Minnesota Vikings coaching assistant history

Drew Petzing

Petzing was the coaching assistant for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2014 season. Petzing's record as the team's coaching assistant was 7-9-0, making him the third-most successful coaching assistant in Minnesota Vikings history.

Todd Downing

Downing was the coaching assistant for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2001-2002 seasons, a total of two years. Downing's record as the team's coaching assistant was 11-21-0, making him the least successful coaching assistant in Minnesota Vikings history.

Wade Harman

Harman was the coaching assistant for the Minnesota Vikings in the 1997-1998 seasons, a total of two years. Harman's record as the team's coaching assistant was 24-8-0, making him the most successful coaching assistant in Minnesota Vikings history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1997-1998) and had a 2-2 record under Coach Harman in playoff games.

Erica Weiland

Weiland was the coaching assistant for the Minnesota Vikings in the 1995-1996 seasons, a total of two years. Weiland's record as the team's coaching assistant was 17-15-0, making her the second-most successful coaching assistant in Minnesota Vikings history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1996) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Weiland in playoff games.


Minnesota Vikings coaching assistant record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Drew Petzing 2014 7-9-0 43.8% 0-0
Todd Downing 2001-2002 11-21-0 34.4% 0-0
Wade Harman 1997-1998 24-8-0 75.0% 2-2
Erica Weiland 1995-1996 17-15-0 53.1% 0-1

Minnesota Vikings coaching assistant facts

  • Erica Weiland was the first coaching assistant in Vikings history in 1995.
  • Erica Weiland, Wade Harman, and Todd Downing coached the most seasons as the Vikings's coaching assistant at two seasons.
  • Drew Petzing was the last coach to hold the position of coaching assistant, leaving the role after the 2014 season.