Las Vegas Raiders linebackers coach history
Mike Caldwell
Caldwell is the linebackers coach for the Las Vegas Raiders since the 2024 season. Caldwell's record as the team's linebackers coach was 2-10-0, making him the least successful linebackers coach in Las Vegas Raiders history.
Antonio Pierce
Pierce was the linebackers coach for the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2022-2023 seasons, a total of two years.
Richard Smith
Smith was the linebackers coach for the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2021 season. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2021) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Smith in playoff games.
David Lippincott
Lippincott was the linebackers coach for the Las Vegas Raiders and Oakland Raiders in the 2018-2020 seasons, a total of three years.
Sal Sunseri
Sunseri was the linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 2015-2017 seasons, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2016) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Sunseri in playoff games.
Bob Sanders
Sanders was the linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 2013-2014 seasons, a total of two years. Sanders' record as the team's linebackers coach was 7-25-0, making him the second-least successful linebackers coach in Las Vegas Raiders history.
Johnny Holland
Holland was the linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 2012 season.
Greg Biekert
Biekert was the linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 2011 season.
Mike Haluchak
Haluchak was the linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 2009-2010 seasons, a total of two years.
Don Martindale
Martindale was the linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 2006-2008 seasons, a total of three years. Martindale's record as the team's linebackers coach was 11-37-0, making him the third-least successful linebackers coach in Las Vegas Raiders history.
Fred Pagac
Pagac was the linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 2001-2003 seasons, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2001-2002) and had a 3-2 record under Coach Pagac 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.
Robin Ross
Ross was the linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 1999-2000 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2000) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Ross in playoff games.
Dave Adolph
Adolph was the linebackers coach for the Los Angeles Raiders and Oakland Raiders in the 1989-1991, 1997-1998 seasons, a total of five years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1990-1991) and had a 1-2 record under Coach Adolph in playoff games.
Fred Whittingham
Whittingham was the linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 1995-1997 seasons, a total of three years.
Jim Haslett
Haslett was the linebackers coach for the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1993-1994 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1993) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Haslett in playoff games.
Ronnie Joe Jones
Jones was the linebackers coach for the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1992 season.
Gunther Cunningham
Cunningham was the linebackers coach for the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1991 season. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1991) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Cunningham in playoff games.
Sam Gruneisen
Gruneisen was the linebackers coach for the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1987-1990 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1990) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Gruneisen in playoff games.
Bob Zeman
Zeman was the linebackers coach for the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1984-1986 seasons, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1984-1985) and had a 0-2 record under Coach Zeman in playoff games.
Myrel Moore
Moore was the linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 1979 season.
Don Shinnick
Shinnick was the linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 1973-1977 seasons, a total of five years. Shinnick's record as the team's linebackers coach was 56-13-1, making him the second-most successful linebackers coach in Las Vegas Raiders history. The team made it to the playoffs five times (1973-1977) and had a 7-4 record under Coach Shinnick in playoff games. In 1976, the Oakland Raiders faced off against the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI and the Raiders, under the direction of head coach John Madden, won 32-14.
Ray Malavasi
Malavasi was the linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 1971-1972 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1972) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Malavasi in playoff games.
Sid Hall
Hall was the linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 1969-1970 seasons, a total of two years. Hall's record as the team's linebackers coach was 20-5-3, making him the third-most successful linebackers coach in Las Vegas Raiders history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1969-1970) and had a 2-2 record under Coach Hall in playoff games.
John Madden
Madden was the linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 1967-1968 seasons, a total of two years. Madden's record as the team's linebackers coach was 25-3-0, making him the most successful linebackers coach in Las Vegas Raiders history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1967-1968) and had a 2-2 record under Coach Madden in playoff games. In 1967, the Oakland Raiders faced off against the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl II and the Raiders, under the direction of head coach John Rauch, lost 14-33.
Maury Schleicher
Schleicher was the linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders in the 1965 season.
Las Vegas Raiders linebackers coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Caldwell | 2024 | 2-10-0 | 16.7% | 0-0 |
| Antonio Pierce | 2022-2023 | 9-16-0 | 36.0% | 0-0 |
| Richard Smith | 2021 | 10-7-0 | 58.8% | 0-1 |
| David Lippincott | 2018-2020 | 19-29-0 | 39.6% | 0-0 |
| Sal Sunseri | 2015-2017 | 25-23-0 | 52.1% | 0-1 |
| Bob Sanders | 2013-2014 | 7-25-0 | 21.9% | 0-0 |
| Johnny Holland | 2012 | 4-12-0 | 25.0% | 0-0 |
| Greg Biekert | 2011 | 8-8-0 | 50.0% | 0-0 |
| Mike Haluchak | 2009-2010 | 13-19-0 | 40.6% | 0-0 |
| Don Martindale | 2006-2008 | 11-37-0 | 22.9% | 0-0 |
| Fred Pagac | 2001-2003 | 25-23-0 | 52.1% | 3-2 |
| Robin Ross | 1999-2000 | 20-12-0 | 62.5% | 1-1 |
| Dave Adolph | 1989-1991, 1997-1998 | 41-39-0 | 51.3% | 1-2 |
| Fred Whittingham | 1995-1997 | 19-29-0 | 39.6% | 0-0 |
| Jim Haslett | 1993-1994 | 19-13-0 | 59.4% | 0-1 |
| Ronnie Joe Jones | 1992 | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 0-0 |
| Gunther Cunningham | 1991 | 9-7-0 | 56.3% | 0-1 |
| Sam Gruneisen | 1987-1990 | 32-31-0 | 50.8% | 1-1 |
| Bob Zeman | 1984-1986 | 31-17-0 | 64.6% | 0-2 |
| Myrel Moore | 1979 | 9-7-0 | 56.3% | 0-0 |
| Don Shinnick | 1973-1977 | 56-13-1 | 80.7% | 7-4 |
| Ray Malavasi | 1971-1972 | 18-7-3 | 69.6% | 0-1 |
| Sid Hall | 1969-1970 | 20-5-3 | 76.8% | 2-2 |
| John Madden | 1967-1968 | 25-3-0 | 89.3% | 2-2 |
| Maury Schleicher | 1965 | 8-5-1 | 60.7% | 0-0 |
Las Vegas Raiders linebackers coach facts
- Maury Schleicher was the first linebackers coach in Raiders history in 1965.
- Don Shinnick and Dave Adolph coached the most seasons as the Raiders's linebackers coach at five seasons.
- Mike Caldwell is the current linebackers coach, starting ahead of the 2024 season.