Minnesota Vikings assistant special teams coach history

Dalmin Gibson

Gibson is the assistant special teams coach for the Minnesota Vikings since the 2023 season. Gibson's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 7-10-0, making him the least successful assistant special teams coach in Minnesota Vikings history.

Ben Kotwica

Kotwica was the assistant special teams coach for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2022 season. Kotwica's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 13-4-0, making him the most successful assistant special teams coach in Minnesota Vikings history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2022) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Kotwica in playoff games.

Robert Steeples

Steeples was the assistant special teams coach for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2021 season. Steeples' record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 8-9-0, making him the second-least successful assistant special teams coach in Minnesota Vikings history.

Ryan Ficken

Ficken was the assistant special teams coach for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2014-2020 seasons, a total of seven years. Ficken's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 64-47-1, making him the second-most successful assistant special teams coach in Minnesota Vikings history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2015, 2017, 2019) and had a 2-3 record under Coach Ficken in playoff games.

Chris White

White was the assistant special teams coach for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2009-2012 seasons, a total of four years. White's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 31-33-0, making him the third-least successful assistant special teams coach in Minnesota Vikings history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2009, 2012) and had a 1-2 record under Coach White in playoff games.

Jim Panagos

Panagos was the assistant special teams coach for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2005 season. Panagos' record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 9-7-0, making him the third-most successful assistant special teams coach in Minnesota Vikings history.


Minnesota Vikings assistant special teams coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Dalmin Gibson 2023 7-10-0 41.2% 0-0
Ben Kotwica 2022 13-4-0 76.5% 0-1
Robert Steeples 2021 8-9-0 47.1% 0-0
Ryan Ficken 2014-2020 64-47-1 57.6% 2-3
Chris White 2009-2012 31-33-0 48.4% 1-2
Jim Panagos 2005 9-7-0 56.3% 0-0

Minnesota Vikings assistant special teams coach facts

  • Jim Panagos was the first assistant special teams coach in Vikings history in 2005.
  • Ryan Ficken coached the most seasons as the Vikings's assistant special teams coach at seven seasons.
  • Dalmin Gibson is the current assistant special teams coach, starting ahead of the 2023 season.