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11 Facts About John Fassel

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John Fassel was born on January 10,1974 and is an American professional football coach who is the special teams coordinator for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.

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John Fassel was previously the special teams coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys.

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John Fassel served as a special teams coach for the Baltimore Ravens, Oakland Raiders and Los Angeles Rams, as well as interim head coach for the latter.

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John Fassel prepped for two years at Milford Academy in New Berlin, New York before attending the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, where he played on the Pacific Tigers football team before they dropped their program in December 1995.

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John Fassel then played wide receiver at Weber State University and, following graduation, spent time as an undrafted rookie free agent for the Indianapolis Colts in the preseason of the 1999 season.

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On December 12,2016, John Fassel was announced as the interim head coach for the Los Angeles Rams, after the firing of Jeff Fisher.

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On January 13,2017, the day after being hired, new head coach Sean McVay invited John Fassel to remain on the Rams coaching staff.

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On January 7,2020, John Fassel was hired by the Dallas Cowboys as their special teams coordinator.

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On January 20,2025, the Tennessee Titans hired John Fassel to serve as their special teams coordinator.

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John Fassel is known by the nickname "Bones" John Fassel is the son of former NFL head coach Jim Fassel.

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On July 26,2015, John Fassel rescued a surfer who was drowning in the ocean in Manhattan Beach, California.