John Pease is a retired football

American football

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 coach. He was the defensive coordinator

Defensive coordinator

A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a gridiron football team who is in charge of the defense. Generally, along with his offensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...

 for the Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars

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 in 2002. Prior to his promotion with the Jags, he served as their defensive line coach from the team's inception in 1995

1995 Jacksonville Jaguars season

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 through 2002. He served two stints with the New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints

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 as their D-line coach from 1986 to 1994 and 2004 to 2005. He last served as the Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line Coach

Defensive Line Coach

A defensive line coach is a coach that is in charge of the defensive line in gridiron football. This position is very common in the CFL, NFL, and college football programs. The defensive line coach serves the defense, which is led by the defensive coordinator. A defensive line coach works primarily...

 for the University of Utah Utes

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football team from 2009 to 2010.