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About Football Glossary - Assistant Coach

By James Alder, About.com Guide

Definition: The coaches that specialize in specific areas of the team and are directly under the supervision of the head coach.
Also Known As: coordinator
Examples:
Each NFL team generally has assistant coaches for offense and defense, as well more specialized areas like quarterbacks and linebackers.
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