Detroit Lions assistant linebackers coach history

Shaun Dion Hamilton

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

Bradford Banta

Banta was the assistant linebackers coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2012-2013 seasons, a total of two years. Banta's record as the team's assistant linebackers coach was 11-21-0, making him the second-most successful assistant linebackers coach in Detroit Lions history.


Detroit Lions assistant linebackers coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Shaun Dion Hamilton 2023-2024 25-7-0 78.1% 2-1
Bradford Banta 2012-2013 11-21-0 34.4% 0-0

Detroit Lions assistant linebackers coach facts

  • Bradford Banta was the first assistant linebackers coach in Lions history in 2012.
  • Bradford Banta and Shaun Dion Hamilton coached the most seasons as the Lions's assistant linebackers coach at two seasons.
  • Shaun Dion Hamilton is the current assistant linebackers coach, starting ahead of the 2023 season.