Deshea Townsend
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 88-89-0 | 49.72% | 2-3 | 40.00% |
Biography
Career Summary
Deshea Townsend is a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and has been the defensive passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach for the Detroit Lions since 2024. Prior to this season, he coached for the Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, New York Giants, Chicago Bears, and Jacksonville Jaguars for ten seasons. His most recent position was with the Jaguars as their defensive pass game coordinator/cornerbacks coach.
Personal Information
Townsend was born on Monday, September 8, 1975 in Batesville, Mississippi.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Detroit Lions | Defensive Passing Game Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach | 12-2-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 Jacksonville Jaguars | Defensive Pass Game Coordinator / Cornerbacks Coach | 9-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 Jacksonville Jaguars | Defensive Passing Game Coordinator / Cornerbacks Coach | 9-8-0 | 1-1 |
| 2021 Chicago Bears | Secondary Coach | 6-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 Chicago Bears | Secondary Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-1 |
| 2019 Chicago Bears | Secondary Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 New York Giants | Assistant Defensive Backs Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 Tennessee Titans | Secondary Coach | 9-7-0 | 1-1 |
| 2016 Tennessee Titans | Secondary Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2012 Arizona Cardinals | Assistant Defensive Backs Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 2011 Arizona Cardinals | Assistant Defensive Backs Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Past teams coached for: Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals
- Date of Birth: Monday, September 8, 1975 (49 years old), Batesville, Mississippi