Vic Fangio has coached in the NFL since 1985, spanning 38 seasons with 11 organizations. He served as head coach of the Denver Broncos. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers, Special Assistant, and Defensive Assistant. He worked under Brian Billick, Dom Capers, and Dom Capers. 1 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

Coaching Tree

Head Coach Offense Defense Special Teams General

Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2025	Philadelphia Eagles	Defensive Coordinator under Nick Sirianni
2024	Philadelphia Eagles	Defensive Coordinator under Nick Sirianni
2023	Miami Dolphins	Defensive Coordinator under Mike McDaniel
2021	Denver Broncos	Head Coach HC
2020	Denver Broncos	Head Coach HC
2019	Denver Broncos	Head Coach HC
2018	Chicago Bears	Defensive Coordinator under Matt Nagy
2017	Chicago Bears	Defensive Coordinator under John Fox
2016	Chicago Bears	Defensive Coordinator under John Fox
2015	Chicago Bears	Defensive Coordinator under John Fox
2014	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive Coordinator under Jim Harbaugh
2013	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive Coordinator under Jim Harbaugh
2012	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive Coordinator under Jim Harbaugh
2011	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive Coordinator under Jim Harbaugh
2009	Baltimore Ravens	Linebackers under John Harbaugh
2008	Baltimore Ravens	Special Assistant under John Harbaugh
2007	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Assistant, Assistant Head Coach under Brian Billick
2005	Houston Texans	Defensive Coordinator under Dom Capers
2004	Houston Texans	Defensive Coordinator under Dom Capers
2003	Houston Texans	Defensive Coordinator under Dom Capers
2002	Houston Texans	Defensive Coordinator under Dom Capers
2001	Indianapolis Colts	Defensive Coordinator under Jim Mora
2000	Indianapolis Colts	Defensive Coordinator under Jim Mora
1999	Indianapolis Colts	Defensive Coordinator under Jim Mora
1998	Carolina Panthers	Defensive Coordinator under Dom Capers
1997	Carolina Panthers	Defensive Coordinator under Dom Capers
1996	Carolina Panthers	Defensive Coordinator under Dom Capers
1995	Carolina Panthers	Defensive Coordinator under Dom Capers
1994	New Orleans Saints	Linebackers under Jim Mora
1993	New Orleans Saints	Outside Linebackers under Jim Mora
1992	New Orleans Saints	Outside Linebackers under Jim Mora
1991	New Orleans Saints	Outside Linebackers under Jim Mora
1990	New Orleans Saints	Outside Linebackers under Jim Mora
1989	New Orleans Saints	Outside Linebackers under Jim Mora
1988	New Orleans Saints	Outside Linebackers under Jim Mora
1987	New Orleans Saints	Outside Linebackers under Jim Mora
1986	New Orleans Saints	Linebackers under Jim Mora
1985	Baltimore Stars	Defensive Assistant under Jim Mora

Worked Under (11)

Coach	Team	Years
Brian Billick	Baltimore Ravens	1
Dom Capers	Carolina Panthers	4
Dom Capers	Houston Texans	4
Jim Harbaugh	San Francisco 49ers	4
Jim Mora	New Orleans Saints	9
Jim Mora	Indianapolis Colts	3
John Fox	Chicago Bears	3
John Harbaugh	Baltimore Ravens	2
Matt Nagy	Chicago Bears	1
Mike McDaniel	Miami Dolphins	1
Nick Sirianni	Philadelphia Eagles	2

Protégés (1)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Brandon Staley	Los Angeles Chargers	2021