Dennis Allen
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 191-165-1 | 53.64% | 10-9 | 52.63% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
John Fox, Jim L. Mora (Jr.), Sean Payton, Dan Reeves
Biography
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Career Summary
Dennis Allen is a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and has been the head coach for the New Orleans Saints since 2022. Before moving into this role on the Saints he held three other positions with the team. His previous position was as the team's defensive coordinator for six seasons. He began his stint with the Saints in 2015 as the interim defensive coordinator/senior defensive assistant coach. During his career he was a head coach for five seasons, first with the Oakland Raiders. He led the Raiders for three seasons, compiling a record of 8-28-0. He was fired from the Raiders on Monday, September 29, 2014. Allen was fired prior to the bye week of the 2014 season, after starting the season 0-4. His next head coaching stint was with the New Orleans Saints from 2022 to 2023, as he led the team to a 16-18-0 record. During his entire head coaching career, his two teams combined for a record of 24-46-0 across five seasons.
Career Awards
As the defensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos he coached one player to an award-winning season: Von Miller, AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2011. As the defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints he coached one player to an award-winning season: Marshon Lattimore, AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2017.
Dennis Allen Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Allen served as an assistant coach for Dan Reeves, Jim L. Mora (Jr.), Sean Payton, and John Fox. Twelve of these years were spent on Payton's coaching staff.
Playing Career
Allen played safety while at college.
Personal Information
Allen was born on Friday, September 22, 1972 in Hurst, Texas.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 New Orleans Saints | Head Coach | 5-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 New Orleans Saints | Head Coach | 9-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 New Orleans Saints | Head Coach | 7-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator | 9-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 2019 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator | 13-3-0 | 0-1 |
| 2018 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator | 13-3-0 | 1-1 |
| 2017 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 2016 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2015 New Orleans Saints | Senior Defensive Assistant Coach | 4-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 2015 New Orleans Saints | Interim Defensive Coordinator | 3-3-0 | 0-0 |
| 2014 Oakland Raiders | Head Coach | 0-4-0 | 0-0 |
| 2013 Oakland Raiders | Head Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2012 Oakland Raiders | Head Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2011 Denver Broncos | Defensive Coordinator | 8-8-0 | 1-1 |
| 2010 New Orleans Saints | Secondary Coach | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 2009 New Orleans Saints | Secondary Coach | 13-3-0 | 3-0 |
| 2008 New Orleans Saints | Secondary Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2007 New Orleans Saints | Assistant Defensive Line Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2006 New Orleans Saints | Assistant Defensive Line Coach | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 2005 Atlanta Falcons | Defensive Assistant Coach / Quality Control Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2004 Atlanta Falcons | Defensive Assistant Coach / Quality Control Coach | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 2003 Atlanta Falcons | Defensive Assistant Coach / Quality Control Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 2002 Atlanta Falcons | Defensive Assistant Coach / Quality Control Coach | 9-6-1 | 1-1 |
| 2001 Tulsa Golden Hurricanes | Secondary Coach | 1-10-0 | |
| 2000 Tulsa Golden Hurricanes | Secondary Coach | 5-7-0 | |
| 1999 Texas A&M Aggies | Graduate Assistant | 8-4-0 | |
| 1998 Texas A&M Aggies | Graduate Assistant | 11-3-0 | |
| 1997 Texas A&M Aggies | Graduate Assistant | 9-4-0 | |
| 1996 Texas A&M Aggies | Graduate Assistant | 6-6-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
Replaced Rob Ryan as the Saints defensive coordinator after Ryan was fired midway through the season.
- Years as head coach: 6
- Years as a coordinator: 7
- Championships won: 2009
- Conference Championships won: 2009
- Fifth in total wins for the New Orleans Saints.
- Fourth in winning percentage for the New Orleans Saints.
- Past teams coached for: New Orleans Saints, Oakland Raiders, Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons
- College Attended: Texas A&M Aggies
- Position Played: Safety
- Date of Birth: Friday, September 22, 1972 (52 years old), Hurst, Texas