He played with greats like Mike Singletary, Richard Dent and Otis Wilson winning a championship.
He coached Jeremiah Trotter to two Pro-Bowls, All Pro and playoffs (5-4 3 division titles). This was in the 4-3.
He coached Briggs and Urlacher to Pro Bowls, All Pros and the playoffs (2-2 with 2 division titles). This was in the 4-3.
He coached Jamal Williams, Merriman, and Phillips to the playoffs (3-3 3 division titles). This was in the 3-4.
We have a coach and players on our team who has worked with him. We can ask them about him.
2010 Chargers Defense = scoring 10th, passing 1st, rushing 1st = no playoffs
2009 Chargers Defense = scoring 16th, passing 11th, rushing 20th = playoffs
2008 Chargers Defense = scoring 15th, passing 31st, rushing 11th = playoffs
2007 Chargers (LB coach) = scoring 5th, passing 14th, rushing 16th = playoffs
2006 Bears Defense = scoring 3rd, passing 11th, rushing 6th = playoffs
2005 Bears Defense = scoring 1st, passing 5th, rushing 11th = playoffs
2004 Bears Defense = scoring 13th, passing 15th, rushing 25th = no playoffs
LB coach with Eagles 1999-2003 = 4 playoffs, 3 NFC Championship Games
Ron Rivera has coached in the 2nd round of the playoffs 7 times, the conference championship 5 times and the Super Bowl once.
This is not counting his "assistant" coaching times but only his position coach duties and cordinator duties.