Deshea Townsend
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 91-89-0 | 50.56% | 2-4 | 33.33% |
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. During this time period, the Lions compiled a 15-2-0 record.
Personal Information
Townsend was born on Monday, September 8, 1975 in Batesville, Mississippi.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Detroit Lions | Defensive Passing Game Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach | 0-0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 Detroit Lions | Defensive Passing Game Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach | 15-2-0 | 0-1 |
| 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