Rod Rust

Rod Rust coached in the NFL from 1973 to 2007, spanning 30 seasons with 9 organizations. He served as head coach of the Montreal Alouettes. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers, Defensive Quality Control, and Assistant Head Coach. He worked under Chuck Noll, Dick Vermeil, and Frank Gansz.

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2007	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	Defensive Coordinator
2005	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers
2003	New York Giants	Defensive Quality Control under Jim Fassel
2002	New York Giants	Defensive Quality Control under Jim Fassel
2001	Montreal Alouettes	Head Coach HC
2000	Montreal Alouettes	Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers
1999	Montreal Alouettes	Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers
1998	Montreal Alouettes	Linebackers
1997	Montreal Alouettes	Linebackers
1996	Atlanta Falcons	Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Assistant under June Jones
1995	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive Assistant under June Jones
1992	New York Giants	Defensive Coordinator under Ray Handley
1990	New England Patriots	Defensive Coordinator, Head Coach
1989	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive Coordinator under Chuck Noll
1988	Kansas City Chiefs	Defensive Coordinator under Frank Gansz
1987	New England Patriots	Defensive Coordinator under Raymond Berry
1986	New England Patriots	Defensive Coordinator under Raymond Berry
1985	New England Patriots	Defensive Coordinator under Raymond Berry
1984	New England Patriots	Defensive Coordinator under Ron Meyer
1983	New England Patriots	Defensive Coordinator under Ron Meyer
1982	Kansas City Chiefs	Defensive Coordinator under Marv Levy
1981	Kansas City Chiefs	Defensive Coordinator under Marv Levy
1980	Kansas City Chiefs	Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers under Marv Levy
1979	Kansas City Chiefs	Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers under Marv Levy
1978	Kansas City Chiefs	Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers under Marv Levy
1977	Philadelphia Eagles	Linebackers under Dick Vermeil
1976	Philadelphia Eagles	Linebackers under Dick Vermeil
1975	Montreal Alouettes	Coaching Assistant under Marv Levy
1974	Montreal Alouettes	Coaching Assistant under Marv Levy
1973	Montreal Alouettes	Coaching Assistant under Marv Levy

Worked Under (9)

Coach	Team	Years
Chuck Noll	Pittsburgh Steelers	1
Dick Vermeil	Philadelphia Eagles	2
Frank Gansz	Kansas City Chiefs	1
Jim Fassel	New York Giants	2
June Jones	Atlanta Falcons	2
Marv Levy	Kansas City Chiefs	5
Ray Handley	New York Giants	1
Raymond Berry	New England Patriots	4
Ron Meyer	New England Patriots	2

Protégés (0)

No protégés became head coaches.