 Lazor coaching for Virginia in 2012 | |
| Houston Texans | |
|---|---|
| Title | Senior offensive assistant |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1972-06-14)June 14, 1972 (age 53) Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | Scranton (PA) Central |
| College | Cornell (1990-1993) |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Career history | |
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| Coaching profile atPro Football Reference | |
William V. Lazor (born June 14, 1972) is an Americanfootball coach who is the senior offensive assistant for theHouston Texans of theNational Football League (NFL). Lazor has previously served as the quarterbacks coach for theWashington Commanders,Seattle Seahawks, andPhiladelphia Eagles. He is also the former offensive coordinator of theMiami Dolphins,Cincinnati Bengals, andChicago Bears. He playedcollege football as aquarterback forCornell University from 1990 to 1993.
Lazor played football atCornell University. He was the team’s starting quarterback from 1991 to 1993. In 28 career games played, Lazor threw for 5,697 yards, 34 touchdowns, and 26 interceptions. He was inducted to theCornell University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.[1][2]
After graduating from Cornell, Lazor stayed with the football program, serving as an offensive assistant from 1994 to 1998, before being promoted to quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator in 1999, a role he held for two seasons. He spent 2001-2002 as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach forBuffalo.[3][4]
Lazor entered the NFL coaching ranks in 2003 under head coachDan Reeves as theAtlanta Falcons offensive quality control coach.
Lazor spent four seasons with theWashington Redskins, two of which were spent as the quarterbacks coach for head coachJoe Gibbs. During the 2004 and 2005 seasons, Lazor served as an offensive assistant.
Lazor coached quarterbacks for two seasons with theSeattle Seahawks under head coachesMike Holmgren andJim Mora.
On January 28, 2010, Lazor was officially announced as the newoffensive coordinator of theUniversity of Virginia Cavaliers.[5]
On January 29, 2013, Lazor accepted a position with the Philadelphia Eagles as the quarterbacks coach, coaching alongsideChip Kelly.
On January 15, 2014, Lazor was named offensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins. He was fired on November 30, 2015.
On January 18, 2016, Lazor was named quarterback coach for the Cincinnati Bengals, replacing recently promotedKen Zampese.[6]
On September 15, 2017, Lazor was named the Bengals offensive coordinator, taking the place of the recently fired Zampese. Lazor was promoted to full time offensive coordinator for the Bengals on January 3, 2018.
On January 11, 2019, Lazor was fired by the Bengals.[7]
On January 16, 2020, Lazor was hired by theChicago Bears as their offensive coordinator, replacingMark Helfrich.[8]
On November 13, 2020, head coachMatt Nagy relinquished play-calling duties to Lazor. The Bears offense noticeably improved, increasing from scoring an average of 19 points per game in the first 9 weeks of the season, compared to the 27 points per game in the latter 5 weeks where Lazor was in charge.[9]
Although Nagy resumed calling plays in 2021,[10] Lazor reassumed the responsibility again by Week 4.[11]
Lazor was let go by the Bears after the 2021 season.
On February 24, 2023, Lazor was hired to be theHouston Texans Senior offensive assistant.[12]
Lazor earned his bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Studies fromCornell in 1994. He is married to wife Nicole, with whom he has three kids, Nolan, Marin, and Charlotte.