12 Facts About Dom Capers

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Dom Capers was previously the inaugural head coach of the Carolina Panthers and the Houston Texans for four seasons each.

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Dom Capers continued to hold assistant coaching positions afterwards, most prominently as the defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers from 2009 to 2017, with whom he helped win a Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XLV.

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Dom Capers is a brother of the Alpha Nu chapter of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

4.

Dom Capers began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Kent State University and the University of Washington.

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Dom Capers remained with the Steelers until becoming head coach of the expansion Carolina Panthers in 1995.

6.

On Thursday, January 3,2008, Dom Capers was fired along with all offensive and defensive coaches.

7.

On January 29,2008, Dom Capers interviewed with the Dallas Cowboys for the vacant linebackers coach position.

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Between September 12,2010 and January 2011, Dom Capers' defense finished the regular season ranked 2nd in scoring defense, 5th in total defense, 2nd in interceptions, 2nd in sacks, and 1st in opposing quarterback passer rating, in spite of being decimated by injuries during the 2010 season.

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On February 6,2011, Dom Capers led a 5th ranked defensive squad and helped the Packers win the Super Bowl.

10.

On February 19,2019, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced that Dom Capers will join their coaching staff as a senior defensive assistant.

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On January 29,2021, the Detroit Lions announced that Dom Capers will join their coaching staff as a senior defensive assistant.

12.

On February 11,2022, Dom Capers was hired by the Denver Broncos to serve as a senior defensive assistant for the 2022 season.