Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant head coach history

Harold Goodwin

Goodwin is the assistant head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since the 2019 season, a total of five years. Goodwin's record as the team's assistant head coach was 48-35-0, making him the most successful assistant head coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. The team made it to the playoffs four times (2020-2023) and had a 6-3 record under Coach Goodwin in playoff games. In 2020, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV and the Buccaneers, under the direction of head coach Bruce Arians, won 31-9.

Richard Mann

Mann was the assistant head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2009 season. Mann's record as the team's assistant head coach was 3-13-0, making him the least successful assistant head coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history.

Larry Coyer

Coyer was the assistant head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2007-2008 seasons, a total of two years. Coyer's record as the team's assistant head coach was 18-14-0, making him the second-most successful assistant head coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2007) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Coyer in playoff games.

Art Valero

Valero was the assistant head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2006-2007 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2007) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Valero in playoff games.

Rod Marinelli

Marinelli was the assistant head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2002-2005 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2002, 2005) and had a 3-1 record under Coach Marinelli in playoff games. In 2002, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced off against the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII and the Buccaneers, under the direction of head coach Jon Gruden, won 48-21.

Herman Edwards

Edwards was the assistant head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1996-2000 seasons, a total of five years. Edwards' record as the team's assistant head coach was 45-35-0, making him the second-most successful assistant head coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (1997, 1999-2000) and had a 2-3 record under Coach Edwards in playoff games.

Richard Williamson

Williamson was the assistant head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1990 season. Williamson's record as the team's assistant head coach was 6-10-0, making him the second-least successful assistant head coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history.

Fred Bruney

Bruney was the assistant head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1990 season. Bruney's record as the team's assistant head coach was 6-10-0, making him the second-least successful assistant head coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history.

Wayne Fontes

Fontes was the assistant head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1984 season. Fontes' record as the team's assistant head coach was 6-10-0, making him the second-least successful assistant head coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant head coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Harold Goodwin 2019-2023 48-35-0 57.8% 6-3
Richard Mann 2009 3-13-0 18.8% 0-0
Larry Coyer 2007-2008 18-14-0 56.3% 0-1
Art Valero 2006-2007 13-19-0 40.6% 0-1
Rod Marinelli 2002-2005 35-29-0 54.7% 3-1
Herman Edwards 1996-2000 45-35-0 56.3% 2-3
Fred Bruney 1990 6-10-0 37.5% 0-0
Richard Williamson 1990 6-10-0 37.5% 0-0
Wayne Fontes 1984 6-10-0 37.5% 0-0

Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant head coach facts

  • Wayne Fontes was the first assistant head coach in Buccaneers history in 1984.
  • Herman Edwards and Harold Goodwin coached the most seasons as the Buccaneers's assistant head coach at five seasons.
  • Harold Goodwin is the current assistant head coach, starting ahead of the 2019 season.