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 27-14-0, 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 6-1-0, 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 | 6-1-0 | 85.7% | 0-0 |
| David Corrao | 2022-2024 | 27-14-0 | 65.9% | 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.