Green Bay Packers wide receivers coach history

Jason Vrable

Vrable is the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers since the 2020 season, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2020-2021, 2023) and had a 2-3 record under Coach Vrable in playoff games.

Alvis Whitted

Whitted was the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 2019 season. Whitted's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 13-3-0, making him the most successful wide receivers coach in Green Bay Packers history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2019) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Whitted in playoff games.

David Raih

Raih was the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 2018 season.

Luke Getsy

Getsy was the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 2016-2017 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2016) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Getsy in playoff games.

Alex Van Pelt

Van Pelt was the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 2015 season. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2015) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Van Pelt in playoff games.

Edgar Bennett

Bennett was the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 2011-2014 seasons, a total of four years. Bennett's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 46-17-1, making him the third-most successful wide receivers coach in Green Bay Packers history. The team made it to the playoffs four times (2011-2014) and had a 2-4 record under Coach Bennett in playoff games.

Jimmy Robinson

Robinson was the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 2006-2010 seasons, a total of five years. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2007, 2009-2010) and had a 5-2 record under Coach Robinson in playoff games. In 2010, the Green Bay Packers faced off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV and the Packers, under the direction of head coach Mike McCarthy, won 31-25.

James Franklin

Franklin was the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 2005 season. Franklin's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 4-12-0, making him the least successful wide receivers coach in Green Bay Packers history.

Ray Sherman

Sherman was the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 2000-2004 seasons, a total of five years. The team made it to the playoffs four times (2001-2004) and had a 2-4 record under Coach Sherman in playoff games.

Charlie Baggett

Baggett was the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 1999 season.

Nolan Cromwell

Cromwell was the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 1998 season. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1998) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Cromwell in playoff games.

Gil Haskell

Haskell was the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 1995-1997 seasons, a total of three years. Haskell's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 37-11-0, making him the second-most successful wide receivers coach in Green Bay Packers history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (1995-1997) and had a 7-2 record under Coach Haskell in playoff games. In 1996, the Green Bay Packers faced off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI and the Packers, under the direction of head coach Mike Holmgren, won 35-21. In 1997, the Green Bay Packers faced off against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII and the Packers, under the direction of head coach Mike Holmgren, lost 24-31.

Jon Gruden

Gruden was the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 1993-1994 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1993-1994) and had a 1-2 record under Coach Gruden in playoff games.

Wayne "Buddy" Geis

Geis was the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 1988-1991 seasons, a total of four years. Geis' record as the team's wide receivers coach was 24-40-0, making him the third-least successful wide receivers coach in Green Bay Packers history.

Tom Coughlin

Coughlin was the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 1986-1987 seasons, a total of two years. Coughlin's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 9-21-1, making him the second-least successful wide receivers coach in Green Bay Packers history.

Lew Carpenter

Carpenter was the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 1975-1985 seasons, a total of eleven years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1982) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Carpenter in playoff games.

John Polonchek

Polonchek was the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 1972-1974 seasons, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1972) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Polonchek in playoff games.

Bob Schnelker

Schnelker was the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 1966-1971 seasons, a total of six years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1966-1967) and had a 5-0 record under Coach Schnelker in playoff games. In 1966, the Green Bay Packers faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl I and the Packers, under the direction of head coach Vince Lombardi, won 35-10. In 1967, the Green Bay Packers faced off against the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl II and the Packers, under the direction of head coach Vince Lombardi, won 33-14.

Tom Fears

Fears was the wide receivers coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 1959 season.


Green Bay Packers wide receivers coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Jason Vrable 2020-2023 43-24-0 64.2% 2-3
Alvis Whitted 2019 13-3-0 81.3% 1-1
David Raih 2018 6-9-1 40.6% 0-0
Luke Getsy 2016-2017 17-15-0 53.1% 2-1
Alex Van Pelt 2015 10-6-0 62.5% 1-1
Edgar Bennett 2011-2014 46-17-1 72.7% 2-4
Jimmy Robinson 2006-2010 48-32-0 60.0% 5-2
James Franklin 2005 4-12-0 25.0% 0-0
Ray Sherman 2000-2004 53-27-0 66.3% 2-4
Charlie Baggett 1999 8-8-0 50.0% 0-0
Nolan Cromwell 1998 11-5-0 68.8% 0-1
Gil Haskell 1995-1997 37-11-0 77.1% 7-2
Jon Gruden 1993-1994 18-14-0 56.3% 1-2
Wayne "Buddy" Geis 1988-1991 24-40-0 37.5% 0-0
Tom Coughlin 1986-1987 9-21-1 30.6% 0-0
Lew Carpenter 1975-1985 68-92-3 42.6% 1-1
John Polonchek 1972-1974 21-19-2 52.4% 0-1
Bob Schnelker 1966-1971 45-35-4 56.0% 5-0
Tom Fears 1959 7-5-0 58.3% 0-0

Green Bay Packers wide receivers coach facts

  • Tom Fears was the first wide receivers coach in Packers history in 1959.
  • Lew Carpenter coached the most seasons as the Packers's wide receivers coach at eleven seasons.
  • Jason Vrable is the current wide receivers coach, starting ahead of the 2020 season.