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Dick LeBeau Returning to Steelers as Defensive Coordinator

By Hal SpivackFeb 15th 2011 – 7:25PM

Dick LeBeau will be signing a one-year contract to remain defensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a report by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Tuesday. The 73-year-old LeBeau customarily signs one-year deals with the Steelers following the end of each season. "I'm not coaching anywhere but here,"...

Ray Horton Plans to Heal Cardinals' Defense by Applying Plenty of Pressure

By Barry BarnesFeb 10th 2011 – 9:49AM

Two days after a heartbreaking loss to the Packers on Sunday for Super Bowl XLV, 35-21, Steelers defensive backs coach Ray Horton leaves Pittsburgh to re-join his former coaching colleague, head coach Ken Whisenhunt, in Arizona. Horton made it known as soon as he walked into the doors of the Cardinals' organization as...

Big Plays Uncharacteristically Doom Steelers

By J.J. CooperFeb 7th 2011 – 1:30AM

As mentioned a couple of weeks ago, explosive plays can be the difference between winning and losing. During the 2010 season, no one was better at making big plays, and keeping their opponents from making big plays, than the Steelers. It's exactly what defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau's defense is designed to do --...

Defense Has Always Been First and Foremost for Steelers

By Dave GoldbergFeb 5th 2011 – 4:48PM

DALLAS -- In July and August, Rob Pratte and the folks for whom it's all Steelers all the time every week on KDKA Pittsburgh's "Black and Gold Sunday'' were convinced that Ben Roethlisberger's four-to-six game suspension would sink the season. A couple predicted an 0-4 start, one was optimistic enough to suggest they might...

Darren Perry of Green Bay Packers Aims to Beat Old Friends on Pittsburgh Steelers

By David ElfinFeb 4th 2011 – 11:59AM

DALLAS -- Darren Perry has been working in the NFL for 18 years. Perry spent 11 of those seasons with Pittsburgh. Only defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau, defensive line coach John Mitchell, receiver Hines Ward and defensive end Aaron Smith have longer tenures with the Steelers. Trouble is that Perry no longer wears black...

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Background on Dick Lebeau

Charles Richard “Dick” LeBeau (born September 9, 1937) is a National Football League Hall of Fame defensive back and football coach.

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