Tennessee Titans defensive line coach history

Tracy Rocker

Rocker is the defensive line coach for the Tennessee Titans since the 2011 season, a total of four years.

Terrell Williams

Williams was the defensive line coach for the Tennessee Titans in the 2018-2023 seasons, a total of six years. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2019-2021) and had a 2-3 record under Coach Williams in playoff games.

Nick Eason

Eason was the defensive line coach for the Tennessee Titans in the 2016-2017 seasons, a total of two years. Eason's record as the team's defensive line coach was 18-14-0, making him the third-most successful defensive line coach in Tennessee Titans history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2017) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Eason in playoff games.

Giff Smith

Smith was the defensive line coach for the Tennessee Titans in the 2014-2015 seasons, a total of two years.

Jim Washburn

Washburn was the defensive line coach for the Tennessee Titans in the 1999-2010 seasons, a total of twelve years. Washburn's record as the team's defensive line coach was 110-82-0, making him the second-most successful defensive line coach in Tennessee Titans history. The team made it to the playoffs six times (1999-2000, 2002-2003, 2007-2008) and had a 5-6 record under Coach Washburn 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.

Rex Norris

Norris was the defensive line coach for the Houston Oilers and Tennessee Oilers in the 1995-1998 seasons, a total of four years.

Jim Stanley

Stanley was the defensive line coach for the Houston Oilers in the 1990-1994 seasons, a total of five years. The team made it to the playoffs four times (1990-1993) and had a 1-4 record under Coach Stanley in playoff games.

Doug Shively

Shively was the defensive line coach for the Houston Oilers in the 1986-1989 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs three times (1987-1989) and had a 2-3 record under Coach Shively in playoff games.

Bob Padilla

Padilla was the defensive line coach for the Houston Oilers in the 1984-1985 seasons, a total of two years.

Ralph Staub

Staub was the defensive line coach for the Houston Oilers in the 1982-1983 seasons, a total of two years. Staub's record as the team's defensive line coach was 3-22-0, making him the third-least successful defensive line coach in Tennessee Titans history.

Joe Galat

Galat was the defensive line coach for the Houston Oilers in the 1981 season.

Wade Phillips

Phillips was the defensive line coach for the Houston Oilers in the 1977-1980 seasons, a total of four years. Phillips' record as the team's defensive line coach was 40-22-0, making him the most successful defensive line coach in Tennessee Titans history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (1978-1980) and had a 4-3 record under Coach Phillips in playoff games.

George Rice

Rice was the defensive line coach for the Houston Oilers in the 1975-1976 seasons, a total of two years.

Bum Phillips

Phillips was the defensive line coach for the Houston Oilers in the 1974 season.

Bruce Beatty

Beatty was the defensive line coach for the Houston Oilers in the 1973 season. Beatty's record as the team's defensive line coach was 1-13-0, making him the least successful defensive line coach in Tennessee Titans history.

Jerry Smith

Smith was the defensive line coach for the Houston Oilers in the 1972 season. Smith's record as the team's defensive line coach was 1-13-0, making him the least successful defensive line coach in Tennessee Titans history.

Walt Yowarsky

Yowarsky was the defensive line coach for the Houston Oilers in the 1971 season.

Bud McFadin

McFadin was the defensive line coach for the Houston Oilers in the 1966-1970 seasons, a total of five years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1967, 1969) and had a 0-2 record under Coach McFadin in playoff games.

Joe Spencer

Spencer was the defensive line coach for the Houston Oilers in the 1965 season.


Tennessee Titans defensive line coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Tracy Rocker 2011-2013, 2024 23-32-0 41.8% 0-0
Terrell Williams 2018-2023 54-45-0 54.5% 2-3
Nick Eason 2016-2017 18-14-0 56.3% 1-1
Giff Smith 2014-2015 5-27-0 15.6% 0-0
Jim Washburn 1999-2010 110-82-0 57.3% 5-6
Rex Norris 1995-1998 31-33-0 48.4% 0-0
Jim Stanley 1990-1994 44-36-0 55.0% 1-4
Doug Shively 1986-1989 33-30-0 52.4% 2-3
Bob Padilla 1984-1985 8-24-0 25.0% 0-0
Ralph Staub 1982-1983 3-22-0 12.0% 0-0
Joe Galat 1981 7-9-0 43.8% 0-0
Wade Phillips 1977-1980 40-22-0 64.5% 4-3
George Rice 1975-1976 15-13-0 53.6% 0-0
Bum Phillips 1974 7-7-0 50.0% 0-0
Bruce Beatty 1973 1-13-0 7.1% 0-0
Jerry Smith 1972 1-13-0 7.1% 0-0
Walt Yowarsky 1971 4-9-1 32.1% 0-0
Bud McFadin 1966-1970 28-38-4 42.9% 0-2
Joe Spencer 1965 4-10-0 28.6% 0-0

Tennessee Titans defensive line coach facts

  • Joe Spencer was the first defensive line coach in Titans history in 1965.
  • Jim Washburn coached the most seasons as the Titans's defensive line coach at twelve seasons.
  • Tracy Rocker is the current defensive line coach, starting ahead of the 2011 season.