John Pease (October 14, 1943 – August 16, 2021) was an

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coach who held various positions in the pro and college ranks. Pease had his last coaching position at the

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, where he was the

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during the 2015 season. He was the defensive coordinator for the

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in 2002. Prior to his promotion with the Jaguars, he served as their defensive line coach from the team's inception in

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through 2002. He served two stints with the

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as their defensive line coach, from 1986 to 1994 and 2004 to 2005. He served as the assistant head coach for Utah from 2009 to 2010. Pease retired once again in 2015 after spending one season as Utah's defensive coordinator. He died at the age of 77 in 2021.

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