Cincinnati Bengals assistant strength and conditioning coach history

Garrett Swanson

Swanson is the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Cincinnati Bengals since the 2019 season, a total of six years. Swanson's record as the team's assistant strength and conditioning coach was 44-52-1, making him the second-most successful assistant strength and conditioning coach in Cincinnati Bengals history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2021-2022) and had a 5-2 record under Coach Swanson in playoff games. In 2021, the Cincinnati Bengals faced off against the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI and the Bengals, under the direction of head coach Zac Taylor, lost 20-23.

Todd Hunt

Hunt was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2019-2023 seasons, a total of five years. Hunt's record as the team's assistant strength and conditioning coach was 37-44-1, making him the third-most successful assistant strength and conditioning coach in Cincinnati Bengals history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2021-2022) and had a 5-2 record under Coach Hunt in playoff games. In 2021, the Cincinnati Bengals faced off against the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI and the Bengals, under the direction of head coach Zac Taylor, lost 20-23.

Shea Thompson

Thompson was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2016-2018 seasons, a total of three years. Thompson's record as the team's assistant strength and conditioning coach was 19-28-1, making him the least successful assistant strength and conditioning coach in Cincinnati Bengals history.

Jeff Friday

Friday was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2012-2018 seasons, a total of seven years. Friday's record as the team's assistant strength and conditioning coach was 62-48-2, making him the most successful assistant strength and conditioning coach in Cincinnati Bengals history. The team made it to the playoffs four times (2012-2015) and had a 0-4 record under Coach Friday in playoff games.


Cincinnati Bengals assistant strength and conditioning coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Garrett Swanson 2019-2024 44-52-1 45.9% 5-2
Todd Hunt 2019-2023 37-44-1 45.7% 5-2
Jeff Friday 2012-2018 62-48-2 56.3% 0-4
Shea Thompson 2016-2018 19-28-1 40.6% 0-0

Cincinnati Bengals assistant strength and conditioning coach facts

  • Jeff Friday was the first assistant strength and conditioning coach in Bengals history in 2012.
  • Jeff Friday coached the most seasons as the Bengals's assistant strength and conditioning coach at seven seasons.
  • Garrett Swanson is the current assistant strength and conditioning coach, starting ahead of the 2019 season.