Joe Vitt
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 314-331-1 | 48.68% | 11-12 | 47.83% |
Biography
Career Summary
Joe Vitt is a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and has been the senior defensive assistant coach for the Denver Broncos since 2023. Prior to this season, he coached for the Baltimore Colts, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets for forty-one seasons. His most recent position was with the Jets as their outside linebackers coach/senior defensive assistant coach. Vitt will be the senior defensive assistant coach for the Bronocos in 2023.
Personal Information
Vitt was born on Monday, August 23, 1954 in Syracuse, New York.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Denver Broncos | Senior Defensive Assistant Coach | 1-3-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 New York Jets | Outside Linebackers Coach / Senior Defensive Assistant Coach | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 New York Jets | Outside Linebackers Coach / Senior Defensive Assistant Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 Miami Dolphins | Senior Director of Football and Player Development | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 New Orleans Saints | Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2015 New Orleans Saints | Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2014 New Orleans Saints | Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2013 New Orleans Saints | Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 2012 New Orleans Saints | Interim Head Coach / Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 5-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 2011 New Orleans Saints | Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 13-3-0 | 1-1 |
| 2010 New Orleans Saints | Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 2009 New Orleans Saints | Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 13-3-0 | 3-0 |
| 2008 New Orleans Saints | Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2007 New Orleans Saints | Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2006 New Orleans Saints | Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 2005 St. Louis Rams | Interim Head Coach / Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2004 St. Louis Rams | Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 8-8-0 | 1-1 |
| 2003 Kansas City Chiefs | Linebackers Coach | 13-3-0 | 0-1 |
| 2002 Kansas City Chiefs | Linebackers Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2001 Kansas City Chiefs | Linebackers Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2000 Kansas City Chiefs | Linebackers Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1999 Green Bay Packers | Defensive Backs Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1998 Philadelphia Eagles | Linebackers Coach | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 1997 Philadelphia Eagles | Linebackers Coach | 6-9-1 | 0-0 |
| 1996 Philadelphia Eagles | Linebackers Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 1995 Philadelphia Eagles | Linebackers Coach | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 1994 Los Angeles Rams | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Backs Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1993 Los Angeles Rams | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Backs Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1992 Los Angeles Rams | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Backs Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1991 Seattle Seahawks | Special Assignments | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1990 Seattle Seahawks | Special Assignments | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1989 Seattle Seahawks | Special Assignments | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1988 Seattle Seahawks | Special Assignments | 9-7-0 | 0-1 |
| 1987 Seattle Seahawks | Special Assignments | 9-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 1986 Seattle Seahawks | Special Assignments | 10-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1985 Seattle Seahawks | Special Assignments | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1984 Seattle Seahawks | Special Assignments | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 1983 Seattle Seahawks | Special Assignments | 9-7-0 | 2-1 |
| 1982 Seattle Seahawks | Special Assignments | 4-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1981 Baltimore Colts | Quality Control Coach / Strength Coach | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 1980 Baltimore Colts | Quality Control Coach / Strength Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1979 Baltimore Colts | Quality Control Coach / Strength Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Named the interim head coach during the 2005 season for the St. Louis Rams and the 2012 season for the New Orleans Saints
- Championships won: 2009
- Conference Championships won: 2009
- Past teams coached for: Denver Broncos, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Colts
- Date of Birth: Monday, August 23, 1954 (69 years old), Syracuse, New York