Dallas Cowboys running backs coach history

Jeff Blasko

Blasko is the running backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys since the 2023 season. Blasko's record as the team's running backs coach was 12-5-0, making him the most successful running backs coach in Dallas Cowboys history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2023) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Blasko in playoff games.

Skip Peete

Peete was the running backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2007-2012, 2020-2022 seasons, a total of nine years. Peete's record as the team's running backs coach was 85-61-0, making him the third-most successful running backs coach in Dallas Cowboys history. The team made it to the playoffs four times (2007, 2009, 2021-2022) and had a 2-4 record under Coach Peete in playoff games.

Gary Brown

Brown was the running backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2013-2019 seasons, a total of seven years. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2014, 2016, 2018) and had a 2-3 record under Coach Brown in playoff games.

Anthony Lynn

Lynn was the running backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2005-2006 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2006) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Lynn in playoff games.

Maurice Carthon

Carthon was the running backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2003-2004 seasons, a total of two years. Carthon's record as the team's running backs coach was 16-16-0, making him the third-least successful running backs coach in Dallas Cowboys history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2003) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Carthon in playoff games.

Galen Samuel Hall

Hall was the running backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2002 season. Hall's record as the team's running backs coach was 5-11-0, making him the least successful running backs coach in Dallas Cowboys history.

Clarence Shelmon

Shelmon was the running backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1998-2001 seasons, a total of four years. Shelmon's record as the team's running backs coach was 28-36-0, making him the second-least successful running backs coach in Dallas Cowboys history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1998-1999) and had a 0-2 record under Coach Shelmon in playoff games.

Joe Brodsky

Brodsky was the running backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1989-1997 seasons, a total of nine years. Brodsky's record as the team's running backs coach was 84-60-0, making him the second-most successful running backs coach in Dallas Cowboys history. The team made it to the playoffs six times (1991-1996) and had a 12-3 record under Coach Brodsky in playoff games. In 1992, the Dallas Cowboys faced off against the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVII and the Cowboys, under the direction of head coach Jimmy Johnson, won 52-17. In 1993, the Dallas Cowboys faced off against the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVIII and the Cowboys, under the direction of head coach Jimmy Johnson, won 30-13. In 1995, the Dallas Cowboys faced off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX and the Cowboys, under the direction of head coach Barry Switzer, won 27-17.

Al Lavan

Lavan was the running backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1980-1988 seasons, a total of nine years. The team made it to the playoffs five times (1980-1983, 1985) and had a 5-5 record under Coach Lavan in playoff games.


Dallas Cowboys running backs coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Jeff Blasko 2023 12-5-0 70.6% 0-1
Skip Peete 2007-2012, 2020-2022 85-61-0 58.2% 2-4
Gary Brown 2013-2019 64-48-0 57.1% 2-3
Anthony Lynn 2005-2006 18-14-0 56.3% 0-1
Maurice Carthon 2003-2004 16-16-0 50.0% 0-1
Galen Samuel Hall 2002 5-11-0 31.3% 0-0
Clarence Shelmon 1998-2001 28-36-0 43.8% 0-2
Joe Brodsky 1989-1997 84-60-0 58.3% 12-3
Al Lavan 1980-1988 78-58-0 57.4% 5-5

Dallas Cowboys running backs coach facts

  • Al Lavan was the first running backs coach in Cowboys history in 1980.
  • Al Lavan, Joe Brodsky, and Skip Peete coached the most seasons as the Cowboys's running backs coach at nine seasons.
  • Jeff Blasko is the current running backs coach, starting ahead of the 2023 season.