 Carson, circa 1964 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 28, 1930 Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 2005 (aged 75) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1949–1951 | North Carolina |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1966 | Georgia Tech (DC) |
| 1967–1971 | Georgia Tech |
| 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers (DB) |
| 1973–1977 | Pittsburgh Steelers (DC) |
| 1978–1981 | Los Angeles Rams (DC) |
| 1982 | Baltimore Colts (DC) |
| 1983 | Kansas City Chiefs (DC/DB) |
| 1985–1988 | New York Jets (DC) |
| 1989–1990 | Cleveland Browns |
| 1991–1994 | Philadelphia Eagles (DC) |
| 1997 | St. Louis Rams (DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 27–27 (college) |
| Bowls | 1–1 |
Leon H. "Bud" Carson (April 28, 1930 – December 7, 2005) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 1967 to 1971, compiling a record of 27–27. Carson then coached in the National Football League (NFL), mostly as a defensive coordinator. He was a member of two Super Bowl-winning teams with the Pittsburgh Steelers and one losing team with the LA Rams in the 1970s. Carson served as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 1989 until he was fired midway through the 1990 season. He is credited with developing the Steel Curtain. He created the Cover 2 defense, and coached two of the NFL's all time great defenses, the 1976 Steelers and 1991 Philadelphia Eagles.