Jim Bates
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 125-147-0 | 45.96% | 2-5 | 28.57% |
Biography
Career Summary
Jim Bates was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1991 to 2009, finishing his career as the defensive coordinator/defensive assistant coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Over his seventeen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 125-147-0.
Playing Career
Bates played linebacker while at college.
Personal Information
Bates was born on Friday, May 31, 1946 in Pontiac, Michigan.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Defensive Coordinator | 1-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2009 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Defensive Assistant Coach | 2-4-0 | 0-0 |
| 2007 Denver Broncos | Assistant Head Coach / Defense | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2005 Green Bay Packers | Defensive Coordinator | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2004 Miami Dolphins | Interim Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2003 Miami Dolphins | Defensive Coordinator | 10-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 2002 Miami Dolphins | Defensive Coordinator | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2001 Miami Dolphins | Defensive Coordinator | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 2000 Miami Dolphins | Defensive Coordinator | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 1999 Dallas Cowboys | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-1 |
| 1998 Dallas Cowboys | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 1997 Dallas Cowboys | Linebackers Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1996 Dallas Cowboys | Linebackers Coach | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 1995 Cleveland Browns | Secondary Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1994 Atlanta Falcons | Defensive Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1993 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Ends Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1992 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Ends Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1991 Cleveland Browns | Linebackers Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Named the interim head coach during the 2004 season for the Miami Dolphins
- Years as a coordinator: 8
- Past teams coached for: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons
- College Attended: Tennessee Volunteers
- Position Played: Linebacker
- Family Members: Jeremy Bates, Father
- Date of Birth: Friday, May 31, 1946 (77 years old), Pontiac, Michigan