Category: Broadcasters, Coaches, Football
Highlights: Dave Wannstedt served as head coach in the NFL for the Chicago Bears (1993-1998) and Miami Dolphins (2000-2004). He also coached the Pitt Panthers from 2005-2010 and currently works for FOX Sports.
Travels From: Florida
Fee Range: $5,001 - $10,000
Dave Wannstedt has enjoyed a long and successful career in football, most notably serving as head coach in the NFL for the Chicago Bears (1993-1998) and Miami Dolphins (2000-2004) and in the college ranks at his alma mater, Pitt, from 2005-2010. Wannstedt got his start in coaching as a grad assistant at Pitt in 1975 and went on to work as an assistant at Oklahoma State, USC, Miami (FL) and for the Dallas Cowboys before getting his first head coaching job with the Bears in 1993 when he replaced the legendary Mike Ditka. He additionally has worked for the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Wannstedt won a Super Bowl XXVII ring while serving as the defensive coordinator for the Cowboys under Jimmy Johnson and a Big East title while coaching at Pitt in 2010. Over the course of the 2008-2009 seasons, Wannstedt led the Panthers to 19 wins, the second most victories in the Big East over that time period.
Born on May 21, 1952 in Baldwin, Pennsylvania, Wannstedt played offensive tackle at Pitt, blocking for Heisman Trophy winner and future Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett. He was picked by the Green Bay Packers in the 15th round of the 1974 NFL draft. After coaching, Wannstedt launched a successful broadcasting career. In 2014, he began working for FOX Sports as a football studio analyst and has also appeared on FOX NFL Kickoff. He additionally has served as a football analyst for the Big Ten Network.
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