Buffalo Bills assistant special teams coach history
Turner West
West is the assistant special teams coach for the Buffalo Bills since the 2025 season, a total of two years. West's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 12-5-0, making him the second-most successful assistant special teams coach in Buffalo Bills history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2025) and had a 1-1 record under Coach West in playoff games.
Cory Harkey
Harkey was the assistant special teams coach for the Buffalo Bills in the 2022-2024 seasons, a total of three years. Harkey's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 37-13-0, making him the most successful assistant special teams coach in Buffalo Bills history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2022-2024) and had a 4-3 record under Coach Harkey in playoff games.
Matthew Smiley
Smiley was the assistant special teams coach for the Buffalo Bills in the 2017-2021 seasons, a total of five years. Smiley's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 49-32-0, making him the third-most successful assistant special teams coach in Buffalo Bills history. The team made it to the playoffs four times (2017, 2019-2021) and had a 3-4 record under Coach Smiley in playoff games.
Stan Kwan
Kwan was the assistant special teams coach for the Buffalo Bills in the 2010-2012 seasons, a total of three years. Kwan's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 16-32-0, making him the least successful assistant special teams coach in Buffalo Bills history.
Eric Ciano
Ciano was the assistant special teams coach for the Buffalo Bills in the 2010-2012 seasons, a total of three years. Ciano's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 16-32-0, making him the least successful assistant special teams coach in Buffalo Bills history.
Buffalo Bills assistant special teams coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner West | 2025-2026 | 12-5-0 | 70.6% | 1-1 |
| Cory Harkey | 2022-2024 | 37-13-0 | 74.0% | 4-3 |
| Matthew Smiley | 2017-2021 | 49-32-0 | 60.5% | 3-4 |
| Eric Ciano | 2010-2012 | 16-32-0 | 33.3% | 0-0 |
| Stan Kwan | 2010-2012 | 16-32-0 | 33.3% | 0-0 |
Buffalo Bills assistant special teams coach facts
- Eric Ciano and Stan Kwan was the first assistant special teams coach in Bills history in 2010.
- Matthew Smiley coached the most seasons as the Bills's assistant special teams coach at five seasons.
- Turner West is the current assistant special teams coach, starting ahead of the 2025 season.