Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach history

Brad Kragthorpe

Kragthorpe is the quarterbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bengals since the 2024 season.

Dan Pitcher

Pitcher was the quarterbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018, 2020-2023 seasons, a total of five years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2021-2022) and had a 5-2 record under Coach Pitcher in playoff games. In 2021, the Cincinnati Bengals faced off against the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI and the Bengals, under the direction of head coach Zac Taylor, lost 20-23.

Alex Van Pelt

Van Pelt was the quarterbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018-2019 seasons, a total of two years. Van Pelt's record as the team's quarterbacks coach was 8-24-0, making him the least successful quarterbacks coach in Cincinnati Bengals history.

Bill Lazor

Lazor was the quarterbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2016-2017 seasons, a total of two years.

Ken Zampese

Zampese was the quarterbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2003-2015 seasons, a total of thirteen years. The team made it to the playoffs seven times (2005, 2009, 2011-2015) and had a 0-7 record under Coach Zampese in playoff games.

Ken Anderson

Anderson was the quarterbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1993-1996, 2001-2002 seasons, a total of six years. Anderson's record as the team's quarterbacks coach was 29-67-0, making him the third-least successful quarterbacks coach in Cincinnati Bengals history.

Dana Bible

Bible was the quarterbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1990-1992 seasons, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1990) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Bible in playoff games.

Lindy Infante

Infante was the quarterbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1980-1981 seasons, a total of two years. Infante's record as the team's quarterbacks coach was 18-14-0, making him the third-most successful quarterbacks coach in Cincinnati Bengals history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1981) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Infante in playoff games. In 1981, the Cincinnati Bengals faced off against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XVI and the Bengals, under the direction of head coach Forrest Gregg, lost 21-26.

Homer Rice

Rice was the quarterbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1978 season. Rice's record as the team's quarterbacks coach was 4-12-0, making him the least successful quarterbacks coach in Cincinnati Bengals history.

Boyd Dowler

Dowler was the quarterbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1976-1977 seasons, a total of two years. Dowler's record as the team's quarterbacks coach was 18-10-0, making him the most successful quarterbacks coach in Cincinnati Bengals history.

Bill Walsh

Walsh was the quarterbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1970-1975 seasons, a total of six years. Walsh's record as the team's quarterbacks coach was 48-36-0, making him the second-most successful quarterbacks coach in Cincinnati Bengals history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (1970, 1973, 1975) and had a 0-3 record under Coach Walsh in playoff games.


Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Brad Kragthorpe 2024 0-0-0 0% 0-0
Dan Pitcher 2018, 2020-2023 41-40-1 50.6% 5-2
Alex Van Pelt 2018-2019 8-24-0 25.0% 0-0
Bill Lazor 2016-2017 13-18-1 42.2% 0-0
Ken Zampese 2003-2015 112-94-2 54.3% 0-7
Ken Anderson 1993-1996, 2001-2002 29-67-0 30.2% 0-0
Dana Bible 1990-1992 17-31-0 35.4% 1-1
Lindy Infante 1980-1981 18-14-0 56.3% 2-1
Homer Rice 1978 4-12-0 25.0% 0-0
Boyd Dowler 1976-1977 18-10-0 64.3% 0-0
Bill Walsh 1970-1975 48-36-0 57.1% 0-3

Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach facts

  • Bill Walsh was the first quarterbacks coach in Bengals history in 1970.
  • Ken Zampese coached the most seasons as the Bengals's quarterbacks coach at thirteen seasons.
  • Brad Kragthorpe is the current quarterbacks coach, starting ahead of the 2024 season.