John Pease (American football)

John Pease

Biographical details
Born	(1943-10-14)October 14, 1943 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died	August 16, 2021(2021-08-16) (aged 77)
Playing career
1961–1962	Fullerton College
1963–1964	Utah
Position(s)	Running back, linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1968–1969	Utah (GA)
1970–1974	Fullerton College (DC/LB)
1974–1976	Long Beach State (LB)
1977	Utah (LB)
1978–1982	Washington (DL)
1983–1985	Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars (DL)
1986–1994	New Orleans Saints (DL)
1995–2000	Jacksonville Jaguars (DL)
2001–2002	Jacksonville Jaguars (DC)
2004–2005	New Orleans Saints (DL)
2009–2010	Utah (AHC/DL)
2015	Utah (DC/DL)

John Pease (October 14, 1943 – August 16, 2021) was an American football coach who held various positions in the pro and college ranks. Pease had his last coaching position at the University of Utah, where he was the defensive coordinator during the 2015 season. He was the defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2002. Prior to his promotion with the Jaguars, he served as their defensive line coach from the team's inception in 1995 through 2002. He served two stints with the New Orleans Saints as their defensive line coach, from 1986 to 1994 and 2004 to 2005. He served as the assistant head coach for the Utah from 2009 to 2010. Pease retired once again in 2015 after spending one season as Utah's defensive coordinator. He died at the age of 77 in 2021.