Los Angeles Rams defensive assistant coach history

Mike Harris

Harris is the defensive assistant coach for the Los Angeles Rams since the 2023 season, a total of two years. Harris' record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 19-13-0, making him the third-most successful defensive assistant coach in Los Angeles Rams history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2023) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Harris in playoff games.

Lance Schulters

Schulters was the defensive assistant coach for the Los Angeles Rams in the 2022 season. Schulters' record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 5-12-0, making him the third-least successful defensive assistant coach in Los Angeles Rams history.

Todd Downing

Downing was the defensive assistant coach for the St. Louis Rams in the 2006-2007 seasons, a total of two years.

Matt Sheldon

Sheldon was the defensive assistant coach for the St. Louis Rams in the 2001-2005 seasons, a total of five years. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2001, 2003-2004) and had a 3-3 record under Coach Sheldon in playoff games. In 2001, the St. Louis Rams faced off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVI and the Rams, under the direction of head coach Mike Martz, lost 17-20.

Gill Byrd

Byrd was the defensive assistant coach for the St. Louis Rams in the 2003-2004 seasons, a total of two years. Byrd's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 20-12-0, making him the second-most successful defensive assistant coach in Los Angeles Rams history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2003-2004) and had a 1-2 record under Coach Byrd in playoff games.

Bob Babich

Babich was the defensive assistant coach for the St. Louis Rams in the 2003 season. Babich's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 12-4-0, making him the most successful defensive assistant coach in Los Angeles Rams history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2003) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Babich in playoff games.

Howard Tippett

Tippett was the defensive assistant coach for the Los Angeles Rams and St. Louis Rams in the 1992-1993, 2000 seasons, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2000) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Tippett in playoff games.

Todd Howard

Howard was the defensive assistant coach for the St. Louis Rams in the 1998-1999 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1999) and had a 3-0 record under Coach Howard in playoff games. In 1999, the St. Louis Rams faced off against the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV and the Rams, under the direction of head coach Dick Vermeil, won 23-16.

Nick Aliotti

Aliotti was the defensive assistant coach for the St. Louis Rams in the 1997 season.

Ken Clarke

Clarke was the defensive assistant coach for the St. Louis Rams in the 1997 season.

Michael Gray

Gray was the defensive assistant coach for the St. Louis Rams in the 1996 season.

Steve Brown

Brown was the defensive assistant coach for the St. Louis Rams in the 1995 season.

Greg Gaines

Gaines was the defensive assistant coach for the Los Angeles Rams in the 1993-1994 seasons, a total of two years. Gaines' record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 9-23-0, making him the second-least successful defensive assistant coach in Los Angeles Rams history.

Pat Perles

Perles was the defensive assistant coach for the Los Angeles Rams in the 1992-1993 seasons, a total of two years.

Nolan Cromwell

Cromwell was the defensive assistant coach for the Los Angeles Rams in the 1991 season. Cromwell's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 3-13-0, making him the least successful defensive assistant coach in Los Angeles Rams history.


Los Angeles Rams defensive assistant coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Mike Harris 2023-2024 19-13-0 59.4% 0-1
Lance Schulters 2022 5-12-0 29.4% 0-0
Todd Downing 2006-2007 11-21-0 34.4% 0-0
Matt Sheldon 2001-2005 47-33-0 58.8% 3-3
Gill Byrd 2003-2004 20-12-0 62.5% 1-2
Bob Babich 2003 12-4-0 75.0% 0-1
Howard Tippett 1992-1993, 2000 21-27-0 43.8% 0-1
Todd Howard 1998-1999 17-15-0 53.1% 3-0
Ken Clarke 1997 5-11-0 31.3% 0-0
Nick Aliotti 1997 5-11-0 31.3% 0-0
Michael Gray 1996 6-10-0 37.5% 0-0
Steve Brown 1995 7-9-0 43.8% 0-0
Greg Gaines 1993-1994 9-23-0 28.1% 0-0
Pat Perles 1992-1993 11-21-0 34.4% 0-0
Nolan Cromwell 1991 3-13-0 18.8% 0-0

Los Angeles Rams defensive assistant coach facts

  • Nolan Cromwell was the first defensive assistant coach in Rams history in 1991.
  • Matt Sheldon coached the most seasons as the Rams's defensive assistant coach at five seasons.
  • Mike Harris is the current defensive assistant coach, starting ahead of the 2023 season.