Dave Atkins
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 184-182-1 | 50.27% | 5-8 | 38.46% |
Biography
Career Summary
Dave Atkins was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1986 to 2008, finishing his career as the senior offensive assistant coach of the Cleveland Browns. Over his twenty-three years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 184-182-1.
Career Awards
During the 1995 season as the offensive coordinator of the Arizona Cardinals he coached Garrison Hearst to the Comeback Player of the Year.
Personal Information
Atkins was born on Wednesday, May 18, 1949 in Victoria, Texas.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Cleveland Browns | Senior Offensive Assistant Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2007 Cleveland Browns | Senior Offensive Assistant Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 2006 Cleveland Browns | Running Backs Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2005 Cleveland Browns | Running Backs Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2004 New Orleans Saints | Running Backs Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2003 New Orleans Saints | Running Backs Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2002 New Orleans Saints | Running Backs Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2001 New Orleans Saints | Running Backs Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2000 New Orleans Saints | Running Backs Coach | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 1999 Minnesota Vikings | Tight Ends Coach | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 1998 Minnesota Vikings | Tight Ends Coach | 15-1-0 | 1-1 |
| 1997 Minnesota Vikings | Tight Ends Coach | 9-7-0 | 1-1 |
| 1996 New Orleans Saints | Running Backs Coach | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 1995 Arizona Cardinals | Offensive Coordinator | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1994 Arizona Cardinals | Offensive Coordinator | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1993 New England Patriots | Offensive Backs Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1992 Philadelphia Eagles | Tight Ends Coach | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 1991 Philadelphia Eagles | Special Teams Coordinator | 10-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1990 Philadelphia Eagles | Running Backs Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 1989 Philadelphia Eagles | Running Backs Coach | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 1988 Philadelphia Eagles | Running Backs Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 1987 Philadelphia Eagles | Running Backs Coach | 7-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1986 Philadelphia Eagles | Running Backs Coach | 5-10-1 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as a coordinator: 3
- Past teams coached for: Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles
- College Attended: UTEP Miners
- Date of Birth: Wednesday, May 18, 1949 (75 years old), Victoria, Texas