Minnesota Vikings senior defensive assistant coach history

Paul Guenther

Guenther was the senior defensive assistant coach for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2021 season. Guenther's record as the team's senior defensive assistant coach was 8-9-0, making him the most successful senior defensive assistant coach in Minnesota Vikings history.

Dom Capers

Capers was the senior defensive assistant coach for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2020 season. Capers' record as the team's senior defensive assistant coach was 7-9-0, making him the second-most successful senior defensive assistant coach in Minnesota Vikings history.


Minnesota Vikings senior defensive assistant coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Paul Guenther 2021 8-9-0 47.1% 0-0
Dom Capers 2020 7-9-0 43.8% 0-0

Minnesota Vikings senior defensive assistant coach facts

  • Dom Capers was the first senior defensive assistant coach in Vikings history in 2020.
  • Dom Capers and Paul Guenther coached the most seasons as the Vikings's senior defensive assistant coach at one season.
  • Paul Guenther was the last coach to hold the position of senior defensive assistant coach, leaving the role after the 2021 season.