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  1. Early life

    Rivera was born in Fort Ord, California on January 7, 1962. His father, Eugenio Rivera, was a Puerto Rican … See more

    Ron Rivera - Wikipedia

    • Ronald Eugene Rivera (born January 7, 1962) is an American former professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played nine seasons as a linebacker for the Chicago Bears and was a member of their 1985 team that won Super Bowl XX. He became a head coach and was twice named the NFL Coach of the Yea… See more

    BornJanuary 7, 1962 · Fort Ord, California, U.S.
    Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
    Weight235 lb (107 kg)
    PositionLinebacker
    Playing career

    Rivera was granted a football scholarship at the University of California, Berkeley, where he led the Golden Bears in tackles as a linebacker during his three years there. For his final season in 1983, Rivera received several aw… See more

    Coaching career

    In 1993, Rivera went to work for WGN-TV and SportsChannel Chicago as a television analyst covering the Bears and college football. In 1997, he joined the Bears as a defensive quality control coach.
    In 1999, Ri… See more

     
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