Dallas Cowboys assistant head coach history

Al Harris

Harris is the assistant head coach for the Dallas Cowboys since the 2024 season. Harris' record as the team's assistant head coach was 6-8-0, making him the least successful assistant head coach in Dallas Cowboys history.

Rob Davis

Davis was the assistant head coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2020-2022 seasons, a total of three years. Davis' record as the team's assistant head coach was 30-20-0, making him the third-most successful assistant head coach in Dallas Cowboys history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2021-2022) and had a 1-2 record under Coach Davis in playoff games.

Richard Bisaccia

Bisaccia was the assistant head coach for the Dallas Cowboys 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 Bisaccia in playoff games.

Jimmy Robinson

Robinson was the assistant head coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2011-2012 seasons, a total of two years. Robinson's record as the team's assistant head coach was 16-16-0, making him the second-least successful assistant head coach in Dallas Cowboys history.

Jason Garrett

Garrett was the assistant head coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2008-2010 seasons, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2009) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Garrett in playoff games.

Tony Sparano

Sparano was the assistant head coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2007 season. Sparano's record as the team's assistant head coach was 13-3-0, making him the most successful assistant head coach in Dallas Cowboys history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2007) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Sparano in playoff games.

Sean Payton

Payton was the assistant head coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the 2003-2005 seasons, a total of three years. Payton's record as the team's assistant head coach was 25-23-0, making him the third-least successful assistant head coach in Dallas Cowboys history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2003) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Payton in playoff games.

Jim Bates

Bates was the assistant head coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1998-1999 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1998-1999) and had a 0-2 record under Coach Bates in playoff games.

James A. "Jim" Myers

Myers was the assistant head coach for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1977-1986 seasons, a total of ten years. Myers' record as the team's assistant head coach was 103-48-0, making him the second-most successful assistant head coach in Dallas Cowboys history. The team made it to the playoffs eight times (1977-1983, 1985) and had a 10-7 record under Coach Myers in playoff games. In 1977, the Dallas Cowboys faced off against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XII and the Cowboys, under the direction of head coach Tom Landry, won 27-10. In 1978, the Dallas Cowboys faced off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XIII and the Cowboys, under the direction of head coach Tom Landry, lost 31-35.


Dallas Cowboys assistant head coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Al Harris 2024 6-8-0 42.9% 0-0
Rob Davis 2020-2022 30-20-0 60.0% 1-2
Richard Bisaccia 2015-2017 26-22-0 54.2% 0-1
Jimmy Robinson 2011-2012 16-16-0 50.0% 0-0
Jason Garrett 2008-2010 26-22-0 54.2% 1-1
Tony Sparano 2007 13-3-0 81.3% 0-1
Sean Payton 2003-2005 25-23-0 52.1% 0-1
Jim Bates 1998-1999 18-14-0 56.3% 0-2
James A. "Jim" Myers 1977-1986 103-48-0 68.2% 10-7

Dallas Cowboys assistant head coach facts

  • James A. "Jim" Myers was the first assistant head coach in Cowboys history in 1977.
  • James A. "Jim" Myers coached the most seasons as the Cowboys's assistant head coach at ten seasons.
  • Al Harris is the current assistant head coach, starting ahead of the 2024 season.