David Merritt, Sr.
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 213-164-0 | 56.50% | 23-8 | 74.19% |
Biography
Career Summary
David Merritt, Sr. is a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and has been the defensive backs coach for the Kansas City Chiefs since 2019. During this time period, the Chiefs compiled a 70-20-0 record.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 7-0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 11-6-0 | 4-0 |
| 2022 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 14-3-0 | 3-0 |
| 2021 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 11-5-0 | 2-1 |
| 2020 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 14-2-0 | 2-1 |
| 2019 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 12-4-0 | 3-0 |
| 2018 Arizona Cardinals | Defensive Backs Coach | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 New York Giants | Secondary Coach-Safeties | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 New York Giants | Secondary Coach-Safeties | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 2015 New York Giants | Secondary Coach-Safeties | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2014 New York Giants | Secondary Coach-Safeties | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2013 New York Giants | Secondary Coach-Safeties | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2012 New York Giants | Secondary Coach-Safeties | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2011 New York Giants | Secondary Coach-Safeties | 9-7-0 | 4-0 |
| 2010 New York Giants | Secondary Coach-Safeties | 10-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 2009 New York Giants | Secondary Coach-Safeties | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2008 New York Giants | Secondary Coach-Safeties | 12-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 2007 New York Giants | Secondary Coach-Safeties | 10-6-0 | 4-0 |
| 2006 New York Giants | Secondary Coach-Safeties | 8-8-0 | 0-1 |
| 2005 New York Giants | Defensive Assistant Coach | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 2004 New York Giants | Defensive Assistant Coach / Quality Control Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2003 New York Jets | Linebackers Coach / Defensive Assistant Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2002 New York Jets | Linebackers Coach / Defensive Assistant Coach | 9-7-0 | 1-1 |
| 2001 New York Jets | Linebackers Coach / Defensive Assistant Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 2000 Virginia Military Institute Keydets | Defensive Line Coach | 2-9-0 | |
| 1999 Virginia Military Institute Keydets | Defensive Line Coach | 1-10-0 | |
| 1998 Virginia Military Institute Keydets | Defensive Ends Coach / Outside Linebackers Coach | 1-10-0 | |
| 1997 Chattanooga Mocs | Outside Linebackers Coach | 7-4-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Championships won: 2007, 2011, 2019, 2022, and 2023
- Conference Championships won: 2007, 2011, 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023
- Past teams coached for: Kansas City Chiefs, Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants, New York Jets