Gus Bradley

Coaching Record

Years Coached Record Win % Playoff record Playoff win %
19 124-168-1 42.49% 3-5 37.50%

Coaching Tree

Parents:

Pete Carroll, Jon Gruden, Jim L. Mora (Jr.)

Children:

Robert Saleh, Nathaniel Hackett


Biography

Career Summary

Gus Bradley is a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and has been the defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts since 2022. During this time period, the Colts compiled a 15-22-1 record. He was the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2013 until the 2016 season, during which time the Jaguars went 15-49-0. During his career he was a head coach for four seasons. He was fired from the Jaguars on Sunday, December 18, 2016.

Gus Bradley Coaching Tree

Before he was a head coach, Bradley served as an assistant coach for Jon Gruden, Jim L. Mora (Jr.), Pete Carroll, Anthony Lynn, Frank Reich, and Shane Steichen. During this time, he coached for four years for Jon Gruden and Anthony Lynn. During his time as head coach, two assistant coaches, (Robert Saleh and Nathaniel Hackett) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. His coaching tree has combined for a record of 24-46-0 in the regular season and 0-0 in the playoffs during their five seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs.

Personal Information

Bradley was born on Tuesday, July 5, 1966 in Zumbrota, Minnesota.


History

Year Position Record Playoff record
2024 Indianapolis Colts Defensive Coordinator 2-2-0 0-0
2023 Indianapolis Colts Defensive Coordinator 9-8-0 0-0
2022 Indianapolis Colts Defensive Coordinator 4-12-1 0-0
2021 Las Vegas Raiders Defensive Coordinator 10-7-0 0-1
2020 Los Angeles Chargers Defensive Coordinator 7-9-0 0-0
2019 Los Angeles Chargers Defensive Coordinator 5-11-0 0-0
2018 Los Angeles Chargers Defensive Coordinator 12-4-0 1-1
2017 Los Angeles Chargers Defensive Coordinator 9-7-0 0-0
2016 Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach 2-12-0 0-0
2015 Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach 5-11-0 0-0
2014 Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach 3-13-0 0-0
2013 Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach 4-12-0 0-0
2012 Seattle Seahawks Defensive Coordinator 11-5-0 1-1
2011 Seattle Seahawks Defensive Coordinator 7-9-0 0-0
2010 Seattle Seahawks Defensive Coordinator 7-9-0 1-1
2009 Seattle Seahawks Defensive Coordinator 5-11-0 0-0
2008 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Linebackers Coach 9-7-0 0-0
2007 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Linebackers Coach 9-7-0 0-1
2006 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive Quality Control Coach 4-12-0 0-0

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