Carolina Panthers tight ends coach history

Pat McPherson

McPherson is the tight ends coach for the Carolina Panthers since the 2024 season. McPherson's record as the team's tight ends coach was 4-11-0, making him the second-least successful tight ends coach in Carolina Panthers history.

John Lilly

Lilly was the tight ends coach for the Carolina Panthers in the 2023 season. Lilly's record as the team's tight ends coach was 2-15-0, making him the least successful tight ends coach in Carolina Panthers history.

Kevin Gilbride Jr.

Gilbride Jr. was the tight ends coach for the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 season.

Brian Angelichio

Angelichio was the tight ends coach for the Carolina Panthers in the 2020-2021 seasons, a total of two years. Angelichio's record as the team's tight ends coach was 10-23-0, making him the third-least successful tight ends coach in Carolina Panthers history.

Pete Hoener

Hoener was the tight ends coach for the Carolina Panthers in the 2011-2019 seasons, a total of nine years. Hoener's record as the team's tight ends coach was 76-67-1, making him the second-most successful tight ends coach in Carolina Panthers history. The team made it to the playoffs four times (2013-2015, 2017) and had a 3-4 record under Coach Hoener in playoff games. In 2015, the Carolina Panthers faced off against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl L and the Panthers, under the direction of head coach Ron Rivera, lost 10-24.

Geep Chryst

Chryst was the tight ends coach for the Carolina Panthers in the 2007-2010 seasons, a total of four years. Chryst's record as the team's tight ends coach was 29-35-0, making him the third-most successful tight ends coach in Carolina Panthers history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2008) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Chryst in playoff games.

Dave Magazu

Magazu was the tight ends coach for the Carolina Panthers in the 2003-2006 seasons, a total of four years. Magazu's record as the team's tight ends coach was 37-27-0, making him the most successful tight ends coach in Carolina Panthers history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2003, 2005) and had a 5-2 record under Coach Magazu in playoff games. In 2003, the Carolina Panthers faced off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII and the Panthers, under the direction of head coach John Fox, lost 29-32.

Don Breaux

Breaux was the tight ends coach for the Carolina Panthers in the 1995-2002 seasons, a total of eight years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1996) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Breaux in playoff games.


Carolina Panthers tight ends coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Pat McPherson 2024 4-11-0 26.7% 0-0
John Lilly 2023 2-15-0 11.8% 0-0
Kevin Gilbride Jr. 2022 7-10-0 41.2% 0-0
Brian Angelichio 2020-2021 10-23-0 30.3% 0-0
Pete Hoener 2011-2019 76-67-1 53.1% 3-4
Geep Chryst 2007-2010 29-35-0 45.3% 0-1
Dave Magazu 2003-2006 37-27-0 57.8% 5-2
Don Breaux 1995-2002 53-75-0 41.4% 1-1

Carolina Panthers tight ends coach facts

  • Don Breaux was the first tight ends coach in Panthers history in 1995.
  • Pete Hoener coached the most seasons as the Panthers's tight ends coach at nine seasons.
  • Pat McPherson is the current tight ends coach, starting ahead of the 2024 season.