- A catalyst of the Panthers quick turnaround was Fox's improvement of Carolina's defense which was last in yards allowed (371.4 per game) a year before his arrival to No. 2 overall in 2002 (290.4 ypg), the only defensive unit since the 1970 NFL merger to accomplish that feat.
- Before becoming an NFL defensive coordinator, Fox was a secondary coach for the San Diego Chargers (1992-93) and Pittsburgh Steelers (1989-91). In Fox's two seasons with the Chargers, under head coach Bobby Ross, San Diego's defense was second in the NFL in interceptions (47) and seventh in opponent passer rating (70.4).
- The Giants made the playoffs twice in Fox's five seasons as defensive coordinator, including a trip to Super Bowl XXXV following the 2000 season.
- During his time in Pittsburgh, working under Pro Football Hall of Fame Head Coach Chuck Noll, Fox helped the Steelers defense rank tied for fourth in the NFL with 64 interceptions and fifth in the league in opponent passer rating (69.2). In 1991, under Fox's tutelage, defensive back Rod Woodson earned his first of his 10 Pro Bowl selections en route to his Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement in 2009.
- John Fox is in his third season with the Chicago Bears after being named the 15th head coach in franchise history on January 16, 2015.
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