Miami Dolphins wide receivers coach history

Wes Welker

Welker is the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins since the 2022 season, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2022-2023) and had a 0-2 record under Coach Welker in playoff games.

Josh Grizzard

Grizzard was the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the 2020-2021 seasons, a total of two years.

Karl Dorrell

Dorrell was the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the 2008-2010, 2019 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2008) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Dorrell in playoff games.

Ben Johnson

Johnson was the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the 2018 season.

Shawn Jefferson

Jefferson was the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the 2016-2017 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2016) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Jefferson in playoff games.

Ken O'Keefe

O'Keefe was the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the 2012-2015 seasons, a total of four years.

Steve Bush

Bush was the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the 2011 season.

Terry Robiskie

Robiskie was the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the 2007 season. Robiskie's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 1-15-0, making him the least successful wide receivers coach in Miami Dolphins history.

Charlie Baggett

Baggett was the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the 2005-2006 seasons, a total of two years.

Judd Garrett

Garrett was the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the 2004 season. Garrett's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 4-12-0, making him the second-least successful wide receivers coach in Miami Dolphins history.

Jerry Sullivan

Sullivan was the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the 2004 season. Sullivan's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 4-12-0, making him the second-least successful wide receivers coach in Miami Dolphins history.

Robert Ford

Ford was the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the 1998-2003 seasons, a total of six years. The team made it to the playoffs four times (1998-2001) and had a 3-4 record under Coach Ford in playoff games.

Larry Seiple

Seiple was the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the 1988-1997 seasons, a total of ten years. The team made it to the playoffs five times (1990, 1992, 1994-1995, 1997) and had a 3-5 record under Coach Seiple in playoff games.

David Shula

Shula was the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the 1982-1987 seasons, a total of six years. The team made it to the playoffs four times (1982-1985) and had a 6-4 record under Coach Shula in playoff games. In 1982, the Miami Dolphins faced off against the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVII and the Dolphins, under the direction of head coach Don Shula, lost 17-27. In 1984, the Miami Dolphins faced off against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XIX and the Dolphins, under the direction of head coach Don Shula, lost 16-38.

Wally English

English was the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the 1981-1982 seasons, a total of two years. English's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 18-6-1, making him the second-most successful wide receivers coach in Miami Dolphins history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1981-1982) and had a 3-2 record under Coach English in playoff games. In 1982, the Miami Dolphins faced off against the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVII and the Dolphins, under the direction of head coach Don Shula, lost 17-27.

Dan Henning

Henning was the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the 1979-1980 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1979) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Henning in playoff games.

Howard Schnellenberger

Schnellenberger was the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the 1970-1972, 1975-1978 seasons, a total of seven years. Schnellenberger's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 71-28-1, making him the third-most successful wide receivers coach in Miami Dolphins history. The team made it to the playoffs four times (1970-1972, 1978) and had a 5-3 record under Coach Schnellenberger in playoff games. In 1971, the Miami Dolphins faced off against the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl VI and the Dolphins, under the direction of head coach Don Shula, lost 3-24. In 1972, the Miami Dolphins faced off against the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII and the Dolphins, under the direction of head coach Don Shula, won 14-7.

Bob Schnelker

Schnelker was the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the 1974 season. Schnelker's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 11-3-0, making him the most successful wide receivers coach in Miami Dolphins history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1974) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Schnelker in playoff games.

Bobby Walston

Walston was the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins in the 1966-1967 seasons, a total of two years. Walston's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 7-21-0, making him the second-least successful wide receivers coach in Miami Dolphins history.


Miami Dolphins wide receivers coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Wes Welker 2022-2024 25-21-0 54.3% 0-2
Josh Grizzard 2020-2021 19-14-0 57.6% 0-0
Karl Dorrell 2008-2010, 2019 30-34-0 46.9% 0-1
Ben Johnson 2018 7-9-0 43.8% 0-0
Shawn Jefferson 2016-2017 16-16-0 50.0% 0-1
Ken O'Keefe 2012-2015 29-35-0 45.3% 0-0
Steve Bush 2011 6-10-0 37.5% 0-0
Terry Robiskie 2007 1-15-0 6.3% 0-0
Charlie Baggett 2005-2006 15-17-0 46.9% 0-0
Jerry Sullivan 2004 4-12-0 25.0% 0-0
Judd Garrett 2004 4-12-0 25.0% 0-0
Robert Ford 1998-2003 60-36-0 62.5% 3-4
Larry Seiple 1988-1997 90-70-0 56.3% 3-5
David Shula 1982-1987 61-27-0 69.3% 6-4
Wally English 1981-1982 18-6-1 74.0% 3-2
Dan Henning 1979-1980 18-14-0 56.3% 0-1
Howard Schnellenberger 1970-1972, 1975-1978 71-28-1 71.5% 5-3
Bob Schnelker 1974 11-3-0 78.6% 0-1
Bobby Walston 1966-1967 7-21-0 25.0% 0-0

Miami Dolphins wide receivers coach facts

  • Bobby Walston was the first wide receivers coach in Dolphins history in 1966.
  • Larry Seiple coached the most seasons as the Dolphins's wide receivers coach at ten seasons.
  • Wes Welker is the current wide receivers coach, starting ahead of the 2022 season.