Vernon Dean

Vernon Dean
DC Defenders
Position:	Defensive backs coach
Personal information
Born:	May 5, 1959 (age 66); Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school:	Los Angeles (Los Angeles, California)
College:	San Diego State
NFL draft:	1982: 2nd round, 49th pick
Career history
As a player:
	Washington Redskins (1982–1987); Seattle Seahawks (1988);
As a coach:
	Georgetown (1990-1991); Defensive backs coach; Georgetown (1992-1993); Defensive coordinator; Bishop O'Dowd High School (1997-1999); Defensive backs coach; Western Oregon (2000-2001); Defensive backs coach; Western Illinois (2002); Defensive backs coach; Kansas City Chiefs (2003–2006); Defensive backs coach; Fort Valley State (2009); Defensive backs coach; Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2010-2011); Linebackers coach & special teams coach; Kentucky State (2013-2015); Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach; Virginia State (2017–2021); Defensive backs; DC Defenders (2023–present) ; Defensive backs;
Career highlights and awards
	2× Super Bowl champion (XVII, XXII); UFL champion (2025); PFWA All-Rookie Team (1982);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Wellington Vernon Dean (born May 5, 1959) is an American football coach and former player who is the defensive backs coach for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played professionally as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Washington Redskins, with whom he won two Super Bowls.

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Dean played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs and was selected by Washington in the second round of the 1982 NFL draft. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks. Dean was the defensive backs coach at Virginia State University.^[1]

Professional career