Detroit Lions assistant head coach history

Scottie Montgomery

Montgomery is the assistant head coach for the Detroit Lions since the 2023 season, a total of two years. Montgomery's record as the team's assistant head coach was 25-7-0, making him the most successful assistant head coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2023) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Montgomery in playoff games.

Duce Staley

Staley was the assistant head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2021-2022 seasons, a total of two years. Staley's record as the team's assistant head coach was 12-21-1, making him the third-least successful assistant head coach in Detroit Lions history.

Ron Prince

Prince was the assistant head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2014-2017 seasons, a total of four years. Prince's record as the team's assistant head coach was 36-28-0, making him the second-most successful assistant head coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2014, 2016) and had a 0-2 record under Coach Prince in playoff games.

Gunther Cunningham

Cunningham was the assistant head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2009-2013 seasons, a total of five years. Cunningham's record as the team's assistant head coach was 29-51-0, making him the second-least successful assistant head coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2011) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Cunningham in playoff games.

Kippy Brown

Brown was the assistant head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2008 season. Brown's record as the team's assistant head coach was 0-16-0, making him the least successful assistant head coach in Detroit Lions history.

Gary Moeller

Moeller was the assistant head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2000 season. Moeller's record as the team's assistant head coach was 9-7-0, making him the second-most successful assistant head coach in Detroit Lions history.

Dave Levy

Levy was the assistant head coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1992-1993, 1995-1996 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1995) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Levy in playoff games.


Detroit Lions assistant head coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Scottie Montgomery 2023-2024 25-7-0 78.1% 2-1
Duce Staley 2021-2022 12-21-1 36.8% 0-0
Ron Prince 2014-2017 36-28-0 56.3% 0-2
Gunther Cunningham 2009-2013 29-51-0 36.3% 0-1
Kippy Brown 2008 0-16-0 0.0% 0-0
Gary Moeller 2000 9-7-0 56.3% 0-0
Dave Levy 1992-1993, 1995-1996 30-34-0 46.9% 0-1

Detroit Lions assistant head coach facts

  • Dave Levy was the first assistant head coach in Lions history in 1992.
  • Gunther Cunningham coached the most seasons as the Lions's assistant head coach at five seasons.
  • Scottie Montgomery is the current assistant head coach, starting ahead of the 2023 season.