Buffalo Bills assistant linebackers coach history

John Egorugwu

Egorugwu was the assistant linebackers coach for the Buffalo Bills in the 2018-2020 seasons, a total of three years. Egorugwu's record as the team's assistant linebackers coach was 29-19-0, making him the most successful assistant linebackers coach in Buffalo Bills history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2019-2020) and had a 2-2 record under Coach Egorugwu in playoff games.

DeMontie Cross

Cross was the assistant linebackers coach for the Buffalo Bills in the 2007-2009 seasons, a total of three years. Cross' record as the team's assistant linebackers coach was 20-28-0, making him the third-most successful assistant linebackers coach in Buffalo Bills history.

Chuck Lester

Lester was the assistant linebackers coach for the Buffalo Bills in the 1993-1997 seasons, a total of five years. Lester's record as the team's assistant linebackers coach was 45-35-0, making him the second-most successful assistant linebackers coach in Buffalo Bills history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (1993, 1995-1996) and had a 3-3 record under Coach Lester in playoff games. In 1993, the Buffalo Bills faced off against the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XXVIII and the Bills, under the direction of head coach Marv Levy, lost 13-30.


Buffalo Bills assistant linebackers coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
John Egorugwu 2018-2020 29-19-0 60.4% 2-2
DeMontie Cross 2007-2009 20-28-0 41.7% 0-0
Chuck Lester 1993-1997 45-35-0 56.3% 3-3

Buffalo Bills assistant linebackers coach facts

  • Chuck Lester was the first assistant linebackers coach in Bills history in 1993.
  • Chuck Lester coached the most seasons as the Bills's assistant linebackers coach at five seasons.
  • John Egorugwu was the last coach to hold the position of assistant linebackers coach, leaving the role after the 2020 season.