Ron Rivera, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Ron Rivera

All-American college football player, professional football player, linebacker, coach

Date of Birth: 07-Jan-1962

Place of Birth: Fort Ord, California, United States

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Ronald Eugene Rivera (born January 7, 1962) is an American football coach and former player.
He served as the head coach for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons, from 2011 to 2019.
He has also been the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers. Rivera played college football at the University of California in Berkeley, and was recognized as an All-American linebacker.
He was selected in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, and was a backup on the 1985 team which won Super Bowl XX. As a coach, Rivera was the defensive coordinator for Bears in the 2006, who were NFC champions and competed in Super Bowl XLI.
In 2011, he was named head coach of the Panthers.
Rivera was recognized as the NFL Coach of the Year by the Associated Press in 2013 and in 2015.
As head coach the Panthers, he led the team to three straight divisional titles, and an appearance in Super Bowl 50.