Joe Woods
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 164-174-1 | 48.53% | 7-6 | 53.85% |
Biography
Career Summary
Joe Woods is a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and has been the defensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints since 2023. During this time period, the Saints compiled a 14-20-0 record. Woods was hired as the new defensive passing game coordinator of the Las Vegas Raiders for the 2025 season.
Personal Information
Woods was born on Thursday, June 25, 1970 in North Vandergrift, Pennsylvania.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator | 5-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator | 9-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Coordinator | 7-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Coordinator | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Coordinator | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 2019 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Pass Game Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach | 13-3-0 | 2-1 |
| 2018 Denver Broncos | Defensive Coordinator | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 Denver Broncos | Defensive Coordinator | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 Denver Broncos | Defensive Backs Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2015 Denver Broncos | Defensive Backs Coach | 12-4-0 | 3-0 |
| 2014 Oakland Raiders | Defensive Backs Coach | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 2013 Minnesota Vikings | Defensive Backs Coach | 5-10-1 | 0-0 |
| 2012 Minnesota Vikings | Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach / Defensive Backs Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 2011 Minnesota Vikings | Defensive Backs Coach | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 2010 Minnesota Vikings | Defensive Backs Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2009 Minnesota Vikings | Defensive Backs Coach | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 2008 Minnesota Vikings | Defensive Backs Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 2007 Minnesota Vikings | Defensive Backs Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2006 Minnesota Vikings | Defensive Backs Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2005 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Defensive Quality Control Coach | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Defensive Quality Control Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as a coordinator: 7
- Championships won: 2015
- Conference Championships won: 2015 and 2019
- Past teams coached for: New Orleans Saints, Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- College Attended: Illinois State Redbirds
- Date of Birth: Thursday, June 25, 1970 (54 years old), North Vandergrift, Pennsylvania