Buffalo Bills special teams coordinator history

Chris Tabor

Tabor is the special teams coordinator for the Buffalo Bills since the 2025 season.

Matthew Smiley

Smiley was the special teams coordinator for the Buffalo Bills in the 2022-2024 seasons, a total of three years. Smiley's record as the team's special teams coordinator was 37-13-0, making him the most successful special teams coordinator in Buffalo Bills history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2022-2024) and had a 4-3 record under Coach Smiley in playoff games.

Heath Farwell

Farwell was the special teams coordinator for the Buffalo Bills in the 2019-2021 seasons, a total of three years. Farwell's record as the team's special teams coordinator was 34-15-0, making him the second-most successful special teams coordinator in Buffalo Bills history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2019-2021) and had a 3-3 record under Coach Farwell in playoff games.

Danny Crossman

Crossman was the special teams coordinator for the Buffalo Bills in the 2013-2018 seasons, a total of six years. Crossman's record as the team's special teams coordinator was 45-51-0, making him the third-most successful special teams coordinator in Buffalo Bills history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2017) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Crossman in playoff games.

Bruce DeHaven

DeHaven was the special teams coordinator for the Buffalo Bills in the 2010-2012 seasons, a total of three years. DeHaven's record as the team's special teams coordinator was 16-32-0, making him the least successful special teams coordinator in Buffalo Bills history.

Bobby April

April was the special teams coordinator for the Buffalo Bills in the 2006-2009 seasons, a total of four years. April's record as the team's special teams coordinator was 27-37-0, making him the third-least successful special teams coordinator in Buffalo Bills history.

Danny Smith

Smith was the special teams coordinator for the Buffalo Bills in the 2001-2003 seasons, a total of three years. Smith's record as the team's special teams coordinator was 17-31-0, making him the second-least successful special teams coordinator in Buffalo Bills history.


Buffalo Bills special teams coordinator record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Chris Tabor 2025 0-0-0 0% 0-0
Matthew Smiley 2022-2024 37-13-0 74.0% 4-3
Heath Farwell 2019-2021 34-15-0 69.4% 3-3
Danny Crossman 2013-2018 45-51-0 46.9% 0-1
Bruce DeHaven 2010-2012 16-32-0 33.3% 0-0
Bobby April 2006-2009 27-37-0 42.2% 0-0
Danny Smith 2001-2003 17-31-0 35.4% 0-0

Buffalo Bills special teams coordinator facts

  • Danny Smith was the first special teams coordinator in Bills history in 2001.
  • Danny Crossman coached the most seasons as the Bills's special teams coordinator at six seasons.
  • Chris Tabor is the current special teams coordinator, starting ahead of the 2025 season.