Detroit Lions defensive assistant coach history

David Corrao

Corrao is the defensive assistant coach for the Detroit Lions since the 2022 season, a total of three years. Corrao's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 34-15-0, making him the second-most successful defensive assistant coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2023) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Corrao in playoff games.

Jim O'Neil

O'Neil is the defensive assistant coach for the Detroit Lions since the 2024 season. O'Neil's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 13-2-0, making him the most successful defensive assistant coach in Detroit Lions history.

Shaun Dion Hamilton

Hamilton was the defensive assistant coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2022 season.

Brian Duker

Duker was the defensive assistant coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2021 season. Duker's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 3-13-1, making him the least successful defensive assistant coach in Detroit Lions history.

Tony Carter

Carter was the defensive assistant coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2020 season.

Steve Gregory

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

George Godsey

Godsey was the defensive assistant coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2017 season.

Matt Raich

Raich was the defensive assistant coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2015-2016 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2016) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Raich in playoff games.

Marcus Robertson

Robertson was the defensive assistant coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2012 season. Robertson's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 4-12-0, making him the second-least successful defensive assistant coach in Detroit Lions history.

Don Clemons

Clemons was the defensive assistant coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1985-1991, 1996-2011 seasons, a total of twenty-three years. The team made it to the playoffs four times (1991, 1997, 1999, 2011) and had a 1-4 record under Coach Clemons in playoff games.

Brandon Fisher

Fisher was the defensive assistant coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2011 season. Fisher's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 10-6-0, making him the third-most successful defensive assistant coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2011) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Fisher in playoff games.

Fred Reed

Reed was the defensive assistant coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2006-2007 seasons, a total of two years.

Phil Snow

Snow was the defensive assistant coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2005 season.

Johnny Holland

Holland was the defensive assistant coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2003-2004 seasons, a total of two years.

Bert Hill

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


Detroit Lions defensive assistant coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Jim O'Neil 2024 13-2-0 86.7% 0-0
David Corrao 2022-2024 34-15-0 69.4% 2-1
Shaun Dion Hamilton 2022 9-8-0 52.9% 0-0
Brian Duker 2021 3-13-1 20.6% 0-0
Tony Carter 2020 5-11-0 31.3% 0-0
Steve Gregory 2018-2019 9-22-1 29.7% 0-0
George Godsey 2017 9-7-0 56.3% 0-0
Matt Raich 2015-2016 16-16-0 50.0% 0-1
Marcus Robertson 2012 4-12-0 25.0% 0-0
Brandon Fisher 2011 10-6-0 62.5% 0-1
Don Clemons 1985-1991, 1996-2011 130-237-0 35.4% 1-4
Fred Reed 2006-2007 10-22-0 31.3% 0-0
Phil Snow 2005 5-11-0 31.3% 0-0
Johnny Holland 2003-2004 11-21-0 34.4% 0-0
Bert Hill 1991-1996 51-45-0 53.1% 1-3

Detroit Lions defensive assistant coach facts

  • Don Clemons was the first defensive assistant coach in Lions history in 1985.
  • Don Clemons coached the most seasons as the Lions's defensive assistant coach at twenty-three seasons.
  • David Corrao and Jim O'Neil is the current defensive assistant coach, starting ahead of the 2022 season.