Article: NFL Football: Jaguars set to name Del Rio as new head coach.

Jan 16, 2003 (The Sports Network via COMTEX)

Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - The Jacksonville Jaguars reported on their Web site Thursday that they have hired Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio as their new head coach. The team is expected to introduce Del Rio at a 6 p.m. (et) press conference on Friday.

Del Rio beat out Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey, former Minnesota Vikings coach Dennis Green, University of Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz and LSU coach Nick Saban for the job.

The 39-year-old Del Rio, a former NFL linebacker, completed his first season with the Panthers and helped the defense ...

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