Atlanta Falcons senior defensive assistant coach history
Dave Huxtable
Huxtable is the senior defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons since the 2023 season, a total of two years. Huxtable's record as the team's senior defensive assistant coach was 15-17-0, making him the third-most successful senior defensive assistant coach in Atlanta Falcons history.
Doug Mallory
Mallory was the senior defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2020 season. Mallory's record as the team's senior defensive assistant coach was 4-12-0, making him the least successful senior defensive assistant coach in Atlanta Falcons history.
Marquand Manuel
Manuel was the senior defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2015-2016 seasons, a total of two years. Manuel's record as the team's senior defensive assistant coach was 19-13-0, making him the most successful senior defensive assistant coach in Atlanta Falcons history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2016) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Manuel in playoff games. In 2016, the Atlanta Falcons faced off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI and the Falcons, under the direction of head coach Dan Quinn, lost 28-34.
Emmitt Thomas
Thomas was the senior defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2004-2006 seasons, a total of three years. Thomas' record as the team's senior defensive assistant coach was 26-22-0, making him the second-most successful senior defensive assistant coach in Atlanta Falcons history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2004) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Thomas in playoff games.
Atlanta Falcons senior defensive assistant coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Huxtable | 2023-2024 | 15-17-0 | 46.9% | 0-0 |
| Doug Mallory | 2020 | 4-12-0 | 25.0% | 0-0 |
| Marquand Manuel | 2015-2016 | 19-13-0 | 59.4% | 2-1 |
| Emmitt Thomas | 2004-2006 | 26-22-0 | 54.2% | 1-1 |
Atlanta Falcons senior defensive assistant coach facts
- Emmitt Thomas was the first senior defensive assistant coach in Falcons history in 2004.
- Emmitt Thomas coached the most seasons as the Falcons's senior defensive assistant coach at three seasons.
- Dave Huxtable is the current senior defensive assistant coach, starting ahead of the 2023 season.