Dick Jauron, who served as Bears head coach from 1999-2003 as part of 36 NFL seasons as a player and coach, has passed away following a brief illness at the age of 74.

PEORIA ( 25News Now) - Former Chicago Bears Head Coach Dick Jauron, who was born in Peoria and led the Bears to the NFL playoffs in 2001, has died. He was 74.

Longtime NFL player and coach Dick Jauron, who led the Chicago Bears to the playoffs and was voted AP coach of the year in 2001, died Saturday.

John Poulakidas scored 32 points and Bez Mbeng had a double double, the second in Yale history, to lead the Bulldogs over Cornell 103-88 on Saturday.

Former Chicago Bears head coach Dick Jauron, who was named AP Coach of the Year in 2001 after leading the Bears to a 13-3 record, died Saturday. He was 74.

Dick Jauron, who spent seven seasons with the Detroit Lions across stints as a player (1973-77) and a defensive coordinator ...

Longtime NFL player and coach Dick Jauron, who led the Chicago Bears to the playoffs and was voted AP coach of the year in ...

CHICAGO -- Former Chicago Bears head coach Dick Jauron, who was named the AP Coach of the Year in 2001 after leading the Bears to a 13-3 record, died Saturday. He was 74.

Jauron spent 28 years coaching in the NFL after reaching a Pro Bowl and earning enshrinement in the College Football Hall of Fame as a player.

Former Swampscott star and NFL head coach Dick Jauron died Saturday morning at age 74. Read more on Boston.com.

Longtime NFL player and coach Dick Jauron, a Massachusetts product who led the Chicago Bears to the playoffs and was voted AP ...

Dick Jauron, who played defensive back in the NFL before moving into coaching, died one day before one his former teams competes in Super Bowl LIX.