Detroit Lions assistant offensive line coach history

Steve Oliver

Oliver is the assistant offensive line coach for the Detroit Lions since the 2023 season. Oliver's record as the team's assistant offensive line coach was 12-5-0, making him the most successful assistant offensive line coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2023) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Oliver in playoff games.

Billy Yates

Yates was the assistant offensive line coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2020 season. Yates' record as the team's assistant offensive line coach was 5-11-0, making him the third-least successful assistant offensive line coach in Detroit Lions history.

Hank Fraley

Fraley was the assistant offensive line coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2018-2019 seasons, a total of two years. Fraley's record as the team's assistant offensive line coach was 9-22-1, making him the second-least successful assistant offensive line coach in Detroit Lions history.

Terry Heffernan

Heffernan was the assistant offensive line coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2013, 2015 seasons, a total of two years.

Ryan Silverfield

Silverfield was the assistant offensive line coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2015 season.

Bobby Johnson

Johnson was the assistant offensive line coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2014 season. Johnson's record as the team's assistant offensive line coach was 11-5-0, making him the second-most successful assistant offensive line coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2014) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Johnson in playoff games.

Jeremiah Washburn

Washburn was the assistant offensive line coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2009-2012 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2011) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Washburn in playoff games.

Mike Barry

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

Sean Kugler

Kugler was the assistant offensive line coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2004-2005 seasons, a total of two years.

Bert Hill

Hill was the assistant offensive line coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1999-2000 seasons, a total of two years. Hill's record as the team's assistant offensive line coach was 17-15-0, making him the third-most successful assistant offensive line coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1999) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Hill in playoff games.


Detroit Lions assistant offensive line coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Steve Oliver 2023 12-5-0 70.6% 2-1
Billy Yates 2020 5-11-0 31.3% 0-0
Hank Fraley 2018-2019 9-22-1 29.7% 0-0
Ryan Silverfield 2015 7-9-0 43.8% 0-0
Terry Heffernan 2013, 2015 8-15-0 34.8% 0-0
Bobby Johnson 2014 11-5-0 68.8% 0-1
Jeremiah Washburn 2009-2012 22-42-0 34.4% 0-1
Mike Barry 2006-2008 10-38-0 20.8% 0-0
Sean Kugler 2004-2005 11-21-0 34.4% 0-0
Bert Hill 1999-2000 17-15-0 53.1% 0-1

Detroit Lions assistant offensive line coach facts

  • Bert Hill was the first assistant offensive line coach in Lions history in 1999.
  • Jeremiah Washburn coached the most seasons as the Lions's assistant offensive line coach at four seasons.
  • Steve Oliver is the current assistant offensive line coach, starting ahead of the 2023 season.