Brad Childress
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 180-134-0 | 57.32% | 9-11 | 45.00% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Children:
Leslie Frazier, Mike Tomlin, Kevin Stefanski
Biography
Career Summary
Brad Childress was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1985 to 2019, finishing his career as the senior offensive assistant coach of the Chicago Bears. Over his twenty years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 183-137-0. He was the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 2006 until the 2010 season, during which time the Vikings went 42-38-0. During his career he was a head coach for five seasons. He was fired from the Vikings on Monday, November 22, 2010.
Career Awards
As the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings he coached two players to award-winning seasons: Adrian Peterson, AP Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2007; Percy Harvin, AP Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2009.
Brad Childress Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Childress served as an assistant coach for Rod Dowhower, Andy Reid, Pat Shurmur, and Matt Nagy. Twelve of these years were spent on Reid's coaching staff. During his time as head coach, three assistant coaches, (Mike Tomlin, Kevin Stefanski, and Leslie Frazier) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. His coaching tree has combined for a record of 236-166-3 in the regular season and 9-13 in the playoffs during their twenty-six seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs. The coaching tree has won a single championship, in 2008 by the Pittsburgh Steelers, led by Mike Tomlin.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chicago Bears | Senior Offensive Assistant Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 Kansas City Chiefs | Assistant Head Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 2016 Kansas City Chiefs | Co-Offensive Coordinator | 12-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 2015 Kansas City Chiefs | Spread Game Analysis / Special Projects | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 2014 Kansas City Chiefs | Spread Game Analysis / Special Projects | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2013 Kansas City Chiefs | Spread Game Analyst / Special Projects | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 2012 Cleveland Browns | Offensive Coordinator | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 2010 Minnesota Vikings | Head Coach | 3-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2009 Minnesota Vikings | Head Coach | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 2008 Minnesota Vikings | Head Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 2007 Minnesota Vikings | Head Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2006 Minnesota Vikings | Head Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2005 Philadelphia Eagles | Offensive Coordinator | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2004 Philadelphia Eagles | Offensive Coordinator | 13-3-0 | 2-1 |
| 2003 Philadelphia Eagles | Offensive Coordinator | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 2002 Philadelphia Eagles | Offensive Coordinator | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 2001 Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterbacks Coach | 11-5-0 | 2-1 |
| 2000 Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterbacks Coach | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 1999 Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterbacks Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1998 Wisconsin Badgers | Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach | 11-1-0 | |
| 1997 Wisconsin Badgers | Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach | 8-5-0 | |
| 1996 Wisconsin Badgers | Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach | 8-5-0 | |
| 1995 Wisconsin Badgers | Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach | 4-5-2 | |
| 1994 Wisconsin Badgers | Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach | 7-4-1 | |
| 1993 Wisconsin Badgers | Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach | 10-1-1 | |
| 1992 Wisconsin Badgers | Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach | 5-6-0 | |
| 1991 Wisconsin Badgers | Running Backs Coach | 5-6-0 | |
| 1990 Utah Utes | Wide Receivers Coach | 4-7-0 | |
| 1986 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | Offensive Coordinator | ||
| 1985 Indianapolis Colts | Quarterbacks Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1984 Illinois Fighting Illini | Wide Receivers Coach / Running Backs Coach | 7-4-0 | |
| 1983 Illinois Fighting Illini | Wide Receivers Coach / Running Backs Coach | 10-2-0 | |
| 1982 Illinois Fighting Illini | Wide Receivers Coach / Running Backs Coach | 7-5-0 | |
| 1981 Illinois Fighting Illini | Wide Receivers Coach / Running Backs Coach | 7-4-0 | |
| 1980 Illinois Fighting Illini | Wide Receivers Coach / Running Backs Coach | 3-7-1 | |
| 1979 Illinois Fighting Illini | Wide Receivers Coach / Running Backs Coach | 2-8-1 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 5
- Years as a coordinator: 5
- Conference Championships won: 2004
- Fifth in total wins for the Minnesota Vikings.
- Past teams coached for: Chicago Bears, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts
- College Attended: Eastern Illinois Panthers
- Position Played: 0