Dennis Allen (American football)

Dennis Allen
Chicago Bears
Position:	Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born:	September 22, 1972 (age 52); Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
High school:	L. D. Bell (Hurst, Texas)
College:	Texas A&M (1992–1995)
Undrafted:	1996
Career history
As a player:
	Buffalo Bills (1996)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Texas A&M (1996–1999); Graduate assistant; Tulsa (2000–2001); Secondary coach; Atlanta Falcons (2002–2003); Defensive quality control coordinator; Atlanta Falcons (2004–2005); Defensive assistant; New Orleans Saints (2006–2007); Assistant defensive line coach; New Orleans Saints (2008–2010); Secondary coach; Denver Broncos (2011); Defensive coordinator; Oakland Raiders (2012–2014); Head coach; New Orleans Saints (2015); Senior defensive assistant; New Orleans Saints (2015–2021); Defensive coordinator; New Orleans Saints (2022–2024); Head coach; Chicago Bears (2025–present); Defensive coordinator;
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XLIV); Second-team All-SWC (1994);
Head coaching record
Regular season:	26–53 (.329)
Postseason:	0–0 (–)
Career:	26–53 (.329)
	Record at Pro Football Reference

Dennis James Allen (born September 22, 1972) is an American professional football coach and former player who is the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He formerly served as head coach of the New Orleans Saints from 2022 to 2024.^[1] He also served as head coach of the Oakland Raiders, and as a coach for the Denver Broncos, Saints, Atlanta Falcons, University of Tulsa, and his alma mater, Texas A&M University.

^ "Dennis Allen joins Saints' staff". NBC Sports. January 20, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2024.