Detroit Lions special teams coordinator history
Dave Fipp
Fipp is the special teams coordinator for the Detroit Lions since the 2021 season, a total of four years. Fipp's record as the team's special teams coordinator was 37-28-1, making him the most successful special teams coordinator in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2023) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Fipp in playoff games.
Brayden Coombs
Coombs was the special teams coordinator for the Detroit Lions in the 2020 season. Coombs' record as the team's special teams coordinator was 5-11-0, making him the least successful special teams coordinator in Detroit Lions history.
John Bonamego
Bonamego was the special teams coordinator for the Detroit Lions in the 2013-2014, 2019 seasons, a total of three years. Bonamego's record as the team's special teams coordinator was 21-26-1, making him the third-most successful special teams coordinator in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2014) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Bonamego in playoff games.
Joe Marciano
Marciano was the special teams coordinator for the Detroit Lions in the 2015-2018 seasons, a total of four years. Marciano's record as the team's special teams coordinator was 31-33-0, making him the second-most successful special teams coordinator in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2016) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Marciano in playoff games.
Danny Crossman
Crossman was the special teams coordinator for the Detroit Lions in the 2010-2012 seasons, a total of three years. Crossman's record as the team's special teams coordinator was 20-28-0, making him the third-least successful special teams coordinator in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2011) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Crossman in playoff games.
Chuck Priefer
Priefer was the special teams coordinator for the Detroit Lions in the 1999-2006 seasons, a total of eight years. Priefer's record as the team's special teams coordinator was 41-87-0, making him the second-least successful special teams coordinator in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1999) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Priefer in playoff games.
Jerry Glanville
Glanville was the special teams coordinator for the Detroit Lions in the 1976 season.
Detroit Lions special teams coordinator record
Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
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Dave Fipp | 2021-2024 | 37-28-1 | 56.8% | 2-1 |
Brayden Coombs | 2020 | 5-11-0 | 31.3% | 0-0 |
John Bonamego | 2013-2014, 2019 | 21-26-1 | 44.8% | 0-1 |
Joe Marciano | 2015-2018 | 31-33-0 | 48.4% | 0-1 |
Danny Crossman | 2010-2012 | 20-28-0 | 41.7% | 0-1 |
Chuck Priefer | 1999-2006 | 41-87-0 | 32.0% | 0-1 |
Jerry Glanville | 1976 | 6-8-0 | 42.9% | 0-0 |
Detroit Lions special teams coordinator facts
- Jerry Glanville was the first special teams coordinator in Lions history in 1976.
- Chuck Priefer coached the most seasons as the Lions's special teams coordinator at eight seasons.
- Dave Fipp is the current special teams coordinator, starting ahead of the 2021 season.