Arizona Cardinals head coach history

Jonathan Gannon

Gannon is the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals since the 2023 season.

Kliff Kingsbury

Kingsbury was the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019-2022 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2021) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Kingsbury in playoff games.

Steve Wilks

Wilks was the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals in the 2018 season.

Bruce Arians

Arians was the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals in the 2013-2017 seasons, a total of five years. Arians' record as the team's head coach was 49-30-1, making him the third-most successful head coach in Arizona Cardinals history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2014-2015) and had a 1-2 record under Coach Arians in playoff games.

Ken Whisenhunt

Whisenhunt was the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals in the 2007-2012 seasons, a total of six years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2008-2009) and had a 4-2 record under Coach Whisenhunt in playoff games. In 2008, the Arizona Cardinals faced off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII. The Cardinals lost, 23-27.

Dennis Green

Green was the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals in the 2004-2006 seasons, a total of three years.

Dave McGinnis

McGinnis was the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals in the 2001-2003 seasons, a total of three years.

Vince Tobin

Tobin was the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals in the 1996-2000 seasons, a total of five years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1998) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Tobin in playoff games.

Buddy Ryan

Ryan was the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals in the 1994-1995 seasons, a total of two years.

Joe Bugel

Bugel was the head coach for the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1990-1993 seasons, a total of four years.

Gene Stallings

Stallings was the head coach for the Phoenix Cardinals and St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986-1989 seasons, a total of four years.

Jim Hanifan

Hanifan was the head coach for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1980-1985 seasons, a total of six years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1982) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Hanifan in playoff games.

Bud Wilkinson

Wilkinson was the head coach for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1978-1979 seasons, a total of two years.

Don Coryell

Coryell was the head coach for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1973-1977 seasons, a total of five years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1974-1975) and had a 0-2 record under Coach Coryell in playoff games.

Bob Hollway

Hollway was the head coach for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1971-1972 seasons, a total of two years.

Charley Winner

Winner was the head coach for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1966-1970 seasons, a total of five years.

Wally Lemm

Lemm was the head coach for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1962-1965 seasons, a total of four years.

Pop Ivy

Ivy was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals and St. Louis Cardinals in the 1958-1961 seasons, a total of four years.

Ray Richards

Richards was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1955-1957 seasons, a total of three years.

Joe Stydahar

Stydahar was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1953-1954 seasons, a total of two years. Stydahar's record as the team's head coach was 3-20-1, making him the third-least successful head coach in Arizona Cardinals history.

Joe Kuharich

Kuharich was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1952 season.

Curly Lambeau

Lambeau was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1950-1951 seasons, a total of two years.

Buddy Parker

Parker was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1949 season.

Jimmy Conzelman

Conzelman was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1940-1942, 1946-1948 seasons, a total of six years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1947-1948) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Conzelman in playoff games.

Phil Handler

Handler was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1943, 1945 seasons, a total of two years. Handler's record as the team's head coach was 1-19-0, making him the second-least successful head coach in Arizona Cardinals history.

Ernie Nevers

Nevers was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1930, 1939 seasons, a total of two years.

Milan Creighton

Creighton was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1935-1938 seasons, a total of four years.

Paul Schissler

Schissler was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1933-1934 seasons, a total of two years.

Jack Chevigny

Chevigny was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1932 season.

Roy Andrews

Andrews was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1931 season. Andrews' record as the team's head coach was 0-1-0, making him the least successful head coach in Arizona Cardinals history.

Dewey Scanlon

Scanlon was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1929 season.

Fred Gillies

Gillies was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1928 season.

Guy Chamberlin

Chamberlin was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1927 season.

Norm Barry

Barry was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1925-1926 seasons, a total of two years. Barry's record as the team's head coach was 16-8-2, making him the second-most successful head coach in Arizona Cardinals history.

Arnie Horween

Horween was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1923-1924 seasons, a total of two years.

Paddy Driscoll

Driscoll was the head coach for the Chicago Cardinals and Racine/Chicago Cardinals in the 1920-1922 seasons, a total of three years. Driscoll's record as the team's head coach was 17-8-4, making him the most successful head coach in Arizona Cardinals history.

Arizona Cardinals head coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Jonathan Gannon 2023 4-13-0 23.5% 0-0
Kliff Kingsbury 2019-2022 28-37-1 43.2% 0-1
Steve Wilks 2018 3-13-0 18.8% 0-0
Bruce Arians 2013-2017 49-30-1 61.9% 1-2
Ken Whisenhunt 2007-2012 45-51-0 46.9% 4-2
Dennis Green 2004-2006 16-32-0 33.3% 0-0
Dave McGinnis 2001-2003 16-32-0 33.3% 0-0
Vince Tobin 1996-2000 28-43-0 39.4% 1-1
Buddy Ryan 1994-1995 12-20-0 37.5% 0-0
Joe Bugel 1990-1993 20-44-0 31.3% 0-0
Gene Stallings 1986-1989 23-39-1 37.3% 0-0
Jim Hanifan 1980-1985 39-49-1 44.4% 0-1
Bud Wilkinson 1978-1979 11-21-0 34.4% 0-0
Don Coryell 1973-1977 42-27-1 60.7% 0-2
Bob Hollway 1971-1972 8-18-2 32.1% 0-0
Charley Winner 1966-1970 35-30-5 53.6% 0-0
Wally Lemm 1962-1965 27-26-3 50.9% 0-0
Pop Ivy 1958-1961 15-31-2 33.3% 0-0
Ray Richards 1955-1957 14-21-1 40.3% 0-0
Joe Stydahar 1953-1954 3-20-1 14.6% 0-0
Joe Kuharich 1952 4-8-0 33.3% 0-0
Curly Lambeau 1950-1951 8-16-0 33.3% 0-0
Buddy Parker 1949 6-5-1 54.2% 0-0
Jimmy Conzelman 1940-1942, 1946-1948 34-31-3 52.2% 1-1
Phil Handler 1943, 1945 1-19-0 5.0% 0-0
Ernie Nevers 1930, 1939 6-16-2 29.2% 0-0
Milan Creighton 1935-1938 16-25-4 40.0% 0-0
Paul Schissler 1933-1934 6-15-1 29.5% 0-0
Jack Chevigny 1932 2-6-2 30.0% 0-0
Roy Andrews 1931 0-1-0 0.0% 0-0
Dewey Scanlon 1929 6-6-1 50.0% 0-0
Fred Gillies 1928 1-5-0 16.7% 0-0
Guy Chamberlin 1927 3-7-1 31.8% 0-0
Norm Barry 1925-1926 16-8-2 65.4% 0-0
Arnie Horween 1923-1924 13-8-1 61.4% 0-0
Paddy Driscoll 1920-1922 17-8-4 65.5% 0-0

Arizona Cardinals head coach facts