Minnesota Vikings assistant defensive backs coach history

Michael Hutchings

Hutchings was the assistant defensive backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2023 season. Hutchings' record as the team's assistant defensive backs coach was 7-10-0, making him the least successful assistant defensive backs coach in Minnesota Vikings history.

Roy Anderson

Anderson was the assistant defensive backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2020-2022 seasons, a total of three years. Anderson's record as the team's assistant defensive backs coach was 28-22-0, making him the third-most successful assistant defensive backs coach in Minnesota Vikings history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2022) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Anderson in playoff games.

Jeff Howard

Howard was the assistant defensive backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2018-2019 seasons, a total of two years. Howard's record as the team's assistant defensive backs coach was 18-13-1, making him the second-most successful assistant defensive backs coach in Minnesota Vikings history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2019) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Howard in playoff games.

Jonathan Gannon

Gannon was the assistant defensive backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2014-2017 seasons, a total of four years. Gannon's record as the team's assistant defensive backs coach was 39-25-0, making him the most successful assistant defensive backs coach in Minnesota Vikings history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2015, 2017) and had a 1-2 record under Coach Gannon in playoff games.


Minnesota Vikings assistant defensive backs coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Michael Hutchings 2023 7-10-0 41.2% 0-0
Roy Anderson 2020-2022 28-22-0 56.0% 0-1
Jeff Howard 2018-2019 18-13-1 57.8% 1-1
Jonathan Gannon 2014-2017 39-25-0 60.9% 1-2

Minnesota Vikings assistant defensive backs coach facts

  • Jonathan Gannon was the first assistant defensive backs coach in Vikings history in 2014.
  • Jonathan Gannon coached the most seasons as the Vikings's assistant defensive backs coach at four seasons.
  • Michael Hutchings was the last coach to hold the position of assistant defensive backs coach, leaving the role after the 2023 season.