Detroit Lions safeties coach history
Jim O'Neil
O'Neil is the safeties coach for the Detroit Lions since the 2025 season.
Brian Duker
Duker was the safeties coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2022 season. Duker's record as the team's safeties coach was 9-8-0, making him the second-most successful safeties coach in Detroit Lions history.
Alan Williams
Williams was the safeties coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2014-2017 seasons, a total of four years. Williams' record as the team's safeties coach was 36-28-0, making him the most successful safeties coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2014, 2016) and had a 0-2 record under Coach Williams in playoff games.
Detroit Lions safeties coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim O'Neil | 2025 | 0-0-0 | 0% | 0-0 |
| Brian Duker | 2022 | 9-8-0 | 52.9% | 0-0 |
| Alan Williams | 2014-2017 | 36-28-0 | 56.3% | 0-2 |
Detroit Lions safeties coach facts
- Alan Williams was the first safeties coach in Lions history in 2014.
- Alan Williams coached the most seasons as the Lions's safeties coach at four seasons.
- Jim O'Neil is the current safeties coach, starting ahead of the 2025 season.