Atlanta Falcons assistant head coach-defense history

Jerry Gray

Gray is the assistant head coach-defense for the Atlanta Falcons since the 2024 season. Gray's record as the team's assistant head coach-defense was 8-7-0, making him the most successful assistant head coach-defense in Atlanta Falcons history.

Rod Rust

Rust was the assistant head coach-defense for the Atlanta Falcons in the 1996 season. Rust's record as the team's assistant head coach-defense was 3-13-0, making him the least successful assistant head coach-defense in Atlanta Falcons history.

Doug Shively

Shively was the assistant head coach-defense for the Atlanta Falcons in the 1990, 1992-1993 seasons, a total of three years. Shively's record as the team's assistant head coach-defense was 17-31-0, making him the second-most successful assistant head coach-defense in Atlanta Falcons history.

Fred Bruney

Bruney was the assistant head coach-defense for the Atlanta Falcons in the 1987-1988 seasons, a total of two years. Bruney's record as the team's assistant head coach-defense was 8-23-0, making him the third-most successful assistant head coach-defense in Atlanta Falcons history.


Atlanta Falcons assistant head coach-defense record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Jerry Gray 2024 8-7-0 53.3% 0-0
Rod Rust 1996 3-13-0 18.8% 0-0
Doug Shively 1990, 1992-1993 17-31-0 35.4% 0-0
Fred Bruney 1987-1988 8-23-0 25.8% 0-0

Atlanta Falcons assistant head coach-defense facts

  • Fred Bruney was the first assistant head coach-defense in Falcons history in 1987.
  • Doug Shively coached the most seasons as the Falcons's assistant head coach-defense at three seasons.
  • Jerry Gray is the current assistant head coach-defense, starting ahead of the 2024 season.