James Bettcher

Coaching Record

Years Coached Record Win % Playoff record Playoff win %
13 109-85-1 56.15% 5-5 50.00%

Biography

Career Summary

James Bettcher is a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and has been the linebackers coach for the Indianapolis Colts since 2025. Prior to this season, he coached for the Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, and Cincinnati Bengals for twelve seasons. His most recent position was with the Bengals as their linebackers coach.

Personal Information

Bettcher was born on Saturday, May 27, 1978 in Lakeville, Indiana.


History

Year Position Record Playoff record
2025 Indianapolis Colts Linebackers Coach 0-0-0 0-0
2024 Cincinnati Bengals Linebackers Coach 9-8-0 0-0
2023 Cincinnati Bengals Linebackers Coach 9-8-0 0-0
2022 Cincinnati Bengals Linebackers Coach 12-4-0 2-1
2021 San Francisco 49ers Run Game Specialist / Senior Defensive Assistant Coach 10-7-0 2-1
2019 New York Giants Defensive Coordinator 4-12-0 0-0
2018 New York Giants Defensive Coordinator 5-11-0 0-0
2017 Arizona Cardinals Defensive Coordinator 8-8-0 0-0
2016 Arizona Cardinals Defensive Coordinator 7-8-1 0-0
2015 Arizona Cardinals Defensive Coordinator 13-3-0 1-1
2014 Arizona Cardinals Outside Linebackers Coach 11-5-0 0-1
2013 Arizona Cardinals Outside Linebackers Coach 10-6-0 0-0
2012 Indianapolis Colts Outside Linebackers Coach / Special Assistant to the Head Coach 11-5-0 0-1

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