Joe Vitt
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 313-328-1 | 48.83% | 11-12 | 47.83% |
Biography
Career Summary
Joe Vitt was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1979 to 2020, finishing his career as the outside linebackers coach/senior defensive assistant coach of the New York Jets. Over his forty-one years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 315-332-1. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: 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 (68 years old), Syracuse, New York