Detroit Lions head coach history

Dan Campbell

Campbell is the head coach for the Detroit Lions since the 2021 season, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2023) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Campbell in playoff games.

Matt Patricia

Patricia was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2018-2020 seasons, a total of three years.

Jim Caldwell

Caldwell was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2014-2017 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2014, 2016) and had a 0-2 record under Coach Caldwell in playoff games.

Jim Schwartz

Schwartz was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2009-2013 seasons, a total of five years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2011) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Schwartz in playoff games.

Rod Marinelli

Marinelli was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2006-2008 seasons, a total of three years. Marinelli's record as the team's head coach was 10-38-0, making him the third-least successful head coach in Detroit Lions history.

Steve Mariucci

Mariucci was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2003-2005 seasons, a total of three years.

Marty Mornhinweg

Mornhinweg was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2001-2002 seasons, a total of two years. Mornhinweg's record as the team's head coach was 5-27-0, making him the least successful head coach in Detroit Lions history.

Bobby Ross

Ross was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1997-2000 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1997, 1999) and had a 0-2 record under Coach Ross in playoff games.

Wayne Fontes

Fontes was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1989-1996 seasons, a total of eight years. The team made it to the playoffs three times (1991, 1994-1995) and had a 1-3 record under Coach Fontes in playoff games.

Darryl Rogers

Rogers was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1985-1988 seasons, a total of four years.

Monte Clark

Clark was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1978-1984 seasons, a total of seven years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1982-1983) and had a 0-2 record under Coach Clark in playoff games.

Tommy Hudspeth

Hudspeth was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1977 season.

Rick Forzano

Forzano was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1974-1976 seasons, a total of three years.

Don McCafferty

McCafferty was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1973 season.

Joe Schmidt

Schmidt was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1967-1972 seasons, a total of six years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1970) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Schmidt in playoff games.

Harry Gilmer

Gilmer was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1965-1966 seasons, a total of two years.

George Wilson

Wilson was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1957-1964 seasons, a total of eight years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1957) and had a 2-0 record under Coach Wilson in playoff games.

Buddy Parker

Parker was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1951-1956 seasons, a total of six years. Parker's record as the team's head coach was 47-23-2, making him the second-most successful head coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (1952-1954) and had a 3-1 record under Coach Parker in playoff games.

Bo McMillin

McMillin was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1948-1950 seasons, a total of three years.

Gus Dorais

Dorais was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1943-1947 seasons, a total of five years.

Bill Edwards

Edwards was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1941-1942 seasons, a total of two years. Edwards' record as the team's head coach was 4-17-1, making him the second-least successful head coach in Detroit Lions history.

Potsy Clark

Clark was the head coach for the Detroit Lions and Portsmouth Spartans in the 1931-1936, 1940 seasons, a total of seven years. Clark's record as the team's head coach was 53-24-7, making him the most successful head coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1935) and had a 1-0 record under Coach Clark in playoff games.

Gus Henderson

Henderson was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1939 season.

Dutch Clark

Clark was the head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1937-1938 seasons, a total of two years. Clark's record as the team's head coach was 14-8-0, making him the third-most successful head coach in Detroit Lions history.

Hal Griffen

Griffen was the head coach for the Portsmouth Spartans in the 1930 season.

Detroit Lions head coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Dan Campbell 2021-2023 24-26-1 48.0% 2-1
Matt Patricia 2018-2020 13-29-1 31.4% 0-0
Jim Caldwell 2014-2017 36-28-0 56.3% 0-2
Jim Schwartz 2009-2013 29-51-0 36.3% 0-1
Rod Marinelli 2006-2008 10-38-0 20.8% 0-0
Steve Mariucci 2003-2005 15-28-0 34.9% 0-0
Marty Mornhinweg 2001-2002 5-27-0 15.6% 0-0
Bobby Ross 1997-2000 31-33-0 48.4% 0-2
Wayne Fontes 1989-1996 64-64-0 50.0% 1-3
Darryl Rogers 1985-1988 20-43-0 31.7% 0-0
Monte Clark 1978-1984 43-61-1 41.4% 0-2
Tommy Hudspeth 1977 6-8-0 42.9% 0-0
Rick Forzano 1974-1976 20-22-0 47.6% 0-0
Don McCafferty 1973 6-7-1 46.4% 0-0
Joe Schmidt 1967-1972 43-34-7 55.4% 0-1
Harry Gilmer 1965-1966 10-16-2 39.3% 0-0
George Wilson 1957-1964 53-45-6 53.8% 2-0
Buddy Parker 1951-1956 47-23-2 66.7% 3-1
Bo McMillin 1948-1950 12-24-0 33.3% 0-0
Gus Dorais 1943-1947 20-31-2 39.6% 0-0
Bill Edwards 1941-1942 4-17-1 20.5% 0-0
Potsy Clark 1931-1936, 1940 53-24-7 67.3% 1-0
Gus Henderson 1939 6-5-0 54.5% 0-0
Dutch Clark 1937-1938 14-8-0 63.6% 0-0
Hal Griffen 1930 5-6-3 46.4% 0-0

Detroit Lions head coach facts