sgt. (RET.) tom o'connor
Position: Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers
Experience: 8th Season
Assignment: Retired
Entering his 8th season as an Enforcers assistant, Tom will be the team's assistant head coach, as well as overseeing the Enforcers' special teams and linebacker units. In addition to his 30 year career with CPD, Tom has coached over 30 years at the high school and youth levels, with the highlight coming in 2006 when he led St. Francis de Sales to the school’s first and only IHSA playoff appearance. Aside from his 3 seasons as the head coach at de Sales, Tom has served as an assistant at de Sales, Washington, and the now defunct Mendel Catholic. Currently, Tom is the special teams coordinator and wide receivers coach at Chicago Christian High School. Tom’s extensive coaching experience has allowed him to coach various NFL players, including two-time Super Bowl champion Howard Grifftih and former New York Jet and Tennessee Titan Tracy Wilson, in addition to Olympic Gold Medalist Ernie Young.
Experience: 8th Season
Assignment: Retired
Entering his 8th season as an Enforcers assistant, Tom will be the team's assistant head coach, as well as overseeing the Enforcers' special teams and linebacker units. In addition to his 30 year career with CPD, Tom has coached over 30 years at the high school and youth levels, with the highlight coming in 2006 when he led St. Francis de Sales to the school’s first and only IHSA playoff appearance. Aside from his 3 seasons as the head coach at de Sales, Tom has served as an assistant at de Sales, Washington, and the now defunct Mendel Catholic. Currently, Tom is the special teams coordinator and wide receivers coach at Chicago Christian High School. Tom’s extensive coaching experience has allowed him to coach various NFL players, including two-time Super Bowl champion Howard Grifftih and former New York Jet and Tennessee Titan Tracy Wilson, in addition to Olympic Gold Medalist Ernie Young.
