Detroit Lions assistant strength and conditioning coach history

Corey Smith

Smith is the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Lions since the 2023 season, a total of two years. Smith's record as the team's assistant strength and conditioning coach was 23-6-0, making him the most successful assistant strength and conditioning coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2023) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Smith in playoff games.

Morris Henry

Henry was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2020-2023 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2023) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Henry in playoff games.

Tom Kanavy

Kanavy was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2020 season. Kanavy's record as the team's assistant strength and conditioning coach was 5-11-0, making him the third-least successful assistant strength and conditioning coach in Detroit Lions history.

Josh Schuler

Schuler was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2016-2018 seasons, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2016) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Schuler in playoff games.

Dominic Raiola

Raiola was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2016-2017 seasons, a total of two years. Raiola's record as the team's assistant strength and conditioning coach was 18-14-0, making him the second-most successful assistant strength and conditioning coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2016) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Raiola in playoff games.

Kevin Tolbert

Tolbert was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2008 season. Tolbert's record as the team's assistant strength and conditioning coach was 0-16-0, making him the least successful assistant strength and conditioning coach in Detroit Lions history.

Malcolm Blacken

Blacken was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2002-2004 seasons, a total of three years. Blacken's record as the team's assistant strength and conditioning coach was 14-34-0, making him the second-least successful assistant strength and conditioning coach in Detroit Lions history.

Rob Graf

Graf was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Lions in the 1999-2000 seasons, a total of two years. Graf's record as the team's assistant strength and conditioning coach was 17-15-0, making him the third-most successful assistant strength and conditioning coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1999) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Graf in playoff games.


Detroit Lions assistant strength and conditioning coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Corey Smith 2023-2024 23-6-0 79.3% 2-1
Morris Henry 2020-2023 29-37-1 44.0% 2-1
Tom Kanavy 2020 5-11-0 31.3% 0-0
Josh Schuler 2016-2018 24-24-0 50.0% 0-1
Dominic Raiola 2016-2017 18-14-0 56.3% 0-1
Kevin Tolbert 2008 0-16-0 0.0% 0-0
Malcolm Blacken 2002-2004 14-34-0 29.2% 0-0
Rob Graf 1999-2000 17-15-0 53.1% 0-1

Detroit Lions assistant strength and conditioning coach facts

  • Rob Graf was the first assistant strength and conditioning coach in Lions history in 1999.
  • Morris Henry coached the most seasons as the Lions's assistant strength and conditioning coach at four seasons.
  • Corey Smith is the current assistant strength and conditioning coach, starting ahead of the 2023 season.