Former Chicago Bears Head Coach Dick Jauron has died Saturday morning at the age of 74. Jauron coached the Bears for five seasons from 1999 to 2003 and was named the AP Coach of the Year in 2001, leading the team to a 13-3 record.

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.

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. He was 74.