Kansas City Chiefs outside linebackers coach history
Ken Flajole
Flajole is the outside linebackers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs since the 2021 season, a total of three years. Flajole's record as the team's outside linebackers coach was 36-14-0, making him the third-most successful outside linebackers coach in Kansas City Chiefs history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2021-2023) and had a 9-1 record under Coach Flajole in playoff games. 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.
Britt Reid
Reid was the outside linebackers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2019-2020 seasons, a total of two years. Reid's record as the team's outside linebackers coach was 26-6-0, making him the most successful outside linebackers coach in Kansas City Chiefs history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2019-2020) and had a 5-1 record under Coach Reid 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.
Mike Smith
Smith was the outside linebackers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2018 season. Smith's record as the team's outside linebackers coach was 12-4-0, making him the second-most successful outside linebackers coach in Kansas City Chiefs history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2018) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Smith in playoff games.
Jim Vechiarella
Vechiarella was the outside linebackers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1983-1985 seasons, a total of three years. Vechiarella's record as the team's outside linebackers coach was 20-28-0, making him the least successful outside linebackers coach in Kansas City Chiefs history.
Kansas City Chiefs outside linebackers coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Flajole | 2021-2023 | 36-14-0 | 72.0% | 9-1 |
| Britt Reid | 2019-2020 | 26-6-0 | 81.3% | 5-1 |
| Mike Smith | 2018 | 12-4-0 | 75.0% | 1-1 |
| Jim Vechiarella | 1983-1985 | 20-28-0 | 41.7% | 0-0 |
Kansas City Chiefs outside linebackers coach facts
- Jim Vechiarella was the first outside linebackers coach in Chiefs history in 1983.
- Jim Vechiarella and Ken Flajole coached the most seasons as the Chiefs's outside linebackers coach at three seasons.
- Ken Flajole is the current outside linebackers coach, starting ahead of the 2021 season.