Victor John Fangio, born August 22, 1958, in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, is a veteran American football coach renowned for his defensive expertise, with over 40 years of experience including 33 NFL seasons.[1][2][4][5] He began coaching at Dunmore High School and Milford Academy before joining the USFL's Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars as defensive coordinator in 1984-1985, winning a championship with Baltimore.[1][2][5] Fangio entered the NFL in 1986 as linebackers coach for the New Orleans Saints, mentoring the "Dome Patrol"—Rickey Jackson, Pat Swilling, Sam Mills, and Vaughan Johnson—considered the best linebacker unit in NFL history by NFL Network; the Saints reached playoffs in 1987 for the first time.[1][2][3][4] He later served as defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers (1995-1998), reaching the NFC Championship; Indianapolis Colts (1999-2001), improving from last to 15th in defense; Houston Texans (2002-2005); Stanford University (2010); San Francisco 49ers (2011-2014), leading the NFL in turnovers (35) in 2011; and Chicago Bears (2015-2018), earning NFL Assistant Coach of the Year honors in 2018.[1][3][4][5] Fangio was head coach of the Denver Broncos from 2019-2021, posting a 19-30 record before his January 2022 firing.[1][4] He consulted for the Eagles during their 2022 Super Bowl LVII run, coordinated for the Miami Dolphins in 2023 (10th in yards allowed, 3rd in sacks), and rejoined the Philadelphia Eagles as defensive coordinator in 2024, where the team achieved a 25-9 record.[1][2][5] Fangio has mentored five Pro Football Hall of Famers and is praised for his tactical acumen, player development, and locker-room leadership, solidifying his status as one of football's premier defensive minds.[5]