Kyle Shanahan |
| 2016 |
Chicago Bears
|
Special Teams Assistant under John Fox |
| 2015 |
San Francisco 49ers
|
Special Teams Assistant under Jim Tomsula |
| 2014 |
Cleveland Browns
|
Offensive Quality Control under Mike Pettine |
| 2013 |
Washington Redskins
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Assistant Defensive Backs, Special Teams Assistant under Mike Shanahan |
| 2012 |
Washington Redskins
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Special Teams Assistant, Assistant Defensive Backs under Mike Shanahan |
| 2011 |
Washington Redskins
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Special Teams Assistant under Mike Shanahan |
| 2010 |
Washington Redskins
|
Special Teams Assistant under Mike Shanahan |
| 2008 |
Houston Texans
|
Special Teams Assistant under Gary Kubiak |
| 2007 |
Houston Texans
|
Coaching Assistant under Gary Kubiak |
| 2006 |
Houston Texans
|
Coaching Assistant under Gary Kubiak |
Worked Under (8)
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Chicago Bears
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2 |
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Houston Texans
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3 |
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San Francisco 49ers
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1 |
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Chicago Bears
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1 |
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San Francisco 49ers
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5 |
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Chicago Bears
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3 |
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Cleveland Browns
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1 |
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Washington Redskins
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4 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.