Arizona Cardinals assistant coach history

Ed Hughes

Hughes was the assistant coach for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1972 season.

Abe Stuber

Stuber was the assistant coach for the Chicago Cardinals and St. Louis Cardinals in the 1958, 1965-1967 seasons, a total of four years.

Ray Willsey

Willsey was the assistant coach for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1960-1961 seasons, a total of two years.

Ray Prochaska

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

Chuck Drulis

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

Walt Schlinkman

Schlinkman was the assistant coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1959 season. Schlinkman's record as the team's assistant coach was 2-10-0, making him the second-least successful assistant coach in Arizona Cardinals history.

Wally Lemm

Lemm was the assistant coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1956, 1959 seasons, a total of two years.

Charley Trippi

Trippi was the assistant coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1956-1957 seasons, a total of two years.

John Kellison

Kellison was the assistant coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1955-1956 seasons, a total of two years.

Ray Richards

Richards was the assistant coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1954 season. Richards' record as the team's assistant coach was 2-10-0, making him the second-least successful assistant coach in Arizona Cardinals history.

Bill Daddio

Daddio was the assistant coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1952 season.

Dick Evans

Evans was the assistant coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1952 season.

Mike Nixon

Nixon was the assistant coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1952 season.

Marshall Goldberg

Goldberg was the assistant coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1949 season. Goldberg's record as the team's assistant coach was 6-5-1, making him the second-most successful assistant coach in Arizona Cardinals history.

Dick Plasman

Plasman was the assistant coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1947-1949 seasons, a total of three years. Plasman's record as the team's assistant coach was 26-9-1, making him the most successful assistant coach in Arizona Cardinals history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1947-1948) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Plasman in playoff games.

Buddy Parker

Parker was the assistant coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1943, 1945-1948 seasons, a total of five years. Parker's record as the team's assistant coach was 27-28-0, making him the third-most successful assistant coach in Arizona Cardinals history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1947-1948) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Parker in playoff games.

Chile Walsh

Walsh was the assistant coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1940-1942 seasons, a total of three years.

Phil Handler

Handler was the assistant coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1936-1942 seasons, a total of seven years.

Charlie Walsh

Walsh was the assistant coach for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1940-1941 seasons, a total of two years.

Ernie Nevers

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


Arizona Cardinals assistant coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Ed Hughes 1972 4-9-1 32.1% 0-0
Abe Stuber 1958, 1965-1967 21-30-3 41.7% 0-0
Chuck Drulis 1958-1961 17-31-2 36.0% 0-0
Ray Prochaska 1958-1961 15-31-2 33.3% 0-0
Ray Willsey 1960-1961 11-12-1 47.9% 0-0
Wally Lemm 1956, 1959 9-15-0 37.5% 0-0
Walt Schlinkman 1959 2-10-0 16.7% 0-0
Charley Trippi 1956-1957 10-14-0 41.7% 0-0
John Kellison 1955-1956 11-12-1 47.9% 0-0
Ray Richards 1954 2-10-0 16.7% 0-0
Mike Nixon 1952 4-8-0 33.3% 0-0
Dick Evans 1952 4-8-0 33.3% 0-0
Bill Daddio 1952 4-8-0 33.3% 0-0
Dick Plasman 1947-1949 26-9-1 73.6% 1-1
Marshall Goldberg 1949 6-5-1 54.2% 0-0
Buddy Parker 1943, 1945-1948 27-28-0 49.1% 1-1
Phil Handler 1936-1942 19-53-5 27.9% 0-0
Chile Walsh 1940-1942 8-22-3 28.8% 0-0
Charlie Walsh 1940-1941 5-14-3 29.5% 0-0
Ernie Nevers 1931 0-1-0 0.0% 0-0

Arizona Cardinals assistant coach facts

  • Ernie Nevers was the first assistant coach in Cardinals history in 1931.
  • Phil Handler coached the most seasons as the Cardinals's assistant coach at seven seasons.
  • Ed Hughes was the last coach to hold the position of assistant coach, leaving the role after the 1972 season.