John Rudzinski

John Rudzinski is an American football coach and former player. He currently serves as the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at the United States Air Force Academy. He has spent his entire coaching career with Air Force, dating back to 2005. Upon graduation from the Air Force Academy, he became a 2nd lieutenant in the United States Air Force.

John Rudzinski
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator
TeamAir Force
ConferenceMountain West
Biographical details
BornGreen Bay, Wisconsin, US
Alma materNotre Dame Academy (Wisconsin) (2001)
United States Air Force Academy (2005)
Playing career
2002–2005Air Force
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2005–2006Air Force (Graduate assistant)
2007–2009First Baptist School (South Carolina) (Defensive Assistant)
2010–2011Air Force (Defensive Asstistant)
2012–2013Air Force (RC/Outside linebacker)
2014Air Force (RC/Defensive back)
2015–2017Air Force (DB)
2018–presentAir Force (Defensive coordinator/DB)

Playing career

After graduating from Notre Dame Academy in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Rudzinski played linebacker for the Air Force Falcons from 2002 to 2005. He was a three-year letterman, and was the team leader in tackles during that three-year span. He was a captain during his final two years on the team, and was an all-Mountain West honorable mention as a senior. He participated in the 2006 East–West Shrine Game following his senior season.[1]

Coaching career

Rudzinski joined the coaching staff at Air Force immediately following his graduation in 2005, holding a graduate assistant position for two years. He then transitioned to Charleston Air Force Base in North Charleston, South Carolina, where he served as a maintenance operations officer from 2007 to 2010. During that time, he served as a defensive assistant at First Baptist School in Charleston.[1] Since returning to Air Force in 2010, Rudzinski has served as a defensive assistant, recruiting coordinator, outside linebackers coach, and defensive backs coach.[2] He was promoted to defensive coordinator halfway through the 2018 season following Steve Russ's departure for the Carolina Panthers.[3]

Personal life

Rudzinski is originally from Green Bay, Wisconsin and graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 2001.[4] He resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife, Lauren, and their five children.[1]

References
  1. "John Rudzinski - Football Coach Biography". Air Force Academy Athletics. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  2. "Air Force Football Yearbook 2021". Air Force Falcons Athletics. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  3. Briggeman, Brent. "Air Force finally reveals promotion of coach halfway through football season". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  4. "John Rudzinski Biography". 247Sports. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
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