Detroit Lions quality control coach history

Dre Thompson

Thompson is the quality control coach for the Detroit Lions since the 2024 season. Thompson's record as the team's quality control coach was 13-2-0, making him the most successful quality control coach in Detroit Lions history.

Brian Picucci

Picucci was the quality control coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2018-2019 seasons, a total of two years. Picucci's record as the team's quality control coach was 6-10-1, making him the third-most successful quality control coach in Detroit Lions history.

Michael McCarthy

McCarthy was the quality control coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2016-2017 seasons, a total of two years. McCarthy's record as the team's quality control coach was 18-14-0, making him the second-most successful quality control coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2016) and had a 0-1 record under Coach McCarthy in playoff games.

Mike McHugh

McHugh was the quality control coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2001-2002 seasons, a total of two years. McHugh's record as the team's quality control coach was 5-27-0, making him the least successful quality control coach in Detroit Lions history.

Don Clemons

Clemons was the quality control coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2001-2002 seasons, a total of two years. Clemons' record as the team's quality control coach was 5-27-0, making him the least successful quality control coach in Detroit Lions history.


Detroit Lions quality control coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Dre Thompson 2024 13-2-0 86.7% 0-0
Brian Picucci 2018-2019 6-10-1 38.2% 0-0
Michael McCarthy 2016-2017 18-14-0 56.3% 0-1
Don Clemons 2001-2002 5-27-0 15.6% 0-0
Mike McHugh 2001-2002 5-27-0 15.6% 0-0

Detroit Lions quality control coach facts

  • Don Clemons and Mike McHugh was the first quality control coach in Lions history in 2001.
  • Don Clemons, Mike McHugh, Michael McCarthy, and Brian Picucci coached the most seasons as the Lions's quality control coach at two seasons.
  • Dre Thompson is the current quality control coach, starting ahead of the 2024 season.