Stephen Belichick

This article is about the son of New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. For his grandfather, the father of Bill Belichick, see Steve Belichick.
Stephen Belichick
Belichick in 2021
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator
TeamNorth Carolina
ConferenceACC
Biographical details
Born (1987-03-25) March 25, 1987 (age 37)
Summit, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma materRutgers University
Playing career
Lacrosse
2008–2011Rutgers
Football
2011Rutgers
Position(s)Lacrosse: defenseman / long-stick midfielder
Football: Long snapper
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2012–2015New England Patriots (Defensive assistant)
2016–2018New England Patriots (S)
2019New England Patriots (DB)
2020–2023New England Patriots (OLB)
2024Washington (DC)
2025–presentNorth Carolina (DC)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships

Stephen C. Belichick (born March 25, 1987) is an American college football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a position he has held since 2025. He was an assistant coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) from 2012 to 2023.

Early years

Belichick played lacrosse at The Rivers School in Weston, Massachusetts, and was an All-League Honorable Mention selection in his senior year.[1] He then attended Rutgers University where he continued to play lacrosse[2] as a defenseman and long-stick midfielder (LSM) from 2008 through 2011. He also played for Rutgers Football under coach Greg Schiano in 2011 as a long snapper.[3]

Coaching career

New England Patriots

On May 10, 2012, Belichick was hired as a coaching assistant by the New England Patriots, where his father Bill was the head coach.[4] He served in that position for four seasons before being named safeties coach prior to the start of the 2016 season.[5] He won his first Super Bowl when the Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX.[6]

On February 5, 2017, Belichick was part of the Patriots coaching staff that won Super Bowl LI. In the game, the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34–28 in overtime.[7]

For the 2019 season, after long-time assistant Brian Flores left to become the new head coach of the Miami Dolphins, Belichick assumed defensive play calling duties previously held by Flores while also operating as the team's secondary coach.[8] He won his third Super Bowl title when the Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII.[9] The Patriots held the Rams to three points in the lowest scoring Super Bowl ever.[10]

On July 28, 2020, the Patriots moved Stephen from safeties to outside linebackers coach and promoted his brother Brian to safeties coach.[11]

Washington

On February 6, 2024, Belichick was hired as the defensive coordinator of the University of Washington.[12]

Personal life

Belichick is the son of legendary NFL head coach Bill Belichick and the grandson of Steve Belichick. His younger brother, Brian Belichick, works in the New England Patriots organization, currently serving as the team's safeties coach.[13]

References

  1. ^ "INDIVIDUAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION; 2005-2006". www.rivers.org. The Rivers School. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "A Few Good Men". Rutgers Magazine. Rutgers University. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "2011 Rutgers Football Media Guide". issuu.com/ruathletics/docs. Rutgers Athletics. 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  4. ^ "Bill Belichick Adds Son, Steve, To Pats' Coaching Staff, Promotes Patricia To Defensive Coordinator". www.cbs.com. CBS. March 10, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  5. ^ Reiss, Mike (March 18, 2016). "Steve Belichick promoted to Patriots safeties coach". www.espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  6. ^ "Super Bowl XLIX - Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots - February 1st, 2015". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  7. ^ "Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  8. ^ "Steve Belichick shining as Patriots' defensive play-caller". November 2019.
  9. ^ "Super Bowl LIII - Los Angeles Rams vs. New England Patriots - February 3rd, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  10. ^ Shpigel, Ben (February 4, 2019). "Patriots Win in Lowest-Scoring Super Bowl Ever". The New York Times. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  11. ^ "Patriots finalize 2020 coaching staff". www.patriots.com. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "UW Huskies announce hire of Steve Belichick as defensive coordinator, Vinnie Sunseri as assistant coach". www.seattletimes.com. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  13. ^ Houde, Isaiah (August 7, 2020). "Steve Belichick details mentoring his brother, Brian, who was promoted to safeties coach". Patriots Wire. Retrieved September 13, 2020.