Rusty Tillman
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 164-196-0 | 45.56% | 4-5 | 44.44% |
Biography
Career Summary
Rusty Tillman was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1979 to 2005, finishing his career as the special teams coach of the Minnesota Vikings. Over his twenty-three years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 164-196-0.
Career Awards
During the 1992 season as the defensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks he coached Cortez Kennedy to the AP Defensive Player of the Year.
Personal Information
Tillman was born on Wednesday, February 27, 1946 in Beloit, Wisconsin. He died on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at the age of 75.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Minnesota Vikings | Special Teams Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2004 Minnesota Vikings | Special Teams Coach | 8-8-0 | 1-1 |
| 2003 Minnesota Vikings | Special Teams Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1998 Indianapolis Colts | Defensive Coordinator | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 1997 Oakland Raiders | Special Teams Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1996 Oakland Raiders | Special Teams Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1995 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Defensive Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1994 Seattle Seahawks | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1993 Seattle Seahawks | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1992 Seattle Seahawks | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 1991 Seattle Seahawks | Linebackers Coach / Special Teams Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1990 Seattle Seahawks | Linebackers Coach / Special Teams Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1989 Seattle Seahawks | Linebackers Coach / Special Teams Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1988 Seattle Seahawks | Linebackers Coach / Special Teams Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-1 |
| 1987 Seattle Seahawks | Linebackers Coach / Special Teams Coach | 9-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 1986 Seattle Seahawks | Tight Ends Coach / Special Teams Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1985 Seattle Seahawks | Tight Ends Coach / Special Teams Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1984 Seattle Seahawks | Tight Ends Coach / Special Teams Coach | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 1983 Seattle Seahawks | Tight Ends Coach / Special Teams Coach | 9-7-0 | 2-1 |
| 1982 Seattle Seahawks | Special Teams Coach | 4-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1981 Seattle Seahawks | Special Teams Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1980 Seattle Seahawks | Special Teams Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1979 Seattle Seahawks | Special Teams Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as a coordinator: 5
- Past teams coached for: Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts, Oakland Raiders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks
- College Attended: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
- Date of Birth: Wednesday, February 27, 1946 (75 years old), Beloit, Wisconsin