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Article: NFL Football: Jaguars introduce Del Rio as new head coach.
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- The Sports Network
- Article date:
- January 18, 2003
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Jan 17, 2003 (The Sports Network via COMTEX)
Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - The Jacksonville Jaguars introduced Jack Del Rio as their new head coach at a Friday news conference.
Del Rio comes to the Jaguars after spending one year as defensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers. He helped the Carolina defense improve from 31st in the league to second.
"We will bring passion back to this stadium," Del Rio said. "Our goal is to reach the [playoffs]. We want to do that every year."
From 1999 to 2001, Del Rio was the linebackers coach of the Baltimore Ravens. He also spent two seasons in New Orleans, serving as the linebackers ...