COACHING STAFF LESLIE FRAZIER Defensive Coordinator 20th Year in the NFL • 2nd Year with the Bills Leslie Frazier is in his second year with the Buffalo Bills as the team’s defensive coordinator. RECENT HISTORY In his first season in Buffalo, the defense ranked sixth in the NFL with a 78.9 opponent quarterback rating, while giving up only 14 touchdown passes, which were the fewest in the NFL. The Bills defense featured a new safety duo of Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer in 2017, which was the only NFL twosome to each have five or more interceptions. They also were the first safety duo in NFL history to each capture an AFC Defensive Player of the Month award. Additionally, rookie cornerback Tre’Davious White finished second in voting for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. Frazier spent the 2016 season as the Baltimore Ravens secondary coach. During his time in Baltimore, the team led the NFL in interceptions with 18 and ranked second in third down defense at 35.05%. Prior to his time with the Ravens, Frazier spent two seasons (2014-15) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the team’s defensive coordinator. He guided the team to a No. 10 ranking in total yards allowed (340.4 ypg) in the 2015 season. In 2014, the unit finished with 36 sacks – tied for the most by a Buccaneers defense since 2004. NFL PLAYER Frazier played six seasons as a defensive back for the Chicago Bears (1981- 86) and started on the historic 1985 Super Bowl Championship team. He led Chicago in interceptions three consecutive seasons (1983-85), finishing his pro career with 20 thefts for 343 return yards and two touchdowns. PERSONAL Frazier attended S.D. Lee High School in Columbus, Miss., where he was a standout football and baseball player. He and his wife, Gale, have three children: Kieron, Chantel and Corey, who played defensive back at Rice. Frazier was active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes throughout his playing career. He currently works closely with All-Pro Dad, an organization that stresses fathers taking an active role and putting family first. FRAZIER’S COACHING CAREER NFL Buffalo Bills 2017-present Defensive Coordinator Baltimore Ravens 2016 Secondary Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2014-15 Defensive Coordinator Minnesota Vikings 2011-13 Head Coach Minnesota Vikings 2010 Interim Head Coach Minnesota Vikings 2008-10 Assistant Head Coach/ Minnesota Vikings 2007 Defensive Coordinator Indianapolis Colts 2006 Assistant to Head Coach/ Defensive Backs Indianapolis Colts 2005 Defensive Assistant Cincinnati Bengals 2003-04 Defensive Coordinator Philadelphia Eagles 1999-02 Defensive Backs COLLEGE University of Illinois 1997-98 Defensive Backs Trinity International University 1988-96 Head Coach BOB BABICH Linebackers Coach 16th Year in the NFL • 2nd Year with the Bills Bob Babich is in his second year with the Buffalo Bills as the team’s linebackers coach. RECENT HISTORY In 2017, with Babich’s guidance, former Bills middle linebacker Preston Brown led the NFL with 144 tackles. Babich served as the Chargers linebackers coach in 2016 and produced a trio of 70-plus tacklers, while getting 19 sacks out of the group. Prior to his time with the Chargers, Babich Spent three seasons (2013-15) with the Jacksonville Jaguars as the team’s defensive coordinator. The team accumulated 112 sacks and 26 interceptions in that span. Before starting his NFL career in 2003, Babich spent time coaching at North Dakota State (1997-02), Pittsburgh (1994-96), East Carolina (1992- 93), Bowling Green (1990), Wisconsin (1988-89) and Tulsa (1984-87). PERSONAL Babich and his wife, Nancy, have a daughter, Janie, a son, Bobby, the Bills safeties coach, a daughter-in-law, Lacey, and two grandchildren, Lainey and Bray. Defensive Coordinator BABICH’S COACHING HISTORY NFL Buffalo Bills 2017-present Linebackers Coach San Diego Chargers 2016 Linebackers Coach Jacksonville Jaguars 2013-15 Defensive Coordinator Chicago Bears 2010-12 Linebackers Coordinator Chicago Bears 2009 Defensive Coordinator & Linebackers Coach Chicago Bears 2007-08 Defensive Coordinator Chicago Bears 2006 Assistant Head Coach & Linebackers Coach Chicago Bears 2004-05 Linebackers Coach St. Louis Rams 2003 Linebackers Coach COLLEGE North Dakota State 1997-02 Head Coach Pittsburgh 1996 Linebackers/Special Teams Pittsburgh 1994-95 Linebackers Coach East Carolina 1992-93 Inside Linebackers Bowling Green 1991 Inside Linebackers Tulsa 1990 Volunteer Offensive Line Coach Wisconsin 1989 Tight Ends Coach Wisconsin 1988 Offensive Line Coach Tulsa 1985-87 O-Line/Tight Ends/Safeties Tulsa 1984 Graduate Assistant 2018 BUFFALO BILLS OFFICIAL Y YEARBOOK PAGE 25