Detroit Lions cornerbacks coach history

Dre Bly

Bly is the cornerbacks coach for the Detroit Lions since the 2023 season. Bly's record as the team's cornerbacks coach was 12-5-0, making him the most successful cornerbacks coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2023) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Bly in playoff games.

Tony Oden

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

Don Clemons

Clemons was the cornerbacks coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1996 season. Clemons' record as the team's cornerbacks coach was 5-11-0, making him the third-most successful cornerbacks coach in Detroit Lions history.


Detroit Lions cornerbacks coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Dre Bly 2023 12-5-0 70.6% 2-1
Tony Oden 2014-2017 36-28-0 56.3% 0-2
Don Clemons 1996 5-11-0 31.3% 0-0

Detroit Lions cornerbacks coach facts

  • Don Clemons was the first cornerbacks coach in Lions history in 1996.
  • Tony Oden coached the most seasons as the Lions's cornerbacks coach at four seasons.
  • Dre Bly is the current cornerbacks coach, starting ahead of the 2023 season.