Kansas City Chiefs assistant head coach history

Dave Toub

Toub is the assistant head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs since the 2018 season, a total of seven years. Toub's record as the team's assistant head coach was 88-25-0, making him the most successful assistant head coach in Kansas City Chiefs history. The team made it to the playoffs six times (2018-2023) and had a 15-3 record under Coach Toub in playoff games. In 2019, the Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV and the Chiefs, under the direction of head coach Andy Reid, won 31-20. In 2020, the Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV and the Chiefs, under the direction of head coach Andy Reid, lost 9-31. In 2022, the Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII and the Chiefs, under the direction of head coach Andy Reid, won 38-35. In 2023, the Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII and the Chiefs, under the direction of head coach Andy Reid, won 25-22.

Brad Childress

Childress was the assistant head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2017 season. Childress' record as the team's assistant head coach was 10-6-0, making him the third-most successful assistant head coach in Kansas City Chiefs history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2017) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Childress in playoff games.

David Culley

Culley was the assistant head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013-2016 seasons, a total of four years. Culley's record as the team's assistant head coach was 43-21-0, making him the second-most successful assistant head coach in Kansas City Chiefs history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2013, 2015-2016) and had a 1-3 record under Coach Culley in playoff games.

Maurice Carthon

Carthon was the assistant head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2009-2012 seasons, a total of four years. Carthon's record as the team's assistant head coach was 23-41-0, making him the least successful assistant head coach in Kansas City Chiefs history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2010) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Carthon in playoff games.

Al Saunders

Saunders was the assistant head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1992-1998, 2001-2005 seasons, a total of twelve years. The team made it to the playoffs six times (1992-1995, 1997, 2003) and had a 2-6 record under Coach Saunders in playoff games.

Willie Shaw

Shaw was the assistant head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2000 season. Shaw's record as the team's assistant head coach was 7-9-0, making him the second-least successful assistant head coach in Kansas City Chiefs history.

Dave Adolph

Adolph was the assistant head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1999 season. Adolph's record as the team's assistant head coach was 9-7-0, making him the third-least successful assistant head coach in Kansas City Chiefs history.

Frank Gansz

Gansz was the assistant head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1986 season. Gansz's record as the team's assistant head coach was 10-6-0, making him the third-most successful assistant head coach in Kansas City Chiefs history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1986) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Gansz in playoff games.


Kansas City Chiefs assistant head coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Dave Toub 2018-2024 88-25-0 77.9% 15-3
Brad Childress 2017 10-6-0 62.5% 0-1
David Culley 2013-2016 43-21-0 67.2% 1-3
Maurice Carthon 2009-2012 23-41-0 35.9% 0-1
Al Saunders 1992-1998, 2001-2005 116-76-0 60.4% 2-6
Willie Shaw 2000 7-9-0 43.8% 0-0
Dave Adolph 1999 9-7-0 56.3% 0-0
Frank Gansz 1986 10-6-0 62.5% 0-1

Kansas City Chiefs assistant head coach facts

  • Frank Gansz was the first assistant head coach in Chiefs history in 1986.
  • Al Saunders coached the most seasons as the Chiefs's assistant head coach at twelve seasons.
  • Dave Toub is the current assistant head coach, starting ahead of the 2018 season.