New Orleans Saints strength and conditioning coach history
Riley Ireland
Ireland is the strength and conditioning coach for the New Orleans Saints since the 2024 season, a total of two years. Ireland's record as the team's strength and conditioning coach was 5-14-0, making him the second-least successful strength and conditioning coach in New Orleans Saints history.
Luke Lancaster
Lancaster is the strength and conditioning coach for the New Orleans Saints since the 2025 season. Lancaster's record as the team's strength and conditioning coach was 0-2-0, making him the least successful strength and conditioning coach in New Orleans Saints history.
Charles Byrd
Byrd is the strength and conditioning coach for the New Orleans Saints since the 2023 season, a total of three years.
Matt Clapp
Clapp was the strength and conditioning coach for the New Orleans Saints in the 2023 season. Clapp's record as the team's strength and conditioning coach was 9-8-0, making him the second-most successful strength and conditioning coach in New Orleans Saints history.
Rob Wenning
Wenning was the strength and conditioning coach for the New Orleans Saints in the 2023 season. Wenning's record as the team's strength and conditioning coach was 9-8-0, making him the second-most successful strength and conditioning coach in New Orleans Saints history.
Rock Gullickson
Gullickson was the strength and conditioning coach for the New Orleans Saints in the 2000-2005 seasons, a total of six years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2000) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Gullickson in playoff games.
Mike Woicik
Woicik was the strength and conditioning coach for the New Orleans Saints in the 1997-1999 seasons, a total of three years. Woicik's record as the team's strength and conditioning coach was 15-33-0, making him the third-least successful strength and conditioning coach in New Orleans Saints history.
Russell Paternostro
Paternostro was the strength and conditioning coach for the New Orleans Saints in the 1986-1996 seasons, a total of eleven years. Paternostro's record as the team's strength and conditioning coach was 94-81-0, making him the most successful strength and conditioning 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 Paternostro in playoff games.
New Orleans Saints strength and conditioning coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Byrd | 2023-2025 | 14-22-0 | 38.9% | 0-0 |
| Luke Lancaster | 2025 | 0-2-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 |
| Riley Ireland | 2024-2025 | 5-14-0 | 26.3% | 0-0 |
| Rob Wenning | 2023 | 9-8-0 | 52.9% | 0-0 |
| Matt Clapp | 2023 | 9-8-0 | 52.9% | 0-0 |
| Rock Gullickson | 2000-2005 | 45-51-0 | 46.9% | 1-1 |
| Mike Woicik | 1997-1999 | 15-33-0 | 31.3% | 0-0 |
| Russell Paternostro | 1986-1996 | 94-81-0 | 53.7% | 0-4 |
New Orleans Saints strength and conditioning coach facts
- Russell Paternostro was the first strength and conditioning coach in Saints history in 1986.
- Russell Paternostro coached the most seasons as the Saints's strength and conditioning coach at eleven seasons.
- Charles Byrd, Riley Ireland, and Luke Lancaster is the current strength and conditioning coach, starting ahead of the 2023 season.