John Benton

Coaching Record

Years Coached Record Win % Playoff record Playoff win %
18 120-170-0 41.38% 4-3 57.14%

Biography

Career Summary

John Benton was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 2004 to 2022, finishing his career as the offensive run game coordinator/offensive line coach of the New York Jets. Over his nineteen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 132-174-0. Benton will be the new offensive line coach for the New Orleans Saints for the 2024 season.

Personal Information

Benton was born in Durango, Colorado.

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Playing Career

College

Colorado State University

John Benton played his college football at Colorado State University from 1983-1986, starting and lettering all four seasons with the school. At the end of his Junior and Senior seasons, he was named an honorable mention to the all-conference team. In addition, he was named to the academic all-conference team in 1986. In 1992 Benton was named to the school's all-century team (celebrating the first 100 years of football at Colorado State).

Coaching Career

College

Colorado State University

At the conclusion of his playing career, his former head coach Leon Fuller hired him as a graduate assistant. Benton held that position from 1987-1989.

California University (PA)

In 1990, Benton was hired to his first full-time coaching position. Hired by California University of Pennsylvania as their Offensive Line Coach and Recruiting Coordinator, he remained with the school through the 1994 season.

Return to Colorado State

In 1995, Benton returned to his alma-mater under head coach Sonny Lubick as the team's new offensive line coach. During his second coaching stint with the team, Lubick led the team to heights not seen before with the school. In 2000, Benton added the duties of Co-Offensive Coordinator (a position he shared with former teammate Dan Hammerschmidt to his role of offensive line coach. From 1995 until he left in 2003, the Rams seven bowl games (prior to 1995 the team had been to three total). The team also had two seasons finished in the top-20 of the AP and Coaches poll.

NFL

St. Louis Rams

At the conclusion of the 2003 season, Benton began his NFL career when he was hired by the Los Angeles Rams and head coach Mike Martz as the team's new assistant offensive line coach. The next season Benton was promoted to offensive line coach. The team struggled in 2005 as Martz was fired during the season. Despite the team's struggles, Benton's offensive line paved the way for running back Stephen Jackson's first career 1,000 yard rushing season.

Houston Texans

In 2006, Benton was hired by the Houston Texans' new head coach Gary Kubiak. Benton's first season with the Texans was marred with injuries on the offensive line as the team used eight different starting lineups. Despite the injuries, the offensive line played much better in 2006 than the previous season. With a healthy line, 2007 reduced the number of sacks even more.

Throughout Benton's tenure with the team, the Texan's won their first playoff game in franchise history in 2011 after the team's first 10-win season (team's first season was 2002).

Miami Dolphins

In 2014 Benton was originally hired by the Miami Dolphins as their assistant offensive line coach but was promoted to offensive line coach in March of 2014. His coaching helped guard Mike Pouncey make his second straight Pro Bowl and become the first Dolphins player to make the Pro Bowl at two different positions (Center and Guard). Running back Lamar Miller also broke the 1,000 yard barrier for the first time in his career in 2014. The team struggled in 2015 as head coach Joe Philbin, offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, and defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle were all fired during the season.

History

Year Position Record Playoff record
2022 New York Jets Offensive Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach 7-10-0 0-0
2021 New York Jets Offensive Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach 4-13-0 0-0
2020 San Francisco 49ers Offensive Line Coach 6-10-0 0-0
2019 San Francisco 49ers Offensive Line Coach 13-3-0 2-1
2018 San Francisco 49ers Offensive Line Coach 4-12-0 0-0
2017 San Francisco 49ers Offensive Line Coach 6-10-0 0-0
2016 Jacksonville Jaguars Assistant Offensive Line Coach 3-13-0 0-0
2015 Miami Dolphins Offensive Line Coach 6-10-0 0-0
2014 Miami Dolphins Offensive Line Coach 8-8-0 0-0
2013 Houston Texans Offensive Line Coach 2-14-0 0-0
2011 Houston Texans Offensive Line Coach 10-6-0 1-1
2010 Houston Texans Offensive Line Coach 6-10-0 0-0
2009 Houston Texans Offensive Line Coach 9-7-0 0-0
2008 Houston Texans Offensive Line Coach 8-8-0 0-0
2007 Houston Texans Offensive Line Coach 8-8-0 0-0
2006 Houston Texans Offensive Line Coach 6-10-0 0-0
2005 St. Louis Rams Offensive Line Coach 6-10-0 0-0
2004 St. Louis Rams Offensive Line Coach 8-8-0 1-1

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