Detroit Lions outside linebackers coach history
David Corrao
Corrao is the outside linebackers coach for the Detroit Lions since the 2022 season, a total of three years. Corrao's record as the team's outside linebackers coach was 27-14-0, making him the most successful outside linebackers 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.
Kelvin Sheppard
Sheppard was the outside linebackers coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2021 season. Sheppard's record as the team's outside linebackers coach was 3-13-1, making him the least successful outside linebackers coach in Detroit Lions history.
Howard Tippett
Tippett was the outside linebackers coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1995 season. Tippett's record as the team's outside linebackers coach was 10-6-0, making him the second-most successful outside linebackers coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1995) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Tippett in playoff games.
Don Clemons
Clemons was the outside linebackers coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1992-1994 seasons, a total of three years. Clemons' record as the team's outside linebackers coach was 24-24-0, making him the third-most successful outside linebackers coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1994) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Clemons in playoff games.
Willie Shaw
Shaw was the outside linebackers coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1988 season. Shaw's record as the team's outside linebackers coach was 4-12-0, making him the second-least successful outside linebackers coach in Detroit Lions history.
Detroit Lions outside linebackers coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Corrao | 2022-2024 | 27-14-0 | 65.9% | 2-1 |
| Kelvin Sheppard | 2021 | 3-13-1 | 20.6% | 0-0 |
| Howard Tippett | 1995 | 10-6-0 | 62.5% | 0-1 |
| Don Clemons | 1992-1994 | 24-24-0 | 50.0% | 0-1 |
| Willie Shaw | 1988 | 4-12-0 | 25.0% | 0-0 |
Detroit Lions outside linebackers coach facts
- Willie Shaw was the first outside linebackers coach in Lions history in 1988.
- Don Clemons and David Corrao coached the most seasons as the Lions's outside linebackers coach at three seasons.
- David Corrao is the current outside linebackers coach, starting ahead of the 2022 season.