Detroit Lions head coach history
Dan Campbell
Campbell is the head coach for the Detroit Lions since the 2021 season, a total of four 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 |
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Dan Campbell | 2021-2024 | 37-28-1 | 56.8% | 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
- Hal Griffen was the first head coach in Lions history in 1930.
- George Wilson and Wayne Fontes coached the most seasons as the Lions's head coach at eight seasons.
- Dan Campbell is the current head coach, starting ahead of the 2021 season.