Tennessee Titans tight ends coach history
Justin Outten
Outten is the tight ends coach for the Tennessee Titans since the 2024 season. Outten's record as the team's tight ends coach was 1-6-0, making him the second-least successful tight ends coach in Tennessee Titans history.
Tony Dews
Dews was the tight ends coach for the Tennessee Titans in the 2023 season.
Luke Steckel
Steckel was the tight ends coach for the Tennessee Titans in the 2021-2022 seasons, a total of two years. Steckel's record as the team's tight ends coach was 19-15-0, making him the third-most successful tight ends coach in Tennessee Titans history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2021) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Steckel in playoff games.
Todd Downing
Downing was the tight ends coach for the Tennessee Titans in the 2019-2020 seasons, a total of two years. Downing's record as the team's tight ends coach was 20-12-0, making him the most successful tight ends coach in Tennessee Titans history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2019-2020) and had a 2-2 record under Coach Downing in playoff games.
Arthur Smith
Smith was the tight ends coach for the Tennessee Titans in the 2014-2018 seasons, a total of five years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2017) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Smith in playoff games.
Mike Mularkey
Mularkey was the tight ends coach for the Tennessee Titans in the 2014-2015 seasons, a total of two years. Mularkey's record as the team's tight ends coach was 5-27-0, making him the third-least successful tight ends coach in Tennessee Titans history.
George Henshaw
Henshaw was the tight ends coach for the Tennessee Oilers and Tennessee Titans in the 1997-2005, 2013 seasons, a total of ten years. The team made it to the playoffs four times (1999-2000, 2002-2003) and had a 5-4 record under Coach Henshaw in playoff games. In 1999, the Tennessee Titans faced off against the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV and the Titans, under the direction of head coach Jeff Fisher, lost 16-23.
John Zernhelt
Zernhelt was the tight ends coach for the Tennessee Titans in the 2006-2012 seasons, a total of seven years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2007-2008) and had a 0-2 record under Coach Zernhelt in playoff games.
Les Steckel
Steckel was the tight ends coach for the Houston Oilers in the 1995-1996 seasons, a total of two years.
Dick Coury
Coury was the tight ends coach for the Houston Oilers in the 1995 season.
Miller McCalmon
McCalmon was the tight ends coach for the Houston Oilers in the 1987 season. McCalmon's record as the team's tight ends coach was 9-6-0, making him the second-most successful tight ends coach in Tennessee Titans history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1987) and had a 1-1 record under Coach McCalmon in playoff games.
Vic Rapp
Rapp was the tight ends coach for the Houston Oilers in the 1983 season. Rapp's record as the team's tight ends coach was 2-14-0, making him the least successful tight ends coach in Tennessee Titans history.
Tennessee Titans tight ends coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Outten | 2024 | 1-6-0 | 14.3% | 0-0 |
| Tony Dews | 2023 | 6-11-0 | 35.3% | 0-0 |
| Luke Steckel | 2021-2022 | 19-15-0 | 55.9% | 0-1 |
| Todd Downing | 2019-2020 | 20-12-0 | 62.5% | 2-2 |
| Arthur Smith | 2014-2018 | 32-48-0 | 40.0% | 1-1 |
| Mike Mularkey | 2014-2015 | 5-27-0 | 15.6% | 0-0 |
| George Henshaw | 1997-2005, 2013 | 88-72-0 | 55.0% | 5-4 |
| John Zernhelt | 2006-2012 | 60-52-0 | 53.6% | 0-2 |
| Les Steckel | 1995-1996 | 15-17-0 | 46.9% | 0-0 |
| Dick Coury | 1995 | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 0-0 |
| Miller McCalmon | 1987 | 9-6-0 | 60.0% | 1-1 |
| Vic Rapp | 1983 | 2-14-0 | 12.5% | 0-0 |
Tennessee Titans tight ends coach facts
- Vic Rapp was the first tight ends coach in Titans history in 1983.
- George Henshaw coached the most seasons as the Titans's tight ends coach at ten seasons.
- Justin Outten is the current tight ends coach, starting ahead of the 2024 season.