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Ray Rhodes Senior Defensive Assistant 29th NFL season 2nd with Texans |
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Ray Rhodes enters his second season with the Texans and first as the senior defensive assistant. He spent the 2008 season as the assistant defensive backs coach. In his new role, Rhodes will work closely with first-year defensive coordinator Frank Bush on all aspects of the defensive game plan and will assist defensive backs coach David Gibbs in coaching the secondary.
In his first year in Houston, Rhodes worked primarily with the safeties, a group that was plagued by injuries and featured six different starting combinations. Free safety Eugene Wilson, who signed late in training camp, emerged as a starter over the second half of the season, finishing in a tie for second on the team with two interceptions and third on the team in tackles with 63 on the year. Veteran Nick Ferguson took over the starting role at strong safety and was fifth on the team with 52 tackles.
Rhodes spent the previous five seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, first as the defensive coordinator and then as special projects/defense. In 2005, Rhodes’ role as defensive coordinator was limited due to illness before the season began. He maintained his involvement with the defense, helping the Seahawks defense lead the league in sacks with 50 and finish second in the NFL in red zone defense (40.4%). Rookie LB Lofa Tatupu earned a trip to the Pro Bowl after that season.
Prior to joining the Seahawks, Rhodes spent two seasons in Denver as defensive coordinator with Texans head coach Gary Kubiak. He helped the defense, ranked 24th in 2000, improved to a number eight ranking in 2001 and number six ranking in 2002. After his first season three players received Pro Bowl nominations (CB Deltha O’Neal, DT Trevor Pryce and LB Al Wilson).
In his only season with the Washington Redskins, Rhodes led the defense to end of the season ranking of fourth. Two players from that season, CB Champ Bailey and DE Marco Coleman, earned Pro Bowl bids.
In 1999, Rhodes held the position of head coach, leading the Green Bay Packers to an 8-8 finish. Prior to his time coaching at Lambeau, Rodes was at the helm in Philadelphia for four seasons. He earned NFL Coach of the Year honors in 1995 when he guided the Eagles to a 10-6 record and an appearance in the NFC Divisional Playoff round.
Rhodes was defensive coordinator for San Francisco’s 1994 World Championship team. He led the 49ers defense to an eighth place finish that season, as well as a victory over the San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX. S Merton Hanks, S Tim McDonald, CB Deion Sanders and DT Dana Stubblefield all earned Pro Bowl nominations following the 1994 season.
He spent two seasons as defensive coordinator in Green Bay (1992-93) and nine seasons with the 49ers (1983-91) as the defensive backs coach. He began his career as the assistant secondary coach in San Francisco (1981-82).
Rhodes spent two seasons as a running back at TCU (1969-70) before transferring to the University of Tulsa (1972-73). He was selected by the New York Giants in the 10th round of the 1974 NFL Draft. He played wide receiver in his first three NFL seasons, including 1975 when he led all NFC receivers with a 20.7 yards-per-catch average. He was switched to defensive back after two seasons.
Rhodes, a Mexia, Texas, native, and his wife, Carmen, have four daughters: Detra, Candra, Tynesha and Raven.
RHODES’ COACHING LEDGER
2009: Senior Defensive Assistant, Houston Texans
2008: Defensive Backs Assistant, Houston Texans
2006-07: Special Projects/Defense, Seattle Seahawks
2003-05: Defensive Coordinator, Seattle Seahawks
2001-02: Defensive Coordinator, Denver Broncos
2000: Defensive Coordinator, Washington Redskins
1999: Head Coach, Green Bay Packers
1995-98: Head Coach, Philadelphia Eagles
1994: Defensive Coordinator, San Francisco 49ers
1992-93: Defensive Coordinator, Green Bay Packers
1983-91: Defensive Backs, San Francisco 49ers
1981-82: Assistant Secondary, San Francisco 49ers
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