The Denver Broncos have hired former Carolina Panthers coach John Fox as their new head coach.
He replaces Josh McDaniels, who was fired before the end of the season.
"I am very thankful to Pat Bowlen and John Elway for giving me the opportunity to coach a football team with such a proud tradition," Fox said. "The Broncos have a culture of winning, and I am excited to continue that legacy. I can't wait to get to work, pushing our players to be the best they can be and representing this community as head coach of the Denver Broncos."
Fox led the Panthers to a Super Bowl appearance two years removed from a 1-15 campaign.
In his first eight seasons in Carolina, the Panthers averaged nearly nine wins a season, including three years with 11 or more wins. By the end of his nine-year tenure, he was the winningest head coach in Panthers history and had led the team to three playoff appearances, one NFC Championship, two NFC South titles, two NFC Championship games and one Super Bowl.
His ninth season ended with a 2-14 record and his overall mark as a head coach stands at 73-71.
The Panthers won five playoff games under Fox, including four consecutive on the road, which tied Tom Landry's record as coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Eleven Panthers made the Pro Bowl under Fox.
"Coach Fox is a great fit for us not only with his coaching ability but also with his personality—he's a dynamic and proven leader," Elway wrote on his Twitter account. "He's coached great defenses, turned teams around and been to Super Bowls. We couldn't be more excited to have him lead our football team."
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