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 30-27-1, 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 | 30-27-1 | 52.6% | 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.