After graduating, Roushar became was a recruiting assistant under new NIU head coach Lee Corso before being assigned to coach tight ends during the season.[5][6] In 1986, he followed offensive coordinatorBill Lynch to Butler to become their new OC and offensive line coach.[5]
On February 16, 2013, the New Orleans Saints hired Roushar as their running backs coach.[8] He served in a variety of roles over a decade with the team, performing duties as running backs coach, tight ends coach, offense line coach, and run game coordinator.[9] On January 19, 2023, Roushar was dismissed by the Saints.[10] He contemplated retiring after leaving the Saints, but was recruited by Tulane University to serve as their team's offensive line coach.[5]
Roushar was officially hired by Tulane on February 9, 2023.[11]
After the 2024 season, he intended to retire for good but was convinced to remain in coaching by new Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson.[5] The Bears formally named him their offensive line coach on February 3, 2025.[12]
Personal life
His father Dan Roushar Sr. was a social studies teacher at Clinton High School who also coached the basketball and sophomore football teams.[13][14]
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