Arizona Cardinals head coach history
Jonathan Gannon
Gannon is the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals since the 2023 season, a total of two years.
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 |
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Jonathan Gannon | 2023-2024 | 11-21-0 | 34.4% | 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
- Paddy Driscoll was the first head coach in Cardinals history in 1920.
- Jimmy Conzelman, Jim Hanifan, and Ken Whisenhunt coached the most seasons as the Cardinals's head coach at six seasons.
- Jonathan Gannon is the current head coach, starting ahead of the 2023 season.