COACH PROFILE

Rod Rust

Defensive Quality Control, New York Giants (2003) Iowa State Webster City, IA

Rod Rust coached in the NFL from 1976 to 2003, spanning 21 seasons with 7 organizations. He served as head coach of the New England Patriots. His roles included Defensive Quality Control, Assistant Linebackers, Assistant Head Coach-Defense, and Defensive Coordinator. He worked under Chuck Noll, Dick Vermeil, and Frank Gansz.

Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2003	New York Giants	Defensive Quality Control under Jim Fassel
2002	New York Giants	Defensive Quality Control under Jim Fassel
1999	San Francisco 49ers	Assistant Linebackers under Steve Mariucci
1996	Atlanta Falcons	Assistant Head Coach-Defense, Defensive Coordinator under June Jones
1995	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive Assistant, Linebackers under June Jones
1992	New York Giants	Defensive Coordinator under Ray Handley
1990	New England Patriots	Head Coach HC
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

Worked Under (10)

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
Steve Mariucci	San Francisco 49ers	1

Protégés (0)

No protégés became head coaches.