New York Giants special teams coach history

Mike Sweatman

Sweatman was the special teams coach for the New York Giants in the 1990-1992, 2004-2006 seasons, a total of six years. The team made it to the playoffs three times (1990, 2005-2006) and had a 3-2 record under Coach Sweatman in playoff games. In 1990, the New York Giants faced off against the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXV and the Giants, under the direction of head coach Bill Parcells, won 20-19.

Bruce Read

Read was the special teams coach for the New York Giants in the 2002-2003 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2002) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Read in playoff games.

Fred Von Appen

Von Appen was the special teams coach for the New York Giants in the 2001 season.

Larry Mac Duff

Mac Duff was the special teams coach for the New York Giants in the 1997-2000 seasons, a total of four years. Mac Duff's record as the team's special teams coach was 37-26-1, making him the second-most successful special teams coach in New York Giants history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1997, 2000) and had a 2-2 record under Coach Mac Duff in playoff games. In 2000, the New York Giants faced off against the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV and the Giants, under the direction of head coach Jim Fassel, lost 7-34.

Joe DeCamillis

DeCamillis was the special teams coach for the New York Giants in the 1993-1996 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1993) and had a 1-1 record under Coach DeCamillis in playoff games.

Romeo Crennel

Crennel was the special teams coach for the New York Giants in the 1983-1989 seasons, a total of seven years. Crennel's record as the team's special teams coach was 64-46-1, making him the third-most successful special teams coach in New York Giants history. The team made it to the playoffs four times (1984-1986, 1989) and had a 5-3 record under Coach Crennel in playoff games. In 1986, the New York Giants faced off against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI and the Giants, under the direction of head coach Bill Parcells, won 39-20.

Bill Belichick

Belichick was the special teams coach for the New York Giants in the 1979-1982 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1981) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Belichick in playoff games.

Allan Webb

Webb was the special teams coach for the New York Giants in the 1977-1978 seasons, a total of two years. Webb's record as the team's special teams coach was 11-19-0, making him the second-least successful special teams coach in New York Giants history.

Jay Fry

Fry was the special teams coach for the New York Giants in the 1978 season. Fry's record as the team's special teams coach was 6-10-0, making him the third-least successful special teams coach in New York Giants history.

Ed Rutledge

Rutledge was the special teams coach for the New York Giants in the 1976 season. Rutledge's record as the team's special teams coach was 3-11-0, making him the least successful special teams coach in New York Giants history.

Jim Garrett

Garrett was the special teams coach for the New York Giants in the 1970 season. Garrett's record as the team's special teams coach was 9-5-0, making him the most successful special teams coach in New York Giants history.


New York Giants special teams coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Mike Sweatman 1990-1992, 2004-2006 52-44-0 54.2% 3-2
Bruce Read 2002-2003 14-18-0 43.8% 0-1
Fred Von Appen 2001 7-9-0 43.8% 0-0
Larry Mac Duff 1997-2000 37-26-1 58.6% 2-2
Joe DeCamillis 1993-1996 31-33-0 48.4% 1-1
Romeo Crennel 1983-1989 64-46-1 58.1% 5-3
Bill Belichick 1979-1982 23-34-0 40.4% 1-1
Jay Fry 1978 6-10-0 37.5% 0-0
Allan Webb 1977-1978 11-19-0 36.7% 0-0
Ed Rutledge 1976 3-11-0 21.4% 0-0
Jim Garrett 1970 9-5-0 64.3% 0-0

New York Giants special teams coach facts

  • Jim Garrett was the first special teams coach in Giants history in 1970.
  • Romeo Crennel coached the most seasons as the Giants's special teams coach at seven seasons.
  • Mike Sweatman was the last coach to hold the position of special teams coach, leaving the role after the 2006 season.