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A '''defensive coordinator''' is the coach in charge of a ] team's ]. Generally, he and the ] represent the second level of a team's command structure (the ] is the first level). The defensive coordinator is usually in charge of managing all defensive players and assistant coaches, developing a defensive game plan, and calling plays for the defense during the game. The defensive coordinator typically has a number of assistant coaches working under him (especially at higher levels), who are responsible for the various defensive positions on the team (such as ], ]s, or ]s).<ref name=dummies>"," Dummies.com. Retrieved: 6 October 2014.</ref> |
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A '''defensive coordinator''' is the coach in charge of a ] team's ]. Generally, he and the ] represent the second level of a team's command structure (the ] is the first level). The defensive coordinator is usually in charge of managing all defensive players and assistant coaches, developing a defensive game plan, and calling plays for the defense during the game. The defensive coordinator typically has a number of assistant coaches working under him (especially at higher levels), who are responsible for the various defensive positions on the team (such as ], ]s, or ]s).<ref name=dummies>"," Dummies.com. Retrieved: 6 October 2014.</ref> |
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College and pro defensive coordinators' jobs are mostly the same, but the biggest difference between the two is that college coaches have to recruit players and are more involved in the recruitment process than NFL coaches. |
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College and pro defensive coordinators' jobs are mostly the same, but the college coaches have to recruit players and are more involved in the recruitment process than NFL coaches. |
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Some other sports that have strong delineation between offensive and defensive positions use similar coaching positions; ], for example, served as a defensive coordinator for the ]'s ] from 2013 to 2017.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bove|first1=Matt|title=Bove: Housley – the perfect fit for the Sabres|url=http://www.wkbw.com/sports/sabres/bove-housley-the-perfect-fit-for-the-sabres|website=WKBW|accessdate=June 15, 2017|date=June 15, 2017}}</ref> |
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Some other sports that have strong delineation between offensive and defensive positions use similar coaching positions; ], for example, served as a defensive coordinator for the ]'s ] from 2013 to 2017.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bove|first1=Matt|title=Bove: Housley – the perfect fit for the Sabres|url=http://www.wkbw.com/sports/sabres/bove-housley-the-perfect-fit-for-the-sabres|website=WKBW|accessdate=June 15, 2017|date=June 15, 2017}}</ref> |
College and pro defensive coordinators' jobs are mostly the same, but the college coaches have to recruit players and are more involved in the recruitment process than NFL coaches.
Some other sports that have strong delineation between offensive and defensive positions use similar coaching positions; Phil Housley, for example, served as a defensive coordinator for the National Hockey League's Nashville Predators from 2013 to 2017.
