Steve Sidwell
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 174-153-0 | 53.21% | 1-7 | 12.50% |
Biography
Career Summary
Steve Sidwell was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1982 to 2002, finishing his career as the defensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks. Over his twenty-one years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 175-153-0.
Career Awards
During the 1991 season as the defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints he coached Pat Swilling to the AP Defensive Player of the Year.
Personal Information
Sidwell was born on Wednesday, August 30, 1944 in Winfield, Kansas.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Seattle Seahawks | Defensive Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2001 Seattle Seahawks | Defensive Coordinator | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2000 Seattle Seahawks | Defensive Coordinator | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1999 New England Patriots | Defensive Coordinator | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1998 New England Patriots | Defensive Coordinator | 9-7-0 | 0-1 |
| 1997 New England Patriots | Defensive Coordinator | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 1996 Houston Oilers | Defensive Coordinator | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1995 Houston Oilers | Defensive Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1994 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1993 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1992 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Coach | 12-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 1991 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Coach | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 1990 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-1 |
| 1989 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1988 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1987 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Coach | 12-3-0 | 0-1 |
| 1986 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 6-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1985 Indianapolis Colts | Defensive Line Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1984 New England Patriots | Linebackers Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1983 New England Patriots | Linebackers Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1982 New England Patriots | Linebackers Coach | 5-4-0 | 0-1 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as a coordinator: 17
- Past teams coached for: Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts
- College Attended: Colorado Buffaloes
- Date of Birth: Wednesday, August 30, 1944 (80 years old), Winfield, Kansas