OCEAN CITY, N.J. — Rod Rust, who coached Hall of Fame defensive lineman “Mean” Joe Greene at North Texas and later served as defensive coordinator for the New England Patriots’ 1985 Super Bowl team, ...

Rod Rust, the coach who tutored “Mean” Joe Greene and several other legendary players in North Texas football history before going on to a long career in the NFL, died Tuesday morning. Rust was 90.

FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 24: A New England Patriots helmet during the first half of the game between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Foxboro, ...

Rod Rust, who was head coach of the New England Patriots in 1990, died Tuesday morning at age 90, the team announced Wednesday. Rust was defensive coordinator of the Patriots' first Super Bowl team, ...

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