Richard Hightower (born September 15, 1980) is an American football coach currently serving as special teams coordinator for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).
Career Path
2006 — Present · Mentors noted
2022–
Chicago Bears · Special teams coordinator
NFL
2017–2021
San Francisco 49ers · Special teams coordinator
NFL
2016
Chicago Bears · Assistant special teams coach
NFL
2015
San Francisco 49ers · Assistant special teams coach
NFL
2014
Cleveland Browns · Offensive quality control coach
NFL
2012–2013
Washington Redskins · Assistant special teams & defensive backs coach
NFL
2010–2011
Washington Redskins · Assistant special teams coach
NFL
2008
Houston Texans · Special teams assistant
NFL
2006–2007
Houston Texans · Coaching assistant
NFL
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Texas · Player
NCAA
Current Role
CHI · since 2022
Special Teams Coordinator
Chicago Bears
5 seasons in the role · hired 2022
Coaching since2006
In the NFL since2006
NFL teamsHOU · WAS · CLE · SF · CHI
Data Sources & Attribution
Credits
Records & history — Pro Football ReferenceSports Reference LLC. “Pro Football Statistics and History.” Pro-Football-Reference.com. (Accessed 2026-08-15.)
Biography — WikipediaCareer timeline and biographical details from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.
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