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[[Image:Leslie Frazier (Small).jpg|220px|thumb|right|Vikings HC Leslie Frazier]]
   
 
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|birth_date={{birth date and age|1959|4|3}}
 
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|Member of the [[1985 Chicago Bears season]]
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|Member of the [[1985 Chicago Bears]]
 
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'''Leslie Antonio Frazier''' (born April 3, 1959) is a former [[cornerback]]/[[Defensive back|safety]] in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Chicago Bears]] and is currently the [[head coach]]<ref>http://twitter.com/#!/chipscoggins/status/21644214454460417</ref><ref>http://twitter.com/#!/JuddZulgad/status/21644488413806592</ref><ref>http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/01/02/leslie-frazier-set-to-lead-vikings-in-2011/?ncid=txtlnkusspor00000002&xid=si_nfl</ref> for the [[Minnesota Vikings]].
 
'''Leslie Antonio Frazier''' (born April 3, 1959) is a former [[cornerback]]/[[Defensive back|safety]] in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Chicago Bears]] and is currently the [[head coach]]<ref>http://twitter.com/#!/chipscoggins/status/21644214454460417</ref><ref>http://twitter.com/#!/JuddZulgad/status/21644488413806592</ref><ref>http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/01/02/leslie-frazier-set-to-lead-vikings-in-2011/?ncid=txtlnkusspor00000002&xid=si_nfl</ref> for the [[Minnesota Vikings]].
   
 
==College career==
 
==College career==
He played [[college football]] at [[Alcorn State University]], where he lined up in the defensive secondary next to [[Roynell Young]].
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He played [[college football]] at [[Alcorn State Braves|Alcorn State University]], where he lined up in the defensive secondary next to [[Roynell Young]].
   
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[[File:Leslie_Frazier_(1985_Chicago_Bears)_810_x1024.png|thumb|Frazier (#21) as member of 1985 Chicago Bears]]
==Pro career==
 
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Frazier was a part of the [[1985 Chicago Bears season|1985 Chicago Bears]] team that won [[Super Bowl XX]]. During the 1985 championship season, Frazier led the team with 6 interceptions. His career was cut short due to a knee injury he suffered returning a punt in the second quarter of the Super Bowl. He was also a member of the "G Crew" in the video The [[Super Bowl Shuffle]].
 
 
==Pro playing career==
 
Frazier was a part of the [[1985 Chicago Bears]] team that won [[Super Bowl XX]]. During the 1985 championship season, Frazier led the team with 6 interceptions. His career was cut short due to a knee injury he suffered returning a punt in the second quarter of the Super Bowl. He was also a member of the "G Crew" in the video The [[Super Bowl Shuffle]].
   
 
==Coaching career==
 
==Coaching career==
Frazier started his coaching career in 1988 as the first head coach at Trinity College in Illinois, now known as [[Trinity International University]]. He held the position for nine seasons, built the NAIA program from the ground up and won a pair of Northern Illinois Intercollegiate Conference titles before he moved on to the University of Illinois in 1997 as the Illinois defensive back's coach.
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Frazier started his coaching career in 1988 as the first head coach at Trinity College in Illinois, now known as [[Trinity International Trojans|Trinity International University]]. He held the position for nine seasons, built the NAIA program from the ground up and won a pair of Northern Illinois Intercollegiate Conference titles before he moved on to the [[Illinois Fighting Illini|University of Illinois]] in 1997 as the Illinois defensive back's coach.
   
 
In 1999 Frazier joined first time Head Coach [[Andy Reid]] as Defensive Backs coach for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. It was there that Frazier worked as a fellow assistant with the Vikings future Head Coach, [[Brad Childress]]. The Eagles defense improved steadily in the four years that Frazier was there.
 
In 1999 Frazier joined first time Head Coach [[Andy Reid]] as Defensive Backs coach for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. It was there that Frazier worked as a fellow assistant with the Vikings future Head Coach, [[Brad Childress]]. The Eagles defense improved steadily in the four years that Frazier was there.
   
He was defensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals from 2003-2004 where he helped turn the unit into a group that increased takeaways from 24 in 2003 to 36 in 2004. The Bengals' 36 takeaways ranked 3rd in the NFL in 2004. The 2004 Bengals notched 20 interceptions, the most since 1996. The Bengals' defense improved from 28th in the league in total yards allowed in 2003 to 19th in 2004, and declined in the two years following his dismissal.
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He was defensive coordinator of the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] from 2003-2004 where he helped turn the unit into a group that increased takeaways from 24 in 2003 to 36 in 2004. The Bengals' 36 takeaways ranked 3rd in the NFL in 2004. The 2004 Bengals notched 20 interceptions, the most since 1996. The Bengals' defense improved from 28th in the league in total yards allowed in 2003 to 19th in 2004, and declined in the two years following his dismissal.
   
 
In 2005, Frazier was hired by [[Tony Dungy]] as a defensive assistant for the [[Indianapolis Colts]], receiving the title of Special Assistant to the Head Coach as well as Defensive Backs Coach. He was specifically brought in by Dungy to help the Colts' young corps of defensive backs. During his time in Indy the Colts passing defense improved from 15th in 2005 to 2nd in 2006. On February 4, 2007 the Colts beat Frazier's former team, the [[Chicago Bears]], in [[Super Bowl XLI]]. Four days later, on February 8, 2007, he became the [[defensive coordinator]] for the [[Minnesota Vikings]] following the hiring of Vikings defensive coordinator [[Mike Tomlin]] by the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] as their head coach.
 
In 2005, Frazier was hired by [[Tony Dungy]] as a defensive assistant for the [[Indianapolis Colts]], receiving the title of Special Assistant to the Head Coach as well as Defensive Backs Coach. He was specifically brought in by Dungy to help the Colts' young corps of defensive backs. During his time in Indy the Colts passing defense improved from 15th in 2005 to 2nd in 2006. On February 4, 2007 the Colts beat Frazier's former team, the [[Chicago Bears]], in [[Super Bowl XLI]]. Four days later, on February 8, 2007, he became the [[defensive coordinator]] for the [[Minnesota Vikings]] following the hiring of Vikings defensive coordinator [[Mike Tomlin]] by the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] as their head coach.
   
On November 22, 2010, the Vikings fired head coach [[Brad Childress]] and named Frazier the interim head coach for the remainder of the 2010 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5838652|title=Brad Childress out as Vikings coach|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=November 22, 2010}}</ref> Frazier ended the 2010 season with a loss to the Detroit Lions, putting the Vikings in last place in the NFC North. Frazier's record in 2010 was 3-3.
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On November 22, 2010, the Vikings fired head coach [[Brad Childress]] and named Frazier the interim head coach for the remainder of the 2010 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5838652|title=Brad Childress out as Vikings coach|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=November 22, 2010}}</ref> Frazier ended the 2010 season with a loss to the [[Detroit Lions]], putting the Vikings in last place in the NFC North. Frazier's record in 2010 was 3-3.
   
 
On January 3, 2011, the Vikings and Leslie Frazier reached an agreement making him the permanent head coach.
 
On January 3, 2011, the Vikings and Leslie Frazier reached an agreement making him the permanent head coach.
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!Won !!Lost!!Ties!!Win %!!Finish!!Won!!Lost!!Win %!!Result
 
!Won !!Lost!!Ties!!Win %!!Finish!!Won!!Lost!!Win %!!Result
 
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![[2010 Minnesota Vikings season|MIN]]||[[2010 NFL season|2010]]
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![[2010 Minnesota Vikings|MIN]]||[[2010 NFL season|2010]]
 
||3||3||0||.500||4th in NFC North|| - || - || - ||
 
||3||3||0||.500||4th in NFC North|| - || - || - ||
 
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![[2011 Minnesota Vikings season|MIN]]||[[2011 NFL season|2011]]
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![[2011 Minnesota Vikings|MIN]]||[[2011 NFL season|2011]]
 
||3||13||0||.188||4th in NFC North|| - || - || - ||
 
||3||13||0||.188||4th in NFC North|| - || - || - ||
 
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![[2012 Minnesota Vikings|MIN]]||[[2012 NFL season|2012]]
! colspan="2"|Total||6||16||0||.272|| || 0 || 0 || 0.000 ||
 
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||10||6||0||.625||2nd in NFC North|| 0 || 1 || .000 ||
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![[2013 Minnesota Vikings|MIN]]||[[2013 NFL season|2013]]
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||5||10||1||.333||4th in NFC North|| - || - || - ||
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! colspan="2"|Total||21||29||1||.420|| || 0 || 1 || 0.000 ||
 
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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
* [http://www.vikings.com/team/coaches/leslie-frazier/3c048f1f-745d-4b37-88a2-8237b1cb272d Minnesota Vikings profile]
 
* [http://www.vikings.com/team/coaches/leslie-frazier/3c048f1f-745d-4b37-88a2-8237b1cb272d Minnesota Vikings profile]
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Leslie Frazier

Date of birth April 3 1959 (1959-04-03) (age 65)
Place of birth Columbus, Mississippi
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Minnesota Vikings
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Defensive Coordinator

Leslie Antonio Frazier (born April 3, 1959) is a former cornerback/safety in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and is currently the head coach[1][2][3] for the Minnesota Vikings.

College career

He played college football at Alcorn State University, where he lined up in the defensive secondary next to Roynell Young.

Leslie Frazier (1985 Chicago Bears) 810 x1024

Frazier (#21) as member of 1985 Chicago Bears

Pro playing career

Frazier was a part of the 1985 Chicago Bears team that won Super Bowl XX. During the 1985 championship season, Frazier led the team with 6 interceptions. His career was cut short due to a knee injury he suffered returning a punt in the second quarter of the Super Bowl. He was also a member of the "G Crew" in the video The Super Bowl Shuffle.

Coaching career

Frazier started his coaching career in 1988 as the first head coach at Trinity College in Illinois, now known as Trinity International University. He held the position for nine seasons, built the NAIA program from the ground up and won a pair of Northern Illinois Intercollegiate Conference titles before he moved on to the University of Illinois in 1997 as the Illinois defensive back's coach.

In 1999 Frazier joined first time Head Coach Andy Reid as Defensive Backs coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. It was there that Frazier worked as a fellow assistant with the Vikings future Head Coach, Brad Childress. The Eagles defense improved steadily in the four years that Frazier was there.

He was defensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals from 2003-2004 where he helped turn the unit into a group that increased takeaways from 24 in 2003 to 36 in 2004. The Bengals' 36 takeaways ranked 3rd in the NFL in 2004. The 2004 Bengals notched 20 interceptions, the most since 1996. The Bengals' defense improved from 28th in the league in total yards allowed in 2003 to 19th in 2004, and declined in the two years following his dismissal.

In 2005, Frazier was hired by Tony Dungy as a defensive assistant for the Indianapolis Colts, receiving the title of Special Assistant to the Head Coach as well as Defensive Backs Coach. He was specifically brought in by Dungy to help the Colts' young corps of defensive backs. During his time in Indy the Colts passing defense improved from 15th in 2005 to 2nd in 2006. On February 4, 2007 the Colts beat Frazier's former team, the Chicago Bears, in Super Bowl XLI. Four days later, on February 8, 2007, he became the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings following the hiring of Vikings defensive coordinator Mike Tomlin by the Pittsburgh Steelers as their head coach.

On November 22, 2010, the Vikings fired head coach Brad Childress and named Frazier the interim head coach for the remainder of the 2010 season.[4] Frazier ended the 2010 season with a loss to the Detroit Lions, putting the Vikings in last place in the NFC North. Frazier's record in 2010 was 3-3.

On January 3, 2011, the Vikings and Leslie Frazier reached an agreement making him the permanent head coach.

In Frazier's first season as head coach, the Vikings went 3-13 which was their worst season since 1984.

On December 5, 2011, Vikings owner Zygi Wilf stated "Leslie will definitely be back next year."

Team Year Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
MIN 2010 3 3 0 .500 4th in NFC North - - -
MIN 2011 3 13 0 .188 4th in NFC North - - -
MIN 2012 10 6 0 .625 2nd in NFC North 0 1 .000
MIN 2013 5 10 1 .333 4th in NFC North - - -
Total 21 29 1 .420 0 1 0.000

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