Brian Flores
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 226-97-0 | 69.97% | 24-10 | 70.59% |
Coaching Tree
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Biography
Career Summary
Brian Flores is a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and has been the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings since 2023. Prior to this season, he coached for the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, and Pittsburgh Steelers for nineteen seasons. His most recent position was with the Steelers as their linebackers coach/senior defensive assistant coach. He was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 2019 until the 2021 season, during which time the Dolphins went 24-25-0. During his career he was a head coach for three seasons. He was fired from the Dolphins on Monday, January 10, 2022. Flores was fired despite two consecutive winning seasons in Miami, the first time the Dolphins achieved that since 2002-2003.
Brian Flores Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Flores served as an assistant coach for Bill Belichick, Mike Tomlin, and Kevin O'Connell. Eleven of these years were spent on Belichick's coaching staff.
Personal Information
Flores was born on Tuesday, February 24, 1981 in Brownsville, New York.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Minnesota Vikings | Defensive Coordinator | 7-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 Pittsburgh Steelers | Linebackers Coach / Senior Defensive Assistant Coach | 9-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 Miami Dolphins | Head Coach | 9-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 Miami Dolphins | Head Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 Miami Dolphins | Head Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 New England Patriots | Linebackers Coach | 11-5-0 | 3-0 |
| 2017 New England Patriots | Linebackers Coach | 13-3-0 | 2-1 |
| 2016 New England Patriots | Safeties Coach | 14-2-0 | 3-0 |
| 2015 New England Patriots | Safeties Coach | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 2014 New England Patriots | Safeties Coach | 12-4-0 | 3-0 |
| 2013 New England Patriots | Safeties Coach | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 2012 New England Patriots | Safeties Coach | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 2011 New England Patriots | Defensive Assistant Coach | 13-3-0 | 2-1 |
| 2010 New England Patriots | Offensive Assistant Coach / Special Teams Coach | 14-2-0 | 0-1 |
| 2009 New England Patriots | Coaching Assistant | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 2008 New England Patriots | Coaching Assistant | 11-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 2007 New England Patriots | Pro Scout | 16-0-0 | 2-1 |
| 2006 New England Patriots | Pro Scout | 12-4-0 | 2-1 |
| 2005 New England Patriots | Scouting Assistant | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 2004 New England Patriots | Scouting Assistant | 14-2-0 | 3-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 3
- Years as a coordinator: 1
- Championships won: 2004, 2014, 2016, and 2018
- Conference Championships won: 2004, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018
- Fifth in total wins for the Miami Dolphins.
- Fourth in winning percentage for the Miami Dolphins.
- Past teams coached for: Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots
- College Attended: Boston College Eagles
- Date of Birth: Tuesday, February 24, 1981 (43 years old), Brownsville, New York