*Raiders Head Coach Jack Del Rio and Jets Head Coach Todd Bowles
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Let's take a look at the head coaching matchup between Jack Del Rio and Todd Bowles heading into this week's game between the Raiders and the Jets, presented by Hawaiian Airlines.
Oakland Raiders Head Coach Jack Del Rio
Hometown:Hayward, Calif.
Head Coaching Record:74-75
Coaching Background:
| 1997 | New Orleans Saints | Assistant Strength Coach |
| 1998 | New Orleans Saints | Linebackers |
| 1999-2001 | Baltimore Ravens | Linebackers |
| 2002 | Carolina Panthers | Defensive Coordinator |
| 2003-11 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Head Coach |
| 2012-14 | Denver Broncos | Defensive Coordinator |
| 2013 (Wks. 10-13) | Denver Broncos | Interim Head Coach |
| 2015 | Oakland Raiders | Head Coach |
Fun Fact:Head Coach Del Rio was a standout catcher at the University of Southern California and was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1981.
New York Jets Head Coach Todd Bowles
Hometown:Elizabeth, N.J.
Head Coaching Record:12-6
Coaching Background:
| 1995-96 | Green Bay Packers | Scouting Assistant |
| 1997 | Morehouse College | Def. Coord./Secondary |
| 1998-99 | Grambling | Def.Coord./Def. Backs |
| 2001-03 | Cleveland Browns | Defensive Nickel Package |
| 2004 | Cleveland Browns | Secondary |
| 2005-07 | Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Backs |
| 2008-11 | Miami Dolphins | Assistant Head Coach/Secondary |
| 2011 | Miami Dolphins | Interim Head Coach |
| 2012 | Philadelphia Eagles | Secondary; Interim Defensive Coordinator |
| 2013-14 | Arizona Cardinals | Defensive Coordinator |
| 2015 | New York Jets | Head Coach |
Fun Fact:Bowles (safety) and Raiders offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave (quarterback) were teammates with the San Francisco 49ers in 1991.
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