Richard Smith (American football coach)

Richard Smith is the former defensive coordinator for the NFL's Houston Texans and,, serves as the linebackers coach for the Denver Broncos. He has also been linebackers coach for the Carolina Panthers and defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins.

Coaching Timeline

 * 1979-1980 Rio Hondo Junior College (OL)
 * 1987 Arizona State University (LB/ST)
 * 1988-1992 Houston Oilers (ST/Assistant TE, LB, OL)
 * 1993-1994 Denver Broncos (ST/Assistant LB)
 * 1995-1996 Denver Broncos (ST)
 * 1997-2002 San Francisco 49ers (LB)
 * 2003-2004 Detroit Lions (LB)
 * 2005 Miami Dolphins (DC)
 * 2006-2008 Houston Texans (DC)
 * 2009-2010 Carolina Panthers (LB)
 * 2011-Present Denver Broncos (LB)