COACH PROFILE
Woody Widenhofer
Linebackers, Cleveland Browns (1994)
Missouri
Butler, PA
Woody Widenhofer coached in the NFL from 1973 to 1994, spanning 17 seasons with 3 organizations. His roles included Linebackers, Outside Linebackers, Defensive Coordinator, and Assistant Head Coach. He worked under Bill Belichick, Chuck Noll, and Wayne Fontes.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 |
Cleveland Browns
|
Linebackers under Bill Belichick |
| 1993 |
Cleveland Browns
|
Outside Linebackers under Bill Belichick |
| 1992 |
Detroit Lions
|
Defensive Coordinator under Wayne Fontes |
| 1991 |
Detroit Lions
|
Defensive Coordinator, Outside Linebackers under Wayne Fontes |
| 1990 |
Detroit Lions
|
Defensive Coordinator, Outside Linebackers under Wayne Fontes |
| 1989 |
Detroit Lions
|
Defensive Coordinator, Outside Linebackers under Wayne Fontes |
| 1983 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Defensive Coordinator, Assistant Head Coach under Chuck Noll |
| 1982 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Defensive Coordinator under Chuck Noll |
| 1981 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Defensive Coordinator under Chuck Noll |
| 1980 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Linebackers, Defensive Coordinator under Chuck Noll |
| 1979 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Linebackers, Defensive Backs under Chuck Noll |
| 1978 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Linebackers, Defensive Backs under Chuck Noll |
| 1977 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Linebackers under Chuck Noll |
| 1976 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Linebackers under Chuck Noll |
| 1975 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Linebackers under Chuck Noll |
| 1974 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Linebackers under Chuck Noll |
| 1973 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Defensive Assistant under Chuck Noll |
Worked Under (3)
| Coach | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Cleveland Browns
|
2 |
|
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Pittsburgh Steelers
|
11 |
| Wayne Fontes |
Detroit Lions
|
4 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.