Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant strength and conditioning coach history
DeAndre Ward
Ward is the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since the 2022 season, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2022-2023) and had a 1-2 record under Coach Ward in playoff games.
Cory Bichey
Bichey is the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since the 2020 season, a total of five years. Bichey's record as the team's assistant strength and conditioning coach was 49-32-0, making him the third-most successful assistant strength and conditioning 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 Bichey 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.
Chad Wade
Wade is the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since the 2014 season, a total of eleven years. The team made it to the playoffs four times (2020-2023) and had a 6-3 record under Coach Wade 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.
Maral Javadifar
Javadifar was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2019-2021 seasons, a total of three years. Javadifar's record as the team's assistant strength and conditioning coach was 31-18-0, making her the most successful assistant strength and conditioning 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 Javadifar 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.
Michael Stacchiotti
Stacchiotti was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2019-2020 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2020) and had a 4-0 record under Coach Stacchiotti 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.
Joe Vaughn
Vaughn was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2012-2018 seasons, a total of seven years. Vaughn's record as the team's assistant strength and conditioning coach was 38-74-0, making him the third-least successful assistant strength and conditioning coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history.
Bob Gilmartin
Gilmartin was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2013 season. Gilmartin's record as the team's assistant strength and conditioning coach was 4-12-0, making him the least successful assistant strength and conditioning coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history.
Chris Meenan
Meenan was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2009-2011 seasons, a total of three years.
Kurtis Shultz
Shultz was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2006-2008 seasons, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2007) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Shultz in playoff games.
Kurt Shultz
Shultz was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2006 season. Shultz's record as the team's assistant strength and conditioning coach was 4-12-0, making him the least successful assistant strength and conditioning coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history.
Mike Morris
Morris was the assistant strength and conditioning 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 Morris 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.
Les Ebert
Ebert was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1999-2001 seasons, a total of three years. Ebert's record as the team's assistant strength and conditioning coach was 30-18-0, making him the second-most successful assistant strength and conditioning coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (1999-2001) and had a 1-3 record under Coach Ebert in playoff games.
Aaron Komarek
Komarek was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1996-1999 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1997, 1999) and had a 2-2 record under Coach Komarek in playoff games.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant strength and conditioning coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Wade | 2014-2024 | 83-94-0 | 46.9% | 6-3 |
| Cory Bichey | 2020-2024 | 49-32-0 | 60.5% | 6-3 |
| DeAndre Ward | 2022-2024 | 25-23-0 | 52.1% | 1-2 |
| Maral Javadifar | 2019-2021 | 31-18-0 | 63.3% | 5-1 |
| Michael Stacchiotti | 2019-2020 | 18-14-0 | 56.3% | 4-0 |
| Joe Vaughn | 2012-2018 | 38-74-0 | 33.9% | 0-0 |
| Bob Gilmartin | 2013 | 4-12-0 | 25.0% | 0-0 |
| Chris Meenan | 2009-2011 | 17-31-0 | 35.4% | 0-0 |
| Kurtis Shultz | 2006-2008 | 22-26-0 | 45.8% | 0-1 |
| Kurt Shultz | 2006 | 4-12-0 | 25.0% | 0-0 |
| Mike Morris | 2002-2005 | 35-29-0 | 54.7% | 3-1 |
| Les Ebert | 1999-2001 | 30-18-0 | 62.5% | 1-3 |
| Aaron Komarek | 1996-1999 | 35-29-0 | 54.7% | 2-2 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant strength and conditioning coach facts
- Aaron Komarek was the first assistant strength and conditioning coach in Buccaneers history in 1996.
- Chad Wade coached the most seasons as the Buccaneers's assistant strength and conditioning coach at eleven seasons.
- Chad Wade, Cory Bichey, and DeAndre Ward is the current assistant strength and conditioning coach, starting ahead of the 2014 season.