Let's make this birthday one to remember.

74 years old (Born on October 07, 1950)

Happy Birthday, Dick Jauron! Legend has it your defensive schemes were tighter than candles on a birthday cake—and considerably tougher to blow out. Whether prowling the sidelines for the Bears or sharpening strategy with Buffalo's Bills Mafia behind you, you've always drawn up more game-day magic than Houdini in cleats.

As we mark another year tackling life's milestones—just like your defenses tackled opponents from 1985 through those memorable coaching stints until 2012—we celebrate all you've given football fans and players alike. Here's wishing that this year's celebrations involve fewer penalties (no "delay of party," please!) but plenty of touchdowns-sized laughs and smiles. Happy Birthday, Coach!