Kansas City Chiefs strength and conditioning coach history

Barry Rubin

Rubin was the strength and conditioning coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2014-2022 seasons, a total of nine years. Rubin's record as the team's strength and conditioning coach was 105-40-0, making him the most successful strength and conditioning coach in Kansas City Chiefs history. The team made it to the playoffs eight times (2015-2022) and had a 12-6 record under Coach Rubin 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.

Mike Clark

Clark was the strength and conditioning coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2010-2012 seasons, a total of three years. Clark's record as the team's strength and conditioning coach was 19-29-0, making him the second-least successful strength and conditioning coach in Kansas City Chiefs history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2010) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Clark in playoff games.

Cedric Smith

Smith was the strength and conditioning coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2007-2009 seasons, a total of three years. Smith's record as the team's strength and conditioning coach was 10-38-0, making him the least successful strength and conditioning coach in Kansas City Chiefs history.

Jeff Hurd

Hurd was the strength and conditioning coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1998-2006 seasons, a total of nine years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2003, 2006) and had a 0-2 record under Coach Hurd in playoff games.

Dave Redding

Redding was the strength and conditioning coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1989-1997 seasons, a total of nine years. Redding's record as the team's strength and conditioning coach was 94-49-1, making him the third-most successful strength and conditioning coach in Kansas City Chiefs history. The team made it to the playoffs seven times (1990-1995, 1997) and had a 3-7 record under Coach Redding in playoff games.

Clarence T. Hewgley, Jr.

Hewgley, Jr. was the strength and conditioning coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1983-1988 seasons, a total of six years. Hewgley, Jr.'s record as the team's strength and conditioning coach was 38-56-1, making him the third-least successful strength and conditioning coach in Kansas City Chiefs history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1986) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Hewgley, Jr. in playoff games.

Rick Abernethy

Abernethy was the strength and conditioning coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1979-1982 seasons, a total of four years.

Alvin Roy

Roy was the strength and conditioning coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1968-1972 seasons, a total of five years. Roy's record as the team's strength and conditioning coach was 48-19-3, making him the second-most successful strength and conditioning 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 Roy 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 strength and conditioning coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Barry Rubin 2014-2022 105-40-0 72.4% 12-6
Mike Clark 2010-2012 19-29-0 39.6% 0-1
Cedric Smith 2007-2009 10-38-0 20.8% 0-0
Jeff Hurd 1998-2006 76-68-0 52.8% 0-2
Dave Redding 1989-1997 94-49-1 65.6% 3-7
Clarence T. Hewgley, Jr. 1983-1988 38-56-1 40.5% 0-1
Rick Abernethy 1979-1982 27-30-0 47.4% 0-0
Alvin Roy 1968-1972 48-19-3 70.7% 3-2

Kansas City Chiefs strength and conditioning coach facts

  • Alvin Roy was the first strength and conditioning coach in Chiefs history in 1968.
  • Dave Redding, Jeff Hurd, and Barry Rubin coached the most seasons as the Chiefs's strength and conditioning coach at nine seasons.
  • Barry Rubin was the last coach to hold the position of strength and conditioning coach, leaving the role after the 2022 season.