| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1947 or 1948[1] |
| Playing career | |
| 1963–1967 | Harvard |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1972–1973 | Villanova (DC) |
| 1974–1982 | Penn State (assistant) |
| 1983 | Philadelphia Stars (DB) |
| 1984–1989 | Brown |
| 1994 | Los Angeles Valley (DC) |
| 1997 | Cal State Northridge (DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 23–33–3 |
John David Rosenberg (born 1947 or 1948) is a former American football coach. His coaching career has spanned over 30 years at a variety of levels, including collegiate and professional teams in the United States, and pro club teams in the Italian Football League and German Football League in Europe. Most notably, he served as head football coach at Brown University from 1984 to 1989, compiling a record of 23–33–3. Rosenberg is credited by some as the creator of the zone blitz defense made popular by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[2] His career has included national championships in three countries.
- ^ Stefan Reckziegel (26 July 2002). "Football: John Rosenberg sucht das Gespräch" (in German). Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ Bramel, Jene (10 September 2010). "Guide to N.F.L. Defenses, Part 5: The Zone Blitz". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 April 2013.