Houston Texans linebackers coach history

Chris Kiffin

Kiffin is the linebackers coach for the Houston Texans since the 2023 season. Kiffin's record as the team's linebackers coach was 10-7-0, making him the most successful linebackers coach in Houston Texans history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2023) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Kiffin in playoff games.

Miles Smith

Smith was the linebackers coach for the Houston Texans in the 2021-2022 seasons, a total of two years. Smith's record as the team's linebackers coach was 7-26-1, making him the least successful linebackers coach in Houston Texans history.

Bobby King

King was the linebackers coach for the Houston Texans in the 2017 season. King's record as the team's linebackers coach was 4-12-0, making him the second-least successful linebackers coach in Houston Texans history.

Mike Vrabel

Vrabel was the linebackers coach for the Houston Texans in the 2014-2016 seasons, a total of three years. Vrabel's record as the team's linebackers coach was 27-21-0, making him the second-most successful linebackers coach in Houston Texans history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2015-2016) and had a 1-2 record under Coach Vrabel in playoff games.

Reggie Herring

Herring was the linebackers coach for the Houston Texans in the 2002-2003, 2011-2013 seasons, a total of five years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2011-2012) and had a 2-2 record under Coach Herring in playoff games.

Johnny Holland

Holland was the linebackers coach for the Houston Texans in the 2006-2010 seasons, a total of five years. Holland's record as the team's linebackers coach was 37-43-0, making him the third-most successful linebackers coach in Houston Texans history.

Tom Olivadotti

Olivadotti was the linebackers coach for the Houston Texans in the 2004-2005 seasons, a total of two years. Olivadotti's record as the team's linebackers coach was 9-23-0, making him the third-least successful linebackers coach in Houston Texans history.


Houston Texans linebackers coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Chris Kiffin 2023 10-7-0 58.8% 1-1
Miles Smith 2021-2022 7-26-1 22.1% 0-0
Bobby King 2017 4-12-0 25.0% 0-0
Mike Vrabel 2014-2016 27-21-0 56.3% 1-2
Reggie Herring 2002-2003, 2011-2013 33-47-0 41.3% 2-2
Johnny Holland 2006-2010 37-43-0 46.3% 0-0
Tom Olivadotti 2004-2005 9-23-0 28.1% 0-0

Houston Texans linebackers coach facts

  • Reggie Herring was the first linebackers coach in Texans history in 2002.
  • Reggie Herring and Johnny Holland coached the most seasons as the Texans's linebackers coach at five seasons.
  • Chris Kiffin is the current linebackers coach, starting ahead of the 2023 season.