Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebackers coach history
Mike Caldwell
Caldwell is the inside linebackers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since the 2019 season, a total of four years. Caldwell's record as the team's inside linebackers coach was 31-18-0, making him the most successful inside linebackers coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2020-2021) and had a 5-1 record under Coach Caldwell 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.
Larry Foote
Foote was the inside linebackers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2022-2024 seasons, a total of three years. Foote's record as the team's inside linebackers coach was 27-24-0, making him the second-most successful inside linebackers coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2022-2024) and had a 1-3 record under Coach Foote in playoff games.
Herb Paterra
Paterra was the inside linebackers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1987-1988 seasons, a total of two years. Paterra's record as the team's inside linebackers coach was 9-22-0, making him the third-most successful inside linebackers coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebackers coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Caldwell | 2019-2021, 2025 | 31-18-0 | 63.3% | 5-1 |
| Larry Foote | 2022-2024 | 27-24-0 | 52.9% | 1-3 |
| Herb Paterra | 1987-1988 | 9-22-0 | 29.0% | 0-0 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebackers coach facts
- Herb Paterra was the first inside linebackers coach in Buccaneers history in 1987.
- Mike Caldwell coached the most seasons as the Buccaneers's inside linebackers coach at four seasons.
- Mike Caldwell is the current inside linebackers coach, starting ahead of the 2019 season.