New Orleans Saints running backs coach history

Joel Thomas

Thomas is the running backs coach for the New Orleans Saints since the 2015 season, a total of nine years. Thomas' record as the team's running backs coach was 88-59-0, making him the second-most successful running backs coach in New Orleans Saints history. The team made it to the playoffs four times (2017-2020) and had a 3-4 record under Coach Thomas in playoff games.

Dan Roushar

Roushar was the running backs coach for the New Orleans Saints in the 2013-2014 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2013) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Roushar in playoff games.

Bret Ingalls

Ingalls was the running backs coach for the New Orleans Saints in the 2009-2012 seasons, a total of four years. Ingalls' record as the team's running backs coach was 44-20-0, making him the most successful running backs coach in New Orleans Saints history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2009-2011) and had a 4-2 record under Coach Ingalls in playoff games. In 2009, the New Orleans Saints faced off against the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV and the Saints, under the direction of head coach Sean Payton, won 31-17.

Aaron Kromer

Kromer was the running backs coach for the New Orleans Saints in the 2008 season.

George Henshaw

Henshaw was the running backs coach for the New Orleans Saints in the 2006-2007 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2006) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Henshaw in playoff games.

Johnny Roland

Roland was the running backs coach for the New Orleans Saints in the 2005 season. Roland's record as the team's running backs coach was 3-13-0, making him the least successful running backs coach in New Orleans Saints history.

Dave Atkins

Atkins was the running backs coach for the New Orleans Saints in the 1996, 2000-2004 seasons, a total of six years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2000) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Atkins in playoff games.

Larry Kuharich

Kuharich was the running backs coach for the New Orleans Saints in the 1998-1999 seasons, a total of two years. Kuharich's record as the team's running backs coach was 9-23-0, making him the third-least successful running backs coach in New Orleans Saints history.

Tom Moore

Moore was the running backs coach for the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 season.

Jim Skipper

Skipper was the running backs coach for the New Orleans Saints in the 1986-1995 seasons, a total of ten years. Skipper's record as the team's running backs coach was 91-68-0, making him the third-most successful running backs coach in New Orleans Saints history. The team made it to the playoffs four times (1987, 1990-1992) and had a 0-4 record under Coach Skipper in playoff games.

Bob Ledbetter

Ledbetter was the running backs coach for the New Orleans Saints in the 1974-1975 seasons, a total of two years. Ledbetter's record as the team's running backs coach was 7-21-0, making him the second-least successful running backs coach in New Orleans Saints history.


New Orleans Saints running backs coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Joel Thomas 2015-2023 88-59-0 59.9% 3-4
Dan Roushar 2013-2014 18-14-0 56.3% 1-1
Bret Ingalls 2009-2012 44-20-0 68.8% 4-2
Aaron Kromer 2008 8-8-0 50.0% 0-0
George Henshaw 2006-2007 17-15-0 53.1% 1-1
Johnny Roland 2005 3-13-0 18.8% 0-0
Dave Atkins 1996, 2000-2004 45-51-0 46.9% 1-1
Larry Kuharich 1998-1999 9-23-0 28.1% 0-0
Tom Moore 1997 6-10-0 37.5% 0-0
Jim Skipper 1986-1995 91-68-0 57.2% 0-4
Bob Ledbetter 1974-1975 7-21-0 25.0% 0-0

New Orleans Saints running backs coach facts

  • Bob Ledbetter was the first running backs coach in Saints history in 1974.
  • Jim Skipper coached the most seasons as the Saints's running backs coach at ten seasons.
  • Joel Thomas is the current running backs coach, starting ahead of the 2015 season.