Detroit Lions assistant special teams coach history

Jett Modkins

Modkins is the assistant special teams coach for the Detroit Lions since the 2021 season, a total of four years. Modkins' record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 37-28-1, making him the most successful assistant special teams coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2023) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Modkins in playoff games.

Marquice Williams

Williams was the assistant special teams coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2019-2020 seasons, a total of two years. Williams' record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 8-23-1, making him the least successful assistant special teams coach in Detroit Lions history.

Devin Fitzsimmons

Fitzsimmons was the assistant special teams coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2014-2015, 2017-2018 seasons, a total of four years. Fitzsimmons' record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 27-28-0, making him the second-most successful assistant special teams coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2014) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Fitzsimmons in playoff games.

Bradford Banta

Banta was the assistant special teams coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2008-2011 seasons, a total of four years. Banta's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 18-46-0, making him the second-least successful assistant special teams coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2011) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Banta in playoff games.

Sam Gash

Gash was the assistant special teams coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2007 season. Gash's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 7-9-0, making him the third-most successful assistant special teams coach in Detroit Lions history.

Stan Kwan

Kwan was the assistant special teams coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1997-2000, 2004-2006 seasons, a total of seven years. Kwan's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 45-67-0, making him the third-least successful assistant special teams coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1997, 1999) and had a 0-2 record under Coach Kwan in playoff games.


Detroit Lions assistant special teams coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Jett Modkins 2021-2024 37-28-1 56.8% 2-1
Marquice Williams 2019-2020 8-23-1 26.6% 0-0
Devin Fitzsimmons 2014-2015, 2017-2018 27-28-0 49.1% 0-1
Bradford Banta 2008-2011 18-46-0 28.1% 0-1
Sam Gash 2007 7-9-0 43.8% 0-0
Stan Kwan 1997-2000, 2004-2006 45-67-0 40.2% 0-2

Detroit Lions assistant special teams coach facts

  • Stan Kwan was the first assistant special teams coach in Lions history in 1997.
  • Stan Kwan coached the most seasons as the Lions's assistant special teams coach at seven seasons.
  • Jett Modkins is the current assistant special teams coach, starting ahead of the 2021 season.