Kansas City Chiefs offensive backfield coach history

Tom Pagna

Pagna was the offensive backfield coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1978-1979 seasons, a total of two years. Pagna's record as the team's offensive backfield coach was 11-21-0, making him the second-most successful offensive backfield coach in Kansas City Chiefs history.

John Beake

Beake was the offensive backfield coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1968-1974 seasons, a total of seven years. Beake's record as the team's offensive backfield coach was 60-33-5, making him the most successful offensive backfield coach in Kansas City Chiefs history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (1968-1969, 1971) and had a 3-2 record under Coach Beake in playoff games. In 1969, the Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV and the Chiefs, under the direction of head coach Hank Stram, won 23-7.


Kansas City Chiefs offensive backfield coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Tom Pagna 1978-1979 11-21-0 34.4% 0-0
John Beake 1968-1974 60-33-5 63.8% 3-2

Kansas City Chiefs offensive backfield coach facts

  • John Beake was the first offensive backfield coach in Chiefs history in 1968.
  • John Beake coached the most seasons as the Chiefs's offensive backfield coach at seven seasons.
  • Tom Pagna was the last coach to hold the position of offensive backfield coach, leaving the role after the 1979 season.