Las Vegas Raiders running backs coach history

Carnell Williams

Williams is the running backs coach for the Las Vegas Raiders since the 2024 season. Williams' record as the team's running backs coach was 3-12-0, making him the least successful running backs coach in Las Vegas Raiders history.

Kennedy Polamalu

Polamalu was the running backs coach for the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2022-2023 seasons, a total of two years.

Kirby Wilson

Wilson was the running backs coach for the Las Vegas Raiders and Oakland Raiders in the 2019-2020 seasons, a total of two years. Wilson's record as the team's running backs coach was 15-17-0, making him the third-most successful running backs coach in Las Vegas Raiders history.

Jemal Singleton

Singleton was the running backs coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 2018 season. Singleton's record as the team's running backs coach was 4-12-0, making him the second-least successful running backs coach in Las Vegas Raiders history.

Bernie Parmalee

Parmalee was the running backs coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 2015-2017 seasons, a total of three years. Parmalee's record as the team's running backs coach was 25-23-0, making him the second-most successful running backs coach in Las Vegas Raiders history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2016) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Parmalee in playoff games.

Kelly Skipper

Skipper was the running backs coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 2009-2014 seasons, a total of six years.

Tom Rathman

Rathman was the running backs coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 2007-2008 seasons, a total of two years. Rathman's record as the team's running backs coach was 9-23-0, making him the third-least successful running backs coach in Las Vegas Raiders history.

Skip Peete

Peete was the running backs coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 1998-2006 seasons, a total of nine years. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2000-2002) and had a 4-3 record under Coach Peete in playoff games. In 2002, the Oakland Raiders faced off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII and the Raiders, under the direction of head coach Bill Callahan, lost 21-48.

Bishop Harris

Harris was the running backs coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 1995-1997 seasons, a total of three years.

Ray Willsey

Willsey was the running backs coach for the Los Angeles Raiders and Oakland Raiders in the 1979-1987 seasons, a total of nine years. Willsey's record as the team's running backs coach was 83-53-0, making him the most successful running backs coach in Las Vegas Raiders history. The team made it to the playoffs five times (1980, 1982-1985) and had a 8-3 record under Coach Willsey in playoff games. In 1980, the Oakland Raiders faced off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XV and the Raiders, under the direction of head coach Tom Flores, won 27-10. In 1983, the Los Angeles Raiders faced off against the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII and the Raiders, under the direction of head coach Tom Flores, won 38-9.


Las Vegas Raiders running backs coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Carnell Williams 2024 3-12-0 20.0% 0-0
Kennedy Polamalu 2022-2023 14-20-0 41.2% 0-0
Kirby Wilson 2019-2020 15-17-0 46.9% 0-0
Jemal Singleton 2018 4-12-0 25.0% 0-0
Bernie Parmalee 2015-2017 25-23-0 52.1% 0-1
Kelly Skipper 2009-2014 32-64-0 33.3% 0-0
Tom Rathman 2007-2008 9-23-0 28.1% 0-0
Skip Peete 1998-2006 64-80-0 44.4% 4-3
Bishop Harris 1995-1997 19-29-0 39.6% 0-0
Ray Willsey 1979-1987 83-53-0 61.0% 8-3

Las Vegas Raiders running backs coach facts

  • Ray Willsey was the first running backs coach in Raiders history in 1979.
  • Ray Willsey and Skip Peete coached the most seasons as the Raiders's running backs coach at nine seasons.
  • Carnell Williams is the current running backs coach, starting ahead of the 2024 season.