Dave Borgonzi (born November 19, 1982) is an American football coach who is the linebackers coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys.[1][2]
| Chicago Bears | |
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| Position: | Linebackers coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 19, 1982 Everett, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Amherst College |
| Career history | |
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Playing career
editBorgonzi played inside linebacker[3] at Amherst College.[4][5] There he served as a three year starter and was named a team captain during his senior season.
Coaching career
editSyracuse
editBorgonzi spent two years at Syracuse working as a graduate assistant. While with the Orange he earned his master's degree in education.
Harvard
editWhile at Harvard, Borgonzi served as a recruiter for the school and as the assistant defensive secondary coach.[6]
Dallas
editBorgonzi worked from 2011 to 2013 as a coaching assistant for the Dallas Cowboys. He worked with the defensive side of the ball for his first two years before moving to offense in 2013.
Tampa Bay
editFrom 2014[7] to 2017 Borgonzi worked as an assistant for the Buccaneers.
Colts
editDave was hired as the Colts linebackers coach in 2018.[8] He missed week 15 of the 2020 season due to COVID-19.[9]
Bears
editOn February 2, 2022, Borgonzi was hired by the Chicago Bears as their linebackers coach, following new Head Coach Matt Eberflus from the Indianapolis Colts.[10]
Personal life
editBorgonzi's brother, Mike, serves as the director of football operations for the Kansas City Chiefs.[11]
Borgonzi and his wife Alyssa have a daughter, Gianna, and a son, James.[12]
References
edit- ^ GurSamuel (January 17, 2014). "Bucs add two to coaching staff". Bucs Nation. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ Philipse, Sander (January 25, 2016). "Bucs announce coaching staff". Bucs Nation. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "David Borgonzi - 2002 - Football". Amherst College. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Dave Borgonzi". Amherst College. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ Keefer, Zak (September 29, 2020). "Where he belongs: With other career options, Colts' Dave Borgonzi chose to coach". The Athletic. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Dave Borgonzi - Assistant Coach - Secondary (CA) - Staff Directory". Harvard University. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ Philipse, Sander (January 24, 2014). "2014 Buccaneers coaching staff complete". Bucs Nation. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Report: Colts hire Dave Borgonzi as linebackers coach". Colts Wire. February 15, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Colts LB coach Dave Borgonzi unavailable due to COVID-19". Colts Wire. December 19, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Bears hire Williams as DC, Borgonzi as LBS coach".
- ^ Licata, Chris (December 27, 2019). "Top Chiefs Executive Named Serious 2020 NFL GM Candidate". Heavy.com. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "The Official Website of the Indianapolis Colts". www.colts.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.