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Steve Addazio

Assistant coaches under Adazzio who became college head coaches:

• Ryan Day: Ohio State (2019–present)
• Scot Loeffler: Bowling Green (2019–present)

Alex Agase

Assistant coaches under Agase who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Rick Venturi: Northwestern Wildcats (1978-1980), Indianapolis Colts (1991), New Orleans Saints (1996)
• Ralph Staub: Cincinnati (1977–1980)

Fred Akers

Assistant coaches under Akers who became college head coaches:

• Phil Bennett: SMU (2002–2007)
• Mike Sanford: UNLV (2005–2009), Indiana State (2013–2016)

Gary Andersen

Assistant coaches under Andersen who became NCAA Division I head coaches:

• Brent Brennan: San Jose State (2017–present)
• Kalani Sitake: BYU (2016–present)
• Mike Sanford: Indiana State (2013–2016)
• Matt Wells: Utah State (2013–2018), Texas Tech (2019–2021)
• Thomas Hammock: Northern Illinois (2019–present)
• Dave Aranda: Baylor (2020–present)

Dino Babers

Assistants under Babers that became college head coaches:

• Sean Lewis: Kent State (2018–2022)
• Sterlin Gilbert: McNeese State (2019)

Beau Baldwin

Assistants under Baldwin that became college head coaches:

• Aaron Best: Eastern Washington (2017–present)
• Troy Taylor: Sacramento State (2019–2022), Stanford (2023–present)
• Paul Wulff: Cal Poly (2023–present)

Gary Barnett

Assistant coaches under Barnett who became college or professional head coaches:

• Ron Vanderlinden: Maryland (1997–2000)
• Tom Cable: Idaho (2000–2003), Oakland Raiders (2008–2010)
• Mike DeBord: Central Michigan (2000–2003)
• Gregg Brandon: Bowling Green (2003-2008), Colorado Mines (2015–2021)
• Jeff Genyk: Eastern Michigan (2004–2008)
• Mike Hankwitz: Arizona Wildcats (2003), Colorado Buffaloes (2005)
• Pat Fitzgerald: Northwestern (2006–2023)
• John Wristen: CSU–Pueblo (2008–2022)
• Jon Embree: Colorado (2011–2012)
• Vance Joseph: Denver Broncos (2017–2018)

Stephen Belichick

NFL head coaches under whom Stephen Belichick has served:

• Bill Belichick, New England Patriots (2012–present)

Gary Blackney

Assistant coaches under Gary Blackney who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Steve Spagnuolo: St. Louis Rams (2009–2011)

Craig Bohl

Head coaches Bohl has worked under:

• Tom Osborne: Nebraska (1981-1983; 1995-1997)
• Don Morton: North Dakota State (1984), Tulsa (1985-1986), Wisconsin (1987-1988)
• Fred Goldsmith: Rice (1989-1993), Duke (1994)
• Frank Solich: Nebraska (1998-2002)

Assistants under Bohl who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Gus Bradley: Jacksonville Jaguars (2013–2016)
• Chris Klieman: North Dakota State (2014–2018), Kansas State (2019–present)
• Curt Mallory: Indiana State (2017–present)
• Dan Enos: Central Michigan (2010–2014)
• Tim Albin: Ohio (2021-present)
• Brent Vigen: Montana State (2021-present)

Terry Bowden

Assistants under Bowden who have become college head coaches:

• Tommy Bowden: Tulane (1997–1998), Clemson (1999–2008)
• Jimbo Fisher: Florida State (2010–2017), Texas A&M (2018–2023)
• Rodney Allison: Chattanooga (2003–2008)
• Karl Morgan: Mississippi Valley State (2010–2013)
• Chris Willis: North Alabama (2017–2022)
• Tony Ierulli: Maryville (2003–2011), Limestone (2018–present)
• Will Muschamp: Florida (2011–2014), South Carolina (2016–2020)
• Rich Rodriguez: Jacksonville State (2022–present)

Jeff Bower (American football)

Assistant coaches under Bower who became college head coaches:

• Paul Petrino: Idaho (2013–2021)
• John Thompson: East Carolina (2003–2004)
• Everett Withers: North Carolina (2011), James Madison (2014–2015), Texas State (2016–2018)

Gregg Brandon

Assistants under Brandon who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Matt Campbell: Toledo (2012–2015), Iowa State (2016–present)
• Vance Joseph: Denver Broncos (2017–2018)

Tim Brewster

Assistant coaches under Brewster who became college head coaches:

• Jeff Horton: Minnesota (2010)
• Everett Withers: North Carolina (2011), James Madison (2014–2015), Texas State (2016–2018)
• Thomas Hammock: Northern Illinois (2019–present)

NFL head coaches under whom Brewster has served:

• Marty Schottenheimer, San Diego Chargers (2002–2004)
• Mike Shanahan, Denver Broncos (2005–2006)

Jeff Brohm

Brohm played for:

• Howard Schnellenberger: Louisville
• Bobby Ross: San Diego Chargers
• Norv Turner: Washington Redskins
• George Seifert: San Francisco 49ers
• Tony Dungy: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Mike Shanahan: Denver Broncos
• Chris Palmer: Cleveland Browns
• Galen Hall: Orlando Rage

Brohm served as an assistant coach for:

• Bobby Petrino: Louisville, Western Kentucky (FBS)
• Steve Kragthorpe: Louisville (FBS)
• Howard Schnellenberger: Florida Atlantic (FBS)
• Ron Zook: Illinois (FBS)
• Garrick McGee: UAB (FBS)

Assistant coaches under Brohm who became college head coaches:

• Tyson Helton: Western Kentucky (2019–present)

J. D. Brookhart

Assistants under J. D. Brookhart who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Jim Fleming: Rhode Island (2014–present)
• Joe Moorhead: Fordham (2012–2015), Mississippi State (2018)

Earle Bruce

Played under:

• Wes Fesler: Ohio State

Coached under:

• Woody Hayes: Ohio State

Former assistants who became NCAA Division I FBS or NFL head coaches:

• Gary Blackney: Bowling Green (1991–2000)
• Joe Bugel: Phoenix Cardinals (1990–1993), Oakland Raiders (1997)
• Dom Capers: Carolina Panthers (1995–1998), Houston Texans (2002–2005)
• Pete Carroll: New York Jets (1994), New England Patriots (1997–1999), USC (2001–2009), Seattle Seahawks (2010–present)
• Mark Dantonio: Cincinnati (2004–2006), Michigan State (2007–present)
• Mike DeBord: Central Michigan (2000–2003)
• Karl Dorrell: UCLA (2003–2007)
• Skip Holtz: Connecticut (1994–1998), East Carolina (2005–2009), South Florida (2010–2012), Louisiana Tech (2013–present)
• Glen Mason: Kent State (1986–1987) Kansas (1988–1996), Minnesota (1997–2006)
• Urban Meyer: Bowling Green (2001–2002), Utah (2003–2004), Florida (2005–2010), Ohio State (2012–2019)
• Nick Saban: Toledo (1990), Michigan State (1995–1999), LSU (2000–2004), Miami Dolphins (2005–2006), Alabama (2007–present)
• Jim Tressel: Youngstown State (1986–2000), Ohio State (2001–2010)
• Bo Pelini: Nebraska (2003, 2008–2014), Youngstown State (2015–present)

Leon Burtnett

Assistant coaches under Burtnett who became college head coaches:

• Joe Tiller: Wyoming (1991–1996), Purdue (1997–2008)
• Jim Colletto: Purdue (1991-1996)
• Bill Doba: Washington State (2003–2007)
• Tim Brewster: Minnesota (2007–2010)

Chester Caddas

Assistant coaches under Caddas who became NCAA/NFL head coaches:

• Ron Turner: San Jose State (1992), Illinois (1997–2004), FIU (2013–2016)
• Pete Carroll: New York Jets (1994), New England Patriots (1997-1999), USC Trojans (2001-2009). Seattle Seahawks (2010-Present)
• Walt Harris Pittsburgh Panthers (1997–2004); Stanford Cardinal (2005–2006)
• Greg Robinson Syracuse Orange (2005–2008)
• Jim Colletto: Purdue University (1991-1996)
• Bob Cope: Pacific (1983-1988)

Troy Calhoun

Assistants under Calhoun who became college head coaches:

• Clay Hendrix: Furman (2017–present)
• Tim DeRuyter: Fresno State (2012–2016)
• Blane Morgan: Lamar (2020–present)

Kevin Callahan

Assistant coaches under Callahan who became college head coaches:

• Rich Skrosky: Elon (2014–2016)

Neil Callaway

Assistant coaches under Neil Callaway who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Tyson Helton: Western Kentucky (2019–present)

Gene Chizik

Assistant coaches under Gene Chizik who became NCAA head coaches:

• Gus Malzahn: Arkansas State (2012), Auburn (2013–present)
• Chad Lunsford: Georgia Southern (2017–2021)
• Scot Loeffler: Bowling Green (2019–present)
• Eliah Drinkwitz: Appalachian State (2019), Missouri (2020-present)

Bill Clark (American football)

Assistant coaches under Clark who became college head coaches:

• John Grass: Jacksonville State (2014–present)

Dick Clausen

Assistant coaches under Clausen who became college or professional head coaches:

• Marv Levy: New Mexico (1958-1959), California (1960-1963), William & Mary (1964-1968), Montreal Alouettes (1973–1977), Kansas City Chiefs (1978–1982), Chicago Blitz (1984), Buffalo Bills (1986–1997)

Dave Clawson

Assistant coaches under Clawson that became college head coaches:

• Russ Huesman: Chattanooga (2009–2016), Richmond (2017–present)

Jim Colletto

Assistant coaches under Colletto who became college head coaches:

• Dino Babers: Eastern Illinois (2012–2013), Bowling Green (2014–2015), Syracuse (2016–present)
• Karl Morgan: Mississippi Valley State (2010–2013)

Stacy Collins

Head coaches that Collins has worked under:

• Blaine Bennett: Western Oregon (1998–2000), Central Washington (2008–2010)
• Carl Iverson: Western Oregon (2001)
• Darren Soucy: South Dakota Mines (2002)
• Rob Smith: Western Washington (2003–2004)
• Larry Lewis: Idaho State (2005–2006)
• Steve Helminiak: Southern Oregon (2007)
• Nigel Burton: Portland State (2011)
• Matt Wells: Utah State (2016–2018)
• Gary Andersen: Utah State (2019–present)

Bob Cope

Assistant coaches under Cope who became college or professional head coaches:

• Pete Carroll: New York Jets (1994), New England Patriots (1997-1999), USC Trojans (2001-2009). Seattle Seahawks (2010-Present)
• Keith Burns: Tulsa (2000–2002)
• Hue Jackson: Oakland Raiders (2011); Cleveland Browns (2016-2018)

Bob Cortese

Former players who became college head coaches

• Justin Fuente: Memphis (2012–2015), Virginia Tech (2016–present)

Jim Criner

Assistant coaches under Criner who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Phil Bennett: SMU (2002–2007)
• John Fox: Carolina Panthers (2002–2010), Denver Broncos (2011–2014), Chicago Bears (2015–2018)
• Lyle Setencich: Boise State (1983–1986), Cal Poly (1987–1993)

Clem Crowe

Assistants under Crowe who became college or professional head coaches:

• Wayne Millner: Philadelphia Eagles (1951)
• Dan Edwards: BC Lions (1958)

Bill Curry

Assistant coaches under Curry who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Tommy Bowden: Tulane (1997–1998), Clemson (1999–2008)
• Rob Ianello: Akron (2010–2011)
• Joker Phillips: Kentucky (2010–2012)
• Lovie Smith: Chicago Bears (2004–2012); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014–2015), Illinois (2016–present)
• Ted Roof: Duke: (2003–2007)
• John Thompson: East Carolina (2003–2004)
• Barry Wilson: Duke (1990–1993)

David Cutcliffe

Assistant coaches under David Cutcliffe who became NCAA head coaches:

• Jim Knowles: Cornell (2004–2009)
• Mike MacIntyre: San Jose State (2010–2012), Colorado (2013–2018)
• Scottie Montgomery: East Carolina (2016–2018)
• Matt Luke: Ole Miss (2017–2019)

Gary Darnell

Assistant coaches under Darnell who became college head coaches:

• Bill Cubit, Western Michigan (2005–2012), Illinois (2015)
• Bob Diaco, Connecticut (2014–2016)
• Dan Enos, Central Michigan (2010–2014)
• Dennis Franchione, Pittsburg State (1985–1989), Southwest Texas State (1990–1991), New Mexico (1992–1997), TCU (1998–2000), Alabama (2001–2002), Texas A&M (2003–2007), Texas State (2011–2015)
• J. C. Harper, Stephen F. Austin (2007–2013)
• Jim Knowles, Cornell (2004–2009)
• Gary Patterson, TCU (2000–present)
• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020-present)

Players under Darnell who became college head coaches:

• Tim Lester, Western Michigan (2017–present)

Kay Dalton

Assistants under Dalton that became college head coaches:

• Earnest Collins Jr.: Alcorn State (2009–2010), Northern Colorado (2011–present)

Red Dawson

Assistants under Dawson who became college or professional head coaches:

• Clem Crowe: Buffalo Bills (1949), Baltimore Colts (1950), Ottawa Rough Riders (1951-1954), BC Lions (1956-1958)
• Tommy O'Boyle: Tulane (1962–1965)

Ryan Day (American football)

Assistants under Day who served as college head coaches:

• Jeff Hafley: Boston College (2020–present)

Fisher DeBerry

Assistant coaches under DeBerry who became college head coaches:

• Troy Calhoun: Air Force (2007–present)
• Tim DeRuyter: Fresno State (2012–2016)
• Larry Fedora: Southern Miss (2008–2011), North Carolina (2012–2018)
• Jim Grobe: Ohio (1995–2000), Wake Forest (2001–2013), Baylor (2016)
• Charlie Jackson: Kentucky State (2019-present)
• Vic Shealy: Houston Baptist (2013-present)
• Bill Stewart: VMI (1994–1996), West Virginia (2008–2010)

Jim Dennison

Assistant coaches under Dennison who became college head coaches:

• Mark Dantonio, Cincinnati (2004–2006), Michigan State (2007–present)
• Jim Tressel, Youngstown State (1986–2000), Ohio State (2001–2010)

Karl Dorrell

Assistant coaches under Dorrell who became college or professional head coaches:

• DeWayne Walker: UCLA Bruins (2007), New Mexico State Aggies (2009-2012)
• John Wristen: CSU–Pueblo (2008-Present)
• Tom Cable: Idaho (2000–2003), Oakland Raiders (2008–2010)

Eliah Drinkwitz

Drinkwitz's assistants who have become college head coaches:

• Shawn Clark: Appalachian State (2020–present)

Mike DuBose

Assistant coaches under Mike DuBose who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Bruce Arians: Indianapolis Colts (2012), Arizona Cardinals (2013–2017), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019-present)
• Mike Bloomgren: Rice (2018–present)
• Neil Callaway: UAB (2007–2011)
• Dabo Swinney: Clemson (2008–present)

D. J. Durkin

Head coaches under whom Durkin has served:

• Tyrone Willingham: Notre Dame (2003−2004)
• Urban Meyer: Bowling Green (2001–2002), Florida (2010)
• Jim Harbaugh: Stanford (2007–2009), Michigan (2015)
• Will Muschamp: Florida (2011–2014)
• Dan Quinn: Atlanta Falcons (2019)
• Lane Kiffin: Ole Miss (2020–present)

Assistant coaches under Durkin who became college head coaches:

• Walt Bell: UMass (2019–present)

Matt Entz

Head coaches Entz has worked under:

• Tom Rowland: Illinois College (1998)
• Kevin Haslam: Wayne State(NE) (1999)
• Scott Hoffman: Wayne State(NE) (2000-2001)
• Tom Sawyer: Winona State (2002-2009)
• Mark Farley: Northern Iowa (2010-2012)
• Bob Nielson: Western Illinois (2013)
• Chris Klieman: North Dakota State (2014-2018)
• Lincoln Riley: USC (2024-present)

Assistant coaches under Entz who became college head coaches:

• David Braun: Northwestern (2023–present)

Dennis Erickson

Erickson's assistants who have become college or NFL head coaches:

• Rob Chudzinski: Cleveland Browns (2013)
• Keith Gilbertson: Idaho (1986–1988), California (1992–1995), Washington (2003–2004)
• Sonny Lubick: Colorado State (1993–2007)
• Greg McMackin: Hawaii (2008–2011)
• Jim L. Mora: Atlanta Falcons (2004–2006), Seattle Seahawks (2009), UCLA (2012–2017)
• Dan Quinn: Atlanta Falcons (2015–present)
• Randy Shannon: Miami (2007–2010)
• Jonathan Smith: Oregon State (2018–present)
• John L. Smith: Idaho (1989–1994), Utah State (1995–1997), Louisville (1998–2002), Michigan State (2003–2006),
                          Arkansas (2012), Fort Lewis (2013–2015), Kentucky State (2016–2018)
• Chris Tormey: Idaho (1995–1999), Nevada (2000–2003)
• Tommy Tuberville: Ole Miss (1995–1998), Auburn (1999–2008), Texas Tech (2010–2012), Cincinnati (2013–2016)
• Alex Wood: James Madison (1995–1998), Buffalo (2014), Florida A&M (2015–2017)

Gerry Faust

Assistants under Faust that became college head coaches:

• Chris Ball: Northern Arizona (2019–present)

Larry Fedora

Assistant coaches Fedora who became college head coaches:

• Blake Anderson: Arkansas State (2014–present)
• Seth Littrell: North Texas (2016–present)
• Frank Wilson: UTSA (2016–present)

Luke Fickell

Fickell coached under:

• John Cooper: Ohio State (1999)
• Lee Owens: Akron (2000–2001)
• Jim Tressel: Ohio State (2003–2010)
• Urban Meyer: Ohio State (2012–2016)

Assistants under Fickell who became NFL head coaches:

• Mike Vrabel: Tennessee Titans (2018–present)

Jimbo Fisher

Assistants under Fisher who have become college head coaches:

• Mark Stoops: Kentucky (2013–present)
• Jeremy Pruitt: Tennessee (2018–present)
• Randy Sanders: East Tennessee State (2018–present)

Pat Fitzgerald

Assistants under Pat Fitzgerald who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Greg Colby: Millersville (2008–2012)
• Garrick McGee: UAB (2012–2013)
• Adam Cushing: Eastern Illinois (2019–present)

Dennis Franchione

Assistant coaches under Franchione who became college head coaches:

• Mike Bloomgren: Rice (2018–present)
• Jerry Kill: Saginaw Valley State (1994–1998), Emporia State (1999–2000), Southern Illinois (2001–2007), Northern Illinois (2008–2010), Minnesota (2011–2015)
• Gary Patterson: TCU (2000–present)
• Mike Schultz: Lamar (2017–present)
• Matt Simon: North Texas (1994–1997)
• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020-present)

Carl Franks

Assistant coaches under Carl Franks who became NCAA head coaches:

• Ted Roof: Duke: (2004–2007)

Justin Fuente

Assistant coaches under Justin Fuente who became NCAA head coaches:

• Barry Odom: Missouri (2016–2019)

Fred Goldsmith (American football)

Assistant coaches under Goldsmith who became college head coaches:

• Craig Bohl: North Dakota State (2003–2013), Wyoming (2014–present)
• Keith Burns: Tulsa (2000–2002)
• Clay Helton: USC (2013, 2015–present)
• Mike Houston: Lenoir Rhyne (2011–2013), The Citadel (2014–2015), James Madison (2016–2018), East Carolina (2019–present)

Dennis Green

Assistant coaches under Green who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Francis Peay: Northwestern (1986-1991)
• Ron Turner: San Jose State (1992), Illinois (1997–2004), FIU (2013–2016)
• Jim Caldwell: Wake Forest (1993–2000), Indianapolis Colts (2009–2011), Detroit Lions (2014–2017)
• Tyrone Willingham: Stanford (1995–2001), Notre Dame (2002–2004), Washington (2005–2008)
• Alex Wood (American football): James Madison (1995-1998), Buffalo (2014), Florida A & M (2015 - 2017)
• Tony Dungy: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996–2001), Indianapolis Colts (2002–2008)
• Fred von Appen: Hawaii (1996–1998)
• Brian Billick: Baltimore Ravens (1999–2007)
• Mike Tice: Minnesota Vikings (2001–2005)
• Emmitt Thomas: Atlanta Falcons (2007)

NFL head coaches under whom Dennis Green has served:

• Bill Walsh: San Francisco 49ers (1979, 1986–1988)

Skip Hall

Assistants under Hall who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Jim Fleming: Sacred Heart (2000–2001), Rhode Island (2014–present)
• Chuck Pagano: Indianapolis Colts (2012–present)
• Jim Zorn: Washington Redskins (2008–2009)

Walt Harris (coach)

Assistant coaches under Harris who became college or professional head coaches:

• Steve Mooshagian: Sacramento State Hornets (2003-2006)
• Dino Babers: Eastern Illinois (2012–2013), Bowling Green (2014–2015), Syracuse (2016–present)
• J. D. Brookhart: Akron (2004–2009)
• Curt Cignetti: IUP (2011–2016), Elon (2017–2018), James Madison (2019–present)
• Ben McAdoo: New York Giants (2016–2017)
• Charlie Partridge: Florida Atlantic (2014–2016)
• Paul Rhoads: Iowa State (2009–2015)
• Joe Moorhead: Fordham (2012–2015), Mississippi State (2018–2019)

Bryan Harsin

Notable head coaches under whom Harsin has served:

• Dan Hawkins: Boise State (2001–2005)
• Chris Petersen: Boise State (2006–2010)
• Mack Brown: Texas (2011–2012)

Assistants under Harsin who have become head coaches:

• Mike Sanford Jr.: Western Kentucky (2017–2018)
• Eliah Drinkwitz: Appalachian State (2019), Missouri (2020-present)

Ken Hatfield

Assistant coaches under Hatfield who became college head coaches:

• Fisher DeBerry: Air Force (1984–2006)
• Keith Burns: Tulsa (2000–2002)
• Fred Goldsmith: Slippery Rock (1981), Rice (1989–1993), Duke (1994–1998), Lenoir–Rhyne (2007–2010)
• Rick Stockstill: Middle Tennessee (2006–present)
• Scott Wachenheim: VMI (2015–present)
• Pete Shinnick: Azusa Pacific (1999–2005) UNC Pembroke (2006–2013) West Florida (2014–present)

Dan Hawkins

Assistant coaches under Hawkins who became college head coaches:

• Chris Petersen: Boise State (2006–2013), Washington (2014–present)
• Bryan Harsin: Arkansas State (2013), Boise State (2014-present)
• Justin Wilcox: California (2017–present)

Darrell Hazell

Coached under:

• Don Hunsinger, Oberlin
• Bob Spoo, Eastern Illinois
• Larry Story, Oberlin
• Al Bagnoli, Penn
• Al Molde, Western Michigan
• Bob Sutton, Army
• Don Nehlen, West Virginia
• Greg Schiano, Rutgers
• Jim Tressel, Ohio State

Josh Heupel

Head coaches under whom Heupel has served:

• Bob Stoops: Oklahoma (2004, 2006−2014)
• Mike Stoops: Arizona (2005)
• Matt Wells: Utah State (2015)
• Barry Odom: Missouri (2016–2017)

Stu Holcomb

Assistants under Holcomb who became college or professional head coaches:

• Sid Gillman: Miami Redskins (1944-1947), Cincinnati Bearcats (1949-1954), Los Angeles Rams (1955-1959), Los Angeles Chargers (1960-1969), Houston Oilers (1973-1974)
• Jack Mollenkopf: Purdue Boilermakers (1956-1969)
• Bob DeMoss: Purdue Boilermakers (1970-1972)

Dana Holgorsen

Assistant coaches under Holgorsen that became college head coaches:

• Jake Spavital: Texas State (2019–present)

Danny Hope

Danny Hope's assistants who have become NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Shawn Clark: Appalachian State (2020-present)

Rob Ianello

Assistants under Ianello who became college head coaches:

• Curt Mallory: Indiana State (2017–present)

John Jardine (American football)

Assistant coaches under Jardine who became college or professional head coaches:

• Gary Blackney: Bowling Green (1991–2000)
• George Chryst: Wisconsin–Platteville (1979–1992)
• Ellis Rainsberger: Kansas State (1975–1977), Pittsburgh Maulers (1984)
• Paul Roach: Wyoming (1987–1990)
• Bob Spoo: Eastern Illinois (1987–2011)
• Mike Stock: Eastern Michigan (1978–1982)

June Jones

Assistants under Jones who became college head coaches:

• Tyson Helton: Western Kentucky (2019–present)
• Greg McMackin: Hawaii (2008–2011)
• Nick Rolovich: Hawaii (2015–present)

Larry Jones (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Jones that became college or professional head coaches:

• Bill Parcells: Air Force (1978), New York Giants (1983–1990), New England Patriots (1993–1996), New York Jets (1997–1999), Dallas Cowboys (2003–2006)
• Mack Brown: Appalachian State (1983), Tulane (1985–1987), North Carolina (1988–1997, 2019–present), Texas (1998–2013)

Chris Klieman

• Matt Entz: North Dakota State (2019–present)

Tony Knap

Assistants under Tony Knap who became college head coaches:

• Pat Hill: Fresno State (1997–2011)

Vic Koenning

Assistants under Vic Koenning who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Vance Joseph: Denver Broncos (2017–2018)
• Rob Phenicie: Idaho State (2017-2021)

Dirk Koetter

NFL head coaches under whom Koetter has served:

• Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars (2007–2011)
• Mike Smith, Atlanta Falcons (2012–2014)
• Lovie Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2015)
• Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons (2019–2020)

Among Koetter's assistant coaches who have later become head coaches at the NCAA Division I level:

• Dan Hawkins: Boise State (2001–2005), Colorado (2006–2010), UC Davis (2017–2023)
• Brent Guy: Utah State (2005–2008)
• Chris Petersen: Boise State (2006-2013), Washington (2014-2019)

Joe Kuharich

Assistants under Kuharich who became college or professional head coaches:

• Hugh Devore: Notre Dame (1963)
• Mike Nixon: Pittsburgh Steelers (1965)
• Dick Stanfel: New Orleans Saints (1980)

Matt LaFleur

NFL head coaches under whom Matt LaFleur has served:

• Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans (2008–2009)
• Mike Shanahan, Washington Redskins (2010–2013)
• Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons (2015–2016)
• Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams (2017)
• Mike Vrabel, Tennessee Titans (2018)

Jim Mackenzie (American football)

Assistants under Mackenzie who became college or professional head coaches:

• Homer Rice: Cincinnati Bearcats (1967-1968), Rice Owls (1976-1977), Cincinnati Bengals (1978-1979)
• Chuck Fairbanks: Oklahoma (1967–1972), New England Patriots (1973–1978), Colorado (1979–1981), New Jersey Generals (1983)
• Barry Switzer: Oklahoma (1973–1988), Dallas Cowboys (1994–1997)
• Larry Lacewell: Arkansas State (1979–1989)
• Galen Hall: Florida (1984–1989), Orlando Thunder (1992), Rhein Fire (1995–2000), Orlando Rage (2001)

Mackenzie worked under only one head coach at the collegiate level:

• Frank Broyles: Missouri (1957), Arkansas (1958-1976)

Gus Malzahn

Notable head coaches under whom Malzahn has served:

• Houston Nutt: Arkansas (2006)
• Todd Graham: Tulsa (2007–2008)
• Gene Chizik: Auburn (2009–2011)

Assistants under Malzahn who have become head coaches:

• Will Muschamp: South Carolina (2016–present)
• Eliah Drinkwitz: Appalachian State (2019); Missouri (2020–present)
• Chip Lindsey: Troy (2019–present)

Marquand Manuel

NFL head coaches under whom Manuel has served:

• Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks (2012–2014)
• Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons (2015–2018)

Garrick McGee

Assistants under McGee who became college head coaches:

• Jeff Brohm: Western Kentucky (2014–2016), Purdue (2017–present)
• Tyson Helton: Western Kentucky (2019–present)

Greg McMackin

Assistants under McMackin who have become head coaches:

• Nick Rolovich: Hawaii (2016–19), Washington State (2020–present)
• Dave Aranda: Baylor (2020–present)

Joseph A. Meyer

Assistant coaches under Meyer who subsequently become college or professional head coaches:

• Clem Crowe: Xavier Musketeers football (1935-1943), Iowa Hawkeyes (1945), Buffalo Bills (1949), Baltimore Colts (1950), Ottawa Rough Riders (1951-1954), BC Lions (1956-1958)

Wayne Millner

Assistants under Millner who became college or professional head coaches:

• Jim Trimble: Philadelphia Eagles (1952-1955), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1957-1962), Montreal Alouettes (1963-1965)

Jack Mollenkopf

Assistants under Mollenkopf who became college or professional head coaches:

• Bill Elias: George Washington Colonials (1960), Virginia Cavaliers (1961-1964), Navy Midshipmen (1965-1968)
• Bob DeMoss: Purdue Boilermakers (1970-1972)

Todd Monken

NFL head coaches under whom Todd Monken has served:

• Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars (2007–2010)
• Dirk Koetter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016–2018)
• Freddie Kitchens, Cleveland Browns (2019)

Assistant coaches under Monken who became NFL or NCAA head coaches:

• Marcus Arroyo: UNLV (2020–present)
• Chip Lindsey: Troy (2019–present)

Jerry Moore (American football, born 1939)

Jim Bates, an assistant to Moore at Texas Tech, later became head coach of the USFL's San Antonio Gunslingers in 1985 and interim head coach of the NFL's Miami Dolphins in 2004.

These assistant coaches under Jerry Moore have gone on to be NCAA Division I head coaches:

• Spike Dykes, Texas Tech (1987–1999)
• Ruffin McNeill, East Carolina (2010–2015)
• Scott Satterfield, Appalachian State (2013–2018); Louisville (2019-present)
• Mark Speir, Western Carolina (2012–present)
• Shawn Elliott, Georgia State University (2017–present)

Dan Mullen

Assistant coaches under Mullen who became college head coaches:

• Mark Hudspeth: Louisiana–Lafayette (2011–2017), Austin Peay (2019)
• Carl Torbush: East Tennessee State (2015–2017)
• Tony Hughes: Jackson State (2016–2018)
• Geoff Collins: Temple (2017–2018), Georgia Tech (2019–2022)
• Manny Diaz: Miami (2019–2021), Duke (2024–present)

Will Muschamp

Assistants under Muschamp who have become head coaches:

• Charlie Weis: Kansas (2012–2014)
• Dan Quinn: Atlanta Falcons (2015–present)
• D. J. Durkin: Maryland (2016–2017)
• Jeff Choate: Montana State (2016–present)
• Shawn Elliott: Georgia State (2017–2019)

Notable head coaches under whom Muschamp has served:

• Nick Saban: LSU (2001–2004), Miami Dolphins (2005)
• Tommy Tuberville: Auburn (2006–2007)
• Mack Brown: Texas (2008–2010)
• Gus Malzahn: Auburn (2015)

Walt Nadzak

Assistant coaches under Walt Nadzak who became NCAA head coaches:

• Kirk Ferentz: Maine (1990–1992), Iowa (1999–present)
• Tom Jackson: Connecticut (1983–1993)

Rick Neuheisel

Assistant coaches under Neuheisel who became college or professional head coaches:

• Fred von Appen: Hawaii (1996–1998)
• Tom Cable: Idaho (2000–2003), Oakland Raiders (2008–2010)
• Karl Dorrell: UCLA (2003–2007)
• Bobby Hauck: Montana (2003–2009, 2018–present), UNLV (2010–2014)
• DeWayne Walker: New Mexico State (2009–2012)
• Jon Embree: Colorado (2011–2012)
• Norm Chow, Hawaii Warriors (2012–15)
• Brent Brennan: San Jose State (2017–present)
• Troy Taylor: Sacramento State (2019–present)

Mike Norvell

Assistants under Norvell who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Chris Ball: Northern Arizona (2019–present)
• Ryan Silverfield: Memphis (2020-present)
• Kenny Dillingham: Arizona State (2023-present)

Houston Nutt

Assistant coaches under Nutt who became college head coaches:

• Keith Burns: Tulsa (2000–2002)
• Kim Dameron: Eastern Illinois (2014–present)
• Gus Malzahn: Arkansas State (2012), Auburn (2013–present)
• John Thompson: East Carolina (2003–2004)
• Alex Wood: Buffalo (2014), Florida A&M (2015–2017)

Among Koetter's assistant coaches who have later become head coaches at the NCAA Division I level:

• Dan Hawkins: Boise State (2001–2005), Colorado (2006–2010), UC Davis (2017–present)
• Brent Guy: Utah State (2005–2008)
• Chris Petersen: Boise State (2006-2013), Washington (2014-present)

Barry Odom

Assistants under Odom who became college head coaches:

• Josh Heupel: UCF (2018–present)

Francis Peay

Assistant coaches under Peay who subsequently become college or professional head coaches:

• Randy Walker: Miami (OH) (1990–1998), Northwestern (1999–2005)
• John Wristen: CSU–Pueblo (2008–present)

Chris Peterson

Assistant coaches under Chris Petersen who became NCAA head coaches:

• Sean Kugler: UTEP (2013–2017)
• Bryan Harsin: Arkansas State (2013), Boise State (2014–present)
• Jeff Choate: Montana State (2016–present)
• Justin Wilcox: California (2017–present)
• Jonathan Smith: Oregon State (2018–present)
• Jimmy Lake: Washington (2020–present)

Andy Pilney

Assistants under Pilney who became college head coaches:

• Tommy O'Boyle: Tulane (1962–1965)
• Bennie Ellender: Arkansas State (1963–1970), Tulane (1971–1975)
• John Green: Vanderbilt (1963–1966)
• Jim Root: New Hampshire (1968–1971), William & Mary (1972–1979)

Gary Pinkel

Assistant coaches under Gary Pinkel who became NCAA head coaches:

• Mike Dunbar: Northern Iowa (1997–2000)
• Dean Pees: Kent State (1998–2003)
• Tom Amstutz: Toledo (2001–2008)
• Dave Christensen: Wyoming (2009–2013)
• Dave Steckel: Missouri State (2015–2019)
• Barry Odom: Missouri (2016–2019)

Bob Pruett

Assistant coaches under Pruett who became college head coaches:

• Tim Billings: Southeast Missouri State (2000–2005)
• Jay Hopson: Alcorn State (2012–2015), Southern Miss (2016–present)
• Kevin Kelly: Georgetown (2006–2013)

Jeremy Pruitt

Assistant coaches under Pruitt who became college head coaches:

• Tyson Helton: Western Kentucky (2019–present)

Darryl Rogers

Assistant coaches under Rogers who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Walt Harris: Pacific (CA) (1989–1991), Pittsburgh (1997–2004), Stanford (2005–2006)
• Mike Martz: St. Louis Rams (2000–2005)
• Ray Greene: North Carolina Central (1978–1979), Alabama A&M(1979–1983, 1986–1989)

Ted Roof

Assistant coaches under Roof who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Bill O'Brien: Penn State (2012–2013), Houston Texans (2014–present)
• Scottie Montgomery: East Carolina: (2016–2018)

Scott Satterfield

Scott Satterfield's assistants who have become NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Shawn Clark: Appalachian State (2020-present)

Doug Scovil

Assistant coaches under Scovil who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Chester Caddas: Pacific (CA) (1972–1978), Colorado State (1981)
• Brian Billick: Baltimore Ravens (1999–2007)

Carl Selmer

Assistant coaches under Selmer who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Jim Walden: Washington State (1978–1986), Iowa State (1987–1994)

Chuck Shelton

Assistant coaches under Shelton who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Brian Billick: Baltimore Ravens (1999–2007)
• Mike Locksley: New Mexico (2009–2011), Maryland (2015)
• Paul Rhoads: Iowa State (2009–2015)

Bob Shoop

Head coaches under whom Shoop has served:

• Carmen Cozza: Yale (1994-1996)
• Bob Sutton: Army (1998)
• Tom O'Brien: Boston College (1999-2002)
• Don Brown: UMass (2006)
• Jimmye Laycock: William & Mary (2007-2010)
• James Franklin: Vanderbilt (2011-2013), Penn State (2014-2015)
• Butch Jones: Tennessee (2016-2017)
• Brady Hoke: Tennessee (2017)
• Joe Moorhead: Mississippi State (2018-2019)
• Jim Harbaugh: Michigan (2020-Present)

Assistant coaches Bob Shoop who became college head coaches:

• Rich Skrosky: Elon (2014–2016)

Mike Shula

Assistant coaches under Shula who became college head coaches:

• Sparky Woods: VMI (2008–2014)
• Chris Ball: Northern Arizona (2019–present)

Steve Sloan

Assistant coaches under Steve Sloan who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Rex Dockery: Texas Tech (1978–1980), Memphis State (1981–1983)
• Tommy Bowden: Tulane (1997–1998), Clemson (1999–2008)
• Bill Parcells: Air Force (1978), New York Giants (1983–1990), New England Patriots (1993–1996), New York Jets (1997–1999), Dallas Cowboys (2003–2006)
• Romeo Crennel: Cleveland Browns (2005–2008), Kansas City Chiefs (2011–2012)

Larry Smith (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Smith who became college head coaches:

• Moe Ankney: Bowling Green (1986–1990)
• Chuck Stobart: Memphis (1989–1994)
• Steve Axman: Northern Arizona (1990–1997), Nicholls State (2014)
• Ron Turner: San Jose State (1992), Illinois (1997–2004), FIU (2013–2016)
• Floyd Keith: Rhode Island (1993–1999)
• Bill Cubit, Western Michigan (2005–2012), Illinois (2015)
• Mike Sanford: UNLV (2005–2009), Indiana State (2013–2016)
• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020-present)

Gene Stallings

Assistant coaches unde Stallings who became college head coaches:

• Dabo Swinney: Clemson (2008–present)
• Mike Dubose: Alabama (1997–2000)

Mike Stoops

Heads coaches under whom Stoops has served:

• Hayden Fry: Iowa (1986–1987, 1991)
• Bill Snyder: Kansas State (1992–1998)
• Bob Stoops: Oklahoma (1999–2003, 2012–2016)
• Lincoln Riley: Oklahoma (2017–2018)

Assistant coaches under Mike Stoops who became NCAA head coaches:

• Sonny Dykes: Louisiana Tech (2010–2012), California (2013–2016), SMU (2018–present)
• Seth Littrell: North Texas (2016–present)
• Eric Wolford: Youngstown State (2010–2014)
• Mark Stoops: Kentucky (2013–present)
• Josh Heupel: UCF (2018–present)
• Frank Scelfo: Southeastern Louisiana (2018–present)
• Dana Dimel: UTEP (2018–present)

Charlie Strong

Notable head coaches under whom Strong has served:

• Steve Spurrier: Florida (1991–1994)
• Lou Holtz: Notre Dame (1995–1996), South Carolina (1999–2002)
• Urban Meyer: Florida (2005–2009)

Assistants under Strong who have become head coaches:

• Mike Sanford: Indiana State (2013–2016)
• Jay Norvell: Nevada (2017–present)
• Sterlin Gilbert: McNeese State (2019–present)
• Jeff Traylor: UTSA (2020–present)

Tim Stowers

Assistant coaches under Stowers that became college head coaches:

• Tommy Spangler: Presbyterian (2001–2006, 2017–present)

Bob Stull

Assistant coaches under Stull who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Dirk Koetter: Boise State (1998–2000), Arizona State (2001–2006), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016–present)
• Andy Reid: Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2012), Kansas City Chiefs (2013–present)
• Marty Mornhinweg: Detroit Lions (2001-2002)

Denny Stolz

Assistant coaches under Stolz who became college or professional head coaches:

• Steve Fairchild: Colorado State (2008–2011)
• Sean Payton: New Orleans Saints (2006–present)
• Gary Pinkel: Toledo (1991–2000), Missouri (2001–2015)

Kevin Sumlin

Notable head coaches under whom Sumlin has served:

• Mike Price: Washington State (1989–1990)
• Joe Tiller: Wyoming (1991–1992), Purdue (1998–2000)
• R. C. Slocum: Texas A&M (2001–2002)
• Bob Stoops: Oklahoma (2003–2007)

Assistants under Sumlin who have become head coaches:

• Dana Holgorsen: West Virginia (2011–2018), Houston (2019–present)
• Tony Levine: Houston (2011–2014)
• Kliff Kingsbury: Texas Tech (2013–2018), Arizona Cardinals (2019–present)
• Brian Polian: Nevada (2013–2016)
• David Beaty: Kansas (2015–2018)
• Jake Spavital: Texas State (2019–present)
• Clarence McKinney: Texas Southern (2019–present)

Willie Taggart

Notable head coaches under whom Taggart has served:

• Jack Harbaugh: Western Kentucky (1999–2002)
• David Elson: Western Kentucky (2003–2006)
• Jim Harbaugh: Stanford (2007–2009)

Assistant coaches under Taggart who became college head coaches:

• Tom Allen: Indiana (2016–present)
• Lance Guidry: McNeese State (2016–2018)
• Mike Sanford Jr.: Western Kentucky (2017–2018)
• Mario Cristobal: Oregon (2018–present)
• Walt Bell: UMass (2019–present)
• Marcus Arroyo: UNLV (2020–present)

Joe Tiller

Assistant coaches under Tiller who became college head coaches:

• Danny Hope: Eastern Kentucky (2003–2007), Purdue (2009–2012)
• Brock Spack: Illinois State (2009–present)
• Kevin Sumlin: Houston (2008–2011), Texas A&M (2012–2017), Arizona (2018–present)

Bob Toledo

Assistant coaches under Toledo who became college head coaches:

• Rocky Long: New Mexico (1998–2008), San Diego State (2011–present)
• Mike Martz: St. Louis Rams (2000–2005)
• Matt Rhule: Temple (2013–2016), Baylor (2017–2019), NFL (2020-2022), Nebraska (2022–Present)

Tommy Tuberville

Assistant coaches under Tommy Tuberville who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Neal Brown: Troy (2015–2018), West Virginia (2019–Present)
• Gene Chizik: Iowa State (2007–2008), Auburn (2009–2012)
• Tyson Helton: Western Kentucky (2019–present)
• Will Muschamp: Florida (2011–2014), South Carolina (2016–present)
• Bobby Petrino: Louisville (2003–2006, 2014–2018), Atlanta Falcons (2006), Arkansas (2008–2011), Western Kentucky (2013)
• Robert Prunty: Hampton (2018–present)
• Paul Rhoads: Iowa State (2009–2015)
• Zac Taylor: Cincinnati Bengals (2019–present)

Irwin Uteritz

Assistants under Uteritz who became college head coaches:

• Lynn Hovland: Washington University (1959–1961)

Jim Walden

Assistant coaches under Walden that became college head coaches:

• Jody Sears: Weber State (2012–2013), Sacramento State (2014–2018)

Randy Walker (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Walker who became college or professional head coaches:

• Terry Hoeppner: Miami (OH) (1999–2004), Indiana (2005–2006)
• Jeff Genyk: Eastern Michigan (2004–2008)
• Sean Payton: New Orleans Saints (2006–present)
• Pat Fitzgerald: Northwestern (2006–present)
• Kevin Wilson: Indiana (2011–2016)
• Garrick McGee: UAB (2012–2013)
• Pat Narduzzi: Pitt (2016–present)

Bobby Wallace (American football)

Assistant coaches under Wallace who became college head coaches:

• Dave Brock: Delaware (2013–2016)
• Rocky Hager: Northeastern (2004–2009)
• Mike MacIntyre: San Jose State (2010–2012), Colorado (2013–2018)
• Chris Willis: North Alabama (2017–present)

Tim Walsh (American football)

Assistants under Walsh that became college or CFL head coaches:

• Dan Hawkins: Willamette (1993–1997), Boise State (2001–2005), Colorado (2006–2010), Montreal Alouettes (2013), UC Davis (2017–present)
• Chris Petersen: Boise State (2006–2013), Washington (2014–2019)

Matt Wells

Assistants under Matt Wells who became head coaches:

• Josh Heupel: UCF (2018–present)

Woody Widenhofer

Assistants under Widenhofer that became college head coaches:

• Jerry Partridge: Missouri Western (1997–2016)

Barry Wilson (American football)

Assistant coaches under Barry Wilson who became NCAA head coaches:

• Ted Roof: Duke: (2003–2007)

Sparky Woods

Assistant coaches under Woods who became college head coaches:

• Donnie Kirkpatrick: Chattanooga (2000–2002)
• Carroll McCray: Austin Peay (2003–2006), North Greenville (2012), Gardner-Webb (2013–present)
• Tommy West: Chattanooga (1993), Clemson (1993–1998), Memphis (2001–2009)

Jim Young (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Jim Young who became college or professional head coaches:

• Larry Smith: Tulane (1976–1979), Arizona (1980–1987), USC (1987–1992), Missouri (1994–2000)
• Mark Dantonio, Cincinnati (2004–2006), Michigan State (2007–present)
• Mike Haywood: Miami (OH) (2009–2010), Texas Southern (2016–present)

Ron Zook

Assistant coaches under Ron Zook who became NCAA head coaches:

• Jeff Brohm: Western Kentucky (2014–2016), Purdue (2017–present)
• Mike Locksley: New Mexico (2009–2011), Maryland (2015, 2019–present)
• Curt Mallory: Indiana State (2017–present)
• Paul Petrino: Idaho (2013–present)
• Mike Schultz: Lamar (2017–present)
• Charlie Strong: Louisville (2010–2013), Texas (2014–2016), South Florida (2017–present)
• Eric Wolford: Youngstown State (2010–2014)
• Larry Fedora: Southern Miss (2008–2011), North Carolina (2012–2018)

Rich Ellerson

Assistant coaches under Rich Ellerson who became NCAA Division I head coaches:

• Brent Brennan: San Jose State (2017–present)

Stan Brock

Assistants under Brock that became NFL or NCAA head coaches:

• Tim Walsh: Sonoma State (1989-1992), Portland State (1993-2006), Cal Poly (2009-Present)

Bobby Ross

Former assistants who became NCAA Division I FBS or NFL head coaches:

• Frank Beamer: Virginia Tech (1987–2015)
• Ralph Friedgen: Maryland (2001–2010)
• John Fox: Carolina Panthers (2002–2010), Denver Broncos (2011–2014), Chicago Bears (2015–2017)
• Dale Lindsey: San Diego (2013–present)
• George O'Leary: Georgia Tech (1995-2001), UCF (2004-2015)

Todd Berry

Assistant coaches under Berry that became college head coaches:

• Jody Sears: Weber State (2012–2013), Sacramento State (2014–2018)

Assistant coaches under Bob Sutton who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

Bob Sutton (American football)

• John Bonamego: Central Michigan (2015–2018)
• Mike Locksley: New Mexico (2009–2011), Maryland (2015, 2019–present)

Terry Allen (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Allen that became college head coaches:

• Chris Klieman: Loras (2005), North Dakota State (2014–2018), Kansas State (2019–present)
• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020-present)

Mick Delaney

Assistants under Delaney that became college head coaches:

• Timm Rosenbach: Adams State (2015–2017)
• Jeff Choate: Montana State (2016–present)

Bobby Hauck

Assistants under Hauck who became college head coaches:

• Robin Pflugrad: Montana (2010–2011), Phoenix College (2017)
• Rob Phenicie: Idaho State (2017–present)
• Timm Rosenbach: Adams State (2015–2017)

John Thompson (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under John Thompson who became NCAA head coaches:

• Rick Stockstill: Middle Tennessee (2006–present)

Blake Anderson (American football)

Assistant coaches under Anderson that became college head coaches.

• Walt Bell: Massachusetts (2019–present)

Hugh Freeze

Assistant coaches under Freeze who became college head coaches:

• Tom Allen: Indiana (2016–present)
• Matt Luke: Ole Miss (2017–2019)

Lane Kiffin

Head coaches under whom Kiffin has served:

• Pat Hill: Fresno State (1997–1998)
• Sonny Lubick: Colorado State (1999)
• Tom Coughlin: Jacksonville Jaguars (2000)
• Pete Carroll: USC (2001–2006)
• Nick Saban: Alabama (2014–2016)

Assistant coaches under Kiffin who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Tom Cable: Oakland Raiders (2008–2010)
• Clay Helton: USC (2013, 2015–present)
• Frank Wilson: UTSA (2016–2019)
• Ed Orgeron: LSU (2016–present)

Ed Orgeron

Notable head coaches under whom Orgeron has served:

• Jimmy Johnson: Miami (1988)
• Dennis Erickson: Miami (1989–1992)
• Paul Pasqualoni: Syracuse (1995-1997)
• Pete Carroll: USC (2001–2004)
• Lane Kiffin: USC (2010–2013)
• Sean Payton: New Orleans Saints (2008)
• Les Miles: LSU (2015–2016)

Assistants under Orgeron who have become head coaches:

• Hugh Freeze: Lambuth (2008–2009), Arkansas State (2011), Ole Miss (2012–2016), Liberty (2019–present)
• Clay Helton: USC (2013, 2015–present)
• Frank Wilson: UTSA (2016–2019)
• Matt Luke: Ole Miss (2017–2019)
• Dave Aranda: Baylor (2020–present)

Gerry DiNardo

Assistant coaches under DiNardo who became college head coaches:

• Steve Addazio: Temple (2011–2012), Boston College (2013–2019), Colorado State (2020-Present)
• Curt Mallory: Indiana State (2017–present)
• Neal Mitchell: Greensboro (2002–2008))

Curley Hallman

Assistant coaches under Hallman who became college head coaches:

• Phil Bennett: SMU (2002–2007)
• Jeff Bower: Southern Miss (1990–2007)

Mike Archer (American football)

Assistants under Mike Archer who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Jeff Jagodzinski: Boston College (2007–2008)

Bill Arnsparger

Assistant coaches under Bill Arnsparger who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Mike Archer: Louisiana State (1987–1990)

Jerry Stovall

Assistant coaches under Stovall that became college or pro head coaches:

• Mack Brown: Appalachian State (1983), Tulane (1985-1987), North Carolina (1988-1997, 2019-present), Texas (1998-2013)

Joe Morrison

Assistants under Morrison who became college head coaches:

• Jim Fleming: Sacred Heart (2000–2001), Rhode Island (2014–present)
• Russ Huesman: Chattanooga (2009–2016), Richmond (2017–present)
• Charlie Weis: Notre Dame (2005–2009), Kansas (2012–2014)

Randy Fichtner

NFL head coaches under whom Randy Fitchner has served:

• Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers (2007–present)

Gary Moeller

Assistant coaches under Moeller who became college or professional head coaches:

• Rick Venturi: Northwestern Wildcats (1978-1980), Indianapolis Colts (1991), New Orleans Saints (1996)
• Glen Mason: Kent State (1986–1987) Kansas (1988–1996), Minnesota (1997–2006)
• Lloyd Carr: Michigan (1995–2007)
• Joe Novak: Northern Illinois (1996–2007)
• Cam Cameron: Indiana (1997–2001), Miami Dolphins (2007)
• Mike DeBord: Central Michigan (2000–2003)
• Les Miles: Oklahoma State (2001–2004), Louisiana State (2005–2016), Kansas (2019–present)

Lloyd Carr

Assistant coaches under Carr who became college head coaches:

• Mike DeBord: Central Michigan (2000–2003)
• Ron English: Eastern Michigan (2009–2013)
• Brady Hoke: Ball State (2003–2008), San Diego State (2009–2010, 2020-present), Michigan (2011–2014) Tennessee (2017)
• Scot Loeffler: Bowling Green (2019–present)
• Stan Parrish: Ball State (2009–2010), Eastern Michigan (2013)

Rich Rodriguez

Assistant coaches under Rodriguez who became college head coaches:

• Todd Graham: Rice (2006), Tulsa (2007–2010), Pittsburgh (2011), Arizona State (2012–2017), Hawaii (2020–present)
• Butch Jones: Central Michigan (2007–2009), Cincinnati (2010–2012), Tennessee (2013–2017)
• Bill Stewart: West Virginia (2008–2010)
• Jay Hopson: Alcorn State (2012–2015), Southern Miss (2016–present)
• Scott Shafer: Syracuse (2013–2015)

Brady Hoke

Coaches whom Hoke coached under:

• Jack Harbaugh at Western Michigan, from 1984–1986.
• Lloyd Carr at Michigan, from 1995–2002.
• Mark Helfrich at Oregon, in 2016.
• Ron Rivera at Carolina Panthers, in 2018.

Assistant coaches under Hoke who became college head coaches:

• Landon Fox: Valparaiso (2019–present)
• Rocky Long: San Diego State (2011–2019)
• Curt Mallory: Indiana State (2017–present)
• Stan Parrish: Ball State (2009–2010), Eastern Michigan (2013)

Chuck Long

Head coaches under whom Long served:

• Hayden Fry: Iowa (1995–1998)
• Kirk Ferentz: Iowa (1999)
• Bob Stoops: Oklahoma (2000–2005)
• Turner Gill: Kansas (2010–2011)

Assistant coaches under Long who became college head coaches:

• Chris Ash: Rutgers (2016–2019)

Mike DeBord

Assistant coaches under DeBord who became college head coaches:

• Butch Jones: Central Michigan (2007–2009), Cincinnati (2010–2012), Tennessee (2013–2017)
• Curt Mallory: Indiana State (2017–present)
• Scot Loeffler: Bowling Green (2019–present)

Brian Kelly (American football coach)

Below is a list of coaches who were assistants under Brian Kelly and who have since become head coaches.

• Autry Denson, Charleston Southern University (2019–present) – Kelly's running backs coach at Notre Dame from 2015 to 2018.
• Bob Diaco, University of Connecticut (2014–2016) – Kelly's defensive coordinator at Central Michigan in 2005, at Cincinnati in 2009, and in Notre Dame from 2010 to 2013, now defensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech.
• Butch Jones, University of Tennessee (2013–2017) – Kelly's offensive coordinator at Central Michigan in 2004, now offensive analyst at Alabama.
• Ernest T. Jones, Alcorn State (2008), Morgan State (2018–present) – Kelly's running backs coach at Central Michigan from 2005 to 2006 and at Cincinnati in 2007, director of player services at Cincinnati in 2009, director of player development at Notre Dame from 2011 to 2013.
• Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers (2019–present) - Kelly's quarterbacks coach at Notre Dame in 2014 and offensive assistant at Central Michigan from 2004 to 2005.
• Chuck Martin, Grand Valley State (2004–2009), Miami University, Ohio (2014–present) – Kelly's defensive coordinator at GVSU from 2000 to 2003 and assistant coach at Notre Dame from 2010 to 2013.
• Charley Molnar, University of Massachusetts (2012–2013) – Kelly's offensive coordinator at Notre Dame from 2010 to 2011, now wide receivers coach at Idaho.
• Jeff Quinn, University of Buffalo (2010–2014) – Kelly's offensive coordinator at every stop in his coaching career from 1991, now the offensive line coach at Notre Dame.
• Mike Sanford Jr., Western Kentucky University (2017–2018) – Kelly's offensive coordinator from 2015 to 2016, now offensive coordinator at Utah State.
• Brian VanGorder, Wayne State (1992–1994), Georgia Southern (2006) – Kelly's defensive coordinator at Grand Valley State and former defensive coordinator at Notre Dame under Kelly, later defensive coordinator at Louisville, now linebackers coach at Bowling Green.

Jim McElwain

Head coaches under whom McElwain has served:

• Dick Zornes: Eastern Washington (1985–1993)
• John L. Smith: Louisville (2000–2002), Michigan State (2003–2005)
• Art Shell: Oakland Raiders (2006)
• Pat Hill: Fresno State (2007)
• Nick Saban: Alabama (2008–2011)
• Jim Harbaugh: Michigan (2018)

Assistant coaches under McElwain who became college head coaches:

• Geoff Collins: Temple (2017–2018), Georgia Tech (2019–present)
• Billy Napier: Louisiana (2018–present)

Mike Sherman

Assistant coaches under Sherman who became college or NFL head coaches:

• John Bonamego: Central Michigan (2015–2018)
• Tim DeRuyter: Fresno State (2012–2016)
• James Franklin: Vanderbilt (2011–2013), Penn State (2014–present)
• Turner Gill: Buffalo (2006–2009), Kansas (2010–2011), Liberty (2012–2018)
• Charlie Jackson: Kentucky State (2019-present)
• Jeff Jagodzinski: Boston College (2007–2008)
• Trent Miles: Indiana State (2008–2012), Georgia State (2013–2016)
• Bo Pelini: Nebraska (2003, 2008–2014), Youngstown State (2015–present)
• Joe Philbin: Miami Dolphins (2012–2015)
• Zac Taylor: Cincinnati Bengals (2019–present)

R. C. Slocum

Assistant coaches under Slocum who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Dennis Allen: Oakland Raiders (2012–2014)
• Dino Babers: Eastern Illinois (2012–2013), Bowling Green (2014–2015), Syracuse (2016–present)
• Phil Bennett: SMU (2002–2007)
• Bob Davie: Notre Dame (1997–2001), New Mexico (2012–present)
• Steve Kragthorpe: Tulsa (2003–2006), Louisville (2007–2009)
• Gary Kubiak: Houston Texans (2006–2013), Denver Broncos (2015–2016)
• Mike Sherman: Green Bay Packers (2000–2005), Texas A&M (2008–2011)
• Kevin Sumlin: Houston (2008–2011), Texas A&M (2012–2017), Arizona (2018–present)
• Bob Toledo: UC Riverside (1974–1975), Pacific (1979–1982), UCLA (1996–1999), Tulane (2007–2011)
• Tommy Tuberville: Ole Miss (1995–1998), Auburn (1999–2008), Texas Tech (2010–2012), Cincinnati (2013–2016)

Jackie Sherrill

Assistant coaches under Jackie Sherrill who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Ron Turner: San Jose State (1992), Illinois (1997–2004), FIU (2013–2016)
• Bruce Arians: Indianapolis Colts (2012), Arizona Cardinals (2013–2017), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019–present)
• Bob Davie: Notre Dame (1997–2001), New Mexico (2012–present)
• Wally English: Tulane (1983–1984)
• Kirk Ferentz: Maine (1990–1992), Iowa (1999–present)
• Sparky Woods: VMI (2008–2014)
• Curley Hallman: Southern Mississippi (1988-1991), LSU (1991-1994)
• R.C. Slocum: Texas A&M (1989-2002)
• Jerry Pettibone: Northern Illinois (1985-1990), Oregon State (1991-1996)
• Jimmy Johnson: Oklahoma State (1979 - 1983), Miami (FL) (1984–1988), Dallas Cowboys (1989–1993), Miami Dolphins (1996–1999)
• Dave Wannstedt: Chicago Bears (1993–1998), Miami Dolphins (2000–2004), Pittsburgh (2005–2010)
• Carroll McCray: Austin Peay (2003-2006), North Greenville (2012), Gardner-Webb (2013-Present)

Chuck Stobart

Assistant coaches under Stobart who became college or NFL head coaches:

• John Fox: Carolina Panthers (2002–2010); Denver Broncos (2011–2014); Chicago Bears (2015–2017)
• Vic Koenning: Wyoming (2000–2002); Illinois (2011)
• Rob Phenicie: Idaho State (2017–present)
• Bob Simmons: Oklahoma State (1995–2000)

Rip Scherer

Assistant coaches under Scherer who became college head coaches:

• Clay Helton: USC (2015–present)
• John Thompson: East Carolina (2003–2004)
• Tommy West: Memphis (2001–2009)
• Sparky Woods: VMI (2008–2014)
• Joshua Eargle: East Texas Baptist (2013–2015)
• Russ Huesman: Chattanooga (2009–2016), Richmond (2017–present)
• Mike Tomlin: Arkansas State (1997-98), University of Cincinnati (1999-2000), [[Moved up to NFL]] Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001-2005), Minnesota Vikings (2006), Pittsburgh Steelers (2007–present)

Tommy West (American football)

Assistant coaches under West who became college head coaches:

• Clay Helton: USC (2013, 2015–present)
• Shane Montgomery: Miami (OH) (2005–2008)
• Rick Stockstill: Middle Tennessee (2006–present)
• Tyson Helton: Western Kentucky (2019–present)
• Walt Bell: UMass (2019–present)
• Russ Huesman: Chattanooga (2009–2016), Richmond (2017–present)

Pat Narduzzi

Assistant coaches under Pat Narduzzi who became college head coaches:

• Josh Conklin: Wofford (2018–present)

Paul Chryst

Assistant coaches under Chryst who became college head coaches:

• Dave Aranda: Baylor (2020-present)
• Justin Wilcox: California (2017–present)

Bret Bielema

Notable head coaches under whom Bielema has served:

• Hayden Fry: Iowa (1994–1998)
• Kirk Ferentz: Iowa (1999–2001)
• Bill Snyder: Kansas State (2002–2003)
• Barry Alvarez: Wisconsin (2004–2005)
• Bill Belichick: New England Patriots (2018–2019)
• Joe Judge: New York Giants (2020-present)

Assistants under Bielema who have become head coaches:

• Dave Doeren: Northern Illinois (2011–2012), NC State (2013–present)
• Paul Chryst: Pittsburgh (2012–2014), Wisconsin (2015–present)
• Charlie Partridge: Florida Atlantic (2014–2016)
• Chris Ash: Rutgers (2016–2019)
• Thomas Hammock: Northern Illinois (2019–present)
• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020–present)

Bobby Petrino

Assistants under Petrino who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Garrick McGee: UAB (2012–2013)
• Paul Petrino: Idaho (2013–present)
• Mike Zimmer: Minnesota Vikings (2014–present)
• Hue Jackson: Oakland Raiders (2011), Cleveland Browns (2016–2018)
• Jeff Brohm: Western Kentucky (2014–2016), Purdue (2017–present)

Mark Farley

Assistant coaches under Farley who became college head coaches:

• Scott Frost: UCF (2016–2017), Nebraska (2018–present)
• Chris Klieman: Loras (2005), North Dakota State (2014–2018), Kansas State (2019–present)
• Matt Entz: North Dakota State (2019–present)

Chad O'Shea

NFL head coaches under whom Chad O’Shea has served:

• Dick Vermeil, Kansas City Chiefs (2003–2005)
• Brad Childress, Minnesota Vikings (2006–2008)
• Bill Belichick, New England Patriots (2009–2018)
• Brian Flores, Miami Dolphins (2019)
• Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns (2020–present)

Mike Hodges (American football)

Assistant coaches under Hodges who became college head coaches:

• Ted Roof: Duke: (2003–2007)

Jimmye Laycock

Assistants under Jimmye Laycock who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Sean McDermott: Buffalo Bills (2017–present)
• Dan Quinn: Atlanta Falcons (2015–present)
• Bill Stewart: VMI (1994–1996), West Virginia (2008–2010)
• Russ Huesman: Chattanooga (2009-2016), Richmond (2017-Present)

Mike London

Assistant coaches under London who became college head coaches:

• Russ Huesman: Chattanooga (2009–2016), Richmond (2017–present)
• Vic Shealy: Houston Baptist (2013–present)
• Scott Wachenheim: VMI (2015–present)

Jeff Hafley

NFL head coaches under whom Jeff Hafley has served:

• Greg Schiano: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2012–2013)
• Mike Pettine: Cleveland Browns (2014–2015)
• Chip Kelly: San Francisco 49ers (2016)
• Kyle Shanahan: San Francisco 49ers (2017–2018)

College head coaches under whom Jeff Hafley has served:

• Ed Zaloom: WPI (2001)
• Bob Ford: Albany (2002–2005)
• Dave Wannstedt: Pittsburgh (2006–2010)
• Greg Schiano: Rutgers (2011)
• Ryan Day: Ohio State (2019)

Frank Spaziani

Assistants under Spaziani who have become college head coaches:

• Dave Brock: Delaware (2013–2016)
• Ryan Day: Ohio State (2019–present)
• Doug Martin: New Mexico State (2013–present)

Jeff Jagodzinski

Assistants under Jagodzinski who have become college head coaches:

• Frank Spaziani: Boston College (2009–2012)
• Ryan Day: Ohio State (2019–present)

Tom O'Brien (American football)

Assistants under O'Brien who have become college head coaches:

• Ryan Day: Ohio State (2019–present)
• Jeff Jagodzinski: Boston College (2007–2008)
• Frank Spaziani: Boston College (2009–2012)
• Jason Swepson: Elon (2011–2013)

Dan Henning

Assistant coaches under Dan Henning who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Dirk Koetter: Boise State (1998–2000), Arizona State (2001–2006), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016–2019)
• Steve Kragthorpe: Tulsa (2003–2006), Louisville (2007–2009)

Tom Coughlin

NFL head coaches under whom Coughlin has served:

• Marion Campbell: Philadelphia Eagles (1984–1985)
• Forrest Gregg: Green Bay Packers (1986–1987)
• Bill Parcells: New York Giants (1988–1990)

Assistant coaches under Coughlin who became NFL head coaches:

• Dom Capers: Houston Texans (2002–2005)
• Kevin Gilbride: San Diego Chargers (1997–1998)
• Dick Jauron: Chicago Bears (1999–2003), Buffalo Bills (2006–2009)
• Lane Kiffin: Oakland Raiders (2007–2008)
• Ben McAdoo: New York Giants (2016–2017)
• Bobby Petrino: Atlanta Falcons (2007)
• Steve Spagnuolo: St. Louis Rams (2009–2011) New York Giants (2017)
• Tony Sparano: Miami Dolphins (2008–2011), Oakland Raiders (2014)
• Matt Rhule: Carolina Panthers (2020–present)

Assistant coaches under Coughlin who became NCAA head coaches:

• John Bonamego: Central Michigan Chippewas (2015–2018)
• Gary Crowton: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1996–1998), Brigham Young Cougars (2001–2004)
• Randy Edsall: Connecticut Huskies (1999–2010, 2017–present), Maryland Terrapins (2011–2015)
• Paul Haynes: Kent State Golden Flashes (2013–2017)
• Lane Kiffin: Tennessee Volunteers (2009), USC Trojans (2010–2013), Florida Atlantic Owls (2017–2019), Ole Miss Rebels (2020–present)
• Bobby Petrino: Louisville Cardinals (2003–2006; 2014–2018), Arkansas Razorbacks (2008–2011), Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (2013)
• Matt Rhule: Temple Owls (2013–2016), Baylor Bears (2017–2019), Nebraska (2022–Present)

• Danny Rocco: Liberty Flames (2006–2011), Richmond Spiders (2012–2016), Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (2017–present)

Jack Bicknell

Assistants under Bicknell who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Jack Cosgrove: Maine (1993–2015)
• Tom Coughlin: Boston College (1991–1993), Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–2002), New York Giants (2004–2015)
• Barry Gallup: Northeastern (1991–1999)
• Bobby Wilder: Old Dominion (2007–present)
• Sean McDonnell: New Hampshire (1999–present)

Ed Chlebek

Assistants under Chlebek who have become college head coaches:

• Barry Gallup: Northeastern (1991–1999)

Joe Yukica

Assistants under Joe Yukica who have become NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Barry Gallup: Northeastern (1991–1999)

Mark Whipple

Assistant coaches under Whipple who became college head coaches:

• Neal Brown: Troy (2015–2018) West Virginia (2019–present)
• Phil Estes: Brown (1998–2018)

Don James (American football)

Assistant coaches under James who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Keith Gilbertson: Idaho (1986–1988), California (1992–1995), Washington (2003–2004)
• Skip Hall: Boise State (1987–1992)
• Jim Heacock: Illinois State (1988–1995)
• Jim Lambright: Washington (1993–1998)
• Jim E. Mora: New Orleans Saints (1986–1996), Indianapolis Colts (1998–2001)
• Jim L. Mora: Atlanta Falcons (2004–2006), Seattle Seahawks (2009), UCLA (2012–2017)
• Gary Pinkel: Toledo (1991–2000), Missouri (2001–2015)
• Nick Saban: Toledo (1990), Michigan State (1995–1999), LSU (2000–2004), Miami Dolphins (2005–2006), Alabama (2007–present)
• Matt Simon: North Texas (1994–1997)
• Bob Stull: Massachusetts Minutemen (1984-1985), UTEP (1986–1988), Missouri (1989–1993)
• Chris Tormey: Idaho (1995–1999), Nevada (2000–2004)
• Jeff Woodruff: Eastern Michigan (2000–2003)

Tyrone Willingham

Assistant coaches under Willingham who became college head coaches:

• Kent Baer: Notre Dame (2004), San Jose State Spartans (2012)
• Trent Miles: Indiana State (2008–2012), Georgia State (2013–2016)
• D. J. Durkin: Maryland (2016–2018)

Bob Davie (American football)

Assistant coaches under Davie who became college head coaches:

• Steve Addazio: Temple (2011–2012), Boston College (2013–2019), Colorado State (2020-Present)
• Urban Meyer: Bowling Green (2001–2002), Utah (2003–2004), Florida (2005–2010), Ohio State (2012–2018)
• Dan Mullen: Mississippi State (2009–2017), Florida (2018–present)
• Joker Phillips: Kentucky (2010–2012)
• Mike Sanford: UNLV (2005–2009), Indiana State (2013–2016)
• Charlie Strong: Louisville (2010–2013), Texas (2014–2016), South Florida (2017–2019)

Charlie Weis

Assistant coaches under Weis who became college head coaches:

• David Cutcliffe: Duke (2008–present) (Cutcliffe resigned prior to coaching any games under Weis due to health concerns )
• Mike Haywood: Miami (OH) (2009–2010), Texas Southern (2016–2018)
• Rob Ianello: Akron (2010–2011)
• Brian Polian: Nevada (2013–2016)

Mike Donahue

Donahue's coaching tree includes:

1. Eugene Caton: played for Auburn (1909–1911), head coach for Howard (1915).
2. Moon Ducote: played for Auburn (1915–1917), head coach for Spring Hill (1919; 1921–1922), Loyola (1924–1925).
3. Pat Dwyer, assistant for Auburn (1908), head coach for LSU (1911–1913), Toledo (1923–1925).
4. Lew Hardage: played for Auburn (1908–1909), assistant for Vanderbilt (1922–1931), head coach at Mercer (1913), Oklahoma (1932–1934).
5. Rip Major: played for Auburn (1910–1912), assistant for Clemson (1913), head coach for Wofford (1919; 1922–1926).
6. George Penton: played for Auburn (1908–1909), assistant for Auburn (1913), head coach for Troy (1911–1912).
7. Boozer Pitts: played for Auburn (1913–1914), assistant for Auburn (1919–1922; 1925–1927), head coach for Auburn (1923–1924).
8. Henry W. Robinson played for Auburn (1911–1914), assistant for Georgia Tech (1928).
9. George B. Sparkman, Jr.: played for Auburn (1908), assistant for Florida (1919).

Jerry Frei

Assistant coaches under Frei who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Dick Enright: Oregon (1972–1973)
• John Robinson: USC (1976–1982, 1993–1997), Los Angeles Rams (1983–1991), UNLV (1999–2004)

Jim Ward (American football coach)

Assistants under Jim Ward who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Jeff Monken: Georgia Southern (2010–2013), Army (2014–present)

Jim Hofher

Assistant coaches under Hofner that became college head coaches:

• Bruce Barnum: Portland State (2015–present)

Craig Cirbus

Assistant coaches under Craig Cirbus who became NCAA head coaches:

• Matt Rhule: Temple (2013–2016), Baylor (2017–2019), Nebraska (2022–Present)

Matt Rhule

NFL head coaches under whom Matt Rhule has served:

• Tom Coughlin, New York Giants (2012)

Steve Helminiak

Assistant coaches under Helminiak that became head coaches:

• Stacy Collins: South Dakota Mines (2012–2015)

Keith Burns (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Burns who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Dennis Allen: Oakland Raiders (2012–2014)
• Matt Wells: Utah State (2013–2018), Texas Tech (2019–present)

Steve Kragthorpe

Assistant coaches under Kragthorpe who became college head coaches:

• Jeff Brohm: Western Kentucky (2014–2016), Purdue (2017–present)
• Todd Graham: Rice (2006), Tulsa (2007–2010), Pitt (2011), Arizona State (2012–2017), Hawaii (2020–present)
• Matt Wells: Utah State (2013–2018), Texas Tech (2019–present)

Todd Graham

Assistants under Graham who have become head coaches:

• Gus Malzahn: Arkansas State (2012), Auburn (2013–present)
• Chad Morris: SMU (2015–2017), Arkansas (2018–2019)
• David Beaty: Kansas (2015–2018)
• Mike Norvell: Memphis (2016–2019), Florida State (2019–present)
• Major Applewhite: Houston (2016–2018)
• Jay Norvell: Nevada (2017–present)
• Billy Napier: Louisiana (2018–present)
• Chris Ball: Northern Arizona (2019–present)
• Chip Lindsey: Troy (2019–present)
• Jake Spavital: Texas State (2019–present)

Doug Graber

Assistant coaches under Graber who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Butch Jones: Central Michigan (2007–2009), Cincinnati (2010–2012), Tennessee (2013–2017)
• Steve Spagnuolo: St. Louis Rams (2009–2011)

Greg Schiano

Assistant coaches under Greg Schiano who became NCAA head coaches:

• Bill Cubit: Western Michigan (2005–2012), Illinois (2015)
• Mario Cristobal: FIU (2007–2012), Oregon (2017–present)
• Darren Rizzi: Rhode Island (2008)
• Brian Jenkins: Bethune–Cookman (2010–2014), Alabama State (2015–2017)
• Joe Susan: Bucknell (2010–2018)
• Darrell Hazell: Kent State (2011–2012), Purdue (2013–2016)
• Kyle Flood: Rutgers (2012–2015)
• P. J. Fleck: Western Michigan (2013–2016), Minnesota (2017–present)
• Ron Turner: FIU (2013–2016)
• John Garrett: Lafayette (2017–present)
• Jeff Hafley: Boston College (2020–Present)

NFL head coaches under whom Greg Schiano has served:

• Dave Wannstedt, Chicago Bears (1996–1998)

Kyle Flood

Assistants under Flood who have become college head coaches:

• Dave Brock: Delaware (2013–2016)
• Ron Prince: Howard: (2019–present)

Dick Anderson (American football, born 1941)

Assistant coaches under Anderson who became college head coaches:

• Rich Skrosky: Ramapo (1992), Elon (2014–2016)
• Greg Schiano: Rutgers (2001-2011, 2020-present), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2012-2013)

Jim Knowles (American football)

Assistants under Knowles that became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Bruce Barnum: Portland State (2015-Present)

Turner Gill

Assistants under Gill that became college head coaches:

• Mike Minter: Campbell (2013–present)

Les Miles

Below is a list of assistant coaches under Miles who, since coaching on Miles' staff, have become head coaches

• Mike Gundy: Oklahoma State (2005–present) – Miles' offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State from 2001–2004.
• Jimbo Fisher: Florida State (2010-2017) Texas A&M (2018–present) – Miles' offensive coordinator at LSU from 2005–2006.
• Bo Pelini: Nebraska (2008–2014), Youngstown State (2015–present) – Miles' defensive coordinator at LSU from 2005–2007.
• Larry Porter: Memphis (2010–2011) – Miles' running backs coach at Oklahoma State and LSU from 2002–2009. Porter currently serves as tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Auburn University.
• Bradley Dale Peveto: Northwestern State (2009–2012) – Defensive assistant under Miles from 2005–2008, currently serving at (2018) Texas A&M as special teams and linebackers coach.
• Todd Monken: Southern Mississippi (2013–2015) – Wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator under Miles at Oklahoma State and LSU from 2002–2006.
• Frank Wilson: UTSA (2016–present) - Associate head coach, running backs coach and recruiting coordinator under Miles at LSU from 2010-2015.
• Dave Aranda: Baylor (2020–present) - Defensive Coordinator under Miles in 2016

Mark Mangino

Head coaches under whom Mangino served:

• Gene Sullivan: Geneva (1987–1989)
• Bill Snyder: Kansas State (1991–1998)
• Bob Stoops: Oklahoma (1999–2001)
• Eric Wolford: Youngstown State (2013)
• Paul Rhoads: Iowa State (2014–2015)

Assistant coaches under Mangino who became college head coaches:

• David Beaty: Kansas (2015–2018)
• Earnest Collins Jr.: Alcorn State (2009–2010), Northern Colorado (2011–present)
• Dave Doeren: Northern Illinois (2011–2012), NC State (2013–present)
• Seth Littrell: North Texas (2016–present)

Kirk Ferentz

Head coaches under whom Ferentz served:

• Walt Nadzak: Connecticut (1977)
• Ken O'Keefe: Worcester Academy (1978–1979)
• Jackie Sherrill: Pittsburgh (1980)
• Hayden Fry: Iowa (1981–1989)
• Bill Belichick: Cleveland Browns (1993–1995)
• Ted Marchibroda: Baltimore Ravens (1996–1998)

Assistants under Ferentz who have become college or NFL head coaches:

• Bret Bielema: Wisconsin (2006–2012) and Arkansas (2013–2017)
• John Bonamego: Central Michigan (2015–2018)
• Jack Cosgrove: Maine (1993–2015)
• Chuck Long: San Diego State (2006–2008)
• Joe Philbin: Miami Dolphins (2012–2015)
• Bobby Wilder: Old Dominion (2007–2019)

Bill Lynch

Assistants under Lynch who became college head coaches:

• Curt Mallory: Indiana State (2017–present)
• Matt Canada: Maryland (2018–present)

Kevin Wilson (American football)

Assistant coaches under Wilson who became college head coaches:

• Tom Allen: Indiana (2016–present)
• Seth Littrell: North Texas (2016–present)

Terry Hoeppner

Assistant coaches under Hoeppner who became college head coaches:

• Bill Lynch: Indiana (2007–2010), DePauw (2013–2019)
• Shane Montgomery: Miami (OH) (2005–2008)
• Pat Narduzzi: Pittsburgh (2015–present)
• Mel Tucker: Colorado (2019–present)

Cam Cameron

Assistant coaches under Cameron who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Jon Heacock: Youngstown State (2001–2009)
• Mike Mularkey: Jacksonville Jaguars (2012), Tennessee Titans (2015–2017)

Bill Mallory

Assistant coaches under Mallory who became college or professional head coaches:

• Dick Crum: Miami (OH) (1974–1977), North Carolina (1978–1987), Kent State (1988–1990)
• Tom Dimitroff Sr.: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1978), Ottawa Rough Riders (1986)
• Floyd Keith: Howard (1979–1982), Rhode Island (1993–1999)
• Curt Mallory: Indiana State (2017–present)
• Joe Novak: Northern Illinois (1996–2007)
• Scott Shafer: Syracuse (2013–2015)

Ron Rogerson

Assistant coaches under Rogerson who became NFL head coaches:

• Steve Spagnuolo: St. Louis Rams (2009–2011)

Ray Tellier

Assistant coaches under Tellier who became college head coaches:

• Dan Mullen: Mississippi State (2009–2017), Florida (2018–present)
• Rich Skrosky: Elon (2014–2016)
• Chip Kelly: Oregon (2009-2012), Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) (2013-2015), San Francisco 49ers (NFL) (2016), UCLA (2018-present)

Randy Edsall

Assistants under Edsall who have become college head coaches:

• Rob Ambrose: Towson (2009–present)
• Greg Gattuso: Albany (2014–present)
• Lee Hull: Morgan State (2014–2015)
• Mike Locksley: Maryland (2019–present)
• Joe Moorhead: Fordham (2012–2015), Mississippi State (2018–19)
• Norries Wilson: Columbia (2006–2011)

Matt Canada

NFL head coaches under whom Matt Canada has served:

• Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers (2020–present)

Ralph Friedgen

While at Maryland, Friedgen had many assistants continue their coaching careers elsewhere. Four of these individuals have received head coaching positions themselves and are denoted below in boldface.

• James Franklin – Current Penn State head coach. Franklin was one of two Ron Vanderlinden assistants retained when Friedgen took over in 2001. He was Maryland wide receivers coach from 2000 to 2004 and offensive coordinator from 2008 to 2010.
• Mike Locksley – Current Maryland head coach. Former New Mexico head coach. Locksley was one of two Ron Vanderlinden assistants retained when Friedgen took over in 2001. He served as Maryland's running backs coach from 1997 to 2002. The last two seasons were under Friedgen, during which time Locksley also served as the recruiting coordinator.
• Charlie Taaffe – Former UCF offensive coordinator. From 2007 to 2008, he was the head coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. Charlie Taaffe served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under Ralph Friedgen from 2001 to 2005. In his first campaign with the Terrapins, he helped guide the program to the 2001 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship and a spot on the FedEx Orange Bowl. In each of his first two seasons at Maryland, the Terrapins broke their school record for scoring, registering 390 points in 2001 and then 451 points the following year. Maryland played in three bowl games during Taaffe's tenure, recording victories in the 2002 Peach Bowl over Tennessee and the 2004 Gator Bowl versus West Virginia. Under Taaffe's tutelage, quarterbacks Shaun Hill and Scott McBrien both garnered All-ACC honors.
• Bill O'Brien – New England Patriots offensive assistant coach and quarterbacks coach on head coach Bill Belichick's staff, and current head coach of the Houston Texans. Bill O'Brien served 14 seasons as an assistant coach at the collegiate level, including four seasons as an offensive coordinator. He coached in the Atlantic Coast Conference for 12 seasons, including tenures at Maryland (2003–04), Georgia Tech (1995–2002) and Duke (2005–06). He served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Duke University for two seasons prior to leaving Maryland. He served as Ralph Friedgen's running backs coach from 2003 to 2004. In his first season with the Terrapins in 2003, Maryland finished second in the ACC in rushing and defeated West Virginia in the Gator Bowl.

Ron Vanderlinden

Assistant coaches under Vanderlinden who became college head coaches:

• Pat Fitzgerald: Northwestern (2006–present)
• Mike Gundy: Oklahoma State (2005–present)
• Mike Locksley: New Mexico (2009–2011), Maryland (2015, 2019–present)
• Danny Rocco: Liberty (2006–2011), Richmond (2012–2016), Delaware (2017–present)

Jerry Claiborne

Assistant coaches under Claiborne who became college head coaches:

• Frank Beamer: Murray State (1981-1986), Virginia Tech (1987-2015)
• Doug Martin: Kent State (2004–2010), New Mexico State (2013–present)
• Joker Phillips: Kentucky (2010–2012)

Charlie Coffey

Assistant coaches under Coffey who became college or professional head coaches:

• Fred von Appen: Hawaii (1996–1998)

Jimmy Sharpe

Assistant coaches under Sharpe who became college head coaches:

• Danny Ford: Clemson (1978-1989), Arkansas (1993-1997)

Bill Dooley

Assistant coaches under Dooley who became college head coaches:

• Jeff Bower: Southern Miss (1990–2007)
• Jim Donnan: Marshall (1990–1995), Georgia (1996–2000)
• Jim Carmody: Southern Miss (1982–1987)
• Bud Moore: Kansas (1975–1978)

Frank Beamer

Former Virginia Tech assistant coaches, who served under Beamer and later became college head coaches:

• Rickey Bustle: Louisiana–Lafayette (2002–2010)
• Scot Loeffler: Bowling Green (2019–present)

Dean Hood

Hood's assistants who have become college head coaches:

• Shawn Clark: Appalachian State (2020–present)

Dave Aranda

Notable head coaches under whom Aranda has served:

• Mike Leach: Texas Tech (1999–2001)
• Dana Dimel: Houston (2002)
• Art Briles: Houston (2003)
• Ed Lamb: Southern Utah (2008)
• Greg McMackin: Hawaii (2008–11)
• Gary Andersen: Utah State (2012), Wisconsin (2013–14)
• Paul Chryst: Wisconsin (2015)
• Les Miles: LSU (2016)
• Ed Orgeron: LSU (2017–2019)

Jim Grobe

Assistant coaches under Jim Grobe who became NCAA head coaches:

• Troy Calhoun: Air Force (2007–present)
• Tim DeRuyter: Fresno State (2012–2016)
• Dean Hood: Eastern Kentucky (2008–2015)
• Brian Knorr: Ohio (2001–2004)
• Brad Lambert: Charlotte (2011–2018)

Art Briles

Assistant coaches under Briles who became college head coaches:

• Dino Babers: Eastern Illinois (2012–2013), Bowling Green (2014–2015), Syracuse (2016–present)
• Philip Montgomery: Tulsa (2015–present)
• Dave Aranda: Baylor (2020–present)

Jason Tarver

NFL head coaches under whom Jason Tarver has served:

• Steve Mariucci, San Francisco 49ers (2001–2002)
• Dennis Erickson, San Francisco 49ers (2003–2004)
• Mike Nolan, San Francisco 49ers (2005–2008)
• Mike Singletary, San Francisco 49ers (2009–2010)
• Dennis Allen, Oakland Raiders (2012–2014)
• Jim Tomsula, San Francisco 49ers (2015)
• Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49ers (2016)
• Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers (2017)

Mel Tjeerdsma

Assistants under Tjeerdsma that became college head coaches:

• Earnest Collins Jr.: Alcorn State (2009–2010), Northern Colorado (2011–present)

Pat Behrns

Assistant coaches under Behrns who became college head coaches:

• Lance Leipold: Wisconsin–Whitewater (2007–2014), Buffalo (2015–present)
• Brad McCaslin: Benedictine (IL) (2018)

Bill McCartney

McCartney played under:

• Dan Devine: Missouri

McCartney coached under

• Bo Schembechler: Michigan

Assistants to McCartney who became college or pro head coaches:

• Gary Barnett: Northwestern (1992–1998), Colorado (1999–2005)
• Jim Caldwell: Wake Forest (1993–2000), Indianapolis Colts (2009–2011), Detroit Lions (2014–2017)
• Ron Dickerson: Temple (1993–1997), Alabama State (1998–1999), Lambuth (2010)
• Gerry DiNardo: Vanderbilt (1991–1994), LSU (1995–1999), Birmingham Thunderbolts (2001), Indiana (2002–2004)
• Jon Embree: Colorado (2011–2012)
• Mike Hankwitz: Arizona (2003), Colorado (2005)
• Steve Logan: East Carolina (1992–2002)
• Les Miles: Oklahoma State (2001–2004), LSU (2005–2016), Kansas (2019-Present)
• Rick Neuheisel: Colorado (1995–1998), Washington (1999–2002), UCLA (2008–2011)
• Bob Simmons: Oklahoma State (1995–2000)
• Lou Tepper: Illinois (1991–1996), Edinboro (2006–2010), IUP (2012–2014)
• Ron Vanderlinden: Maryland (1997–2000)
• Scott Wachenheim: VMI (2015–present)
• Danny Rocco: Liberty (2006-2011), Richmond (2012-2016), Delaware (2017-Present)

Chuck Fairbanks

Assistant coaches under Fairbanks who subsequently become college or professional head coaches:

• Barry Switzer: Oklahoma (1973–1988), Dallas Cowboys (1994–1997)
• Ron Erhardt: New England Patriots (1978–1981)
• Ray Perkins: New York Giants (1979–1982), Alabama Crimson Tide (1983–1986), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987–1990)
• Larry Lacewell: Arkansas State (1979–1989)
• Jimmy Johnson: Oklahoma State Cowboys (1979–1983), Miami (FL) (1984–1988), Dallas Cowboys (1989–1993), Miami Dolphins (1996–1999)
• Rollie Dotsch: Birmingham Stallions (1983–1985)
• Raymond Berry: New England Patriots (1984–1989)
• Galen Hall: Florida (1984–1989), Orlando Thunder (1992), Rhein Fire (1995–2000), Orlando Rage (2001)
• Hank Bullough: Buffalo Bills (1985–1986)
• Charlie Sumner: Oakland Invaders (1985)

Fairbanks worked under three head coaches:

• Frank Kush, Arizona State (1958–1961)
• Bill Yeoman, Houston (1962–1965)
• Jim Mackenzie, Oklahoma (1966)

Gary Gibbs

Assistant coaches under Gary Gibbs who became NCAA head coaches:

• Larry Coker: Miami (2001–2006), UTSA (2009–2015)
• Jim Donnan: Marshall (1990–1995), Georgia (1996–2000)
• Trent Miles: Indiana State (2008–2012), Georgia State (2013–2016)

Larry Coker

Assistants under Coker who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Rob Chudzinski: Cleveland Browns (2013)
• Mario Cristobal: FIU (2007–2012) Oregon (2017–present)
• Randy Shannon: Miami (FL) (2007–2010)
• Mark Stoops: Kentucky (2013–present)
• Todd Berry: Louisiana–Monroe (2010–2015)
• Curtis Johnson: Tulane (2012–2015)

Howard Schnellenberger

Assistant coaches under Schnellenberger who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Mike Archer: Louisiana State (1987–1990)
• Jeff Brohm: Western Kentucky (2014–2016), Purdue (2017–present)
• Jim Caldwell: Wake Forest (1993–2000), Indianapolis Colts (2009–2011), Detroit Lions (2014–2018)
• Danny Hope: Eastern Kentucky (2003–2007), Purdue (2009–2012)
• Gary Nord: UTEP (2000–2003)

John L. Smith

Smith's assistants who have become college or NFL head coaches:

• Bobby Petrino: Louisville (2003–2006, 2014–2018), Atlanta Falcons (2007), Arkansas (2008–2011), Western Kentucky (2013), Missouri State (2020–present)
• Scott Linehan: St. Louis Rams (2006–2008)
• Jody Sears: Weber State (2012–2013), Sacramento State (2014–2018)
• Jim McElwain: Colorado State (2012–2014), Florida (2015–2017), Central Michigan (2019-present)
• Paul Haynes: Kent State (2013–2017)
• Paul Petrino: Idaho (2013–present)
• Shawn Clark: Appalachian State (2020-present)

Ron Cooper (American football)

Assistant coaches under Cooper who became college head coaches:

• Todd Monken: Southern Miss (2013–2015)
• Everett Withers: North Carolina (2011), James Madison (2014–2015), Texas State (2016–present)
• Donnie Kirkpatrick: Chattanooga (2000-2002)

Carl Torbush

Assistant coaches under Torbush who became college head coaches:

• Jim Hofher: Buffalo (2001–2005)

Everett Withers

Assistants under Withers that became college or NFL head coaches:

• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020-present)

John Bunting (American football)

Assistants under John Bunting who have become NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Dave Brock: Delaware (2013–2016)
• Jim Fleming: Rhode Island (2014–present)

Dick Crum (American football)

Assistant coaches under Crum who became college or professional head coaches:

• Randy Walker: Miami (OH) (1990-1998), Northwestern (1999-2005)
• Bill Stewart: VMI (1994–1996), West Virginia (2008–2010)
• Joe Novak: Northern Illinois (1996–2007)
• Bob Stoops: Oklahoma: (1999-2016), Dallas Renegades (2020-present)

Mickey Kwiatkowski

Assistants under Kwiatkowski who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Jim Fleming: Sacred Heart (2000–2001), Rhode Island (2014–present)
• Bill O'Brien: Penn State (2012–2013), Houston Texans (2014–present)

Bruce Snyder

Assistant coaches under Snyder who became college or professional head coaches:

• Chris Pella: Utah State (1983—1985)
• Terry Shea: San Jose State (1990–1991), Rutgers (1995–-2000)
• Steve Mariucci: California (1996), San Francisco 49ers (1997–2002), Detroit Lions (2003–2005)
• Karl Dorrell: UCLA (2003–2007)
• Bobby Petrino: Louisville (2003–2006, 2014–2018), Atlanta Falcons (2007), Arkansas (2008–2011), Western Kentucky (2013)
• Kent Baer: Notre Dame (2004), San Jose State Spartans (2012)
• Rod Marinelli: Detroit Lions (2006-2008)
• Ron English: Eastern Michigan (2009–2013)
• Robin Pflugrad: Montana (2010–2011)
• Hue Jackson: Oakland Raiders (2011), Cleveland Browns (2016-2018)

Larry Marmie

Assistants under Marmie who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Mike Martz: St. Louis Rams (2000–2005), San Diego Fleet (2019)
• Jeff Monken: Georgia Southern (2010–2013), Army (2014–present)
• Lovie Smith: Chicago Bears (2004–2012), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014–2015), Illinois (2016–present)
• Bill Stewart: VMI (1994–1996), West Virginia (2008–2010)

Herm Edwards

NFL head coaches under whom Herm Edwards has served:

• Marty Schottenheimer: Kansas City Chiefs (1990–1995)
• Tony Dungy: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996–2000)

Assistants under Herm Edwards who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Jon Embree: Colorado (2011–2012)
• Chan Gailey: Buffalo Bills (2010–2012)
• David Gibbs: Houston (2014)
• Danny Gonzales: New Mexico (2020–present)
• Doug Marrone: Syracuse (2009–2012), Buffalo Bills (2013–2014), Jacksonville Jaguars (2016–present)

John Cooper (American football)

Assistant coaches under Cooper who became college or professional head coaches:

• Stan McGarvey: William Jewell (1978–1980, 1987–1988), Austin (1983), Missouri Western State (1991–1996), West Texas A&M (1997–2001)
• Gary Blackney: Bowling Green (1991–2000)
• Larry Coker: Miami (2001–2006), UTSA (2009–2015)
• Jim Colletto: Purdue (1991–1996)
• Luke Fickell: Ohio State (2011), Cincinnati (2017–present)
• Walt Harris: Pitt (1997–2004), Stanford (2005–2006)
• Larry Marmie: Arizona State (1988–1991)
• Mike Martz: St. Louis Rams (2000–2005)
• Paul Rhoads: Iowa State (2009–2015)
• Lovie Smith: Chicago Bears (2004-2012), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014-2015), Illinois (2016-present)
• Ron Zook: Florida (2002–2004), Illinois (2005–2011)
• Bob Babich: North Dakota State (1997-2002)

Dan Devine

Assistant coaches under Devine who subsequently become college or professional head coaches:

• Frank Kush: Arizona State (1958–1979), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1980), Baltimore Colts (1982–1984), Arizona Outlaws (1985)
• Al Onofrio: Missouri (1971–1977)
• Bart Starr: Green Bay Packers (1975–1983)
• Rollie Dotsch: Birmingham Stallions (1983–1985)
• Francis Peay: Northwestern Wildcats (1986-1991)
• Vince Tobin: Arizona Cardinals (1996–2000)

Warren Powers

Assistant coaches under Powers who became college or professional head coaches:

• Jim Walden: Washington State (1978–1986), Iowa State (1987–1994)
• Mike Price: Weber State (1981–1988), Washington State (1989–2002), UTEP (2004–2012, 2017)
• Jim Donnan: Marshall (1990–1995), Georgia (1996–2000)
• Mike Zimmer: Minnesota Vikings (2014–present)
• Tony Ierulli: Maryville (2003-2011), Limestone (2018)

Mark Richt

Assistant coaches under Richt who became college head coaches:

• Brian VanGorder: Georgia Southern (2006)
• Neil Callaway: UAB (2007–2011)
• Tyson Summers: Georgia Southern (2016–2017)
• Mike Bobo: Colorado State (2015–2019)
• Kirby Smart: Georgia (2016–present)
• Jeremy Pruitt: Tennessee (2018–present)
• Manny Diaz: Miami (2019–present)

Kirby Smart

Notable head coaches under whom Smart has served:

• Bobby Bowden: Florida State (2002–2003)
• Nick Saban: LSU (2004), Miami Dolphins (2006), Alabama (2007–2015)
• Mark Richt: Georgia (2005)

Assistants under Smart who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Mel Tucker: Colorado(2019), Michigan State(2020-2023)
• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020–present)
• Shane Beamer: South Carolina (2021-present)
• Dan Lanning: Oregon (2022-present)
• Dell McGee: Georgia State (2024-present)
• Fran Brown: Syracuse (2024-present)

Vince Dooley

Assistants under Dooley that became college head coaches:

• Erk Russell: Georgia Southern (1982–1989)
• Tommy Spangler: Presbyterian (2001–2006, 2017–present)
• Ray Goff: Georgia (1989–1995)

Erk Russell

Assistant coaches under Russell that became college head coaches:

• Tommy Spangler: Presbyterian (2001–2006, 2017–present)

Jack Elway

Assistants under Elway who became college head coaches:

• Dennis Erickson: University of Idaho (1982–1985, 2006), University of Wyoming (1986), Washington State University (1987–1988), University of Miami (1989–1994), Seattle Seahawks (1995–1998), Oregon State University (1999–2002), San Francisco 49ers (2003–2004), Arizona State (2007–2011)
• Claude Gilbert: San Jose State (1984–1989)
• Dave Baldwin: Cal State Northridge (1995–1996), San Jose State (1997–2000), Colorado State (2014)
• Greg McMackin: Hawaii (2008–2011)

John Ralston (American football)

Assistant coaches under Ralston who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Tony Knap: Utah State (1963–1966), Boise State (1968–1975), UNLV (1976–1981)
• Jack Christiansen: Stanford (1972–1976)
• Mike White: California (1972–1977), Illinois (1980–1987), Oakland Raiders (1995–1996)
• Dick Vermeil: UCLA (1974–1975), Philadelphia Eagles (1976–1982), St. Louis Rams (1997–1999), Kansas City Chiefs (2001–2005)
• Bill Walsh: Stanford (1977–1978, 1992–1994), San Francisco 49ers (1979–1988)
• Jim E. Mora: Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars (1983–1985), New Orleans Saints (1986–1996), Indianapolis Colts (1998–2001)
• Tom Gadd: Bucknell (1995–2001)

Buddy Teevens

Assistant coaches under Buddy Teevens who became NCAA head coaches:

• Bill Cubit: Western Michigan (2005–2012), Illinois (2015)
• Mike Sanford: UNLV (2005–2009), Indiana State (2013–2016)
• Frank Scelfo: Southeastern Louisiana (2018–present)
• Tom Williams: Yale (2009–2011)
• Chris Wilkerson: University of Chicago (2013–Present)
• Dean Paul: Ohio Northern University (2004–present)

Bill Cubit

Played for:

• Tubby Raymond, Delaware

Coached under:

• Lou Saban, UCF
• Galen Hall, Florida
• Gerry Faust, Akron
• Gary Darnell, Western Michigan
• Larry Smith, Missouri
• Greg Schiano, Rutgers
• Buddy Teevens, Stanford
• Tim Beckman, Illinois

Assistant coaches who became head coaches:

• Tim Lester, Western Michigan, Saint Joseph's, Elmhurst College
• A. J. Ricker, Saint Joseph's
• Scott Shafer, Syracuse
• Bill Zwaan, West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Ron Turner (American football)

Assistant coaches under Ron Turner who became NCAA head coaches:

• Scott Shafer: Syracuse (2013–2015)
• Buddy Teevens: Stanford (2002–2004), Dartmouth (2005–present)

Al Groh

NFL head coaches under whom Groh has served:

• Marion Campbell: Atlanta Falcons (1987)
• Bill Parcells: New York Giants (1989–1991), New England Patriots (1993–1996), New York Jets (1997–1999)
• Ray Handley: New York Giants (1991)
• Bill Belichick: Cleveland Browns (1992)

Assistant coaches under Groh who became NFL head coaches:

• Todd Bowles: New York Jets (2015–2018)
• Todd Haley: Kansas City Chiefs (2009–2011)
• Mike Nolan: San Francisco 49ers (2005–2008)
• Ken Whisenhunt: Arizona Cardinals (2007–2012), Tennessee Titans (2014–2015)

Assistant coaches under Groh who became college head coaches:

• Bob Diaco: UConn (2014–2016)
• John Garrett: Lafayette (2017–present)
• Al Golden: Temple (2006–2010), Miami (2011–2015)
• Mike London: Richmond (2008–2009), Virginia (2010–2015), Howard (2017–2018), William & Mary (2019–present)
• Ron Prince: Kansas State (2006–2008), Howard (2019)
• Bob Pruett: Marshall (1996–2004)
• Danny Rocco: Liberty (2006–2011), Richmond (2012–2016), Delaware (2017–present)
• Latrell Scott: Richmond (2010), Virginia State (2013–2014), Norfolk State (2015–present)
• Jim Hofher: Cornell University (1990-1997). Buffalo Bulls (2001-2005)
• Ed Zaunbrecher: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (1994-1998)

Bob Blackman (American football)

Assistant coaches under Blackman who became college or professional head coaches:

• Joe Yukica: New Hampshire (1966–1967), Boston College (1968–1977), Dartmouth (1978–1986)
• Jake Crouthamel: Dartmouth (1971–1977)
• Stan McGarvey: William Jewell (1978–1980, 1987–1988), Austin (1983), Missouri Western State (1991–1996), West Texas A&M (1997–2001)

Mike Gottfried

Assistants under Gottfried who became college or professional head coaches:

• Paul Hackett: Pittsburgh (1989–1992), USC (1998–2000)
• Frank Beamer: Murray State (1981–1986), Virginia Tech (1987–2015)
• Stan McGarvey: Austin (1983), William Jewell (1987–1988), Missouri Western State (1991–1996), West Texas A&M (1997–2001)
• Jack Harbaugh: Western Kentucky (1989—2002)
• John Fox: Carolina Panthers (2002–2010), Denver Broncos (2011–2014), Chicago Bears (2015–2018)
• Ron Zook: Florida (2002–2004), Illinois (2005–2011)
• Mike McCarthy: Green Bay Packers (2006–2018), Dallas Cowboys (2020-present)
• John Harbaugh: Baltimore Ravens (2008–present)

Mike Sheppard

Assistant coaches under Sheppard who became college or professional head coaches:

• Steve Fairchild: Colorado State (2008–2011)
• Marvin Lewis: Cincinnati Bengals (2003–2018)
• Trent Miles: Indiana State (2008–2012), Georgia State (2013–2016)
• Mike Sanford: UNLV (2005–2009), Indiana State (2013–2016)

Mike Locksley

Assistant coaches under Mike Locksley who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Matt Wells: Utah State (2013–2018), Texas Tech (2019–present)

Paul Hackett

Assistant coaches under Paul Hackett who became college or professional head coaches:

• Fred von Appen: Hawaii (1996–1998)
• Jon Gruden: Oakland Raiders (1998–2001), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002–2008), Oakland Raiders (2018–present)
• Marvin Lewis: Cincinnati Bengals (2003–2018)
• Chris Petersen: Boise State (2006–2013), Washington (2014–2019)
• Mike McCarthy: Green Bay Packers (2006–2018), Dallas Cowboys (2020-present)
• Dave Doeren: Northern Illinois (2011–2012), NC State (2013–present)
• Hue Jackson: Oakland Raiders (2011), Cleveland Browns (2016–2018)

Steve Sarkisian

NFL head coaches under whom Sarkisian has served:

• Norv Turner, Oakland Raiders (2004)
• Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons (2017–2018)

Assistant coaches under Steve Sarkisian who became NCAA head coaches:

• Clay Helton, USC (2015–present)
• Justin Wilcox, California (2017–present)
• Stan Drayton, Temple (2022–present)

Clay Helton

Assistant coaches under Helton who became college head coaches:

• Tyson Helton: Western Kentucky (2019–present)

John Robinson (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Robinson who became college or professional head coaches:

• Bruce Snyder: Utah State (1976–1982), California (1987–1991), Arizona State (1992–2000)
• Paul Hacket: Pittsburgh (1989–1992), USC (1998–2000)
• Mike Riley: Oregon State (1997–1998, 2003–2014), San Diego Chargers (1999–2001), Nebraska (2015–2017)
• Keith Burns: Tulsa: (2000–2002)
• Mike Sanford: UNLV (2005–2009), Indiana State (2013–2016)
• Ken Niumatalolo: Navy (2007–present)
• Garrick McGee: UAB (2012–2013)
• Rob Phenicie: Idaho State (2017–present)

John McKay (American football)

Assistants under McKay who became college or professional head coaches:

• George Chaump: IUP (1982–1985), Marshall (1986–1989), Navy (1990–1994)
• Dick Coury: Cal State Fullerton (1970–1971), Portland Storm (1974), Boston/New England/Portland Breakers (1983–1985)
• Don Coryell: San Diego State (1961–1972), St. Louis Cardinals (1973–1977), San Diego Chargers (1978–1986) (CFHOF)
• George Chaump: IUP Indians (1982-1985), Marshall Thundering Herd (1986-1989), Navy Midshipmen (1990-1994)
• Craig Fertig: Oregon State (1976–1979)
• Wayne Fontes: Detroit Lions (1988-1996)
• Joe Gibbs: Washington Redskins (1981-1992, 2004-2007) (PFHOF)
• Mike Giddings: Utah (1966–1967), The Hawaiians (1974–1975)
• Kim Helton: Houston Cougars (1993-1999)
• Phil Krueger: Utah State (1973–1975)
• John Robinson: USC (1976–1982), Los Angeles Rams (1983–1991), USC (1993–1997), UNLV (1999–2004) (CFHOF)
• Al Saunders: San Diego Chargers (1986–1988)
• Bill Snyder: Kansas State (1989–2005, 2009–2018) (CFHOF)
• Bruce Snyder: Utah State (1976–1982), California (1987–1991), Arizona State (1992–2000)
• Jim Stangeland: Long Beach State (1969–1973)
• Pete Yoder: Cal State Fullerton (1972–1974)

Players under McKay who became college or professional coaches:

• Mike Sanford Jr.: UNLV (2005–2009), Indiana State (2013–2016)

In addition, Mike Garrett and Pat Haden played for McKay and went on to serve as USC's athletic directors.

Frank Kush

Assistant coaches under Kush who subsequently become college or professional head coaches:

• Chuck Fairbanks: Oklahoma (1967–1972), New England Patriots (1973–1978), Colorado (1979–1981), New Jersey Generals (1983)
• Bob Owens: Arizona State (1979)
• Hal Hunter: Indianapolis Colts (1984)
• Bob Valesente: Kansas (1986–1987)
• Bud Carson: Cleveland Browns (1989–1990)
• Rick Venturi: Indianapolis Colts (1991), New Orleans Saints (1996)
• Gunther Cunningham: Kansas City Chiefs (1999–2000)

Kush worked under only one head coach:

• Dan Devine, Arizona State (1955–1957)

Jimmy Conzelman

Assistants under Conzelman who became college or professional head coaches:

• Frank Loebs: Washington University (1940–1941)
• Phil Handler: Chicago Cardinals (1943–1945, 1949, 1951)
• Buddy Parker: Chicago Cardinals (1949), Detroit Lions (1951–1956), Pittsburgh Steelers (1957–1964)

Bernie Bierman

Assistant coaches under Bierman who became college or professional head coaches:

• Ted Cox: Tulane (1932-1935), Oklahoma A&M (1936–1938)
• George Hauser: Colgate University (1926-1927), Minnesota Golden Gophers (1942-1944)
• Red Dawson: Pittsburgh (1952–1954)

Don Faurot

Assistant coaches under Faurot who became college or professional head coaches:

• Chauncey Simpson: Missouri (1943–1945)
• Bud Wilkinson: Oklahoma Sooners (1947-1963), St. Louis Cardinals (1978-1979)
• Jim Tatum: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1942, 1956–1958), University of Oklahoma (1946), University of Maryland, College Park (1947–1955)
• Harry Smith: Saskatchewan Roughriders (1951)

Ron Meyer

Assistant coaches under Meyer who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Chris Ault: Nevada (1976–1992, 1994–1995, 2004–2012)
• Rick Venturi: Northwestern Wildcats (1978-1980), Indianapolis Colts (1991), New Orleans Saints (1996)
• Cleve Bryant: Ohio (1985-1989)
• Jim E. Mora: New Orleans Saints (1986–1996), Indianapolis Colts (1998–2001)
• Rod Rust: New England Patriots (1990), Montreal Alouettes (2001)
• Larry Kennan: London Monarchs (1991), Incarnate Word (2012-2017)
• Sylvester Croom: Mississippi State (2004-2008)

Don Read

Assistants under Read who became college head coaches:

• Fred von Appen: Hawaii (1996–1998)
• Robin Pflugrad: Montana (2010–2011)
• Bobby Hauck: Montana (2003–2009, 2018–present), UNLV (2010–2014)

Tommy Prothro

Assistant coaches under Prothro who subsequently become college or professional head coaches:

• Rich Brooks: University of Oregon (1977-1995), St. Louis Rams (1995-1997), Kentucky (2003-2009)
• Bill Walsh: Stanford (1977–1978, 1992–1994), San Francisco 49ers (1979–1988)
• Ray Perkins: New York Giants (1979-1982), Alabama Crimson Tide (1983-1986), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987-1990)
• Fred von Appen: Hawaii (1996–1998)

Paul Wiggin

Assistant coaches under Wiggin who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Tom Bettis: Kansas City Chiefs (1977)
• Jack Harbaugh: Western Michigan (1982–1986), Western Kentucky (1989—2002)
• Jim Fassel: Utah (1985—1989), New York Giants (1997—2003)
• Ray Handley: New York Giants (1991–1992)
• Fred von Appen: Hawaii (1996–1998)
• Pete Mangurian: Cornell (1998–2000), Columbia (2012–2014)
• Mike Nolan: San Francisco 49ers (2005–2008)

Rod Dowhower

Assistant coaches under Dowhower who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Brad Childress: Minnesota Vikings (2006–2010)
• Ken Whisenhunt: Arizona Cardinals (2007–2012), Tennessee Titans (2014–2015)
• Woody Widenhofer: Vanderbilt (1997–2001)
• Rick Venturi: Indianapolis Colts (1991), New Orleans Saints (1996)

Danny Ford

Assistant coaches under Danny Ford who became NCAA head coaches:

• Jimmye Laycock: William & Mary (1980–2018)
• Chuck Reedy: Baylor (1993–1996)
• Rick Stockstill: Middle Tennessee (2006–present)
• Tommy West: Chattanooga (1993), Clemson (1993–1998), Memphis (2001–2009)

Dabo Swinney

Head coaches under whom Swinney served:

• Gene Stallings: Alabama (1993–1996)
• Mike DuBose: Alabama (1997–2000)
• Tommy Bowden: Clemson (2003–2008)

Assistants under Swinney who have become head coaches:

• Chad Morris: SMU (2015–2017), Arkansas (2018–2019)
• Billy Napier: Louisiana (2018–present)
• Jeff Scott: South Florida (2020- present)

Tommy Bowden

Assistant coaches under Bowden who became college head coaches:

• Rich Rodriguez: Salem (1988), Glenville State (1990–1996), West Virginia (2001–2007), Michigan (2008–2010), Arizona (2012–2017)
• Rick Stockstill: Middle Tennessee (2006–present)
• Dabo Swinney: Clemson (2008–present)
• Billy Napier: Louisiana (2018–present)
• Frank Scelfo: Southeastern Louisiana (2018–present)
• Jeff Scott: South Florida (2020-present)

Len Casanova

Assistant coaches under Casanova who became college or professional head coaches:

• John McKay: USC (1960–1975), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976–1984)
• Jerry Frei: Oregon (1967–1971)
• George Seifert: Cornell (1975–1976), San Francisco 49ers (1989–1996), [{Carolina Panthers]] (1999–2001)
• John Robinson: USC (1976–1982, 1993–1997), Los Angeles Rams (1983–1991), UNLV (1999–2004)

Chip Kelly

Chip Kelly is a member of the following coaching trees:

• Chris Ault: Nevada (1988–1989)
• Ray Tellier: Columbia (1990–1991)
• Jim Margraff: Johns Hopkins (1993)
• Bill Bowes: New Hampshire (1992, 1994–1998)
• Sean McDonnell: New Hampshire (1999–2006)
• Mike Bellotti: Oregon (2007–2008)

Kelly's coaching tree:

• Mark Helfrich: Oregon (2013–2016)
• Scott Frost: UCF (2016–2017), Nebraska (2018–present)
• Pat Shurmur: New York Giants (2018–2019)
• Ryan Day: Ohio State (2019–present)
• Jeff Hafley: Boston College (2020–present)

DeWayne Walker

Assistant coaches under DeWayne Walker who became NCAA head coaches:

• Dale Lindsey: San Diego (2013–present)
• Doug Martin: New Mexico State (2013–present)
• Timm Rosenbach: Adams State (2015-2017)

Doug Martin (American football coach)

Assistants under Martin who became college head coaches:

• Jim Fleming: Rhode Island (2014–present)
• Gregg Brandon: Colorado Mines (2015–present)

Mike Bellotti

Assistant coaches under Bellotti who became college or professional head coaches:

• Chip Kelly: Oregon (2009–2012), Philadelphia Eagles (2013–2015), San Francisco 49ers (2016), UCLA (2018–present)
• Dirk Koetter: Boise State (1998–2000), Arizona State (2001–2006), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016–present)
• Chris Petersen: Boise State (2006–2013), Washington (2014–2019)
• Robin Pflugrad: Montana (2010–2011)
• Jeff Tedford: California (2002–2012), Fresno State (2017–present)

Rich Brooks

Assistant coaches Brooks who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Ron Gould: UC Davis (2013–2016)
• Mike Martz: St. Louis Rams (2000–2005)
• Joker Phillips: Kentucky (2010–2012)
• Mike Bellotti: Oregon (1995–2008)
• Ron Caragher: San Diego (2007–2012), San Jose State (2013–2016)
• Randy Sanders: East Tennessee State (2018–present)

Manny Diaz (American football)

Head coaches under whom Diaz has served:

• Bobby Bowden: Florida State (1998–1999)
• Chuck Amato: North Carolina State (2000–2005)
• Rick Stockstill: Middle Tennessee (2006–2009)
• Dan Mullen: Mississippi State (2010, 2015)
• Mack Brown: Texas (2011–2013)
• Skip Holtz: Louisiana Tech (2014)
• Mark Richt: Miami (FL) (2016–2018)

Rick Stockstill

Assistants under Stockstill who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Manny Diaz: Miami (FL) (2019–present)

Brad McCaslin

McCaslin served as an assistant coach under:

• Pat Behrns: Nebraska–Omaha (2000–2010)
• Chris Creighton: Drake (2012–2013), Eastern Michigan (2014–2015)
• Lance Leipold: Buffalo (2016–2017, 2019– )

Chris Creighton

Creighton served as an assistant coach under:

• Jim Braun: Concordia (1991–1992)
• Dale Liston: Manchester (1993–1994)
• Dave Harms: Manchester (1995–1996)

Assistant coaches under Creighton who became college head coaches:

• Steve Ryan: Morningside (2002–present)
• Brian Ward: McPherson (2007–2009), Bowling Green (2015)
• Rick Fox: Drake (2014–2018)
• Matt Jeter: Simpson (IA) (2016–present)
• Tom Allen: Indiana (2016–present)
• Brad McCaslin: Benedictine (IL) (2018)
• Kalen DeBoer: Fresno State (2020–present)
• Aaron Keen: Washington University in St. Louis (2020–present)

Chris Ault

Head coach under whom Ault played:

• Dick Trachok: Nevada (1965–1968)

Head coaches under whom Ault served:

• Ron Meyer: UNLV (1973–1975)

Assistants under Ault who became college head coaches:

• Nigel Burton: Portland State (2010–2014)
• Tim DeRuyter: Fresno State (2012–2016)
• Jeff Horton: Nevada (1993), UNLV (1994–1998) and Minnesota (2010)
• Bobby Petrino: Louisville (2003–2006 and 2014–2018), Atlanta Falcons (2007), Arkansas (2008–2011) and Western Kentucky (2013)
• Nick Rolovich: Hawaii (2016–2019) and Washington State (2020–present)
• James Spady: Alabama A&M (2014–2017)
• John L. Smith: Idaho (1989–1994), Utah State (1995–1997), Louisville (1998–2002), Michigan State (2003–2006), Arkansas (2012), Fort Lewis (2013–2015) and Kentucky State (2016–2018)
• Jeff Tisdel: Nevada (1996–1999) and Sierra JC (2000–2005 and 2007–2012)

Administrators under whom Ault worked:

• Andy Reid: Kansas City Chiefs (2013–2015)

Brian Polian

Head coach under whom Brian Polian has played under:

• Tony DeCarlo: John Carroll (1993–1996)

Head coaches under whom Brian Polian has served:

• Craig Cirbus: Buffalo (1998)
• Jim Harbaugh: Stanford (2010)
• Jim Hofher: Buffalo (2001–2003)
• Brian Kelly: Notre Dame (2017–present)
• George O'Leary: UCF (2004)
• Nick Saban: Michigan State (1997)
• David Shaw: Stanford (2011)
• Kevin Steele: Baylor (1999–2000)
• Kevin Sumlin: Texas A&M (2012)
• Charlie Weis: Notre Dame (2005–2009)

Assistants under Brian Polian who became NCAA head coaches:

• Nick Rolovich: Hawaii (2016–2019), Washington State (2020–present)
• James Spady: Alabama A&M (2014–2017)

Ted Tollner

Assistant coaches under Tollner who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Ron Turner: San Jose State (1992), Illinois (1997–2004), FIU (2013–2016)
• Dino Babers: Eastern Illinois (2012–2013), Bowling Green (2014–2015), Syracuse (2016–present)
• Tom Craft: San Diego State (2002–2005)
• Steve Mariucci: California (1996), San Francisco 49ers (1997–2002), Detroit Lions (2003–2005)
• Chuck Pagano: Indianapolis Colts (2012–2017)
• Dave Wannstedt: Chicago Bears (1993–1998), Miami Dolphins (2000–2004), Pittsburgh (2005–2010)

Rocky Long

Assistant coaches under Long who became college head coaches:

• Blake Anderson: Arkansas State (2014–present)
• Danny Gonzales: New Mexico (2020–present)
• Bobby Hauck: Montana (2018–present)
• Brady Hoke: San Diego State (2020-present)
• Bronco Mendenhall: Brigham Young (2005–2015), Virginia (2016-present)
• Blane Morgan: Lamar (2020–present)
• Matt Wells: Utah State (2013–2018), Texas Tech (2019–present)

The following is a list of all coaches Long served for at the NCAA Division I level through assistant coaching:

• Rudy Feldman: 1969^†, 1970^†, 1971^†, 1972, 1973
• Bill Mondt: 1978, 1979
• Joe Morrison: 1980
• Al Kincaid: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
• Jim Wacker: 1988, 1989, 1990
• Jerry Pettibone: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
• Bob Toledo: 1996, 1997
• Brady Hoke: 2009, 2010

Key: ^† – As a letterman

Al Luginbill

Assistants under Luginbill who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Steve Fairchild: Colorado State (2008–2011)
• Curtis Johnson: Tulane (2012–2015)
• Sean Payton: New Orleans Saints (2006–present)

Claude Gilbert

Assistants under Claude Gilbert who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Herm Edwards: New York Jets (2001-2005), Kansas City Chiefs (2006-2008), Arizona State (2018-present)
• John Fox: Carolina Panthers (2002–2010), Denver Broncos (2011–2014), Chicago Bears (2015–2017)

Brent Venables

Head coaches that Brent Venables has worked for:

• Bill Snyder: Kansas State (1993–1998)
• Bob Stoops: Oklahoma (1999–2011)
• Dabo Swinney: Clemson (2012–present)

Bob Stoops

Head coaches under whom Stoops served:

• Hayden Fry: Iowa (1983–1987)
• Dick Crum: Kent State (1988)
• Bill Snyder: Kansas State (1989–1995)
• Steve Spurrier: Florida (1996–1998)

Assistant coaches under Bob Stoops who became NCAA head coaches:

• Mike Leach: Texas Tech (2000–2009), Washington State (2012–2020), Mississippi State (2020-Present)
• Chuck Long: San Diego State (2006–2008)
• Mark Mangino: Kansas (2002–2009)
• Jay Norvell: Nevada (2017–present)
• Bo Pelini: Nebraska (2003, 2008–2014), Youngstown State (2015–present)
• Mike Stoops: Arizona (2004–2011)
• Kevin Sumlin: Houston (2008–2011), Texas A&M (2012–2017), Arizona (2018–present)
• Kevin Wilson: Indiana (2011–2016)
• Lincoln Riley: Oklahoma (2017–present)
• Josh Heupel: UCF (2018–present)

Bud Wilkinson

Assistant coaches under Wilkinson who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Larry Wilson: St. Louis Cardinals (1979)
• Jim Hanifan: St. Louis Cardinals (1980-1985), Atlanta Falcons (1989)
• Jim Sweeney: Fresno State (1980-1996)
• Fred Glick: Ottawa Rough Riders (1987-1988)

Larry Lewis

Assistant coaches under Lewis who became college head coaches:

• Chris Ball: Northern Arizona (2019–present)
• Bruce Barnum: Portland State (2015–present)
• Stacy Collins: South Dakota Mines (2012–2015)
• James Franklin: Vanderbilt (2011–2013), Penn State (2014–present)

Mike Sanford Sr.

Assistants under Sanford that became college head coaches:

• Mike Sanford Jr.: Western Kentucky (2017–2018)

Joe Glenn (American football)

Assistant coaches under Glenn who became college head coaches:

• Dave Doeren: Northern Illinois (2011–2012), NC State (2013–present)

Dana Dimel

Assistants under Dana Dimel who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Mark Stoops: Kentucky: (2013–present)
• Eric Wolford: Youngstown State (2010–2014)
• Dave Aranda: Baylor (2020–present)

Sean Kugler

Notable head coaches under whom Sean Kugler has served:

Head Coach	Team	Capacity	Year(s)
Marty Mornhinweg	Detroit Lions	offensive line, tight ends assistant	2001–2002
Steve Mariucci	Detroit Lions	offensive line, tight ends assistant	2003–2005
Chris Petersen	Boise State	offensive line, assistant head coach	2006
Dick Jauron	Buffalo Bills	offensive line, tight ends coach	2007–2009
Mike Tomlin	Pittsburgh Steelers	offensive line	2010–2012
Vance Joseph	Denver Broncos	offensive line (guards/centers)	2018
Kliff Kingsbury	Arizona Cardinals	offensive line	2019–present

Gary Nord

Assistant coaches under Nord who became college head coaches:

• Sean Kugler: UTEP (2013–2017)

Charlie Bailey

Assistant coaches under Bailey who became college head coaches:

• Sean Kugler: UTEP (2013–2017)
• Gary Nord: UTEP (2000–2003)

Kliff Kingsbury

Assistant coaches under Kingsbury who became college head coaches:

• Mike Jinks: Bowling Green (2016–2018)
• Eric Morris: Incarnate Word (2018–present)

Sonny Dykes

Assistant coaches under Dykes that became college head coaches:

• Tommy Spangler: Presbyterian (2001–2006, 2017–present)
• Jake Spavital: Texas State (2019–present)

Tom Rossley

Assistant coaches under Rossley who became college head coaches:

• Turner Gill: Buffalo (2006–2009), Kansas (2010–2011), Liberty (2012–2018)

Hal Mumme

Assistant coaches under Mumme who became college head coaches:

• Sonny Dykes: Louisiana Tech (2010–2012), California (2013–2016), SMU (2017–present)
• Dana Holgorsen: West Virginia (2011–2018), Houston (2019–present)
• Mike Leach: Texas Tech (2000–2009), Washington State (2012–2019), Mississippi State (2019-present)
• Guy Morriss: Kentucky (2001–2002), Baylor (2003–2007), Texas A&M–Commerce (2009–2012)
• Timm Rosenbach: Adams State (2015–2017)

Joker Phillips

Assistants under Phillips who became college head coaches

• Randy Sanders: East Tennessee State (2018–present)

Scottie Montgomery

Assistants under Montgomery that became college head coaches:

• Robert Prunty: Hampton (2018–present)

Bob Commings

Assistant coaches under Commings who became NFL head coaches:

• Jim Caldwell: Wake Forest (1993–2000), Indianapolis Colts (2009–2011), Detroit Lions (2014–2017)

Lloyd Eaton

Assistant coaches under Eaton who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Fritz Shurmur: Wyoming (1971–1974)

Mike Bobo

Assistant coaches under Bobo who became NCAA head coaches:

• Tyson Summers: Georgia Southern (2016–2017)

Jim Sochor

Assistants under Sochor that became NFL, NCAA, or CFL head coaches:

• Dan Hawkins: Willamette (1993-1997), Boise State (2001-2005), Colorado (2006-2010), Montreal Alouettes (2013), UC Davis (2017-Present)

Ray Dorr

Assistants under Dorr who became NCAA or NFL head coaches

• Charlie Strong: Florida (2004), Louisville (2010–2013), Texas (2014–2016), South Florida (2017–present)

Jerry Kill

Assistant coaches under Kill who became college coaches:

• Tom Matukewicz: Southeast Missouri State (2014–present)
• Tracy Claeys: Minnesota (2015–2016)

Sam Pittman

Pittman served as an assistant coach under:

• Dennis Franchione: Pittsburg State (1985)
• Glenn Percy: Hutchinson CC (1991)
• Charlie Sadler: Northern Illinois (1994–1995)
• Rick Minter: Cincinnati (1996)
• John Blake: Oklahoma (1997–1998)
• Gary Darnell: Western Michigan (1999)
• Larry Smith: Missouri (2000)
• Terry Allen: Kansas (2001)
• Joe Novak: Northern Illinois (2003–2006)
• Butch Davis: North Carolina (2007–2010)
• Everett Withers: North Carolina (2011)
• Derek Dooley: Tennessee (2012)
• Bret Bielema: Arkansas (2013–2015)
• Kirby Smart: Georgia (2016–2019)

Nick Aliotti

Aliotti is a member of the following coaching trees as an assistant:

• Rich Brooks: Oregon Ducks (1977–1994); St. Louis Rams (1995–1996); Kentucky Wildcats (2003–2009)
• Joe Avezzano: Oregon State Beavers (1980–1984)
• Mike Bellotti: Chico State (1984–1988); Oregon Ducks (1995–2008)
• Bob Toledo: UC Riverside Highlanders (1974–1975); Pacific Tigers (1979–1982); UCLA Bruins (1996–2002); Tulane Green Wave (2007-2011)
• Chip Kelly: Oregon Ducks (2009–2012); Philadelphia Eagles (2013–2015); San Francisco 49ers (2016)
• Mark Helfrich: Oregon Ducks (2013–2016)

Tony Sanchez (American football)

Head coaches under whom Tony Sanchez has played:

• Jim Hess: New Mexico State (1994–1995)
• Stan Peters: Laney (1992–1993)

Head coaches under whom Tony Sanchez has served:

• Jim Hess: New Mexico State (1996)
• Kelly McKee: Onate HS (NM) (1998 and 2001–2003)
• Leon Stewart: Irvin HS (TX) (2000)

Jeff Tedford

Assistant coaches under Jeff Tedford who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Ron Gould: UC Davis (2013–2016)
• Justin Wilcox: California (2017–present)
• Marcus Arroyo: UNLV (2020–present)
• Kalen DeBoer: Fresno State (2020–present)

The following is a list of all coaches Tedford served for at the NCAA Division I level through assistant coaching:

• Jim Sweeney: 1981^†, 1982^†, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
• Pat Hill: 1997
• Mike Bellotti: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
• Chris Petersen: 2016

Key: ^† – As a letterman

Tom Holmoe

Assistant coaches under Holmoe who became college head coaches:

• Ron Gould: UC Davis (2013–2016)
• Troy Taylor: Sacramento State (2019–present)
• DeWayne Walker: New Mexico State (2009–2012)

Kevin O'Connell (American football)

NFL head coaches under whom Kevin O'Connell has served:

• Mike Pettine, Cleveland Browns (2015)
• Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49ers (2016)
• Jay Gruden, Washington Redskins (2017–2019)
• Bill Callahan, Washington Redskins (2019) Interim head coach

Jerry Partridge

Assistants under Partridge that became college head coaches:

• Chris Ball: Northern Arizona (2019–present)

Jerry Scattini

Head coaches under whom Scattini played:

• Pete Elliott: California (1959)
• Marv Levy: California (1960–1961)

Dick Trachok

Head coaches under whom Trachok has played under:

• Jim Aiken: Nevada (1946)
• Clark Shaughnessy: Pittsburgh (1943)
• Joe Sheeketski: Nevada (1947–1948)

Player under Trachok who became college and IFL head coach:

• Chris Ault: Nevada (1976–1992, 1994–1995 and 2004–2012) and Rhinos Milano (2016–2017)

Dale Liston

Assistant coaches under Braun who became college head coaches:

• Chris Creighton: Ottawa (1997–2000), Wabash (2001–2007), Drake (2008–2013), Eastern Michigan (2014–present)

Ron McBride

Assistant coaches under McBride who became college head coaches:

• Gary Andersen: Utah State (2009–2012, 2019–present), Wisconsin (2013–2014), Oregon State (2015–2017)
• Derek Mason: Vanderbilt (2014–present)
• Greg McMackin: Hawaii (2008–2011)
• Rick Rasnick: Eastern Michigan (1995–1999)
• Kyle Whittingham: Utah (2005–present)
• Jay Hill: Weber State (2014–present)

Mike Price

Assistant coaches under Price who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Dave Campo: Dallas Cowboys (2000–2002)
• Robb Akey: Idaho (2007–2012)
• Bill Doba: Washington State (2003–2007)
• James Franklin: Vanderbilt (2011–2013), Penn State (2014–present)
• Robin Pflugrad: Montana (2010–2011)
• Kevin Sumlin: Houston (2008–2011), Texas A&M (2012–2017), Arizona (2018–present)
• Joe Tiller: Wyoming (1991–1996), Purdue (1997–2008)
• Mike Zimmer: Minnesota Vikings (2014–present)
• Chris Ball: Northern Arizona (2019–present)

Bill Doba

Assistants under Bill Doba who became NCAA head coaches:

• Robb Akey: Idaho (2007–2012)
• Robin Pflugrad: Montana (2010–2011)
• Timm Rosenbach: Adams State (2015–2017)

Bob Tyler

Assistant coaches under Tyler who subsequently become college or professional head coaches:

• Ray Perkins: New York Giants (1979-1982), Alabama Crimson Tide (1983-1986), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987-1990)

Bill Schmitz

Assistant coaches under Schmitz that became college head coaches:

• Bruce Barnum: Portland State (2015–present)

Deron Mayo

NFL head coaches under whom Deron Mayo has served:

• Bill Belichick, New England Patriots (2018–present)

Tom Williams (American football)

Assistants under Williams that became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

Mike Sanford Jr.: Western Kentucky (2017-2018)

Major Applewhite

Notable head coaches under whom Applewhite has served:

• Mack Brown: Texas (2003–2004, 2008–2013)
• Todd Graham: Rice (2006)
• Nick Saban: Alabama (2007)
• Tom Herman: Houston (2015–2016)

Tom Herman (American football)

Notable head coaches under whom Herman has served:

• Mack Brown: Texas (1999–2000)
• David Bailiff: Texas State (2005–2006), Rice (2007–2008)
• Paul Rhoads: Iowa State (2009–2011)
• Urban Meyer: Ohio State (2012–2014)

Assistants under Herman who have become head coaches:

• Major Applewhite: Houston (2016–2018)

Lincoln Riley

Head coaches under whom Riley has served:

• Mike Leach: Texas Tech (2003–2009)
• Ruffin McNeill: East Carolina (2010–2014)
• Bob Stoops: Oklahoma (2015–2016)

Mario Cristobal

Head coaches under whom Cristobal has served:

• Butch Davis: Miami (1998–2000)
• Greg Schiano: Rutgers (2001–2003)
• Nick Saban: Alabama (2013–2016)
• Willie Taggart: Oregon (2017)

Assistant coaches under Cristobal who became college head coaches:

• Scott Satterfield: Appalachian State (2013–2018), Louisville (2019–present)
• Geoff Collins: Temple (2017–2018), Georgia Tech (2019–present)
• Bernard Clark: Robert Morris (2018–present)
• Marcus Arroyo: UNLV (2020–present)

Mick Dennehy

Assistant coaches under Dennehy who became college head coaches:

• Jeff Choate: Montana State (2016–present)

Wayne Howard (American football)

Assistants under Howard who became college head coaches:

• Ron McBride: University of Utah (1990–2002)
• Pat Hill: Fresno State (1997–2011)

George Mans

Assistant coaches under Mans who became college head coaches:

• Doug Graber: Montana State (1982), Rutgers (1990–1995)

Charlie Bachman

• Joe Bedenk: assistant for Florida (1927–1930), head coach for Penn State (1949).
• Goof Bowyer: played for Florida (1926–1928), head coach for Florida Southern (1931–1932).
• Ben Clemons: played for Florida (1928–1931), assistant for Florida (1933–1935).
• Brady Cowell: played for Kansas State (1919–1921), assistant for Florida (1924–1932), head coach for Stetson (1935–1948).
• Ray D. Hahn: played for Kansas State (1920–1922), head coach for South Dakota Mines (1929–1934), Betheny (1938–1956).
• Nash Higgins: assistant for Florida (1927–1933), head coach for Tampa (1933–1940).
• Joe Holsinger: played for Kansas State (1925–1927), assistant for Florida (1928–1932), Wisconsin (1933–1934), Michigan State (1939–1945).
• Albert Kawal: assistant for Michigan State (1941–1943; 1946), head coach for Drake (1947–1948), Temple (1949–1954).
• Al Kircher: played for Michigan State (1931–1933), assistant for Michigan State (1939–1949), head coach for Washington State (1952–1955).
• Alvin Pierson: assistant for Florida (1927–1932), Tampa (1933–1940), head coach for Fresno State (1945; 1949).
• Tom Sebring: played for Kansas State (1921–1922), head coach for Florida (1925–1927).
• Dutch Stanley: played for Florida (1926–1928), head coach for Florida (1933–1935)
• James Van Fleet: assistant for Kansas State (1920).

Rex Dockery

Assistant coaches under Dockery who became college head coaches:

• Watson Brown: Austin Peay (1979–1980), Cincinnati (1983), Rice (1984–1985), Vanderbilt (1986–1990), UAB (1995–2006), Tennessee Tech (2007–2015)
• Sam Robertson: Southwestern Louisiana (1980–1985)
• Vic Wallace: William Jewell (1981–1986), St. Thomas (MN) (1987–1992), Lambuth (1993–2007), Rockford (2011–2014)

Paul Pasqualoni

NFL head coaches under whom Pasqualoni has served:

• Bill Parcells: Dallas Cowboys (2005–2006)
• Wade Phillips: Dallas Cowboys (2007)
• Tony Sparano: Miami Dolphins (2008–2009)
• Jason Garrett: Dallas Cowboys (2010)
• Marc Trestman: Chicago Bears (2014)
• Bill O'Brien: Houston Texans (2014)
• Matt Patricia: Detroit Lions (2018–2019)

Assistant coaches under Pasqualoni who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Steve Addazio: Temple (2011–2012), Boston College (2013–2019), Colorado State (2020-Present)
• Jim Hofher: Buffalo (2001–2005)
• Dan Mullen: Mississippi State (2009–2017), Florida (2018–present)
• Ed Orgeron: Mississippi (2005–2007), USC (2013), LSU (2016–present)
• Matt Patricia: Detroit Lions (2018–present)

David Shaw (American football)

Shaw's assistant coaches who have later become head coaches at the NCAA Division I level:

• Brian Polian: Nevada (2013–2016)
• Derek Mason: Vanderbilt (2014–present)
• Mike Sanford Jr.: Western Kentucky (2017–2018)
• Mike Bloomgren: Rice (2018–present)

Greg Knapp

NFL head coaches under whom Knapp has served:

• Steve Mariucci, San Francisco 49ers (1997–2002)
• Dennis Erickson, San Francisco 49ers (2003)
• Jim Mora, Atlanta Falcons (2004–2006), Seattle Seahawks (2009)
• Lane Kiffin, Oakland Raiders (2007–2008)
• Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans (2010–2011), Denver Broncos (2015–2016)
• Dennis Allen, Oakland Raiders (2012)
• John Fox, Denver Broncos (2013–2014)
• Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons (2018–present)

Greg Robinson (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Greg Robinson who later became NCAA or NFL head coaches include:

• Major Applewhite: Houston (2016–2018)

Cliff Hysell

Assistant coaches under Hysell that became college head coaches:

• Jim McElwain: Colorado State (2012–2014), Florida (2015–2017), Central Michigan (2019–present)

Joe Novak

Assistant coaches under Novak who became college head coaches:

• P. J. Fleck: Western Michigan (2013–2016), Minnesota (2017–present)
• Thomas Hammock: Northern Illinois (2019–present)
• Pat Narduzzi: Pitt (2015–present)
• Scott Shafer: Syracuse (2013–2015)
• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020-present)

Charlie Sadler

Assistant coaches under Charlie Sadler who became NCAA head coaches:

• Trent Miles: Indiana State (2008–2012), Georgia State (2013–2016)
• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020-present)

Dick Enright

Assistant coaches under Enright who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Don Read: Oregon (1974-1976), Oregon Tech (1977-1980), Portland State (1981-1985), Montana (1986-1995)
• Sam Robertson: Southwestern Louisiana (1980–1985)
• Fred von Appen: Hawaii (1996–1998)

Chan Gailey

NFL head coaches under whom Gailey has served:

• Dan Reeves, Denver Broncos (1985–1990)
• Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh Steelers (1994–1997)
• Dave Wannstedt, Miami Dolphins (2000–2001)
• Herman Edwards, Kansas City Chiefs (2008)
• Todd Bowles, New York Jets (2015–2016)

Assistant coaches under Gailey who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Dave Campo, Dallas Cowboys (2000–2002)
• Geoff Collins: Georgia Tech (2018–present)
• Les Miles: Oklahoma State (2001–2004), LSU (2005–2016), Kansas (2019–present)
• Mike Zimmer Minnesota Vikings (2014–present)

Randy Ball

Assistant coaches under Ball that became college head coaches:

• Chris Klieman: Loras (2005), North Dakota State (2014–2018), Kansas State (2019–present)

Vic Rowen

Rowen has had two of his assistant coaches go on to lead teams as head coach in Super Bowls: Andy Reid with the Philadelphia Eagles and Mike Holmgren with both the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks. Holmgren was a teacher of American history at Oak Grove High School in San Jose in 1981 when Rowen offered him his first collegiate coaching position. Dirk Koetter, head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got his first college coaching job under Rowen, serving as his offensive coordinator in 1985. Gil Haskell, now offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, also was an assistant coach to Rowen. Bob Toledo, now head coach at Tulane University, played quarterback at San Francisco State under Rowen. Floyd Peters, former defensive coordinator of the Oakland Raiders, was a defensive lineman under Rowen.

Dee Andros

Assistant coaches under Andros who became college or professional head coaches:

• Rich Brooks: University of Oregon (1977-1995), St. Louis Rams (1995-1997), Kentucky (2003-2009)

Sonny Lubick

Assistant coaches under Lubick who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Mick Delaney: Montana (2012–2014)
• Karl Dorrell: UCLA (2003–2007)
• Steve Fairchild: Colorado State (2008–2011)
• Skip Holtz: Connecticut (1994-1998), East Carolina (2005-2009), South Florida (2010-2012), Louisiana Tech (2013–present)
• Lane Kiffin: Oakland Raiders (2007–2008), Tennessee (2009), USC (2010–2013), Florida Atlantic (2017–2019), Ole Miss (2020-Present)
• Urban Meyer: Bowling Green (2001–2002), Utah (2003–2004), Florida (2005–2010), Ohio State (2012–2018)

Russ Huesman

Assistant coaches under Huesman that became college head coaches:

• Will Healy: Austin Peay (2016–2018), Charlotte (2019–present)
• Marcus Satterfield: Tennessee Tech (2016–2017)
• Rusty Wright: Chattanooga (2019–present)

Larry Kehres

Assistant coaches under Kehres who became college head coaches:

• Matt Campbell: Toledo (2011–2015); Iowa State (2016–present)
• Jason Candle: Toledo (2015–present)
• Vince Kehres: Mount Union (2013–2019)

Klint Kubiak

NCAA or NFL head coaches under whom Klint Kubiak has served:

• Mike Sherman, Texas A&M Aggies (2010–2011)
• Tim DeRuyter, Texas A&M Aggies (2011) interim
• Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M Aggies (2012)
• Leslie Frazier, Minnesota Vikings (2013)
• Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings (2014, 2019–present)
• David Beaty, Kansas Jayhawks (2015)
• Gary Kubiak, Denver Broncos (2016)
• Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos (2017–2018)

Jay Norvell

Head coaches under whom Jay Norvell has played:

• Mike Ditka: Chicago Bears (1987)
• Hayden Fry: Iowa (1982–1985)

Head coaches under whom Jay Norvell has served:

• Barry Alvarez: Wisconsin (1990–1994)
• Bill Callahan: Oakland Raiders (2002–2003) and Nebraska (2004–2006)
• Karl Dorrell: UCLA (2007)
• Hayden Fry: Iowa (1986–1987)
• Todd Graham: Arizona State (2016)
• Dan McCarney: Iowa State (1995–1997)
• Jim E. Mora: Indianapolis Colts (1998–2001)
• Don Morton: Wisconsin (1989)
• Bob Stoops: Oklahoma (2008–2014)
• Charlie Strong: Texas (2015)

Matt Mumme

Head coaches under whom Matt Mumme has played:

• Hal Mumme: Kentucky (1997–1999)

Head coaches under whom Matt Mumme has served:

• Brett Hayford: Davidson (2012)
• Tripp Merritt: Davidson (2011–2012)
• Hal Mumme: Southeastern Louisiana (2003–2004), New Mexico State (2005–2008) and McMurry (2009–2010)
• Jay Norvell: Nevada (2017–present)

Mike LaFleur

NFL head coaches under whom Mike LaFleur has served:

• Mike Pettine, Cleveland Browns (2014)
• Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons (2015–2016)
• Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers (2017–present)

Henry Frazier III

Assistants under Frazier that became college head coaches:

• Marcus Arroyo: UNLV (2020–present)

Dean Pees

Assistant coaches under Pees who became college head coaches:

• Doug Martin: Kent State (2004–2010), New Mexico State (2013–present)

David Bailiff

Assistant coaches under Bailiff who became college head coaches:

• David Beaty: Kansas (2015–2018)
• Tom Herman: Houston (2015–2016), Texas (2017–present)
• Major Applewhite: Houston (2017–2018)

Jess Neely

Neely's coaching tree includes:

1. Vernon Glass
2. Frank Howard

Fred von Appen

Assistant coaches under von Appen who became college head coaches:

• Brent Brennan: San Jose State (2017–present)
• Trent Miles: Indiana State (2008–2012), Georgia State (2013–2016)

Rudy Hubbard

Assistant coaches under Hubbard who became college head coaches:

• Fred Goldsmith: Slippery Rock (1981), Rice (1989–1993), Duke (1994–1998), Lenoir–Rhyne (2007–2010)

Derek Dooley (American football)

Assistant coaches under Dooley who became college head coaches:

• Justin Wilcox: California (2017–present)
• Tommy Spangler: Presbyterian (2001–2006, 2017–present)
• Frank Scelfo: Southeastern Louisiana (2018–present)
• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020-present)

Phillip Fulmer

Assistant coaches under Phillip Fulmer who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• David Cutcliffe: Ole Miss (1998–2004), Duke (2008–present)
• Doug Marrone: Syracuse (2009–2012), Buffalo Bills (2013–2014), Jacksonville Jaguars (2016–present)
• Dave Clawson: Fordham (1999-2003), Richmond (2004-2007), Bowling Green (2009-2013), Wake Forest (2014–present)
• Matt Luke: Ole Miss (2017–2019)
• Randy Sanders: ETSU (2018–present)
• Latrell Scott: Richmond (2010), Virginia State (2013–2014), Norfolk State (2015–present)

Pepper Rodgers

Assistant coaches under Rodgers who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Bill Curry: Georgia Tech (1980–1986), Alabama (1987–1989), Kentucky (1990–1996), Georgia State (2008–2012)

Wayne Hardin

Assistants under Hardin who became college or professional head coaches:

• Rick Forzano: UConn (1964-1965), Navy (1969-1972), Detroit Lions (1974-1976)

Al Golden

Assistant coaches under Al Golden that became NFL or NCAA head coaches:

• Ryan Day: Ohio State (2019–present)
• Matt Rhule: Temple (2013–2016), Baylor (2017–2020), Carolina Panthers (2020–2022), Nebraska (2022–Present)

• Larry Scott: Howard (2020–present)

Denver Johnson

Assistants under Johnson that became college head coaches:

• Jerry Partridge: Missouri Western (1997–2016)

Paul E. Davis

Assistants under Davis who became college head coaches:

• Jim Carmody: Southern Miss (1982–1987)

Charles Shira

Assistants under Shira who became college head coaches:

• Jim Carmody: Southern Miss (1982–1987)

Mike MacIntyre

• Kent Baer: Notre Dame (2004), San Jose State Spartans (2012)
• Tim Landis: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2011)

Paul Wulff

Assistant coaches under Wulff that became college head coaches:

• Jody Sears: Weber State (2012–2013), Sacramento State (2014–2018)
• Aaron Best: Eastern Washington (2017–present)
• Timm Rosenbach: Adams State (2015–2017)
• Chris Ball: Northern Arizona (2019–present)
• Jimmy Lake: Washington (2020–present)
• Beau Baldwin: Central Washington (2007), Eastern Washington (2008–2016), Cal Poly (2019–present)

Daryl Dickey

Assistant coaches under Dickey that became college head coaches:

• Tommy Spangler: Presbyterian (2001–2006, 2017–present)

Corky Nelson

Assistant coaches under Corky Nelson who became NCAA head coaches:

• Turner Gill: Buffalo (2006–2009), Kansas (2010–2011), Liberty (2012–present)

Jim Miceli (American football)

Assistant coaches under Jim Miceli who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Rich Skrosky: Ramapo (1992), Elon (2014–2016)

Marcus Arroyo

Head coaches under whom Marcus Arroyo has played:

• Dave Baldwin: San Jose State (1998–2000)
• Fitz Hill: San Jose State (2001–2002)

Head coaches under whom Marcus Arroyo has served:

• Dave Christensen: Wyoming (2009–2010)
• Mario Cristobal: Oregon (2018–2019)
• Henry Frazier III: Prairie View A&M (2004)
• Mike Gundy: Oklahoma State (2015–2016)
• Fitz Hill: San Jose State (2003)
• Todd Monken: Southern Miss (2013)
• Lovie Smith: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014)
• Willie Taggart: Oregon (2017)
• Jeff Tedford: California (2011–2012)
• Dick Tomey: San Jose State (2005–2008)

Ed Lamb

Assistants under Lamb that became college head coaches:

• Demario Warren: Southern Utah (2016–present)
• Dave Aranda: Baylor (2020–present)

K. C. Keeler

Assistant coaches under Keeler who became college head coaches:

• Neal Brown: Troy University (2015-2018), West Virginia University (2019–present)
• Dave Cohen: Hofstra (2006–2009)
• Jay Accorsi: Rowan University (2002-present)
• Mike Clark: Lycoming College (2008-present)
• Kyle Flood: Rutgers University (2012-2015)
• James Perry: Bryant University (2017-2018), Brown University (2019-present)

Steve Wilks

NFL head coaches under whom Steve Wilks has served:

• Lovie Smith, Chicago Bears (2006–2008)
• Norv Turner, San Diego Chargers (2009–2011)
• Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers (2012–2017)
• Freddie Kitchens, Cleveland Browns (2019)

Bill Yeoman

Assistants under Yeoman who became college or professional head coaches:

• Chuck Fairbanks: Oklahoma (1967-1972), New England Patriots (1973-1978), Colorado Buffaloes (1979-1981), New Jersey Generals (1983)
• Mickey Matthews: James Madison (1999–2013)

Yeoman worked under only one head coach:

• Duffy Daugherty: Michigan State (1954-1961)

Frank Solich

Assistant coaches under Solich who became college head coaches:

• Craig Bohl: North Dakota State (2003–2013), Wyoming (2014–present)
• Scott Frost: UCF (2016–2017), Nebraska (2018–present)
• Turner Gill: Buffalo (2006–2009), Kansas (2010–2011), Liberty (2012–2018)
• Derek Mason: Vanderbilt (2014–present)
• Bo Pelini: Nebraska (2003, 2008–2014), Youngstown State (2015–present)
• Carl Pelini: Florida Atlantic (2012–2013), Bowling Green (2018)

Tem Lukabu

Lukabu has served as an assistant under the following head coaches:

• Greg Schiano, Rutgers (2006–2007, 2010–2011), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2012–2013)
• Darren Rizzi, Rhode Island (2008)
• Joe Trainer, Rhode Island (2009)
• Dan Hunt, Colgate (2014)
• Ron Turner, FIU (2015)
• Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49ers (2016)
• Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers (2017)
• Joe Moorhead, Mississippi State
• Zac Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals (2019)
• Jeff Hafley, Boston College (2020–present)

Bob Ford (American football)

Assistants under Ford that became college head coaches:

• Kevin Callahan: Monmouth (1992–present)
• Jeff Hafley: Boston College (2020–present)
• Chuck Priore: Trinity (CT) (2000–2005), Stony Brook (2006–present)

Dan McCarney

Assistant coaches under McCarney who became college head coaches:

• Jody Sears: Weber State (2012–2013), Sacramento State (2014–2018)
• Chris Ash: Rutgers (2016–present)
• Jay Norvell: Nevada (2017–present)
• Charlie Partridge: Florida Atlantic (2014–2016)
• Paul Rhoads: Iowa State (2009–2015)

Hank Small

Assistant coaches under Small who became college head coaches

• John Bonamego: Central Michigan (2015–present)

Bobby Williams

Assistant coaches under Bobby Williams who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Mark Dantonio: Cincinnati (2004–2006), Michigan State (2007–present)
• Ben McAdoo: New York Giants (2016–2017)

Mark Dantonio

Played under:

• Jim Carlen, South Carolina

Coached under:

• Jim Young, Purdue (1981)
• Earle Bruce, Ohio State (1983–1984)
• Jim Dennison, Akron (1985)
• Jim Tressel, Youngstown State (1986–1990) and Ohio State (2001–2003)
• Glen Mason, Kansas (1991–1994)
• Nick Saban, Michigan State (1995–1999)
• Bobby Williams, Michigan State (2000)

Former assistants who became NCAA Division I FBS head coaches:

• Dan Enos, Central Michigan (2010–2014)
• Pat Narduzzi, Pittsburgh (2015–present)
• Don Treadwell, Miami (OH) (2011–2013)

George Perles

Assistant coaches under George Perles who became NCAA head coaches:

• Nick Saban: Toledo (1990), Michigan State (1995–1999), LSU (2000–2004), Miami Dolphins (2005–2006), Alabama (2007–present)
• Pat Shurmur: Cleveland Browns (2011-2012); Philadelphia Eagles (2015); New York Giants (2018-2019)

Duffy Daugherty

Assistants under Daugherty who later became college or professional coaches:

• Bob Devaney: Wyoming (1957–1961), Nebraska (1962–1972)
• Dan Boisture: Eastern Michigan (1967–1973)
• Vince Carillot: Tulsa (1969)
• Cal Stoll: Wake Forest (1969–1971), Minnesota (1972–1978)
• Al Dorow: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1971–1972)
• Denny Stolz: Michigan State (1973–1975), Bowling Green (1977–1985), San Diego State (1986–1988)
• Hank Bullough: New England Patriots (1978), Buffalo Bills (1985–1986)

Daugherty worked under two head coaches:

• Ossie Solem, Syracuse (1940)
• Clarence Munn, Syracuse (1946), Michigan State (1947–1953)

Clarence Munn

Assistants under Munn who later became college or professional coaches:

• Duffy Daugherty: Michigan State (1954–1972)
• Steve Sebo: Penn (1954–1959)
• Earle Edwards: NC State (1954–1970)
• Bob Devaney: Wyoming (1957–1961), Nebraska (1962–1972)
• Dewey King: San Jose State (1970–1972), Wheaton (IL) (1973–1979)

Munn worked as an assistant under only one head coach:

• Fritz Crisler, Michigan (1938–1945)

Chuck Cecil

NFL head coaches under whom Chuck Cecil has served:

Head Coach	Team	Capacity	Year(s)
Jeff Fisher	Tennessee Titans	defensive asst./quality control	2001–2003
		safeties and nickel backs coach	2004–2006
		defensive backs coach	2007–2008
		defensive coordinator	2009–2010
	St. Louis Rams	defensive secondary coach	2012–2016

Jack Cosgrove (American football)

Assistants under Cosgrove who have become college or NFL head coaches:

• Joe Harasymiak: Maine (2016–2018)
• Steve Spagnuolo: St. Louis Rams (2009–2011)
• Bobby Wilder: Old Dominion (2007–present)

Gary Patterson

Head coaches under whom Patterson served:

• Jim Dickey: Kansas State (1982)
• Gary Darnell: Tennessee Tech (1983-1984)
• Jim Sochor: UC Davis (1986)
• Bob Shoup: Cal Lutheran (1987)
• Dennis Franchione: Pittsburg State (1988), New Mexico (1996-1997), TCU (1998-2000)
• Tim Walsh: Sonoma State (1989-1991)
• Charlie Weatherbie: Utah State (1992-1994), Navy (1995)

Assistant coaches under Gary Patterson who became NCAA head coaches:

• David Bailiff: Texas State (2004–2006), Rice (2007–2017), Texas A&M-Commerce (2019-present)
• Justin Fuente: Memphis (2012–2015), Virginia Tech (2016–present)
• Mike Schultz: Lamar (2017–present)
• Sonny Dykes: SMU (2018–present)

Charlie Weatherbie

Assistant coaches under Weatherbie who became college head coaches:

• Kim Dameron: Eastern Illinois (2014–2018)
• Tim DeRuyter: Fresno State (2012–2016)
• Mark Hudspeth: North Alabama (2002–2008), Louisiana (2011–2017), Austin Peay (2019–present)
• Ken Niumatalolo: Navy (2007–present)
• Gary Patterson: TCU (2000–present)
• Scott Wachenheim: VMI (2015–present)
• Matt Wells: Utah State (2013–2018), Texas Tech (2019–present)

George Chaump

Assistants under George Chaump who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Greg McMackin: Hawaii (2008–2011)

Gary Tranquill

Assistant coaches under Tranquill who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Nick Saban: Toledo (1990), Michigan State (1995–1999), LSU (2000–2004), Miami Dolphins (2005–2006), Alabama (2007–present)
• Bill Stewart: VMI (1994–1996), West Virginia (2008–2010)

George Welsh (American football)

Assistant coaches under Welsh who became college head coaches:

• Tom O'Brien: Boston College (1997–2006), NC State (2007–2012)
• Frank Spaziani: Boston College (2009–2012)
• Sparky Woods: VMI (2008–2014)

Eddie Erdelatz

Assistants under Erdelatz who became college or professional head coaches:

• Marty Feldman: Oakland Raiders (1961-1962)
• Wayne Hardin: Navy (1969-1964), Temple (1970-1982)

Wayne Nunnely

Assistant coaches under Wayne Nunnely who became NCAA head coaches:

• Dino Babers: Eastern Illinois (2012–2013), Bowling Green (2014–2015), Syracuse (2016–present)

Bob Pickett

Assistants under Pickett who have become college head coaches:

• Steve Spagnuolo: St. Louis Rams (2009–2011)
• Jim Reid: UMass (1986–1991), Richmond (1995–2003), VMI (2006–2007)

Jim Sweeney (coach)

Assistants under Jim Sweeney who became NCAA head coaches:

• Pat Hill: Fresno State (1997–2011)
• Dennis Erickson: Idaho (1982–1985, 2006), Wyoming (1986), Washington State (1987–1988), Miami (FL) (1989–1994), Oregon State (1999–2002), Arizona State (2007–2011)
• Mike Price: Weber State (1981–1988), Washington State (1989–2002), UTEP (2004–2012, 2017)
• Joe Tiller: Wyoming (1991–1996), Purdue (1997–2008)
• Jeff Tedford: California (2002–2012), Fresno State (2017- )
• Steve Mooshagian: Sacramento State (2002-2006)

Bob Padilla

Assistants under Padilla who became NFL head coaches:

• Mike Martz: St. Louis Rams (2000–2005)

Bob Thalman

Assistant coaches under Thalman who became college head coaches:

• Mike Sanford Sr.: UNLV (2005–2009), Indiana State (2013–2016)

Paul Rhoads

Assistants under Rhoads who have become college head coaches:

• Chris Ash: Rutgers (2016–2019)
• Tom Herman: Houston (2015–2016), Texas (2017–present)

Stan McGarvey

Assistants under McGarvey that became college head coaches:

• Jerry Partridge: Missouri Western (1997–2016)

Pete Elliott

Assistant coaches under Elliot who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Bill Jennings: Nebraska (1957–1961)
• John Ralston: Utah State (1959–1962), Stanford (1963–1971), Denver Broncos (1972–1978), Oakland Invaders (1983–1984), San Jose State (1993–1996)
• Dee Andros: Idaho (1962–1964), Oregon State (1965–1975)
• Jim Valek: Illinois (1967–1970)
• Carl Selmer: Miami (FL) (1975–1976)
• Jim Walden: Washington State (1978–1986), Iowa State (1987–1994)

Homer Rice

Assistant coaches under Rice who became college head coaches:

• Ray Callahan: Cincinnati (1969–1972)
• Ray Alborn: Rice (1978–1983), Lamar (1986–1989)

Eddie Williamson

Assistant coaches under Williamson who became college head coaches:

• Carl Franks: Duke (1999–2003)

Donnie Kirkpatrick

Assistants under Kirkpatrick that became NFL or NCAA head coaches:

• Shane Montgomery: Miami (OH) (2005–2008)

Marty Fine

Assistants under Fine that became college head coaches:

• Tim Walsh: Sonoma State (1989–1992), Portland State (1993–2006), Cal Poly (2009–present)

Tom Gorman (American football)

Assistants under Gorman who became college head coaches:

• Andy Pilney: Tulane (1954–1961)
• Bud Kerr: Dayton (1956–1959)

Sonny Randle

Assistant coaches under Sonny Randle who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Jim Grobe: Ohio (1995–2000), Wake Forest (2001–2013), Baylor (2016)
• Reggie Oliver: Alabama A&M (1994)
• Bob Pruett: Marshall (1996–2004)
• Bill Stewart: VMI (1994–1996), West Virginia (2008–2010)
• John Zernhelt: The Citadel (2004)

Bill Stewart (American football)

Assistant coaches under Stewart that became college or pro head coaches:

• Jake Spavital: Texas State (2019–present)

Don Nehlen

Assistant coaches under Nehlen who became college head coaches:

• Paul Chryst: Pittsburgh (2012–2014), Wisconsin (2015–present)
• Darrell Hazell: Kent State (2011–2012), Purdue (2013–2016)
• Doc Holliday: Marshall (2010–present)
• Rich Rodriguez: Salem (1988), Glenville State (1990–1996), West Virginia (2001–2007), Michigan (2008–2010), Arizona (2012–2018)
• Bob Simmons: Oklahoma State (1995–2000)
• Bill Stewart: VMI (1994–1996), West Virginia (2007–2010)
• Gary Tranquill: Navy (1982–1986)

Frank Cignetti Sr.

Assistant coaches under Frank Cignetti Sr. who became NCAA head coaches:

• Nick Saban: Toledo (1990), Michigan State (1995–1999), LSU (2000–2004), Miami Dolphins (2005–2006), Alabama (2007–present)

Chuck Reedy

Assistant coaches under Reedy who became college head coaches:

• Larry Fedora: Southern Miss (2008-2011); North Carolina (2012–2018)
• Mike Gundy: Oklahoma State (2005–present)

Mike Gundy

Many current NCAA head coaches and assistants trace their careers back to Gundy's coaching tree. Gundy, in turn, can trace his career back to the coaching tree of College Football Hall of Fame members Johnny Majors and Bo Schembechler through Miles.

Assistant coaches under Mike Gundy who became NCAA head coaches:

• Tim Beckman: Toledo (2009–2011), Illinois (2012–2014)
• Larry Fedora: Southern Miss (2008–2011), North Carolina (2012–2018)
• Dana Holgorsen: West Virginia (2011–2018), Houston (2019–present)
• Todd Monken: Southern Miss (2013–2015)
• Walt Bell: Massachusetts (2019–present)
• Marcus Arroyo: UNLV (2020–present)

Steve Sebo

Assistants under Sebo who later became college or professional coaches:

• Dewey King: San Jose State (1970–1972), Wheaton (IL) (1973–1979)

Andy Talley

Assistants under Talley who became college head coaches:

• Mark Ferrante: Villanova (2017–present)
• Jim Fleming: Sacred Heart (2000–2001), Rhode Island (2014–present)
• Dan MacNeill: Cortland (1997–present)
• Joe Trainer: Millersville (2005–2007), Rhode Island (2009–2013)
• Tony Trisciani: Elon (2019–present)

Mark Hudspeth

Assistants under Hudspeth that became college head coaches:

• Chris Willis: North Alabama (2017–present)

Rick Forzano

Assistants under Forzano who became college or professional head coaches:

• Tommy Hudspeth: Detroit Lions (1976–1977), Toronto Argonauts (1981)
• Raymond Berry: New England Patriots (1984–1989)
• Jerry Glanville: Houston Oilers (1985–1990), Atlanta Falcons (1990–1993), Portland State (2007–2009)
• Joe Bugel: Arizona Cardinals (1990–1993), Oakland Raiders (1997)
• Bill Belichick: Cleveland Browns (1991–1995), New England Patriots (2000–present)

Dave Currey (American football)

Assistant coaches under Currey who became college or NFL head coaches:

• John Fox: Carolina Panthers (2002–2010), Denver Broncos (2011–2014), Chicago Bears (2015–present)
• Mike Sanford: UNLV (2005–2009), Indiana State (2013–2016)

Dave McClain (American football)

Assistant coaches under McClain who became college head coaches:

• Moe Ankney: Bowling Green (1986–1990)
• Doug Graber: Montana State (1982), Rutgers (1990–1995)
• Jim Hilles: Wisconsin (1986)
• Glen Mason: Kent State (1986–1987), Kansas (1988–1996), Minnesota (1997–2006)
• Ron McBride: Utah (1990–2002), Weber State (2005–2011)
• John O'Grady: Wisconsin–River Falls (1989–2010)
• Dick Scesniak: Kent State (1983–1985)

Terry Malley

Assistant coaches under Malley that became college head coaches:

• Tim Walsh: Sonoma State (1989–1992), Portland State (1993–2006), Cal Poly (2009–present)

Brian Burke (American football)

Assistants under Burke who became college head coaches

• Mark Dantonio: Cincinnati (2004–2006); Michigan State (2007–present)

John Mackovic

Assistant coaches under Mackovic who became college head coaches:

• Danny Rocco: Liberty (2006-2011), Richmond (2012–2016), Delaware (2017–present)
• Mike Hankwitz: Arizona Wildcats (2003), Colorado Buffaloes (2005)
• Rob Ianello: Akron (2010–2011)

Bill Yung

Assistant coaches under Yung who became college head coaches:

• Mickey Matthews: James Madison (1999–2013)

Matt Campbell (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Campbell who became college head coaches:

• Tom Matukewicz: Southeast Missouri State (2014–present)
• Jason Candle: Toledo (2016–present)

Kim Helton

Assistant coaches under Helton who became college head coaches:

• Neil Callaway: UAB (2007–2011)
• Clay Helton: USC (2013, 2015–present)

Vance Joseph

NFL head coaches under whom Vance Joseph has served:

• Mike Nolan, San Francisco 49ers (2005–2008)
• Mike Singletary, San Francisco 49ers (2008–2010)
• Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans (2011–2013)
• Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals (2014–2015)
• Adam Gase, Miami Dolphins (2016)
• Kliff Kingsbury, Arizona Cardinals (2019–present)

Dave Christensen

Assistants under Christensen that became NFL or College head coaches:

• Marcus Arroyo: UNLV (2020-present)

Charley Pell

Assistant coaches and players under Pell who became head coaches:

• Kerwin Bell: Jacksonville (2007–2015), Valdosta State (2016–present)
• Gene Chizik: Iowa State Cyclones (2007–2008), Auburn Tigers (2009–2012)
• Danny Ford: Clemson (1978–1989), Arkansas (1993–1997)
• Galen Hall: Florida (1984–1989), Orlando Thunder (1992), Charlotte Rage (1994), Rhein Fire (1995–2000), Orlando Rage (2001)
• Joe Kines: Arkansas (1992), Alabama (2006)
• Jimmye Laycock: William & Mary (1980–2018)
• Mike Mularkey: Buffalo Bills (2004–2005) Jacksonville Jaguars (2012), Tennessee Titans (2016–2017)
• Mike Shanahan: Los Angeles Raiders (1988–1989), Denver Broncos )1995–2008), Washington Redskins (2010–2013)
• Charlie Strong: Florida (2004), Louisville (2010–2013), Texas (2014–2016), South Florida (2017–2019)

Mike Groh

NFL head coaches under whom Mike Groh has served:

• Al Groh, New York Jets (2000)
• Marc Trestman, Chicago Bears (2013–2014)
• John Fox, Chicago Bears (2015)
• Jeff Fisher, Los Angeles Rams (2016)
• John Fassel, Los Angeles Rams (2016) Interim head coach
• Doug Pederson, Philadelphia Eagles (2017–2019)

Dave Brock (American football)

NFL head coaches under whom Dave Brock has served:

• Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons (2017–present)

Frank Ellwood

Assistants under Ellwood that became college head coaches:

• Tommy Spangler: Presbyterian (2001–2006, 2017–present)

Ken Cooper (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Cooper who became college head coaches:

• Jim Carmody: Southern Miss (1982–1987)

Dale Lennon

Assistants under Lennon that became Pro or College head coaches:

• Kalen DeBoer: Fresno State (2020-Present)

Roger Theder

Assistant coaches under Theder who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Dom Capers: Carolina Panthers (1995–1998); Houston Texans (2002–2005)
• Gunther Cunningham: Kansas City Chiefs (1999–2000)
• Al Saunders: San Diego Chargers (1986–1988)

Tim Rose (American football)

Assistant coaches under Rose who became college head coaches:

• Dean Pees: Kent State (1998–2003)

Chuck Martin (American football)

Assistant coaches under Martin who became college coaches:

• Joe Adam: St. Anselm (2016–present)
• Autry Denson: Charleston Southern (2019–present)
• Erik Ieuter: Muskingum (2018–present)
• Matt Mitchell:Grand Valley State (2010–present)

Paul Johnson (American football coach)

Assistants under Johnson who became NCAA head coaches:

• Jeff Monken: Georgia Southern (2010–2013), Army (2014–present)
• Brian Bohannon: Kennesaw State (2013–present)
• Ken Niumatalolo: United States Naval Academy (2007–present)
• Mike Sewak: Georgia Southern (2002-2005)

Brendan Daly (American football)

NFL head coaches under whom Brendan Daly has served:

• Brad Childress, Minnesota Vikings (2006–2008)
• Steve Spagnuolo, St. Louis Rams (2009–2011)
• Leslie Frazier, Minnesota Vikings (2012–2013)
• Bill Belichick, New England Patriots (2014–2018)
• Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs (2019–present)

Don Morton

Assistant coaches under Morton who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Bob Babich: North Dakota State (1997–2002)
• Craig Bohl: North Dakota State (2003–2013), Wyoming (2014–present)
• L. C. Cole: Tennessee State (1996–1999), Alabama State (2000–2002), Stillman (2009–2010)
• Mike Daly: South Dakota State (1991–1996)
• Mark Mauer : Concordia (2004–2010)
• Jay Norvell: Nevada (2017–present)
• Lovie Smith: Chicago Bears (2004–2012) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014–2015), Illinois (2016–present)

Dick Sheridan

Assistants under Sheridan who became college head coaches:

• Shane Montgomery: Miami (OH) (2005–2008)
• Mike O'Cain: NC State (1993–1999)

Danny Pearman

Head coaches that Pearman has worked for:

• Danny Ford: Clemson (1988–1989)
• Ken Hatfield: Clemson (1990)
• Gene Stallings: Alabama (1991–1996)
• Mike DuBose: Alabama (1997)
• Frank Beamer: Virginia Tech (1998–2005)
• John Bunting: North Carolina (2006)
• Ted Roof: Duke (2007)
• Ralph Friedgen: Maryland (2008)
• Dabo Swinney: Clemson (2009–present)

Kevin Stefanski

NFL head coaches under whom Kevin Stefanski has served:

• Brad Childress, Minnesota Vikings (2006–2010)
• Leslie Frazier, Minnesota Vikings (2010–2013)
• Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings (2014–2019)

Cale Gundy

Head coaches under whom Gundy has served:

• Gary Gibbs: Oklahoma (1994)
• Watson Brown: UAB (1995–1998)
• Bob Stoops: Oklahoma (1999–2016)
• Lincoln Riley: Oklahoma (2017–present)

Pat Sullivan (American football)

Assistant coaches under Sullivan who became college head coaches:

• Phil Bennett: SMU (2002–2007)

Glen Mason

Assistant coaches under Mason who became college head coaches:

• Rod Carey: Northern Illinois (2012–present)
• Mark Dantonio: Cincinnati (2004–2006), Michigan State (2007–present)
• Joker Phillips: Kentucky (2010–2012)
• Kevin Sumlin: Houston (2008–2011), Texas A&M (2012–2017), Arizona (2018–present)

Keith Gilbertson

Assistants under Gilbertson that became NFL or College head coaches:

• Jimmy Lake: Washington (2020-present)

Raymond Wolf

Assistants under Wolf who became college head coaches:

• Jim Tatum: North Carolina (1942, 1956–1958), Oklahoma (1946), Maryland (1947–1955)
• Andy Pilney: Tulane (1954–1961)

Jim O'Neil (American football)

NFL head coaches under whom O'Neil has served:

• Rex Ryan, New York Jets (2009–2012)
• Doug Marrone, Buffalo Bills (2013)
• Mike Pettine, Cleveland Browns (2014–2015)
• Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49ers (2016)
• Jon Gruden, Oakland Raiders/Las Vegas Raiders (2018–present)

George Sauer

Assistants under Sauer who became college or professional head coaches:

• Charles M. Justice: New Hampshire (1942)
• Sam Boyd: Baylor (1956–1958)
• Bulldog Turner: New York Jets (1962)

Matt Simon (American football)

Assistant coaches under Simon who became college head coaches:

• Steve Kragthorpe: Tulsa (2003–2006), Louisville (2007–2009)

Chuck Amato

Assistant coaches under Amato who became college head coaches:

• Doc Holliday: Marshall (2010–present)
• Curt Cignetti: IUP (2011–2016), Elon (2017–2018), James Madison (2019–present)
• Norm Chow: Hawaii (2012–15)
• Manny Diaz: Miami (FL) (2019–present)

Dave Doeren

Assistant coaches who have served under Dave Doeren and then became college head coaches:

• Rod Carey: Northern Illinois (2012–2018), Temple (2019–present)
• Tom Matukewicz: Southeast Missouri State (2014–present)
• Eliah Drinkwitz: Appalachian State (2019), Missouri (2020-present)

Mike Kramer

Assistant coaches under Kramer that became college head coaches:

• Rob Phenicie: Idaho State (2017–present)
• Jimmy Lake: Washington (2020–present)

Alex Wood (American football)

Assistant coaches under Alex Wood who became NCAA head coaches:

• James Franklin: Vanderbilt (2011–2013), Penn State (2014–present)

Ron Dickerson

Assistant coaches under Ron Dickerson who became NCAA head coaches:

• Rocky Hager: Northeastern (2004–2009)
• Mike MacIntyre: San Jose State (2010–2012), Colorado (2013–present)

Brian Jenkins (American football)

Assistants under Jenkins that became college head coaches:

• Autry Denson: Charleston Southern (2019–present)

Billy Davis (American football coach)

NFL head coaches under whom Bill Davis has served:

• Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh Steelers (1992–1994)
• Dom Capers, Carolina Panthers (1995–1998)
• Chris Palmer, Cleveland Browns (1999)
• Mike Sherman, Green Bay Packers (2000)
• Dan Reeves, Atlanta Falcons (2001–2003)
• Tom Coughlin, New York Giants (2004)
• Mike Nolan, San Francisco 49ers (2005–2006)
• Ken Whisenhunt, Arizona Cardinals (2007–2010)
• Pat Shurmur, Cleveland Browns (2011–2012)
• Chip Kelly, Philadelphia Eagles (2013–2015)
• Kliff Kingsbury, Arizona Cardinals (2019–present)

Justin Wilcox (American football)

Head coaches under whom Wilcox has served:

• Dan Hawkins: Boise State (2001–2002)
• Jeff Tedford: California (2003–2005)
• Chris Petersen: Boise State (2006–2009)
• Derek Dooley: Tennessee (2010-2011)
• Steve Sarkisian: Washington (2012–2013), USC (2014–2015)
• Clay Helton: USC (2015)
• Paul Chryst: Wisconsin (2016)

Assistant coaches under Wilcox who became college head coaches:

• Beau Baldwin: Cal Poly (2020–present)

Kyle Whittingham

Assistant coaches under Whittingham who became college head coaches:

• Gary Andersen: Utah State (2009–2012, 2019–present), Wisconsin (2012–2014), Oregon State (2014–2017)
• Norm Chow: Hawaii (2012–2015)
• Jay Hill: Weber State (2014–present)
• Kalani Sitake: BYU Cougars (2015–present)
• Troy Taylor: Sacramento State Hornets (2019–present)

Jim Donnan

Assistant coaches under Donnan who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Tim Billings: Southeast Missouri State (2000–2005)
• Mike Bobo: Colorado State (2015–2019)
• Brad Lambert: Charlotte (2013–2018)
• Doug Marrone: Syracuse University (2009–2012), Buffalo Bills (2013–2014), Jacksonville Jaguars (2016–present)
• Mickey Matthews: James Madison (1999–2013)
• Chris Scelfo: Tulane (1998–2006)

Pat Hill

Assistant coaches under Pat Hill who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Jim McElwain: Colorado State (2012–2014), Florida (2015–2017), Central Michigan (2019–present)
• Lane Kiffin: Oakland Raiders (2007-2008), Tennessee (2009), USC (2010-2013), Florida Atlantic (2017-2019), Ole Miss (2020-present)
• Trent Miles: Indiana State (2008–2012), Georgia State (2013–2016)

Mike Trgovac

NFL head coaches under whom Mike Trgovac has served:

• Ray Rhodes, Philadelphia Eagles (1995–1998), Green Bay Packers (1999)
• Terry Robiskie, Washington Redskins (2000)
• Marty Schottenheimer, Washington Redskins (2001)
• John Fox, Carolina Panthers (2002–2008)
• Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers (2009–2017)
• Jon Gruden, Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (2018–present)

Rocky Hager

Assistants under Hager who became NFL head coaches:

• Gus Bradley: Jacksonville Jaguars (2013–2016)

Brian Ferentz

Head Coaches that Ferentz has worked for:

• Bill Belichick: New England Patriots (2009–2011)
• Kirk Ferentz: Iowa (2012–present)

Jerry Berndt

Assistant coaches under Berndt that became NFL or NCAA head coaches:

• Curt Cignetti: IUP (2011–2016), Elon (2017–2018), James Madison (2019–present)

Bo Pelini

Assistants under Bo Pelini who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Carl Pelini: Florida Atlantic (2012–2013)

Mike Riley

Riley played for:

• Bear Bryant: Alabama

Riley coached under:

• Mike White: California
• Hugh Campbell: Whitworth
• Ad Rutschman: Linfield
• John Robinson: USC
• Jim Haslett: New Orleans Saints

Assistants coaches and players under Riley who have become college or NFL head coaches:

• Brent Brennan: San Jose State (2017–present)
• Paul Chryst: Pitt (2012–2014), Wisconsin (2015–present)
• Lee Hull: Morgan State (2014–2015)
• Mike Sanford: UNLV (2005–2009), Indiana State (2013–2016)
• Norv Turner: Oakland Raiders (2004–2005), San Diego Chargers (2007–2012)
• Jonathan Smith: Oregon State (2018–present)
• Jason Garrett Dallas Cowboys (2010-2019)

Mike McCoy (American football coach)

NFL head coaches under whom Mike McCoy has served:

• George Seifert, Carolina Panthers (2000–2001)
• John Fox, Carolina Panthers (2002–2008)
• Josh McDaniels, Denver Broncos (2009–2010)
• Eric Studesville, Denver Broncos (2010) Interim
• John Fox, Denver Broncos (2011–2012)
• Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos (2017)
• Steve Wilks, Arizona Cardinals (2018)

Assistant coaches under Mike McCoy who became NFL head coaches:

• Frank Reich, Indianapolis Colts (2018–present)

Eric Bieniemy

NCAA and NFL head coaches under whom Eric Bieniemy has served:

• Gary Barnett, Colorado Buffaloes, (2001-2002)
• Karl Dorrell, UCLA Bruins, 2003-2005)
• Brad Childress, Minnesota Vikings, (2006–2010)
• Jon Embree, Colorado Buffaloes, (2011-2012)
• Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs, (2013–present)

Jeff Scott

Head coaches that Scott has worked for:

• Bobby Bentley: Presbyterian (2007)
• Tommy Bowden: Clemson (2008)
• Dabo Swinney: Clemson (2008–2019)

Tim McGuire

David Hutchison, who served as running backs and offensive line coach under McGuire at Indiana State, became head coach at Glenville State in 2011 and hired McGuire as defensive backs coach in 2014.

Steve Roberts (American football)

Assistant coaches under Roberts that became college head coaches:

• Hugh Freeze: Lambuth (2008–2009), Arkansas State (2011), Ole Miss (2012–2016), Liberty (2019–present)

Ed Cavanaugh

Assistant coaches under Cavanaugh who became college head coaches:

• Mike Sanford Sr.: UNLV (2005–2009), Indiana State (2013–2016)

Mark Snyder

Assistants under Snyder that became NCAA head coaches:

• Paul Nichols: Davidson (2013–2017)

Dan Allen (American football)

Assistants under Allen who became college head coaches:

• Jason Swepson: Elon (2011–2013)

Don McLeary

Assistant coaches under Don McLeary who became NCAA head coaches:

• Mike MacIntyre: San Jose State (2010–2012), Colorado (2013–2018)

Bob Wagner

Assistant coaches under Wagner who became college head coaches:

• Paul Johnson: Georgia Southern (1997–2001), Navy (2002–2007), Georgia Tech (2008–2018)
• Trent Miles: Indiana State (2008–2012), Georgia State (2013–2016)
• Jeff Monken: Georgia Southern (2010–2013), Army (2014–present)
• Ken Niumatalolo: Navy (2007–present)

Matt Eberflus

NFL and collegiate head coaches under whom Matt Eberflus has served or played:

• Dan Simrell
• Nick Saban
• Gary Pinkel
• Dean Pees
• Eric Mangini
• Rob Ryan
• Jason Garrett
• Monte Kiffin
• Rod Marinelli
• Bill Callahan
• Frank Reich

Mark Helfrich (American football)

Helfrich has worked for the following head coaches as an assistant or positional coach:

• Mike Bellotti: Oregon (1997)
• Dirk Koetter: Boise State (1998–2000); Arizona State (2001–2005)
• Dan Hawkins: Colorado (2006–2008)
• Chip Kelly: Oregon (2009–2012)
• Matt Nagy: Chicago Bears (2018–2019)

Assistant coaches under Helfrich who became NCAA head coaches:

• Scott Frost: UCF (2016–2017), Nebraska (2018–present)

Eric Sanders (American football coach)

NFL head coaches under whom Eric Sanders has served:

• Hue Jackson, Cleveland Browns (2016)
• Tony Sparano, Oakland Raiders (2014)
• Dennis Allen, Oakland Raiders (2012–13)
• Hue Jackson, Oakland Raiders (2011)
• Tom Cable, Oakland Raiders (2010)

Larry Blakeney

Assistant coaches under Blakeney who became college head coaches:

• Neal Brown: Troy (2015–2018), West Virginia (2019–present)
• Chip Lindsey: Troy (2019–present)

Floyd Keith

Assistants under Keith who became college head coaches:

• Joe Loth: Kean (2000–2002), Otterbein (2003–2011), Western Connecticut State (2012–present)
• Pat Narduzzi: Pittsburgh (2014–present)
• Bob Owens: Whittier (1996–2002), Chapman (2006–present)
• Scott Shafer: Syracuse (2013–2015)
• Jason Swepson: Elon (2011–2013)
• Joe Taylor: Howard (1983), Virginia Union (1984–1991), Hampton (1992–2007), Florida A&M (2008–2012)

Dennis Fitzgerald

Assistant coaches under Dennis Fitzgerald who became NCAA head coaches:

• Nick Saban: Toledo (1990), Michigan State (1995–1999), LSU (2000–2004), Miami Dolphins (2005–2006), Alabama (2007–present)

Paul Haynes (American football)

Paul Haynes' assistants who have become NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Shawn Clark: Appalachian State (2020-present)

Ron Prince

Assistants under Prince who have become college or NFL head coaches:

• Dave Brock: Delaware (2013–2016)
• James Franklin: Vanderbilt (2011–2013), Penn State (2014–present)
• Scott Frost: UCF (2016–2017), Nebraska (2018–present)
• Raheem Morris: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009–2011)
• Ricky Rahne: Old Dominion (2020-present)

Scott Frost

Frost has worked for the following head coaches as an assistant/positional coach:

• Frank Solich: Nebraska (2002)
• Ron Prince: Kansas State (2006)
• Mark Farley: Northern Iowa (2007–2008)
• Chip Kelly: Oregon (2009–2012)
• Mark Helfrich: Oregon (2013–2015)

Bob Kronenberg

NFL head coaches under whom Bob Kronenberg has served:

• Dan Quinn: Atlanta Falcons (2019–present)

Shane Waldron

NFL head coaches under whom Shane Waldron has served:

• Bill Belichick, New England Patriots (2008–2009)
• Jay Gruden, Washington Redskins (2016)
• Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams (2017–present)

Harvey Hyde

Assistants under Hyde who became college head coaches:

• Pat Hill: Fresno State (1997–2011)

Dan Boisture

Assistant coaches under Boisture who became college head coaches:

• Doug Graber: Montana State (1982), Rutgers (1990–1995)

Red Conkright

Assistants under Conkright who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Walt Michaels: New York Jets (1977-1982), New Jersey Generals (1983-1985)

P. J. Fleck

Head coaches under whom Fleck has served:

• Jim Tressel: Ohio State (2006)
• Joe Novak: Northern Illinois (2007)
• Jerry Kill: Northern Illinois (2008–2009)
• Greg Schiano: Rutgers (2010–2011), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2012)

Jeff Traylor

Head Coaches under whom Traylor served:

• Charlie Strong: Texas (2015-2016)
• Chad Morris: SMU Mustangs football (2017), Arkansas (2018-2019)

Kane Wommack

Head coaches that Wommack has worked under:

• Jason Simpson: UT Martin (2010)
• Jack Crowe: Jacksonville State (2011)
• Hugh Freeze: Ole Miss (2012–2013)
• Kim Dameron: Eastern Illinois (2014–2015)
• Joey Jones: South Alabama (2016–2017)
• Tom Allen: Indiana (2018–present)

Jim Braun

Assistant coaches under Braun who became college head coaches:

• Chris Creighton: Ottawa (1997–2000), Wabash (2001–2007), Drake (2008–2013), Eastern Michigan (2014–present)

Greg Adkins

Coached under

• Phillip Fulmer (2003-08), Athletic Director of Tennessee, College Football Hall of Famer (inducted in 2012)
• Doug Marrone (2009-14), HC of the Jacksonville Jaguars (Syracuse 2009-12, Buffalo Bills 2013-14), coached with Adkins at Georgia in 2000
• Mike Gundy (2015-16), HC of Oklahoma State
• Brad Lambert (2017), former HC at Charlotte, coached with Adkins at Marshall from 1991-1995 and Georgia from 1996-2000
• Doc Holliday (2018-present), HC of Marshall

Coached over

• Scott Wells (2003), Pro Bowl center, won Super Bowl XLV with the Green Bay Packers
• Arron Sears (2003-06), guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2007-09
• Eric Young (2003-07), guard for 3 different teams in four seasons in the NFL
• Ryan Bartholomew (2009-10), center for the Arizona Cardinals from 2011-12
• Andrew Tiller (2009-11), guard for 5 different teams in six seasons in the NFL
• Justin Pugh (2009-12), guard for the Arizona Cardinals (New York Giants 2013-17)
• Scott Chandler (2013-14), tight end for 5 different teams for nine seasons in the NFL
• Lee Smith (2013-14), tight end for the Oakland Raiders (New England Patriots 2011, Buffalo Bills 2011-14)
• Victor Salako (2015-16), offensive tackle for the New York Giants (Philadelphia Eagles 2017, Cleveland Browns 2017-2018)
• Brad Lundblade (2015-16), center for the Cincinnati Bengals
• Zachary Crabtree (2015-16), offensive tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers

Drew Petzing

NCAA or NFL head coaches under whom Drew Petzing has served:

• Rob Chudzinski, Cleveland Browns (2013)
• Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings (2014–2019)
• Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns (2020–present)

Greg Olson (American football)

NFL head coaches under whom Greg Olson has served:

• Steve Mariucci, San Francisco 49ers (2001), Detroit Lions (2004–2005)
• Dick Jauron, Chicago Bears (2003)
• Scott Linehan, St. Louis Rams (2006–2007)
• Jon Gruden, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2008), Oakland Raiders (2018–present)
• Raheem Morris, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009–2011)
• Mike Mularkey, Jacksonville Jaguars (2012)
• Dennis Allen, Oakland Raiders (2013–2014)
• Gus Bradley, Jacksonville Jaguars (2015–2016)
• Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams (2017)

Pete Carmichael Jr.

NFL head coaches under whom Carmichael has served:

• Chris Palmer
• Marty Schottenheimer
• Sean Payton

Pat Shurmur

NFL head coaches under whom Pat Shurmur has served.

• Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2008)
• Steve Spagnuolo, St. Louis Rams (2009–2010)
• Chip Kelly, Philadelphia Eagles (2013–2015)
• Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings (2016–2017)
• Vic Fangio, Denver Broncos (2020–present)

Assistant coaches under Pat Shurmur who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Mark Whipple, UMass (2014–2018)

Patrick Graham (American football)

NFL head coaches under whom Patrick Graham has served:

• Bill Belichick, New England Patriots (2009–2015)
• Ben McAdoo, New York Giants (2016–2017)
• Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers (2018)
• Joe Philbin (Interim), Green Bay Packers (2018)
• Brian Flores, Miami Dolphins (2019)
• Joe Judge, New York Giants (2020–present)

Joe Judge (American football)

NCAA head coaches under whom Joe Judge has served:

• Sylvester Croom, Mississippi State (2005-2007)
• Nick Saban, Alabama (2009–2011)

NFL head coaches under whom Joe Judge has served:

• Bill Belichick, New England Patriots (2012–2019)

Vic Fangio

NFL head coaches under whom Fangio has served:

• Jim E. Mora, New Orleans Saints (1986–1994), Indianapolis Colts (1999–2001)
• Dom Capers, Carolina Panthers (1995–1998), Houston Texans (2002–2005)
• Brian Billick, Baltimore Ravens (2006–2007)
• John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens (2008–2009)
• Jim Harbaugh, San Francisco 49ers (2011–2014)
• John Fox, Chicago Bears (2015–2017)
• Matt Nagy, Chicago Bears (2018)

Byron Storer

NFL head coaches under whom Byron Storer has served:

• Raheem Morris, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2010–2011)
• Norv Turner, San Diego Chargers (2012)
• Mike McCoy, San Diego Chargers (2013)
• Jon Gruden, Oakland Raiders/Las Vegas Raiders (2018–present)

Dave Harms

Assistant coaches under Braun who became college head coaches:

• Chris Creighton: Ottawa (1997–2000), Wabash (2001–2007), Drake (2008–2013), Eastern Michigan (2014–present)

Tommy Restivo

Head coaches that Tim Albin has worked under:

• Mark Snyder: Marshall (2007)
• Urban Meyer: Florida (2008-2009)
• Charlie Strong: Louisville (2010-2013), South Florida (2018)
• Oliver Pough: South Carolina State (2014-2015, 2017)
• Lance Guidry: McNeese State (2016)
• Walt Bell: UMass (2019–Present)

Mike Pellegrino

NFL head coaches under whom Mike Pellegrino has served:

• Bill Belichick, New England Patriots (2015–present)

Bobby Collins (American football coach)

Assistants under Collins who became college head coaches:

• Jeff Bower: Southern Miss (1990–2007)
• Mack Brown: Appalachian State (1983), Tulane (1985–1987), North Carolina (1988–1997, 2019–present), Texas (1998–2013)
• Jim Carmody: Southern Miss (1982–1987)

Darrell Dickey

Assistants under Darrell Dickey who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Eric Wolford: Youngstown State (2010–2014)
• Freddie Kitchens: Cleveland Browns (2019-present)

James Phelan (American football)

Assistants under Phelan who became college or professional head coaches:

• Ralph Welch: Washington (1942–1947)

Byron Leftwich

NFL head coaches under whom Byron Leftwich has served:

• Bruce Arians, Arizona Cardinals (2016–2017), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019-)
• Steve Wilks, Arizona Cardinals (2018)

Chuck Mills

Assistant coaches under Mills that became college head coaches:

• Bruce Barnum: Portland State (2015–present)

Jerry Pettibone

Assistant coaches under Pettibone who became college head coaches:

• Brady Hoke: Ball State (2003–2008), San Diego State (2009–2010), Michigan (2011–2014)
• Jeff Jagodzinski: Boston College (2007–2008)
• Rocky Long: New Mexico (1998–2008), San Diego State (2011–present)

Don Shumpert

NFL head coaches under whom Don Shumpert has served:

• Pat Shurmur, New York Giants (2018)
• Kliff Kingsbury, Arizona Cardinals (2019–present)

Bo McMillin

Assistants under McMillin who became college or professional head coaches:

• Wayne Millner: Philadelphia Eagles (1951)
• Buddy Parker: Detroit Lions (1951-1956), Pittsburgh Steelers (1957-1964)
• George Wilson: Detroit Lions (1957-1964), Miami Dolphins (1965-1969)

Sammy Baugh

Assistants under Baugh who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Hugh Taylor: Houston Oilers (1965)
• Howard McChesney: Hardin-Simmons (1960-1961)

Bobby Bentley

Assistants under Bentley that became NCAA or NFL Head Coaches:

• Jeff Scott: South Florida (2020-Present)

Charles London

Coached under:

• Lovie Smith, Chicago Bears, (2007–2009)
• Chris Palmer, Cleveland Browns, (2011)
• Bill O'Brien, Houston Texans, (2012–2017)
• Matt Nagy, Chicago Bears, (2018–present)

Harold Nichols (American football)

Assistants under Nichols that became NFL or NCAA head coaches:

• Tommy Spangler: Presbyterian (2017–present)

Jerry Azzinaro

NFL head coaches under whom Azzinaro has served:

• Chip Kelly, Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers (2013-2016)

Brian Flores

NFL head coaches under whom Brian Flores has served:

• Bill Belichick, New England Patriots (2004–2018)

Mike White (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under White who became college or NFL head coaches:

• John Fox: Carolina Panthers (2002–2010), Denver Broncos (2011–2014), Chicago Bears (2015–2017)
• Walt Harris: Pacific (1989–1991), Pitt (1997–2004), Stanford (2005–2006)

Tom Allen (American football)

Assistant coaches under Allen who became college head coaches:

• Kalen DeBoer: Fresno State (2020–present)

Bob Weber

Assistant coaches under Weber who became college head coaches:

• Gary Nord: UTEP (2000–2003)

Joe Collier

Assistants under Collier who became college or professional head coaches:

• Harvey Johnson: Buffalo Bills (1968, 1971)

DeMeco Ryans

NFL head coaches under whom DeMeco Ryans has served:

• Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers (2017–present)

John DeFilippo

NFL head coaches under whom John DeFilippo has served:

• Tom Coughlin, New York Giants (2005–2006)
• Lane Kiffin, Oakland Raiders (2007–2008)
• Tom Cable, Oakland Raiders (2008)
• Rex Ryan, New York Jets (2009)
• Dennis Allen, Oakland Raiders (2012–2014)
• Tony Sparano, Oakland Raiders (2014) Interim
• Mike Pettine, Cleveland Browns (2015)
• Doug Pederson, Philadelphia Eagles (2016–2017)
• Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings (2018)
• Doug Marrone, Jacksonville Jaguars (2019)
• Matt Nagy, Chicago Bears (2020–present)

Edward McKeever

Assistants under McKeever who became college or professional head coaches:

• Hugh Devore: Notre Dame (1945, 1963), St. Bonaventure (1946–1949), NYU (1950–1952), Green Bay Packers (1953), Dayton (1954–1955), Philadelphia Eagles (1956-1957)
• George K. James: Cornell (1947–1960)

Jerod Mayo

NFL head coaches under whom Jerod Mayo has served:

• Bill Belichick, New England Patriots (2019–present)

Pat Flaherty (American football)

NFL head coaches under whom Pat Flaherty has served:

• Norv Turner, Washington Redskins (2000)
• Dick Jauron, Chicago Bears (2001–2003)
• Tom Coughlin, New York Giants (2004–2015)
• Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49ers (2016)
• Doug Marrone, Jacksonville Jaguars (2017–2018)

Mike Cavan

Assistant coaches who have worked under Cavan and have gone on to become head coaches include: David Dean, Darrell Dickey, and Derek Dooley.

Tom Rathman

NFL head coaches under whom Tom Rathman has served:

• Steve Mariucci, San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions (1997–2005)
• Art Shell, Oakland Raiders (2006)
• Lane Kiffin, Oakland Raiders (2007–2008)
• Mike Singletary, San Francisco 49ers (2009–2010)
• Jim Harbaugh, San Francisco 49ers (2011–2014)
• Jim Tomsula, San Francisco 49ers (2015)
• Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49ers (2016)
• Frank Reich, Indianapolis Colts (2018-Present)

Frank Smith (American football)

NFL head coaches under whom Frank Smith has served:

• Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints (2010–2014)
• John Fox, Chicago Bears (2015–2017)
• Jon Gruden, Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (2018–present)

Brian Callahan

NFL head coaches under whom Brian Callahan has served:

• Josh McDaniels, Denver Broncos (2010)
• Eric Studesville, Denver Broncos (2010) Interim head coach
• John Fox, Denver Broncos (2011–2014)
• Gary Kubiak, Denver Broncos (2015)
• Jim Caldwell, Detroit Lions (2016–2017)
• Jon Gruden, Oakland Raiders (2018)
• Zac Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals (2019–present)

Dave Merritt

NFL head coaches under whom Dave Merritt has served:

• Herman Edwards, New York Jets (2001–2003)
• Tom Coughlin, New York Giants (2004–2015)
• Ben McAdoo, New York Giants (2016–2017)
• Steve Spagnuolo, New York Giants (2017) Interim
• Steve Wilks, Arizona Cardinals (2018)

Jerry Schuplinski

NFL head coaches under whom Jerry Schuplinski has served:

• Bill Belichick, New England Patriots (2013–2018)
• Brian Flores, Miami Dolphins (2019)
• Joe Judge, New York Giants (2020–present)

Cameron Achord

NFL head coaches under whom Cameron Achord has served:

• Bill Belichick, New England Patriots (2018–present)

Kris Richard

NFL head coaches under whom Kris Richard has served:

• Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks (2010–2017)
• Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys (2018–2019)

Bill Sheridan

Head coaches that Sheridan has worked for:

• Gary Moeller: Michigan (1985-1986)
• Tim Murphy: Maine (1987-1988), Cincinnati (1989-1991)
• Bob Sutton: Army (1992-1997)
• Nick Saban: Michigan State (1998-1999)
• Bobby Williams: Michigan State (2000)
• Bob Davie: Notre Dame (2001)
• Lloyd Carr: Michigan (2002-2004)
• Tom Coughlin: New York Giants (2005-2009)
• Tony Sparano: Miami Dolphins (2010-2011)
• Greg Schiano: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2012-2013)
• Jim Caldwell: Detroit Lions (2014-2017)
• Steve Addazio: Boston College Eagles football (2018-Present)

Ray Goff

Assistant coaches under Goff who became college head coaches:

• Mike MacIntyre: San Jose State (2010–2012), Colorado (2013–2018)

Chad Morris

Assistants under Morris that became College or NFL head coaches:

• Jeff Traylor: UTSA (2020-present)

Edgar Bennett

NFL head coaches under whom Edgar Bennett has served:

• Mike Sherman, Green Bay Packers (2005)
• Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers (2006–2017)
• Jon Gruden, Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (2018–present)

Adam Gase

NFL head coaches under whom Gase has served:

• Nick Saban, LSU Tigers (2000–2002)
• Steve Mariucci, Detroit Lions (2003–2005)
• Rod Marinelli, Detroit Lions (2006–2007)
• Mike Nolan, San Francisco 49ers (2008)
• Josh McDaniels, Denver Broncos (2009–2010)
• John Fox, Denver Broncos (2011–2014), Chicago Bears (2015)

Assistant coaches under Gase who became NFL head coaches:

• Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos (2017–2018)

Bret Ingalls

Notable head coaches under whom Ingalls has served:

• Dennis Erickson: Idaho (1982-1985)
• Keith Gilbertson: Idaho (1986-1988)
• Tom Cable: Idaho (2000-2003)
• Pat Fitzgerald: Northwestern (2006-2008)
• Sean Payton: New Orleans (2009-2016)

Frederick Dunlap (American football)

Assistants under Dunlap that became college head coaches:

• Kevin Callahan: Monmouth (1992–present)

Kirby Wilson

NFL head coaches under whom Kirby Wilson has served:

• Pete Carroll, New England Patriots (1997–1999)
• Norv Turner, Washington Redskins (2000)
• Terry Robiskie, Washington Redskins (2000) Interim
• Jon Gruden, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002–2003), Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (2019–present)
• Dennis Green, Arizona Cardinals (2004–2006)
• Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers (2007–2013)
• Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings (2014–2015)
• Hue Jackson, Cleveland Browns (2016–2017)
• Steve Wilks, Arizona Cardinals (2018)

John Blake (American football)

Head coaches under whom Blake served:

• George Henshaw: Tulsa (1987)
• David Rader: Tulsa (1988)
• Gary Gibbs: Oklahoma (1989–1992)
• Jimmy Johnson: Dallas Cowboys (1993)
• Barry Switzer: Dallas Cowboys (1994–1995)
• Jackie Sherrill: Mississippi State (2003)
• Bill Callahan: Nebraska (2004–2006)
• Butch Davis: North Carolina (2007–2010)
• Rex Ryan: Buffalo Bills (2016)

Assistant coaches under John Blake who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Phil Bennett: SMU (2002–2007)
• Rex Ryan: New York Jets (2009–2014), Buffalo Bills (2015–2016)
• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020-present)

Jeff Ulbrich

NFL head coaches under whom Jeff Ulbrich has served:

• Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks (2010–2011)
• Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons (2015–present)

Bob Spoo

Assistant coaches under Spoo who became college head coaches:

• Dino Babers: Eastern Illinois (2012–2013), Bowling Green (2014–2015), Syracuse (2016–present)
• Jeff Choate: Montana State (2016–present)
• Kim Dameron: Eastern Illinois (2014–present)
• Mark Hutson: Eastern Illinois (2006)
• Charlie Partridge: Florida Atlantic (2014–2016)

Dave Kragthorpe

Kragthorpe's "coaching tree" includes both Jim and Brent Koetter, multiple state championship winning coaches at Pocatello and Highland High School in Pocatello; Marvin Lewis, who played and coached under Kragthorpe at ISU, now head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals; and Mike Shepherd, receivers and quarterbacks coach under Kragthorpe at Idaho State; who has had a long career as a quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator in the National Football League.

Assistant coaches under Kragthorpe who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Brady Hoke: Ball State (2003–2008), San Diego State (2009–2010), Michigan (2011–2014), Tennessee (2017)
• Marvin Lewis: Cincinnati Bengals (2003–2018)
• Bronco Mendenhall: BYU (2005–2015), Virginia (2016–present)

Joe Salem (American football)

Assistants under Salem who became NFL head coaches:

• Mike Martz: St. Louis Rams (2000–2005)
• Mike Shanahan: Los Angeles Raiders (1988–1989), Denver Broncos (1995–2008), Washington Redskins (2010–2013)

Todd Bowles

NFL head coaches under whom Bowles has served:

Coach	Team	Year(s)
Al Groh	New York Jets	2000
Butch Davis	Cleveland Browns	2001–2004
Terry Robiskie	Cleveland Browns	2004
Bill Parcells	Dallas Cowboys	2005–2006
Wade Phillips	Dallas Cowboys	2007
Tony Sparano	Miami Dolphins	2008–2011
Andy Reid	Philadelphia Eagles	2012
Bruce Arians	Arizona Cardinals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2013–2014, 2019–present

Perry Fewell

NFL head coaches under whom Perry Fewell has served:

• Tom Coughlin, Jacksonville Jaguars (1998–2002), New York Giants (2010–2014)
• Mike Martz, St. Louis Rams (2003–2004)
• Lovie Smith, Chicago Bears (2005)
• Dick Jauron, Buffalo Bills (2006–2009)
• Jay Gruden, Washington Redskins (2015–2016)
• Doug Marrone, Jacksonville Jaguars (2017–2018)
• Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers (2019)

Bill Lewis (American football coach)

Assistants under Bill Lewis who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Mark Richt
• Jeff Jagodzinski: Boston College (2007–2008)
• Steve Logan
• Chuck Pagano

Paul Guenther (American football)

NFL head coaches under whom Paul Guenther has served:

• Steve Spurrier, Washington Redskins (2002–2003)
• Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals (2005–2017)
• Jon Gruden, Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (2018–present)

Tom Clements

NFL head coaches under whom Tom Clements has served:

• Mike Ditka, New Orleans Saints (1997–1999)
• Gunther Cunningham, Kansas City Chiefs (2000)
• Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh Steelers (2001–2003)
• Mike Mularkey, Buffalo Bills (2004–2005)
• Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers (2006–2016)
• Kliff Kingsbury, Arizona Cardinals (2019–present)

Lee Corso

Assistant coaches under Corso who became college head coaches:

• Bill Doba: Washington State (2003–2007)
• Bill Lynch: Butler (1985–1989), Ball State (1995–2002), DePauw (2004, 2013–present), Indiana (2007–2010)

Bobby Lamb (American football)

Assistants under Lamb that became college head coaches:

• Carroll McCray: Austin Peay (2003–2006), North Greenville (2012), Gardner–Webb (2013–present)

Kris Kocurek

NFL head coaches under whom Kris Kocurek has served:

• Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions (2009–2013)
• Jim Caldwell, Detroit Lions (2014–2017)
• Adam Gase, Miami Dolphins (2018)
• Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers (2019–present)

Larry Foote

NFL head coaches under whom Larry Foote has served:

• Bruce Arians, Arizona Cardinals & Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2015–2017), (2019–present)
• Steve Wilks, Arizona Cardinals (2018)

Don Martindale

NFL head coaches under whom Don Martindale has served:

• Norv Turner, Oakland Raiders (2004–2005)
• Art Shell, Oakland Raiders (2006)
• Lane Kiffin, Oakland Raiders (2007–2008)
• Tom Cable, Oakland Raiders (2008) Interim head coach
• Josh McDaniels, Denver Broncos (2009–2010)
• Eric Studesville, Denver Broncos (2010) Interim head coach
• John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens (2012–present)

Jim Heacock

Assistant coaches under Heacock who became college head coaches:

• Urban Meyer: Bowling Green (2001–2002), Utah (2003–2004), Florida (2005–2010), Ohio State (2012–2018)

Tony Samuel

Head coaches under whom Tony Samuel has played:

• Tom Osborne: Nebraska (1974–1977)

Head coaches under whom Tony Samuel has served:

• Jack Elway: Stanford (1984–1985)
• Jack Harbaugh: Western Michigan (1982–1983)
• Trent Miles: Georgia State (2014–2015)
• Tom Osborne: Nebraska (1986–1996)
• Tony Sanchez: UNLV (2016–2019)
• Joe Tiller: Purdue (2005)

Assistant coaches under Tony Samuel who became NCAA head coaches:

• Barney Cotton: Nebraska (2014)
• Derek Mason: Vanderbilt (2014–present)

Tom Walsh (American football)

Assistant coaches under Walsh that became college head coaches:

• Bruce Barnum: Portland State (2015–present)

Dennis Allen (American football)

NFL head coaches under whom Allen has served:

• Dan Reeves, Atlanta Falcons (2002–2003)
• Wade Phillips, Atlanta Falcons (2003) (interim head coach)
• Jim L. Mora, Atlanta Falcons (2004–2005)
• Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints (2006–2010, 2014–present)
• John Fox, Denver Broncos (2011)

Gus Bradley

NFL head coaches under whom Gus Bradley has served:

• Jon Gruden, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2006–2008)
• Jim L. Mora, Seattle Seahawks (2009)
• Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks (2010–2012)
• Anthony Lynn, Los Angeles Chargers (2017–present)

Assistant coaches under Gus Bradley who became NFL or NCAA head coaches:

• Doug Marrone, Jacksonville Jaguars (2017–present)
• Frank Scelfo, Southeastern Louisiana (2018–present)

Donnie Duncan

Assistant coaches under Duncan that became college head coaches:

• Mack Brown: Appalachian State (1983), Tulane (1985–1987), North Carolina (1988–1997, 2019–present), Texas (1998–2013)

Al Holcomb

NFL head coaches under whom Al Holcomb has served:

• Tom Coughlin, New York Giants (2009–2012)
• Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers (2013–2017)
• Steve Wilks, Arizona Cardinals (2018)
• Freddie Kitchens, Cleveland Browns (2019)
• Matt Rhule, Carolina Panthers (2020–2022)

Buster Ramsey

Assistants under Ramsey who became college or professional head coaches:

• Harvey Johnson: Buffalo Bills (1968, 1971)

Lemuel Jeanpierre

NFL head coaches under whom Lemuel Jeanpierre has served:

• Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks (2017)
• Jon Gruden, Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (2018–present)

Tom Reed (American football)

Assistant coaches under Reed who became college head coaches:

• Jim Tressel, Youngstown State (1986–2000), Ohio State (2001–2010)

Joe Moorhead

Assistants under Moorhead who later became college head coaches

• Andrew Breiner: Fordham (2016–2017)

Bob Babich (American football coach)

Assistants under Babich who became NFL head coaches:

• Gus Bradley: Jacksonville Jaguars (2013–2016)

Wally English

Assistant coaches under Wally English who became NCAA head coaches:

• Bob Davie: Notre Dame (1997–2001), New Mexico (2012–present)

Mike McCormack (American football)

Assistants under McCormack who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Walt Michaels: New York Jets (1977-1982), New Jersey Generals (1983-1985)
• Dick LeBeau: Cincinnati Bengals (2000-2002)
• Joe Vitt: St. Louis Rams (2005), New Orleans Saints (2012)

Steve Spagnuolo

Main article: Coaching tree

NFL head coaches under whom Spagnuolo has served:

• Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2006), Kansas City Chiefs (2019–present)
• Tom Coughlin, New York Giants (2007–2008, 2015)
• Joe Vitt, New Orleans Saints (2012)
• John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens (2013–2014)
• Ben McAdoo, New York Giants (2016–2017)

Assistant coaches under Spagnuolo who became NFL head coaches:

• Pat Shurmur, Cleveland Browns (2011–2012) New York Giants (2018–2019)

Tom Cahill (American football)

Assistant coaches under Cahill that became college or professional head coaches:

• Bill Parcells: Air Force (1978), New York Giants (1983–1990), New England Patriots (1993–1996), New York Jets (1997–1999), Dallas Cowboys (2003–2007)
• Al Groh: Wake Forest (1981–1986), New York Jets (2000), Virginia (2001–2009)
• Ray Handley: New York Giants (1991–1992)

Dick Flynn

Assistant coaches under Flynn who became college head coaches:

• Butch Jones: Central Michigan (2007–2009), Cincinnati (2010–2012), Tennessee (2013–2017)
• Brian VanGorder: Georgia Southern (2006)

Phil Parker

Head Coaches that Phil Parker has worked for:

• George Perles: Michigan State (1987)
• Dan Simrell: Toledo (1988-1989)
• Nick Saban: Toledo (1990)
• Gary Pinkel: Toledo (1991-1998)
• Kirk Ferentz: Iowa (1999-Present)

Jim Dickey

Assistant coaches under Dickey who became college head coaches:

• Jim Donnan: Marshall (1990–1995), Georgia (1996–2000)
• Dennis Franchione: Pittsburg State (1985–1989), Southwest Texas State (1990–1991), New Mexico (1992–1997), TCU (1998–2000), Alabama (2001–2002), Texas A&M (2003–2007), Texas State (2011–2015)

Henry Frnka

Assistants under Frnka who became college head coaches:

• Tommy O'Boyle: Tulane (1962–1965)

Skip Holtz

Assistants under Holtz who became college head coaches:

• Kim Dameron: Eastern Illinois (2014–2018)
• Manny Diaz: Miami (FL) (2019–present)
• Larry Scott: Howard (2020–present)

Jack Swarthout

Assistant coaches under Swarthout who became college or professional head coaches:

• Jack Elway: Cal State Northridge (1976–1978), San Jose State (1979–1983), Stanford (1984–1988), Frankfurt Galaxy (1991–1992)

Michael Foley (American football)

Assistants under Foley that became NFL or NCAA head coaches:

• Kevin Callahan: Monmouth (1992-Present)

John Mitchell (American football coach)

Notable head coaches under whom John Mitchell has served:

Head Coach	Team	Capacity	Year(s)
Paul "Bear" Bryant	Alabama Crimson Tide	defensive ends coach	1973–1976
Lou Holtz	Arkansas Razorbacks	defensive ends coach	1977–1982
Bill Belichick	Cleveland Browns	defensive line coach	1991–1993
Bill Cowher	Pittsburgh Steelers	defensive line coach	1994–2006
Mike Tomlin	Pittsburgh Steelers	assistant head coach/ defensive line coach	2007–present

Bill Oliver

Assistant coaches under Oliver that became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Russ Huesman: Chattanooga (2009–2016), Richmond (2017–present)

Tyler Tettleton

NFL head coaches under whom Tyler Tettleton has served:

• Todd Bowles, New York Jets (2018)
• Freddie Kitchens, Cleveland Browns (2019)

Murray Warmath

Assistants under Warmath who later became college or professional head coaches:

• Jim Camp: George Washington (1961–1966)
• Dick Borstad: Minnesota–Morris (1962–1966), Macalester (1970–1971)
• Ray Malavasi: Denver Broncos (1963), Los Angeles Rams (1978–1982)

Jim Dray

NFL head coaches under whom Jim Dray has served:

• Freddie Kitchens, Cleveland Browns (2019)

Ted Monachino

Coached under

• John Harbaugh (HC 2010-15) current head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, previously coached with the Eagles (1998-2007)
• Greg Mattison (DC 2010) current defensive coordinator of Ohio State, previously coached Michigan (2011-18, 1992-96), Ravens (2008-10), Florida (2005-07) Notre Dame (1997-2004),
• Chuck Pagano (DC 2011, HC 2016-17, DC 2019-present) current defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears, previously coached with the Browns (2001-04), Raiders (2005–06), Ravens (2008–11), and the Colts (2012–17)
• Dean Pees (DC 2012-15) current defensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans, previously coached the Patriots (2004-09) and Ravens (2010-17)
• Matt Nagy (HC 2019–present) current head coach of the Chicago Bears, 2018 Coach of the Year, previously coached with the Eagles (2008-12) and the Kansas City Chiefs (2013-17)

Coached over

• Terrell Suggs (2010–15) 2003 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, 2011 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Ravens' record holder in forced fumbles, sacks, tackles for loss & quarterback hits
• Elvis Dumervil (2013–15) 2009 Sacks Leader
• Khalil Mack (2019-present) 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year

Ray Morrison

His coaching tree includes:

1. Josh Cody
2. Henry Frnka

Tom Jackson (American football, born 1948)

Assistants under Jackson who have become NFL head coaches:

• Steve Spagnuolo: St. Louis Rams (2009–2011)

Rick Rasnick

Assistant coaches under Rick Rasnick who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Todd Monken: Southern Miss (2013–2015)

Matt Patricia

NFL head coaches under whom Matt Patricia has served:

Coach	Team	Tenure
Bill Belichick	New England Patriots	(2004–2017)

Bill Bowes (American football)

Assistant coaches under Bowes that became college or NFL head coaches:

• Sean McDonnell: New Hampshire (1999–present)
• Chip Kelly: Oregon (2009–2012); Philadelphia Eagles (2012–2015); San Francisco 49ers (2016); UCLA (2018–present)
• Gary Crowton: Louisiana Tech (1996–1980; BYU (2001–2004)
• Mark Whipple: New Haven (1988–1993); Brown (1994–1997); UMass (1998–2003, 2014–2018)
• Peter Vaas: Alleghany (1986–1989); Holy Cross (1992–1995); NFL Europe (2000–2005)
• Phil Estes: Brown (1997–2018)

Sean McDonnell

Assistant coaches under McDonnell that became college or pro head coaches:

• Ryan Day: Ohio State (2019–present)
• Chip Kelly: Oregon (2009–2012), Philadelphia Eagles (2013–2015), San Francisco 49ers (2016), UCLA (2018–present)
• Tony Trisciani: Elon (2019–present)
• Mike Dawson: Giants Lb Coach (2000-2007)
• Alex Grinch, Oklahoma D coord.

Mark Stoops

Assistant coaches under Stoops who became college head coaches:

• Neal Brown: Troy (2015–2018); West Virginia (2019–present)
• Dean Hood: Murray State (2019-present)

Alex Grinch

Coach Grinch has worked for the following head coaches as an assistant/positional coach:

• Sean McDonnell: New Hampshire (2005–2008)
• Dave Christensen: Wyoming (2009–2011)
• Gary Pinkel: Missouri (2002–2004 and 2012–2014)
• Mike Leach: Washington State (2015–2017)
• Urban Meyer: Ohio State (2018)
• Lincoln Riley: Oklahoma (2019–present)

Dave Ragone

Coached under

• Chris Palmer (2010-12), former head coach of the Cleveland Browns (1999-2000)
• Mike Munchak (2011-13), current offensive line coach of the Denver Broncos (2019-present), NFL Hall of Famer
• Dowell Loggains (2012-13, 2016-17), current offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach of the New York Jets (2019-present)
• Jay Gruden (2015), former head coach of the Washington Redskins (2014-19), Super Bowl XXXVII champion
• Sean McVay (2015), current head coach of the Los Angeles Rams (2017-present), 2017 NFL Coach of the Year
• John Fox (2016-17), former head coach of the Carolina Panthers (2002-10), Denver Broncos (2011-14), & Chicago Bears (2015-17), 1-time NFC & AFC champion (2003 & 2013)
• Matt Nagy (2018-present), current head coach of the Chicago Bears (2018-present), was named 2018 NFL Coach of the Year
• Mark Helfrich (2018-present) current offensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears (2018-present)

Coached over

• Josh McCown (2010), current quarterback on the Philadelphia Eagles (2019-present)
• Nate Washington (2011-12), 11-year NFL wide receiver with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2005-08), Tennessee Titans (2009-2014), & the Houston Texans (2015).
• Kenny Britt (2011-12), 9-year NFL wide receiver with the Titans (2009-13), St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams (2014-16), Cleveland Browns (2017), & New England Patriots (2017)
• Ryan Fitzpatrick (2013), current quarterback on the Miami Dolphins (2019-present)
• Matt Barkley (2016), current quarterback on the Buffalo Bills (2018-present)
• Jay Cutler (2016), 11-year NFL quarterback with the Denver Broncos (2006-08), Chicago Bears (2009-16), and Miami Dolphins (2017), was selected to the 2009 Pro Bowl
• Brian Hoyer (2016), current quarterback on the Indianapolis Colts
• Mitchell Trubisky (2017-present), current quarterback of the Chicago Bears, was selected to the 2019 Pro Bowl
• Mike Glennon (2017), current quarterback of the Oakland Raiders, was named to the 2013 NFL All-Rookie Team
• Chase Daniel (2018-present), current quarterback of the Chicago Bears, Super Bowl XLIV champion

Arthur Smith (American football coach)

NFL head coaches under whom Arthur Smith has served:

• Joe Gibbs, Washington Redskins (2007)
• Jim Zorn, Washington Redskins (2008)
• Mike Munchak, Tennessee Titans (2011–2013)
• Ken Whisenhunt, Tennessee Titans (2014–2015)
• Mike Mularkey, Tennessee Titans (2016–2017)
• Mike Vrabel, Tennessee Titans (2018–present)

Bob Simmons (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Simmons who became college head coaches:

• Mike Gundy: Oklahoma State (2005–present)
• Les Miles: Oklahoma State (2001–2004), LSU (2005–2016) Kansas (2019-present)
• DeWayne Walker: New Mexico State (2009–2012)

Greg Davis (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Davis who became college head coaches:

• Everett Withers: North Carolina (2011), James Madison (2014–2015), Texas State (2016–2018)

Peter Badovinac

NFL head coaches under whom Peter Badovinac has served:

• Kliff Kingsbury, Arizona Cardinals (2019–present)

NCAA head coaches under whom Peter Badovinac has served:

• Gary Pinkel, University of Missouri
• Dave Steckel, Missouri State University
• Urban Meyer, The Ohio State University
• Lincoln Riley, University of Oklahoma

Steve Mariucci

Assistant coaches under Steve Mariucci who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Adam Gase: Miami Dolphins (2016–2018), New York Jets (2019–present)
• Tom Holmoe: California (1997–2001)
• Hue Jackson: Oakland Raiders (2011), Cleveland Browns (2016–2018)
• Sean Kugler: UTEP (2013–2017)
• Jim L. Mora: Atlanta Falcons (2004–2006), Seattle Seahawks (2009), UCLA (2012–2017)
• Dan Quinn: Atlanta Falcons (2015–present)
• Troy Taylor: Sacramento State (2019–present)
• DeWayne Walker: New Mexico State (2009–2012)

Eric Washington (American football)

NFL head coaches under whom Eric Washington has served:

• Lovie Smith, Chicago Bears (2008–2010)
• Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers (2011–2019)
• Perry Fewell, Carolina Panthers (2019) Interim head coach
• Sean McDermott, Buffalo Bills (2020–present)

D'Anthony Batiste

NFL head coaches under whom D'Anthony Batiste has served:

• Jon Gruden, Oakland Raiders (2018–present)

Dick Tomey

Head coaches under whom Tomey played or coached:

• John Pont (1962)
• Bo Schembechler (1963)
• Howard Fletcher (1964)
• Homer Smith (1965–1966)
• Pepper Rodgers (1967–1973)
• Dick Vermeil (1974–1975)
• Terry Donahue (1976)

Assistant coaches under Tomey who became college head coaches:

• Bob Wagner: Hawaii (1987–1995)
• Dino Babers: Eastern Illinois (2012–2013), Bowling Green (2014–2015), Syracuse (2016–present)
• Brent Brennan: San Jose State (2017–present)
• Pat Hill: Fresno State (1997–2011)
• Rob Ianello: Akron (2010–2011)
• Rich Ellerson: Cal Poly (2001–2008), Army (2009–2013)
• Jeff Woodruff: Eastern Michigan (2000–2003)
• Marcus Arroyo: UNLV (2020–present)

Sean Desai

Coached under

• Matt Nagy (HC 2019–present) current head coach of the Chicago Bears, 2018 NFL Coach of the Year
• Chuck Pagano (DC 2019–present) current defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears, previously coached the Colts (2012–17)

Coached ove

• Eddie Jackson (2019–present)

Steve Heiden

NFL head coaches under whom Steve Heiden has served:

• Bruce Arians, Arizona Cardinals (2013–2017)
• Steve Wilks, Arizona Cardinals (2018)
• Kliff Kingsbury, Arizona Cardinals (2019–present)

Joe Hollis

Assistant coaches under Hollis who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Karl Morgan: Mississippi Valley State (2010–2013)
• Mike Tomlin: Pittsburgh Steelers (2007–present)

Jay Rodgers

Coached under

• John Fox (HC 2012–2017): Chicago Bears (2015–2018), Denver Broncos (2011–2014)
• Jack Del Rio (DC 2012–2014): Denver Broncos, Super Bowl XXXV champion
• Vic Fangio (DC 2015–2018): current head coach of the Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears DC (2015–2018)
• Matt Nagy (HC 2018–present) current head coach of the Chicago Bears
• Chuck Pagano (DC 2019–present): previously head coach of the Indianapolis Colts (2012–17)

John Parrella

NFL head coaches under whom John Parrella has served:

• Freddie Kitchens, Cleveland Browns (2019)

George Wilson (American football coach)

Assistants under Wilson who became college or professional head coaches:

• Buster Ramsey: Buffalo Bills (1960-1961)
• Don Shula: Baltimore Colts (1963-1969), Miami Dolphins (1970-1995)
• Ernie Hefferle: New Orleans Saints (1975)

Don Patterson (American football coach)

Assistant coaches under Don Patterson who became NCAA head coaches:

• Bob Diaco, Connecticut (2014–2016)

Jeff Woodruff

Assistant coaches under Woodruff who became college head coaches:

• Bob Diaco: Connecticut (2014–2016)

Frank Maloney (American football)

Assistant coaches under Maloney who became NFL or colllege head coaches:

• Tom Coughlin: Boston College (1991–1993), Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–2002), New York Giants (2004–2015)
• Nick Saban: Toledo (1990), Michigan State (1995–1999), LSU (2000–2004), Miami Dolphins (2005–2006), Alabama (2007–present)
• Kevin Callahan: Monmouth (1992–present)

Mark DeLeone

Coached under

• Andy Reid (2013–18), current head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, previously coached the Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2012)
• Bob Sutton (2013–18), current senior assistant of the Atlanta Falcons, previously coached Army (1991-99)
• Matt Nagy (2019–present), current head coach of the Chicago Bears, 2018 NFL Coach of the Year
• Chuck Pagano (2019–present), current defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears, previously coached the Indianapolis Colts (2012–17)

Coached over

• Justin Houston (2016-18), 2014 NFL Sack leader
• Derrick Johnson (2016-17), Chiefs franchise record holder in solo tackles & assisted tackles
• Tamba Hali (2016-17), Chiefs franchise record holder in tackles for loss & quarterback hits

Sean McDermott

NFL head coaches under whom Sean McDermott has served:

• Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2010)
• Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers (2011–2016)

Jemal Singleton

NFL head coaches under whom Jemal Singleton has served:

• Chuck Pagano, Indianapolis Colts (2016–2017)
• Jon Gruden, Oakland Raiders (2018)
• Zac Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals (2019–present)

Stephen Nicholas

NFL head coaches under whom Stephen Nicholas has served:

• Dirk Koetter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2018)
• Bruce Arians, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019–present)

Don Clark (American football)

Assistants under Clark who became college or professional head coaches:

• John McKay: USC (1960–1975), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976–1984)
• Al Davis: Oakland Raiders (1963–1965)

Mike Pettine

NFL head coaches under whom Pettine has served:

Coach	Team	Year(s)
Brian Billick	Baltimore Ravens	2002–2007
John Harbaugh	Baltimore Ravens	2008
Rex Ryan	New York Jets	2009–2012
Doug Marrone	Buffalo Bills	2013
Mike McCarthy	Green Bay Packers	2018
Matt LaFleur	Green Bay Packers	2019–present

Assistant coaches under Pettine whom became NFL or NCAA head coaches:

Coach	Team	Year(s)
Kyle Shanahan	San Francisco 49ers	2017–present
Jeff Hafley	Boston College	2020–present

Nigel Burton

Assistant Coaches under Burton that became head coaches:

• Stacy Collins: South Dakota Mines (2012-2015)
• Bruce Barnum: Portland State (2015-Present)

Grant Teaff

Assistant coaches under Teaff who became college head coaches:

• Larry Fedora: Southern Miss (2008-2011); North Carolina (2012-2018)
• Chuck Reedy: Baylor (1993–1996)

Joe Raymond Peace

Assistant coaches under Peace who became college head coaches:

• John Thompson: East Carolina (2003–2004)

Joe Whitt Jr.

Coached under

• Mike McCarthy (HC 2009-18) former head coach of the Green Bay Packers, he previously coached with the 49ers, Saints, and Chiefs
• Dom Capers (DC 2009-17) current senior defensive assistant of the Jacksonville Jaguars, he previously coached with the Saints, Panthers (head coach from 1995–98 and 1997 NFL Coach of the Year), Steelers, Texans (head coach from 2002–05), Dolphins, Patriots, and Packers.
• Mike Pettine (DC 2018) current defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers, he previously coached the Ravens, Jets, Bills, and Browns (head coach 2014-15)
• Freddie Kitchens (HC 2019) former head coach of the Cleveland Browns, previously coached the Cowboys and Cardinals
• Steve Wilks (DC 2019–present) current defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns, previously coached the Bears, Chargers, Panthers, and Cardinals (head coach 2018)

Coached over

• Charles Woodson (2009–12) 8-time All-Pro, 9-time Pro Bowler, 1998 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and two-time NFL Interceptions leader
• Tramon Williams (2009–14) 2010 Pro Bowler
• Sam Shields (2010–16) 2014 Pro Bowler

Todd Haley

NFL head coaches under whom Todd Haley has served:

• Rich Kotite, New York Jets (1995–1996)
• Bill Parcells, New York Jets (1997–1999), Dallas Cowboys (2004–2006)
• Al Groh, New York Jets (2000)
• Dick Jauron, Chicago Bears (2001–2003)
• Ken Whisenhunt, Arizona Cardinals (2007–2008)
• Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers (2012–2017)
• Hue Jackson, Cleveland Browns (2018)

Joe Bowden

NFL head coaches under whom Joe Bowden has served:

• Jeff Fisher, St. Louis Rams (2012-2015)
• Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49ers (2016)

Jim Koetter

Assistant coaches under Koetter who became college or professional head coaches:

• Marvin Lewis: Cincinnati Bengals (2003–2018)

Phil Sarboe

Assistant coaches under Sarboe who became college head coaches:

• Don King: Hawaii Rainbows (1967), Northwood Knights (1969-1970)

George O'Leary

Coached under:

• Dick MacPherson: Syracuse
• Frank Maloney: Syracuse
• Bobby Ross: Georgia Tech & San Diego Chargers
• Mike Tice: Minnesota Vikings

Former assistants who became NCAA Division I FBS or NFL head coaches:

• Earnest Collins Jr.: Alcorn State (2009–2010), Northern Colorado (2011–present)
• Gary Crowton: Louisiana Tech (1996–1998), BYU (2001–2004)
• Randy Edsall: Connecticut (1999–2010, 2017–present), Maryland (2011–2015)
• Jim Fleming: Rhode Island (2014–present)
• Ralph Friedgen: Maryland (2001–2010)
• Doug Marrone: Syracuse (2009–2012), Buffalo Bills (2013–2014), Jacksonville Jaguars (2016–present)
• Bill O'Brien: Penn State (2012–2013), Houston Texans (2014–present)
• Ted Roof: Duke (2003–2007)
• Geoff Collins: Temple (2017-2018), Georgia Tech (2019-Present)

Nick Quartaro

Assistant coaches under Quartaro of whom became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Geoff Collins: Temple (2017-2018), Georgia Tech (2019-Present)

Walt Hameline

Assistant coaches under Hameline who became college head coaches

• Kevin Callahan: Monmouth (1992–present)
• Tom Masella: Boston University (1996–1997), Central Connecticut (2004–2005), Fordham (2006–2011)
• Dan Mullen: Mississippi State (2009–2017), Florida (2018–present)
• Jack Siedlecki: Yale (1997–2008)

Barney Cotton

Head coaches under whom Barney Cotton has played:

• Jim Hanifan: St. Louis Cardinals (1980–1981)
• Tom Osborne: Nebraska (1975–1978)
• Homer Rice: Cincinnati Bengals (1979)

Head coaches under whom Barney Cotton has served:

• Dan McCarney: Iowa State (2004–2006)
• Bo Pelini: Nebraska (2003 and 2008–2014)
• Tony Samuel: New Mexico State (1997–2002)
• Tony Sanchez: UNLV (2015–2018)
• Frank Solich: Nebraska (2003)
• Bruce Vertanen: Ames HS (IA) (2007)

Assistants under Barney Cotton who became NCAA head coaches:

• Ross Els: Hastings (1997–2000)

Bulldog Turner

Assistants under Turner who became professional head coaches:

• Hugh Taylor: Houston Oilers (1965)

Chris Hurd

Head coaches that Chris Hurd has worked under:

• Darrell Dickey: North Texas (2004–2006)
• John Parchman: Cisco College (2007–2010)
• Derek Dooley: Tennessee (2011–2012)
• Bret Bielema: Arkansas (2013)
• Charlie Partridge: Florida Atlantic (2014–2016)
• Tom Arth: Chattanooga (2017–2018), Akron (2019–present)

Scott Linehan

NFL head coaches under whom Linehan has served:

• Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys (2014– 2019)
• Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions (2009–2013)
• Nick Saban, Miami Dolphins (2005)
• Mike Tice, Minnesota Vikings (2002–2004)

College head coaches under whom Linehan served:

• John L. Smith, Louisville (1999–2001)
• Jim Lambright, Washington (1994–1998)
• John L Smith, Idaho (1992–1993)
• Jim Strong, UNLV (1991)
• John L Smith, Idaho (1989–1990)

College head coaches under whom Linehan played:

• Keith Gilbertson, Idaho (1986)
• Dennis Erickson, Idaho (1982–1985)

===Bruce Arians Head coaches under whom Arians has served:

• Jimmy Sharpe: Virginia Tech Hokies (1975–1977)
• Bob Tyler: Mississippi State Bulldogs (1978)
• Emory Bellard: Mississippi State Bulldogs (1979–1980)
• Bear Bryant: Alabama Crimson Tide (1981–1982)
• Marty Schottenheimer: Kansas City Chiefs (1989-1992)
• Jackie Sherrill: Mississippi State Bulldogs (1993–1995)
• Jim Mora: New Orleans Saints (1996), Indianapolis Colts (1998–2000)
• Mike DuBose: Alabama Crimson Tide (1997)
• Butch Davis: Cleveland Browns (2001–2003)
• Bill Cowher: Pittsburgh Steelers (2004–2006)
• Mike Tomlin: Pittsburgh Steelers (2007–2011)
• Chuck Pagano: Indianapolis Colts (2012)

Assistant coaches under Arians who have become NFL head coaches:

• Todd Bowles: New York Jets (2015–2018)
• Freddie Kitchens: Cleveland Browns (2019)

Art Shell

Shell has worked under four NFL head coaches:

• Tom Flores, Los Angeles Raiders (1983–1987)
• Mike Shanahan, Los Angeles Raiders (1988–1989)
• Marty Schottenheimer, Kansas City Chiefs (1995–1996)
• Dan Reeves, Atlanta Falcons (1997–2000)

Five of Shell's assistant coaches have become NFL or NCAA head coaches:

• Mike White, Oakland Raiders (1995–1996)
• Gunther Cunningham, Kansas City Chiefs, (1999–2000)
• Jim Haslett, New Orleans Saints (2000–2005), St. Louis Rams (2008)
• John Fox, Carolina Panthers (2002–2010), Denver Broncos (2011–2014), Chicago Bears (2015–2017)
• Chuck Pagano, Indianapolis Colts (2012–2017)
• Jim McElwain, Colorado State Rams (2012–2014), Florida Gators (2015–2017), Central Michigan Chippewas (2019–present)

Elliot Uzelac

Assistant coaches under Uzelac who became college head coaches:

• Dean Pees: Kent State (1998–2003)

Shane Day

NFL head coaches under whom Shane Day has served:

• Mike Nolan, San Francisco 49ers (2007–2008)
• Mike Singletary, San Francisco 49ers (2008–2009)
• Lovie Smith, Chicago Bears (2010–2011)
• Jay Gruden, Washington Redskins (2014–2015)
• Adam Gase, Miami Dolphins (2016–2018)
• Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers (2019–present)

Jim Leavitt

Assistant coaches under Leavitt who became college head coaches:

• Bernard Clark: Robert Morris (2018–present)
• Larry Scott: Howard (2020–present)
• Mark Stoops: Kentucky (2013–present)
• Eric Wolford: Youngstown State (2010–2014)

Marco Coleman

NFL head coaches under whom Marco Coleman has served:

• Jon Gruden, Oakland Raiders (2018–present)

Tony Mason (American football)

Assistant coaches under Mason who became college head coaches:

• Mike Gottfried: Murray State (1978–1979), Cincinnati (1980–1982), Kansas (1983–1985), Pittsburgh (1986-1989)
• Bob Valesente: Kansas (1986–1987)
• Ron Turner: San Jose State (1992), Illinois (1997–2004), FIU (2013–2016)
• Bob Davie: Notre Dame (1997–2001), New Mexico (2012–2019)

Dick MacPherson

Assistant coaches under MacPherson who became college head coaches:

• Gary Blackney: Bowling Green (1991–2000)
• Randy Edsall: Connecticut (1999–2010, 2017–present), Maryland (2011–2015)
• George O'Leary: Georgia Tech (1994–2001), UCF (2004–2015)
• Jim Parady: Marist (1992–present)
• Paul Pasqualoni: Syracuse (1991-2004), Connecticut (2011-2013)
• Bob Pickett: Massachusetts (1978–1983)
• Jim Tressel: Youngstown State (1986–2000), Ohio State (2001–2010)

Tom Gadd

Assistants under Gaad who became college head coaches:

• Dave Kotulski: Bucknell (2002)

Robert Saleh

NFL head coaches under whom Robert Saleh has served:

• Dom Capers, Houston Texans (2005)
• Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans (2006–2010)
• Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks (2011–2013)
• Gus Bradley, Jacksonville Jaguars (2014–2016)
• Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers (2017–present)

Jim Haslett

Head coaches Haslett has served under:

• Kay Stephenson, Sacramento Surge (1991–1992)
• Art Shell, Los Angeles Raiders (1993–1994)
• Jim Mora, New Orleans Saints (1995–1996)
• Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh Steelers (1997–1999)
• Scott Linehan, St. Louis Rams (2006–2008)
• Mike Shanahan, Washington Redskins (2010–2013)
• Jay Gruden, Washington Redskins (2014)
• Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals (2016–2018)
• Mike Vrabel, Tennessee Titans (2020-present)

Former Assistant Coaches that became NFL Head Coaches:

• Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers (2006–2018), Dallas Cowboys (2020 - )
• Jay Gruden, Washington Redskins (2014–2019) Gruden served as offensive coordinator under Haslett in the UFL's Florida Tusker's 2009 season. Haslett later served as defensive coordinator under Gruden in the NFL's Washington Redskin's 2014 season (see above).
• Ben McAdoo, New York Giants (2016–2017)
• Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams (2017–2019)

Former Assistant Coaches that became NCAA Head Coaches:

• Ron Zook, University of Florida (2002–2004), University of Illinois (2005–2011)
• John Bunting, University of North Carolina (2001–2006)
• Mike Riley, Oregon State University (2003–2014) Nebraska (2015–2017)

Romeo Crennel

Assistant coaches under Crennel that became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Mel Tucker: Colorado (2019-Present)

David Rader

Assistants under Rader that became college head coaches:

• Danny Rocco: Liberty (2006–2011), Richmond (2012–2016), Delaware (2017–present)

Doug Marrone

Marrone has served under three NFL head coaches:

• Herm Edwards (2002–2005)
• Sean Payton (2006–2008)
• Gus Bradley (2015–2016)

Marrone has served under five collegiate head coaches:

• Bill Schmitz (1993)
• Barry Gallup (1994)
• George O'Leary (1996–1999)
• Jim Donnan (2000)
• Phillip Fulmer (2001)

Assistant coaches under Marrone who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Mike Pettine: Cleveland Browns (2014–2015)
• Scott Shafer: Syracuse (2013–2015)
• Tyrone Wheatley: Morgan State (2019–present)

Ken Norton Jr.

NFL head coaches under whom Ken Norton Jr. has served:

• Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks (2010–2014, 2018–present)
• Jack Del Rio, Oakland Raiders (2015–2017)
• Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers (2018)*

Eric Mangini

NFL head coaches under whom Eric Mangini has served:

• Ted Marchibroda: Baltimore Ravens (1996)
• Bill Parcells: New York Jets (1997–1999)
• Bill Belichick: New England Patriots (2000–2005)
• Jim Harbaugh: San Francisco 49ers (2013–2014)
• Jim Tomsula: San Francisco 49ers (2015)

Assistant coaches under Eric Mangini who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Mike Bloomgren: Rice (2018–present)
• Dan Quinn: Atlanta Falcons (2015–present)

Dan Quinn (American football)

NFL head coaches under whom Quinn has served:

• Steve Mariucci: San Francisco 49ers (2001–2002)
• Dennis Erickson: San Francisco 49ers (2003–2004)
• Nick Saban: Miami Dolphins (2005–2006)
• Eric Mangini: New York Jets (2007–2008)
• Jim L. Mora: Seattle Seahawks (2009)
• Pete Carroll: Seattle Seahawks (2010, 2013–2014)

Assistant coaches under Quinn who have become college or NFL head coaches:

• Kyle Shanahan: San Francisco 49ers (2017–present)
• Charlie Jackson: Kentucky State (2019-present)
• Matt LaFleur: Green Bay Packers (2019–present)

Mike Vrabel

NFL head coaches under whom Mike Vrabel has served:

• Bill O'Brien, Houston Texans (2014–2017)

Assistant coaches under Mike Vrabel who became NFL head coaches:

• Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers (2019–present)

Vrabel has also played or coached under coach Bill Belichick, Bill Cowher, Romeo Crennel, and Urban Meyer.

Jim Trimble

Assistants under Trimble who became college or professional head coaches:

• Chuck Drulis: Arizona Cardinals (1961)

Ben McAdoo

NFL head coaches under whom McAdoo has served:

• Jim Haslett, New Orleans Saints (2004)
• Mike Nolan, San Francisco 49ers (2005)
• Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers (2006–2013)
• Tom Coughlin, New York Giants (2014–2015)

Fran Curci

Assistants under Curci who later became college or professional coaches:

• George MacIntyre: UT Martin (1975–1977), Vanderbilt (1979–1985)

Dan Campbell

NFL head coaches under whom Campbell has served:

Coach	Team	Year(s)
Tony Sparano	Miami Dolphins	2010–2011
Joe Philbin	Miami Dolphins	2012–2015
Sean Payton	New Orleans Saints	2016–Present

Ryan Lindley

NFL head coaches under whom Ryan Lindley has served:

• Gregg Williams, Cleveland Browns (2018) Interim
• Freddie Kitchens, Cleveland Browns (2019)

Jim Lambright

Assistant coaches under Lambright who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Chris Tormey: Idaho (1995–1999), Nevada (2000–2004)
• Scott Linehan: St. Louis Rams (2006–2008)

Jack Crowe

Assistant coaches under Jack Crowe who became NCAA head coaches:

• Mike Bobo: Colorado State (2015-present)
• Houston Nutt: Murray State (1993–96), Boise State (1997), Arkansas (1998-2007), Ole Miss (2008-11)
• Scott Wachenheim VMI (2015-present)

Tony Elliott (American football coach)

Head coaches that Tony Elliott has worked for:

• Oliver Pough: South Carolina State (2006-2007)
• Bobby Lamb: Furman (2008-2010)
• Dabo Swinney: Clemson (2011-Present)

Shane Steichen

NFL head coaches under whom Shane Steichen has served:

• Norv Turner, San Diego Chargers (2011–2012)
• Rob Chudzinski, Cleveland Browns (2013)
• Mike McCoy, San Diego Chargers (2014–2016)
• Anthony Lynn, Los Angeles Chargers (2017–present)

Tosh Lupoi

NFL head coaches under whom Tosh Lupoi has served:

• Freddie Kitchens, Cleveland Browns (2019)
• Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons (2020–present)

NFL head coaches under whom Kyle Shanahan has served:

• Jon Gruden, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004–2005)
• Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans (2006–2009)
• Mike Shanahan, Washington Redskins, (2010–2013)
• Mike Pettine, Cleveland Browns (2014)
• Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons (2015–2016)

Kyle Shanahan

Assistant coaches under Shanahan who became NFL or NCAA head coaches:

Curtis Johnson (American football coach)

Assistants under Curtis Johnson who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Mike Neu: Ball State (2016–present)

Jason Michael

NFL head coaches under whom Jason Michael has served:

• Norv Turner, Oakland Raiders (2005), San Diego Chargers (2011–2013)
• Eric Mangini, New York Jets (2006–2007)
• Mike Singletary, San Francisco 49ers (2009–2010)
• Jim Tomsula, San Francisco 49ers (2010) Interim
• Ken Whisenhunt, Tennessee Titans (2014–2015)
• Mike Mularkey, Tennessee Titans (2016–2017)
• Steve Wilks, Arizona Cardinals (2018)

Terry Donahue

Assistant coaches under Donahue who became college or professional head coaches:

• Gary Blackney: Bowling Green (1991–2000)
• Jim Colletto: Purdue (1991–1996)
• Bobby Hauck: Montana (2003–2009, 2018-present), UNLV (2010–2014)
• Rick Neuheisel: Colorado (1995–1998), Washington (1999–2002), UCLA (2008–2011)
• Greg Robinson: Syracuse (2005–2008)
• Mike Sherman: Green Bay Packers (2000–2005), Texas A&M (2008–2011)
• Rich Brooks: Oregon (1977–1995), St. Louis Rams (1995–1997), Kentucky (2003–2009)
• Dick Tomey: Hawaii (1977–1986), Arizona (1987–2000), San Jose State (2005–2009)
• Rob Phenicie: Idaho State (2017–present)

Frank Reich

NFL head coaches under whom Frank Reich has served:

• Tony Dungy, Indianapolis Colts (2008)
• Jim Caldwell, Indianapolis Colts (2009–2011)
• Ken Whisenhunt, Arizona Cardinals (2012)
• Mike McCoy, San Diego Chargers (2013–2015)
• Doug Pederson, Philadelphia Eagles (2016–2017)

Garin Justice

Head coaches under whom Justice has played:

• Rich Rodriguez: West Virginia (2002–2006)

Head coaches under whom Justice has served:

• Bobby Bowden: Florida State (2007–2008)
• Mike Kellar: Concord (2009–2010)
• Lane Kiffin: Florida Atlantic (2017)
• Charlie Partridge: Florida Atlantic (2016)
• Rich Rodriguez: West Virginia (2006–2007) and Arizona (2017)
• Tony Sanchez: UNLV (2018–2019)
• Manny Diaz: Miami (FL) (2020-)

Billy Yates (American football

NFL head coaches under whom Billy Yates has served:

• Matt Patricia, Detroit Lions (2020–present)

Tim Beckman

Assistant coaches under Beckman who became college head coaches:

• Matt Campbell: Toledo (2012–2015), Iowa State (2016–present)
• Jason Candle: Toledo (2016–present)
• Paul Nichols: Davidson (2012–2017)
• Scott Satterfield: Appalachian State (2013–2018), Louisville (2019–present)

Zac Taylor

NFL head coaches under whom Zac Taylor has served:

• Joe Philbin, Miami Dolphins (2012–2015)
• Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams (2017–2018)

Kellen Moore

NFL head coaches under whom Kellen Moore has served:

• Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys (2018–2019)
• Mike McCarthy, Dallas Cowboys (2020–present)

Pete Hurt

Assistants under Hurt that became college head coaches:

• Carroll McCray: Austin Peay (2003–2006), North Greenville (2012), Gardner–Webb (2013–present)

Brent Vigen

Head coaches that Vigen has worked under:

• Bob Babich: North Dakota State (1998–2002)
• Craig Bohl: North Dakota State (2003–2013), Wyoming (2014–present)

Charley Winner

Assistants under Winner who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Leeman Bennett: Atlanta Falcons (1977-1982), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985-1986)
• Ken Shipp: New York Jets (1975)
• Rick Forzano: Detroit Lions (1974-1976)
• Walt Michaels: New York Jets (1977-1982), New Jersey Generals (1983-1985)
• Red Miller: Denver Broncos (1977-1980), Denver Gold (1983)
• Buddy Ryan: Philadelphia Eagles (1986-1990), Arizona Cardinals (1994-1995)

Mike Smith (American football coach)

NFL head coaches under whom Mike Smith has served:

• Brian Billick: Baltimore Ravens (1999–2002)
• Jack Del Rio: Jacksonville Jaguars (2003–2007)
• Dirk Koetter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016–2018)

Assistant coaches under Mike Smith who became NFL head coaches:

• Mike Mularkey: Jacksonville Jaguars (2012), Tennessee Titans (2015–2017)
• Dirk Koetter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016–2018)

Jeff Rodgers

NFL head coaches under whom Rodgers has served:

• Dennis Erickson, San Francisco 49ers (2003–2004)
• Mike Nolan, San Francisco 49ers (2005–2007)
• John Fox, Carolina Panthers (2009–2010), Denver Broncos (2011–2014), Chicago Bears (2015–2017)
• Steve Wilks, Arizona Cardinals (2018)
• Kliff Kingsbury, Arizona Cardinals (2019–present)

Pete Lembo

Assistant coaches under Lembo who became college head coaches:

• Tony Trisciani: Elon (2019–present)
• Dave Cecchini: Valparaiso (2014–2018), Bucknell (2019–present)
• Isaac Collins: Seton Hill (2013–2018)
• Mark Elder: Eastern Kentucky (2016–present)
• Tom Gilmore: Holy Cross (2004–2017), Lehigh (2019-present)
• Justin Lustig: Edinboro (2016)
• Rich Skrosky: Elon (2014–2016)
• Aaron Mershman: Defiance (2017)
• Cris Reisert: Tiffin (2019–present)

Chris Achuff

NFL head coaches under whom Chris Achuff has served:

• Steve Wilks, Arizona Cardinals (2018)
• Kliff Kingsbury, Arizona Cardinals (2019)

Tom Amstutz

Assistants under Amstutz who became college head coaches:

• Garrick McGee: UAB (2012–2013)

Brian Knorr

Assistants under Brian Knorr who became NCAA head coaches:

• Tim DeRuyter: Fresno State (2012–2016)

Brian Natkin

NFL head coaches under whom Natkin has served:

• Kliff Kingsbury, Arizona Cardinals (2019–present)

Steve Logan (American football)

Assistants under Steve Logan who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Jim Fleming: Sacred Heart (2000–2001), Rhode Island (2014–present)
• Jeff Jagodzinski: Boston College (2007–2008)
• Doug Martin: Kent State (2004–2010), New Mexico State (2013–present)
• Chuck Pagano: Indianapolis Colts (2012–2017)
• Todd Berry ULM

Tiquan Underwood

NFL head coaches under whom Tiquan Underwood has served:

• Brian Flores, Miami Dolphins (2019–present)

Dan Reeves

Assistants under Dan Reeves who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Dennis Allen: Oakland Raiders (2012–2014)
• Chan Gailey: Birmingham Fire (1991–1992), Samford (1993), Dallas Cowboys (1998–1999), Georgia Tech (2002–2007), Buffalo Bills (2010–2012)
• Mike Nolan: San Francisco 49ers (2005–2008)
• Mike Shanahan: Los Angeles Raiders (1988–1989), Denver Broncos (1995–2008), Washington Redskins (2010–2013)

Mike Nolan

NFL head coaches under whom Mike Nolan has served:

• Dan Reeves, Denver Broncos (1987–1992), New York Giants (1993–1996)
• Norv Turner, Washington Redskins (1997–1999)
• Al Groh, New York Jets (2000)
• Brian Billick, Baltimore Ravens (2001–2004)
• Josh McDaniels, Denver Broncos (2009)
• Tony Sparano, Miami Dolphins (2010–2011)
• Todd Bowles, Miami Dolphins (2011) Interim head coach
• Mike Smith, Atlanta Falcons (2012–2014)
• Mike McCoy, San Diego Chargers (2015)
• Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints (2017–2019)
• Mike McCarthy, Dallas Cowboys (2020–present)

Nolan has been linked to more than one coaching tree. He was a defensive coordinator for Brian Billick (who is part of the Sid Gillman/Bill Walsh coaching tree), Al Groh (who is part of the Bill Parcells coaching tree), and Norv Turner (part of the Jimmy Johnson tree). However, Nolan is most directly related to Dan Reeves. Reeves brought Nolan with him from Denver (where he was linebackers coach) to be the New York Giants defensive coordinator in 1993. Nolan excelled at the position and his success served as a springboard for later success with other teams.

Jim Tomsula

NFL head coaches under whom Jim Tomsula has served:

• Mike Nolan, San Francisco 49ers (2007–2009)
• Mike Singletary, San Francisco 49ers,(2009–2010)
• Jim Harbaugh, San Francisco 49ers (2011–2014)
• Jay Gruden, Washington Redskins (2017–2019)
• Mike McCarthy, Dallas Cowboys (2020-Present)

Ray Rhodes

NFL head coaches under whom Ray Rhodes has served:

• Bill Walsh: San Francisco 49ers, (1981–1988)
• George Seifert: San Francisco 49ers, (1989–1991; 1994)
• Mike Holmgren: Green Bay Packers, (1992–1993); Seattle Seahawks (2003–2007)

Following first head-coaching job

• Norv Turner: Washington Redskins, (2000)
• Mike Shanahan: Denver Broncos, (2001–2002)
• Gary Kubiak: Houston Texans, (2008–2013)

Assistant coaches under Ray Rhodes who have become NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Bill Callahan: Oakland Raiders (2002–2003)
• Jon Gruden: Oakland Raiders (1998–2001; 2018-present), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002–2008)
• John Harbaugh: Baltimore Ravens (2008–present)
• Mike McCarthy: Green Bay Packers (2006–2018)
• Jeff Jagodzinski: Boston College (2007–2008)
• Sean McDermott: Buffalo Bills (2017-present)
• Marty Mornhinweg: Detroit Lions (2001–2002)
• Sean Payton: New Orleans Saints (2006–present)
• Emmitt Thomas: Atlanta Falcons (2007, interim)

Jim Wacker

Assistant coaches under Wacker who became college head coaches:

• Mickey Matthews: James Madison (1999–2013)
• Kevin Sumlin: Houston (2008–2011), Texas A&M (2012–2017), Arizona (2018–present)

Bob Bicknell

NFL head coaches under whom Bob Bicknell has served:

• Herman Edwards, Kansas City Chiefs (2007-2008)
• Todd Haley, Kansas City Chiefs (2009)
• Chan Gailey, Buffalo Bills (2010-2012)
• Chip Kelly, Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers (2013-2016)

Joe Philbin

NFL head coaches under whom Joe Philbin has served:

Coach	Team	Year(s)
Mike Sherman	Green Bay Packers	2003–2005
Mike McCarthy	Green Bay Packers Dallas Cowboys	2006–2011, 2018 2020–present
Chuck Pagano	Indianapolis Colts	2016–2017

Assistant coaches under Joe Philbin who have become NFL head coaches:

Coach	Team	Year(s)
Zac Taylor	Cincinnati Bengals	2019–present

Keith O'Quinn

NFL head coaches under whom Keith O'Quinn has served:

• Wade Phillips, Dallas Cowboys (2010)
• Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys (2010–2019)

Tim Albin

Head coaches that Albin has worked under:

• Frank Solich: Nebraska (2000–2003), Ohio (2005–present)
• Craig Bohl: North Dakota State (2004)

Assistant coaches under Albin that became college head coaches:

• Garin Higgins: Northwestern Oklahoma State (2000–2004), Emporia State (2007–present)

John Pagano

NFL head coaches under whom John Pagano has served:

• Rick Venturi, New Orleans Saints (1996)
• Mike Ditka, New Orleans Saints (1997)
• Jim Mora, Indianapolis Colts (1998–2001)
• Marty Schottenheimer, San Diego Chargers (2002–2006)
• Norv Turner, San Diego Chargers (2007–2012)
• Mike McCoy, San Diego Chargers (2013–2016)
• Jack Del Rio, Oakland Raiders (2017)
• Bill O'Brien, Houston Texans (2018–present)

David Raih

NFL head coaches under whom David Raih has served:

• Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers (2014–2018)
• Kliff Kingsbury, Arizona Cardinals (2019–present)

Matt Feeney

Head coaches that Matt Feeney has worked under:

• Tom Arth: John Carroll (2014-2016), Chattanooga (2017-2018), Akron (2019-Present)

Ralph Hatley

Assistant coaches under Hatley who became college head coaches:

• Billy J. Murphy: Memphis (1958–1971)

Clark Shaughnessy

Assistant coaches under Shaughnessy who became college or professional head coaches:

• Bernie Bierman: University of Montana (1919–1921), Mississippi State University (1925–1926), Tulane University (1927–1931), University of Minnesota (1932–1941, 1945–1950)
• Eddie Reed: Loyola (LA) (1935-1956)
• Marchmont Schwartz; [{Stanford Indians]] (1942-1950)
• Joe Stydahar: Los Angeles Rams (1950-1952), Chicago Cardinals (1953-1954)
• Red Hickey: San Francisco 49ers (1959-1963)

Spencer Whipple

NFL head coaches under whom Spencer Whipple has served:

• Kliff Kingsbury, Arizona Cardinals (2019–present)

Gordy Combs

• Mike Locksley: New Mexico (2009–2011), Maryland (2019–present)
• Rob Ambrose: Catholic (DC) (2001), Towson (2009–present)

Dick Zornes

Assistant coaches under Zornes that became college head coaches:

• Jim McElwain: Colorado State (2012–2014), Florida (2015–2017), Central Michigan (2019–present)

Charlie Ragle

Head coaches under whom Ragle has served:

• Dirk Koetter: Arizona State (2006)
• Rich Rodriguez: Arizona (2012–2016)
• Justin Wilcox: California (2017–present)

Mike McDaniel

NFL head coaches under whom Mike McDaniel has served:

• Mike Shanahan, Denver Broncos (2005), Washington Redskins (2011–2013)
• Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans (2006–2008)
• Mike Pettine, Cleveland Browns (2014)
• Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons (2015–2016)
• Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers (2017–present)

Foge Fazio

Assistant coaches under Foge Fazio who became college or professional head coaches:

• Ron Turner: San Jose State (1992), Illinois (1997–2004), FIU (2013–2016)
• Bob Davie: Notre Dame (1997–2001), New Mexico (2012–present)
• Curt Cignetti: IUP (2011-2016), Elon (2017-2018), James Madison (2019-Present)

Cameron Turner

NFL head coaches under whom David Raih has served:

• Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers (2015-2017)
• Steve Wilks, Arizona Cardinals (2018)
• Kliff Kingsbury, Arizona Cardinals (2019–present)

Bob Wylie

Coached under

• Ken Miller (HC 2009), previously coached with Argonauts (2002–06) and Roughriders (2007–11)
• Josh McDaniels (HC 2010), six time Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, LI, LIII) previously coached with the Patriots (2001–08, 2012–present), Broncos (2009–10), and Rams (2011)
• Mike McCoy (OC 2010), previously coached with the Panthers (2000–08), Broncos (2009–12, 2017), Chargers (2013–16), and Cardinals (2018)
• Hue Jackson (HC 2011, 2017–18), previously coached with the Redskins (2001–03), Bengals (2004–06, 2012–15, 2018), Falcons (2007), Ravens (2008–09), and Raiders (2010–11)
• Al Saunders (OC 2011, Offensive assistant coach 2017–18), Super Bowl XXXIV champion, previously coached with the Chargers (1983–88), Chiefs (1989–98, 2001–05), Rams (1999–2000, 2008), Redskins (2006–07), Ravens (2009–10), Raiders (2011–14), Dolphins (2015), and Browns (2016–18)
• Mike O'Shea (HC 2014–16), Canadian Football Hall of Fame linebacker (Class of 2017), winning three Grey Cups (1996, 1997, 2004)

Coached over

• Jeremy O'Day (2009), 3-time CFL All-Star center
• Gene Makowsky (2009), 5-time CFL All-Star offensive lineman
• Zane Beadles (2010), Pro-Bowl guard
• Ryan Clady (2010), Super Bowl 50 champion, 3-time All-Pro and 4-time Pro-Bowl tackle
• Ryan Harris (2010), Super Bowl 50 champion tackle
• Russ Hochstein (2010), 2-time Super Bowl champion center (XXXVIII & XXXIX)
• Stefen Wisniewski (2011), Super Bowl LII champion and 2011 All-Rookie offensive lineman
• Travis Bond (2016), All-Star guard on the Edmonton Eskimos
• Joe Thomas (2017), 9-time All-Pro, 10-time Pro-Bowler offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns
• Kevin Zeitler (2017–18), 2012 All-Rookie guard
• Joel Bitonio (2017–18), Pro-Bowl left guard on the Cleveland Browns

Hines Ward

NFL head coaches under whom Hines Ward has served:

• Adam Gase, New York Jets (2019–present)

Dave Campo

Assistant coaches under Campo that became NFL or college head coaches:

• Les Miles: Oklahoma State (2001–2004), LSU (2005–2016), Kansas (2019–present)
• Mike Zimmer: Minnesota Vikings (2014–present)

Wade Phillips

NFL head coaches for whom Phillips has served:

• Bum Phillips, Houston Oilers (1976–1980), New Orleans Saints (1981-1985)
• Buddy Ryan, Philadelphia Eagles (1986-1988)
• Dan Reeves, Denver Broncos (1989–1992), Atlanta Falcons (2002-2003)
• Marv Levy, Buffalo Bills (1995–1997)
• Marty Schottenheimer, San Diego Chargers (2004–2006)
• Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans (2011-2013), Denver Broncos (2015-2016)
• Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams (2017–2019)

Assistant coaches under Phillips who have become NFL or college head coaches:

• Jim Fassel, New York Giants (1997–2003)
• Mo Forte, Norfolk State (1999–2002), Arkansas–Pine Bluff (2005–2007)
• Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys (2010–2019)
• Paul Pasqualoni, UConn (2011-2013)
• Todd Bowles, New York Jets (2015–2018)
• John Garrett, Lafayette (2017–present)

Jim Fassel

Assistants under Jim Fassel who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• John Fox: Carolina Panthers (2002–2010), Denver Broncos (2011–2014), Chicago Bears (2015–2017)
• Sean Payton: New Orleans Saints (2006–present)

Mike Thiessen

Head coaches that Mike Thiessen has worked for:

Troy Calhoun: Air Force (2007–present)

John Harbaugh

NFL head coaches under whom Harbaugh has served:

Coach	Team	Year(s)
Ray Rhodes	Philadelphia Eagles	1998
Andy Reid	Philadelphia Eagles	1999–2007

Assistant coaches under Harbaugh who have become NFL head coaches:

Coach	Team(s)	Year(s)
Rex Ryan	New York Jets, Buffalo Bills	2009–2014, 2015–2016
Hue Jackson	Oakland Raiders, Cleveland Browns	2011, 2016–2018
Chuck Pagano	Indianapolis Colts	2012–2017
Jim Caldwell	Detroit Lions	2014–2017
Gary Kubiak	Denver Broncos	2015–2016
Mike Pettine	Cleveland Browns	2014–2015
Vic Fangio	Denver Broncos	2019–present

Assistant coaches under Harbaugh who have become NCAA head coaches:

Coach	Team	Year(s)
Thomas Hammock	Northern Illinois	2019–present

Jim Harbaugh

Harbaugh played for:

• Bo Schembechler: Michigan
• Mike Ditka: Chicago Bears
• Ted Marchibroda: Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens
• Lindy Infante: Indianapolis Colts
• Mike Riley: San Diego Chargers

Harbaugh served as an assistant coach for:

• Jack Harbaugh: WKU, (FCS)
• Bill Callahan: Oakland Raiders, (NFL)

Harbaugh's assistant coaches who have become NCAA Division I head coaches:

• D. J. Durkin: Maryland (2016–2018)
• Derek Mason: Vanderbilt (2014–present)
• Brian Polian: Nevada (2013–2016)
• Mike Sanford Jr.: Western Kentucky (2017–2018)
• Scott Shafer: Syracuse (2013–2015)
• David Shaw: Stanford (2011–present)
• Willie Taggart: WKU (2010–2012), South Florida (2013–2016), Oregon (2017), Florida State (2018–2019), Florida Atlantic (2020–present)
• Jim McElwain: Colorado State (2012–2014), Florida (2015–2017), Central Michigan (2019–present)
• Tyrone Wheatley: Morgan State (2019–present)

Harbaugh's assistant coaches who have become NFL head coaches:

• Jim Tomsula: San Francisco 49ers (2015)
• Vic Fangio: Denver Broncos (2019–present)

Pat Jones (American football)

Assistant coaches under Jones who became college head coaches:

• Houston Nutt: Murray State (1993-1996), Boise State (1997), Arkansas (1998-2007), Ole Miss (2008-2011)
• Jeff Bower: Southern Miss (1990–2007)
• Larry Coker: Miami (FL) (2001–2006), UTSA (2009–2015)
• Mike Gundy: Oklahoma State (2005–present)
• Denver Johnson: Murray State (1997-1999), Illinois State (2000-2008), Missouri Southern (2015-present)

Bob Young (American football coach)

Assistants under Young that became pro or college head coaches:

• Kalen DeBoer: Sioux Falls (2005-2009), Fresno State (2020-Present)

Brad Childress

NFL head coaches under whom Childress has served:

• Rod Dowhower: Indianapolis Colts (1985)
• Andy Reid: Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2005), Kansas City Chiefs (2013–2017)
• Pat Shurmur: Cleveland Browns (2012)
• Matt Nagy: Chicago Bears (2018–present)

Assistant coaches under Childress who became NFL head coaches:

• Mike Tomlin: Pittsburgh Steelers (2007–present)
• Leslie Frazier: Minnesota Vikings (2010–2013)
• Kevin Stefanski: Cleveland Browns (2020–present)

Al Bagnoli

Assistant coaches under Bagnoli that became college head coaches:

• Chuck Priore: Trinity (CT) (2000–2005), Stony Brook (2006–present)
• Ray Priore: Penn (2015–present)

Rich Kotite

NFL head coaches under whom Kotite served:

• Hank Stram: New Orleans Saints (1977)
• Sam Rutigliano: Cleveland Browns (1978–1982)
• Joe Walton: New York Jets (1983–1989)
• Buddy Ryan: Philadelphia Eagles (1990)

Rich Scangarello

NFL head coaches under whom Rich Scangarello has served:

• Tom Cable, Oakland Raiders (2009)
• Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons (2015)
• Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers (2017–2018)
• Vic Fangio, Denver Broncos (2019)

Sean Gleeson (American football)

NCAA head coaches that Gleeson has worked under:

• Brian Surace: Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham (2011–2012)
• Bob Surace: Princeton (2013–2018)
• Mike Gundy: Oklahoma State (2019)
• Greg Schiano: Rutgers (2020-present)

Doug Pederson

NFL head coaches under whom Pederson has served:

• Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles (2009–2012) Kansas City Chiefs (2013–2015)

Assistant coaches under Pederson who have become NFL head coaches:

• Frank Reich, Indianapolis Colts (2018–present)

Tony Sparano

NFL head coaches under whom Tony Sparano had served:

• Chris Palmer: Cleveland Browns (1999–2000)
• Marty Schottenheimer: Washington Redskins (2001)
• Tom Coughlin: Jacksonville Jaguars (2002)
• Bill Parcells: Dallas Cowboys (2003–2006)
• Wade Phillips: Dallas Cowboys (2007)
• Rex Ryan: New York Jets (2012)
• Dennis Allen: Oakland Raiders (2013–2014)
• Jim Tomsula: San Francisco 49ers (2015)
• Mike Zimmer: Minnesota Vikings (2016–2018)

Assistants under Sparano who have become NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Paul Pasqualoni: University of Connecticut (2011-2013)
• John Bonamego: Central Michigan (2015–2018)
• Todd Bowles: New York Jets (2015-2018)

Carl Snavely

Assistants under Snavely who became college head coaches:

• George K. James: Cornell (1947–1960)
• George T. Barclay: North Carolina (1953–1955)
• Lynn Hovland: Washington University (1959–1961)

Monte Kiffin

Assistant coaches under Monte Kiffin who became NCAA head coaches:

• Greg Robinson: Syracuse (2005–2008)
• Pete Carroll: Southern California (2001–2009)

Jeff Nixon (American football coach)

NFL head coaches under whom Jeff Nixon has served:

• Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles (2007-2010)
• Tony Sparano, Miami Dolphins (2011)
• Joe Philbin, Miami Dolphins (2012-2015)
• Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49ers (2016)

NFL head coaches under whom Nagy has served:

Matt Nagy

• Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles (2008–2012), Kansas City Chiefs (2013–2017)

Assistant coaches under Nagy who have become NFL head coaches:

• Vic Fangio, Denver Broncos (2019–)

Zac Roper

Head coaches that Zac Roper has worked under:

• John Blake: Oklahoma (1996-1998)
• David Cutcliffe: Ole Miss (2001-2004), Duke (2008-present)
• Jim Knowles: Cornell (2005-2007)

Marc Trestman

Assistant coaches under Trestman that became NFL, CFL, or NCAA head coaches:

• Mel Tucker: Colorado (2019–present)

Jack Del Rio

NFL head coaches under whom Del Rio has served:

• Mike Ditka, New Orleans Saints (1997–1998)
• Brian Billick, Baltimore Ravens (1999–2001)
• John Fox, Carolina Panthers (2002), Denver Broncos (2012–2014)
• Ron Rivera, Washington Redskins (2020–present)

Assistants under Del Rio who became NFL head coaches:

• Anthony Lynn, Buffalo Bills (2016), Los Angeles Chargers (2017–present)
• Mike Smith, Atlanta Falcons (2008–2014)
• Dirk Koetter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016–2018)

Gary Kubiak

NFL head coaches under whom Kubiak has served:

• George Seifert, San Francisco 49ers (1994)
• Mike Shanahan, Denver Broncos (1995–2005)
• John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens (2014)
• Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings (2019–present)

Assistant coaches under Kubiak who have become college or NFL head coaches:

• Troy Calhoun, Air Force (2007–present)
• Mike Sherman, Texas A&M (2008–2011)
• Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos (2017–2018)
• Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers (2017–present)
• Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers (2019–present)

Jim Schwartz

NFL head coaches under whom Jim Schwartz has served:

• Bill Belichick, Cleveland Browns (1993–1995)
• Ted Marchibroda, Baltimore Ravens (1996–1998)
• Jeff Fisher, Tennessee Titans (1999–2008)
• Doug Marrone, Buffalo Bills (2014)
• Doug Pederson, Philadelphia Eagles (2016–present)

Assistants under Jim Schwartz who have become NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• John Bonamego: Central Michigan (2015–2018)

Barry Gallup

Assistants under Gallup who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Doug Marrone: Syracuse (2009–2012), Buffalo Bills (2013–2014), Jacksonville Jaguars (2016–present)
• Joe Philbin: Miami Dolphins (2012-2015); Green Bay Packers (2018)
• Jason Swepson: Elon (2011–2013)

George MacIntyre

Assistant coaches under George MacIntyre who became NCAA head coaches:

• Watson Brown: Cincinnati (1983), Rice (1984–1985), Vanderbilt (1986–1990), UAB (1995–2006), Tennessee Tech (2007–2015)
• Phillip Fulmer: Tennessee (1992–2008)

Jim Caldwell (American football)

NFL head coaches under whom Jim Caldwell has served:

• Tony Dungy: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001), Indianapolis Colts (2002–2008)
• John Harbaugh: Baltimore Ravens (2012–2013)
• Brian Flores: Miami Dolphins (2019–present)

Assistants under Jim Caldwell who have become NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• John Bonamego: Central Michigan (2015–2018)
• Ron Prince: Kansas State (2006-2008), Howard (2019–present)
• Frank Reich: Indianapolis Colts (2018–present)
• Ron Turner: FIU (2013–2016)
• Alex Wood: James Madison (1995–1998), Buffalo (2014), Florida A&M (2015–2017)

Bill O'Brien (American football)

NFL head coaches under whom Bill O'Brien has served:

• Bill Belichick, New England Patriots (2007–2011)

Assistant coaches under Bill O'Brien who became NFL head coaches:

• Mike Vrabel, Tennessee Titans (2018–present)

Paul Roach (American football)

Assistant coaches under Paul Roach who became NCAA head coaches:

• Joe Tiller: Wyoming (1991–1996), Purdue (1997–2008)

Tom Cable

NFL head coaches under whom Cable has served:

• Jim L. Mora: Atlanta Falcons (2006)
• Lane Kiffin: Oakland Raiders (2007–2008)
• Pete Carroll: Seattle Seahawks (2011–2017)
• Jon Gruden: Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (2018–present)

Assistant coaches under Cable who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Pat Fitzgerald: Northwestern (2006–present)
• Hue Jackson: Oakland Raiders (2011), Cleveland Browns (2016–2018)

Mike Mularkey

NFL head coaches under whom Mularkey has served:

• Sam Wyche: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1994–1995)
• Bill Cowher: Pittsburgh Steelers (1996–2003)
• Nick Saban: Miami Dolphins (2006)
• Cam Cameron: Miami Dolphins (2007)
• Mike Smith: Atlanta Falcons (2008–2011)
• Ken Whisenhunt: Tennessee Titans (2014–2015)
• Dan Quinn: Atlanta Falcons (2019–present)

Assistants under Mularkey who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Ron Prince: Howard (2019–present)
• Mel Tucker: Colorado (2019–present)

Chris Kiffin

NFL head coaches under whom Chris Kiffin has served:

• Jon Gruden, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007)
• Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers (2018–2019)
• Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns (2020–present)

Raheem Morris

NFL head coaches under whom Morris has served:

• Jon Gruden: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002–2005, 2007–2008)
• Mike Shanahan: Washington Redskins (2012–2013)
• Jay Gruden: Washington Redskins (2014)
• Dan Quinn: Atlanta Falcons (2015–present)

Assistant coaches under Morris who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Pete Mangurian: Columbia Lions (2012–2014)
• Jimmy Lake: Washington Huskies (2020–present)

Jim Zorn

NFL head coaches under whom Jim Zorn has served:

• Dennis Erickson, Seattle Seahawks (1997–1998)
• Bobby Ross, Detroit Lions (1999–2000)
• Mike Holmgren, Seattle Seahawks (2001–2007)
• John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens (2010)
• Todd Haley, Kansas City Chiefs (2011)
• Romeo Crennel, Kansas City Chiefs (2012)

Terry Brennan

Assistant coaches under Brennan who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Hank Stram: Dallas Texans / Kansas City Chiefs (1960-1974), New Orleans Saints (1976-1977)

Richard Williamson (American football)

Assistant coaches under Richard Williamson who became NCAA head coaches:

• Mack Brown: Appalachian State (1983), Tulane (1985-1987), North Carolina (1988-1997, 2019-present), Texas (1998-2013)
• Jimmye Laycock: William & Mary (1980–2018)
• Dale Lindsey: San Diego (2013–present)

Freddie Kitchens

NFL and NCAA head coaches under whom Kitchens has served:

• Nick Saban, LSU (2000)
• Darrell Dickey, North Texas (2001–2003)
• Sylvester Croom, Mississippi State (2004–2005)
• Bill Parcells, Dallas Cowboys (2006)
• Ken Whisenhunt, Arizona Cardinals (2007–2012)
• Bruce Arians, Arizona Cardinals (2013–2017)
• Hue Jackson, Cleveland Browns (2018)
• Gregg Williams, Cleveland Browns (2018) Interim head coach
• Joe Judge, New York Giants (2020–present)

Paul Schudel

Assistant coaches under Schudel who became college head coaches:

• Mike DeBord: Central Michigan (2000–2003)
• Mike Haywood: Miami (OH) (2009–2010), Texas Southern (2016–present)
• Mike Neu: Ball State (2016–present)

Ray Brown (offensive lineman)

NFL head coaches under whom Ray Brown has served:

• Dick Jauron, Buffalo Bills (2008–2009)
• Perry Fewell, Buffalo Bills (2009) Interim
• Mike Singletary, San Francisco 49ers (2010)
• Jim Tomsula, San Francisco 49ers (2010) Interim
• Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers (2011–2017)
• Steve Wilks, Arizona Cardinals (2018)

Anthony Lynn

NFL head coaches under whom Lynn has served:

• Mike Shanahan, Denver Broncos (2000–2002)
• Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars (2003–2004)
• Bill Parcells, Dallas Cowboys (2005–2006)
• Romeo Crennel, Cleveland Browns (2007–2008)
• Rex Ryan, New York Jets (2009–2014), Buffalo Bills (2015–2016)

Dick Nolan (American football)

Assistant coaches under Nolan who became college or professional head coaches:

• Rich Brooks: Oregon (1977–1995), St. Louis Rams (1995–1997), Kentucky (2003–2009)

Larry Zierlein

Notable head coaches under whom Larry Zierlein has served:

Head Coach	Team	Capacity	Year(s)
Mike Tomlin	Pittsburgh Steelers	offensive line coach	2007–2009
Bruce Arians	Arizona Cardinals	assistant offensive line coach	2013–2017

Rod Marinelli

Assistant coaches under Marinelli that became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Adam Gase: Miami Dolphins (2016–2018), New York Jets (2019–present)
• Scot Loeffler: Bowling Green (2019–present)
• Jimmy Lake: Washington (2020–present)

Jake Peetz

Coached under

• Matt Rhule (2020), head coach of the Carolina Panthers
• Joe Brady (2020), offensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers
• Ron Rivera (2019), head coach of the Washington Redskins
• Norv Turner (2019)
• Nick Saban (2013, 2018), head coach of Alabama
• Jack Del Rio (2008-2011, 2015-2017), defensive coordinator of the Washington Redskins
• Todd Downing (2017), tight ends coach of the Tennessee Titans
• Jay Gruden (2014), offensive coordinator of the Jacksonville Jaguars
• Mike Mularkey (2012)
• Karl Dorrell (2007), wide receivers coach of the Miami Dolphins

Coached over

• Christian McCaffrey (2019), 2-time All-Pro
• Derek Carr (2017), 3-time Pro Bowler

Hardy Nickerson

NFL head coaches under whom Hardy Nickerson has served:

• Lovie Smith, Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007) and (2014–15) and University of Illinois (2016-2018)

Rob Chudzinski

NFL head coaches under whom Chudzinski has served:

• Butch Davis
• Marty Schottenheimer
• Romeo Crennel
• Norv Turner
• Ron Rivera
• Chuck Pagano

Rick Minter

Assistant coaches under Minter who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Kim Dameron: Eastern Illinois (2014–2018)
• Jimbo Fisher: Florida State (2010–2017); Texas A&M (2018-present)
• John Harbaugh: Baltimore Ravens (2008-present)
• Joker Phillips: Kentucky (2010–2012)
• Mike Tomlin: Pittsburgh Steelers (2007-present)
• Rex Ryan: New York Jets (2009–2014), Buffalo Bills (2015–2016)
• Sam Pittman: Arkansas (2020-present)

Josh McDaniels

NFL head coaches under whom Josh McDaniels has served:

• Steve Spagnuolo, St. Louis Rams (2011)
• Bill Belichick, New England Patriots (2001–2008; 2012–present)
• Nick Saban, Michigan State (1999–2000)

Assistant coaches under Josh McDaniels who became NFL head coaches:

• Eric Studesville (interim), Denver Broncos (2010)
• Mike McCoy, San Diego Chargers (2013–2016)
• Adam Gase, Miami Dolphins (2016–2018), New York Jets (2019–present)

John Rauch

Assistants under Rauch who later became college or professional head coaches:

• John Madden: Oakland Raiders (1969–1978)
• Bill Walsh: Stanford (1977–1978, 1992–1994), San Francisco 49ers (1979–1988)
• Ray Malavasi: Los Angeles Rams (1978–1982)

Ken Whisenhunt

NFL head coaches under whom Whisenhunt has served:

• Ted Marchibroda: Baltimore Ravens (1997–1998)
• Chris Palmer: Cleveland Browns (1999)
• Al Groh: New York Jets (2000)
• Bill Cowher: Pittsburgh Steelers (2001–2006)
• Mike McCoy: San Diego Chargers (2013, 2016)
• Anthony Lynn: Los Angeles Chargers (2017–2019)

Assistant coaches under Whisenhunt who became NFL head coaches:

• Todd Haley: Kansas City Chiefs (2009–2011)
• Mike Mularkey: Tennessee Titans (2015–2017)
• Frank Reich: Indianapolis Colts (2018–present)
• Freddie Kitchens: Cleveland Browns (2019)

Stump Mitchell

NFL head coaches under whom Mitchell has served:

• Mike Holmgren, Seattle Seahawks (1999–2007)
• Jim Zorn, Washington Redskins (2008–2009)
• Bruce Arians, Arizona Cardinals (2013–2016)
• Todd Bowles, New York Jets (2017–2018)
• Freddie Kitchens, Cleveland Browns (2019)
• Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns (2020–present)

Mike Zimmer

Notable head coaches under whom Zimmer has served:

• Mike Price: Weber State (1981–1988), Washington State (1989–1993)
• Barry Switzer: Dallas Cowboys (1994–1997)
• Chan Gailey: Dallas Cowboys (1998-1999)
• Bill Parcells: Dallas Cowboys (2003–2006)
• Marvin Lewis: Cincinnati Bengals (2008–2013)

Assistants under Zimmer who have become head coaches:

• Pat Shurmur: New York Giants (2018–2019)
• Kevin Stefanski: Cleveland Browns (2020–present)

Brent Brennan

The following is a list of all coaches Brennan served for at the NCAA Division I level through assistant coaching:

• Terry Donahue: 1993^†, 1994^†
• Fred von Appen: 1998
• Rick Neuheisel: 1999
• Dick Tomey: 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
• Rich Ellerson: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
• Mike MacIntyre: 2010
• Mike Riley: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
• Gary Andersen: 2015, 2016

Key: ^† – As a letterman

Deshea Townsend

Coached under

• Ken Whisenhunt (2011-12), former head coach of the Tennessee Titans (2014-15) & the Arizona Cardinals (2007-12)
• Ray Horton (2011-12), current defensive backs coach of the Washington Redskins
• Dan Mullen (2013-15), current head coach of Florida, 2014 SEC Coach of the Year
• Mike Mularkey (2016-17), current tight ends coach of the Atlanta Falcons, previously coached the Jacksonville Jaguars (2012), and Buffalo Bills (2004-05)
• Dick LeBeau (2016-17), NFL Hall of Famer, previously coached the Cincinnati Bengals (2000-02)
• Pat Shurmur (2018), current head coach of the New York Giants, previously coached the Cleveland Browns (2011-12)
• James Bettcher (2018), current defensive coordinator of the New York Giants
• Matt Nagy (2019-present), current head coach of the Chicago Bears, 2018 NFL Coach of the Year
• Chuck Pagano (2019-present), current defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears, previously coached the Colts (2012-17)

Coached over

• Adrian Wilson (2011-12), current Director of Pro Scouting of the Arizona Cardinals, Cardinals' franchise record holder in passes defended and forced fumbles
• Patrick Peterson (2012-12), current cornerback of the Arizona Cardinals
• Taveze Calhoun (2013-15), current cornerback of the Arizona Cardinals
• Kevin Byard (2016-17), current safety of the Tennessee Titans, 2017 NFL Interception co-leader
• Landon Collins (2018), current safety of the Washington Redskins
• Janoris Jenkins (2018), current cornerback of the New York Giants

Mike Singletary

College head coach under whom Singletary was a player

• Grant Teaff, Baylor (1978–1980)

NFL head coaches under whom Singletary was a player

• Neill Armstrong, Chicago Bears (1981)
• Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears (1982–1992)

NFL head coaches under whom Singletary has served

• Brian Billick, Baltimore Ravens (2003–2004)
• Mike Nolan, San Francisco 49ers (2005–2008)
• Leslie Frazier, Minnesota Vikings (2011–2013)
• Jeff Fisher, Los Angeles Rams (2016)

Singletary's assistant coaches who have become NFL head coaches

• Jim Tomsula, San Francisco 49ers (2015)

Mike Tice

NFL head coaches under whom Mike Tice has served:

• Dennis Green, Minnesota Vikings (1996–2001)
• Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars (2006–2009) and Oakland Raiders (2015–2017)
• Lovie Smith, Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2010–2012)
• Mike Smith (American football coach), Atlanta Falcons (2014)

Assistant coaches under Tice who have become NFL head coaches:

• Scott Linehan, St. Louis Rams (2006–2008)

Assistant coaches under Tice who have become UFL head coaches:

• Ted Cottrell, New York Sentinels (2009)

Assistant coaches under Tice who have become NCAA head coaches:

• George O’Leary, University of Central Florida Knights (2004–2015)
• Steve Loney, Drake Bulldogs (2007)

Curtis Modkins

NFL head coaches under whom Curtis Modkins has served:

• Herman Edwards, Kansas City Chiefs (2008)
• Ken Whisenhunt, Arizona Cardinals (2009)
• Chan Gailey, Buffalo Bills (2010–2012)
• Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions (2013)
• Jim Caldwell, Detroit Lions (2014–2015)
• Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49ers (2016)
• John Fox, Chicago Bears (2017)
• Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos (2018)
• Vic Fangio, Denver Broncos (2019)

Bud Carson

Assistant coaches under Carson who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Bill Fulcher: Tampa (1971), Georgia Tech (1972–1973)
• Jim Shofner: TCU (1974–1976), Cleveland Browns (1990)

Red Miller

Assistant coaches under Miller who became college or professional head coaches:

• Paul Roach: Wyoming (1987–1990)
• Bill Belichick: Cleveland Browns (1991-1995), New England Patriots (2000-Present)

Chris Palmer (American football)

NFL head coaches under whom Palmer has served:

• Jack Pardee: Houston Oilers (1990–1992)
• Bill Parcells: New England Patriots (1993–1996), Dallas Cowboys (2006)
• Tom Coughlin: Jacksonville Jaguars (1997–1998), New York Giants (2007–2009)
• Dom Capers: Houston Texans (2002–2005)
• Mike Munchak: Tennessee Titans (2011–2012)
• Jim Harbaugh: San Francisco 49ers (2014)
• Rex Ryan: Buffalo Bills (2015–2016)

Assistant coaches under Palmer who became NFL head coaches:

• Romeo Crennel: Cleveland Browns (2005–2008)
• Tony Sparano: Miami Dolphins (2008–2011)
• Ken Whisenhunt: Arizona Cardinals (2007–2012), Tennessee Titans (2014–2015)

Jack Christiansen

Assistant coaches under Christiansen who have become college or professional head coaches:

• Jim Shofner: TCU (1974–1976), Cleveland Browns (1990)
• Bill Johnson: Cincinnati Bengals (1976–1978)

Buddy Parker

Assistants under Parker who became college or professional head coaches:

• Buster Ramsey: Buffalo Bills (1960-1961)
• Harry Gilmer: Detroit Lions (1965-1966)
• Mike Nixon: Pittsburgh Steelers (1965)

Hue Jackson

NFL head coaches under whom Hue Jackson has served:

• Marty Schottenheimer, Washington Redskins (2001)
• Steve Spurrier, Washington Redskins (2002–2003)
• Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals (2004–2006, 2012–2015, 2018)
• Bobby Petrino, Atlanta Falcons (2007)
• Emmitt Thomas (Interim), Atlanta Falcons (2007)
• John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens (2008–2009)
• Tom Cable, Oakland Raiders (2010)

Assistant coaches under Jackson who have become NFL head coaches:

• Gregg Williams (Interim), Cleveland Browns (2018)
• Freddie Kitchens, Cleveland Browns (2019)

Bart Starr

Assistant coaches under Starr who became college or professional head coaches:

• Fred von Appen: Hawaii (1996–1998)

Bruce Coslet

Assistants under Bruce Coslet who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Pete Carroll: New York Jets (1994), New England Patriots (1997-1999), USC Trojans (2001-2009). Seattle Seahawks (2010-Present)
• Walt Harris: Pittsburgh Panthers (1997-2004), Stanford Cardinal (2005-2006)
• Dick LeBeau: Cincinnati Bengals (2000-2002)
• Gary Moeller: Detroit Lions (2000)
• Kippy Brown: Memphis Maniax (2001)
• Steve Mooshagian : Sacramento State Hornets (2003-2006)
• Greg Robinson: Syracuse Orange (2005-2008)

Everette Brown

NFL head coaches under whom Everette Brown has served:

• Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers (2019)
• Perry Fewell, Carolina Panthers (2019–present) Interim head coach

Kevin McGiven

Head coaches that McGiven has worked under:

• Gary Crowton: Louisiana Tech (1998), BYU (2002–2004)
• Wes Meier: Southern Utah (2005)
• Ron McBride: Weber State (2006–2008)
• Gary Andersen: Utah State (2009), Oregon State (2015–2017)
• Larry Porter: Memphis (2010–2011)
• Rob Ash: Montana State (2012)
• Matt Wells: Utah State (2013–2014)
• Brent Brennan: San Jose State (2016–present)

Steve Campbell (American football)

Assistants under Campbell that became college head coaches:

• Chris Willis: North Alabama (2017–present)
• Mark Hudspeth: North Alabama (2002–2008), Louisiana (2011–2017), Austin Peay (2019–present)
• Nathan Brown: Central Arkansas (2018–present)

Bill Callahan (American football)

Assistant coaches under Callahan who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Scott Downing: Northern Colorado (2006–2010)
• Turner Gill: Buffalo (2006–2009), Kansas (2010–2011), Liberty (2012–2018)
• Jim Harbaugh: San Diego (2004–2006), Stanford (2007–2010), San Francisco 49ers (2011–2014), Michigan (2015–present)
• Jay Norvell: Nevada (2017–present)
• Marc Trestman: Chicago Bears (2013–2014)
• Dennis Wagner: Western Carolina (2008–2011)

Players under Callahan who became NFL head coaches:

• Zac Taylor: Cincinnati Bengals (2019–present)

Sean McVay

Sean McVay has worked under three NFL head coaches:

• Jon Gruden, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2008)
• Mike Shanahan, Washington Redskins (2010–2013)
• Jay Gruden, Washington Redskins (2014–2019)

Assistant coaches under McVay who became NFL head coaches:

• Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers (2019–present)
• Zac Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals (2019–present)

Joe Walton

Assistants under Joe Walton who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Bud Carson: Cleveland Browns (1989-1990)
• Rich Kotite: Philadelphia Eagles (1991-1994), New York Jets (1995-1996)
• Bobby Hammond: London Monarchs (1995-1996)

Hank Fraley

NFL head coaches under whom Hank Fraley has served:

• Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings (2014–2016)
• Matt Patricia, Detroit Lions (2018–present)

James Franklin (American football coach)

Assistants under Franklin who have become head coaches:

• Joe Moorhead: Mississippi State (2018–2019)
• Ricky Rahne: Old Dominion (2020–present)

Walt Michaels

Assistants under Walt Michaels who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Pete McCulley: San Francisco 49ers (1978)
• Joe Walton: New York Jets (1983-1989), Robert Morris College (1994-2013)
• Dan Henning: Atlanta Falcons (1983-1986), San Diego Chargers (1989-1991), Boston College (1994-1996)
• Joe Gardi: Hofstra University (1990-2005)

Dick Jauron

NFL head coaches under whom Dick Jauron has served:

• Hank Bullough: Buffalo Bills (1985)
• Forrest Gregg: Green Bay Packers (1986–1987)
• Lindy Infante: Green Bay Packers (1988–1991)
• Mike Holmgren: Green Bay Packers (1992–1994)
• Tom Coughlin: Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–1998)

Following first head-coaching job

• Steve Mariucci: Detroit Lions (2004–2005)
• Andy Reid: Philadelphia Eagles (2010)
• Pat Shurmur: Cleveland Browns (2011-2012)

Assistant coaches under Dick Jauron who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Steve Fairchild: Colorado State (2008–2011)
• Todd Haley: Kansas City Chiefs (2009–2011)
• Sean Kugler: UTEP (2013–2017)
• Dale Lindsey: San Diego (2013–present)

Bud Grant

As of 2020, Grant's assistants have become head coaches, and one won the Super Bowl.

• Pete Carroll SEA, NYJ, NE
• Marc Trestman CHI (2013-2014) + CFL MTL and TOR
• Jack Petera SEA (1976-
• Neill Armstrong, CHI (1977-1981)
• Bob Hollway, STL
• Jerry Burns, MIN (1986-1991)
• Les Steckel, MIN (1984)

* The 1982 NFL season was shortened to nine games due to a players' strike.

Steve Axman

Assistants under Axman who became NCAA or NFL head coaches

• Robb Akey: Idaho (2007–2012)
• Gary Andersen: Southern Utah (2003), Utah State (2009–2012, 2019–present), Wisconsin (2013–2014), Oregon State (2015–2017)
• Dino Babers: Eastern Illinois (2012–2013), Bowling Green (2014–2015), Syracuse (2016–present)
• Karl Dorrell: UCLA (2003–2007)
• Ron English: Eastern Michigan (2009–2013)
• Bobby Hauck: Montana (2003–2009; 2018–present), UNLV (2010–2014)
• Steve Kragthorpe: Tulsa (2003–2006), Louisville (2007–2009)
• Bronco Mendenhall: BYU (2005–2015), Virginia (2016–present)

Marvin Lewis

NFL head coaches under whom Lewis served:

• Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh Steelers (1992–1995)
• Ted Marchibroda, Baltimore Ravens (1996–1998)
• Brian Billick, Baltimore Ravens (1999–2001)
• Steve Spurrier, Washington Redskins (2002)

Assistant coaches under Lewis who have become NFL or college head coaches:

• Bob Surace, Princeton Tigers (2010–present)
• Leslie Frazier, Minnesota Vikings (2010–2013)
• Hue Jackson, Oakland Raiders (2011), Cleveland Browns (2016–2018)
• Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos (2017–2018)
• Jay Gruden, Washington Redskins (2014–2019)
• Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings (2014–present)

Lovie Smith

NFL head coaches under whom Smith has served:

Coach	Team	Year(s)
Tony Dungy	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	1996–2000
Mike Martz	St. Louis Rams	2001–2003

AAF head coaches under whom Smith has served:

Coach	Team	Year(s)
Mike Martz	San Diego Fleet	2018–2019

Assistant coaches under Smith who became NFL head coaches:

Coach	Team	Year(s)
Perry Fewell	Buffalo Bills	Interim, 2009
Ron Rivera	Carolina Panthers	2011–2019
Dirk Koetter	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2016–2018
Steve Wilks	Arizona Cardinals	2018

Assistant coaches under Smith who became NCAA head coaches:

Coach	Team	Year(s)
Ron Turner	FIU Panthers	2013–2016
Jeff Tedford	Fresno State Bulldogs	2017–2019
Marcus Arroyo	UNLV Rebels	2020–present

Mike Ditka

NFL head coaches under whom Mike Ditka has served:

• Tom Landry: Dallas Cowboys (1973–1981)

Assistants under Mike Ditka who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Jack Del Rio: Jacksonville Jaguars (2003–2011), Oakland Raiders (2015–2017)
• Buddy Ryan: Philadelphia Eagles (1986–1990), Arizona Cardinals (1994–1995)

Charlie Harbison

NFL head coaches under whom Harbison has served:

• Steve Wilks, Arizona Cardinals (2018)

G. J. Kinne

Notable head coaches under whom Kinne has served:

• Chad Morris: SMU (2017), Arkansas (2018)
• Doug Pederson: Philadelphia Eagles (2019)
• Todd Graham: Hawaii (2020–present)

Tommy Zagorski

Head coaches that Tommy Zagorski has worked under:

• Regis Scafe: John Carroll (2008-2012)
• Tom Arth: John Carroll (2013-2014), Akron (2019-Present)
• Butch Jones: Tennessee (2015)
• Mark Elder: Eastern Kentucky (2016-2018)

Fitz Hill

Assistants under Hill that became college head coaches:

• Marcus Arroyo: UNLV (2020–present)

Derius Swinton II

NFL head coaches under whom Derius Swinton II has served:

• Steve Spagnuolo, St. Louis Rams (2009-2011)
• Romeo Crennel, Kansas City Chiefs (2012)
• John Fox, Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears (2013-2015) (2017)
• Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49ers (2016)
• Matt Patricia, Detroit Lions (2018)

Rex Ryan

NFL head coaches under whom Rex Ryan has served:

Coach	Team	Year(s)
Buddy Ryan	Arizona Cardinals	1994–1995
Brian Billick	Baltimore Ravens	1999–2007
John Harbaugh	Baltimore Ravens	2008

Assistant coaches under Rex Ryan who have become NFL head coaches:

Coach	Team	Year(s)
Mike Pettine	Cleveland Browns	2014–2015
Anthony Lynn	Los Angeles Chargers	2017–present

Wes Welker

NFL head coaches under whom Wes Welker has served:

• Bill O'Brien, Houston Texans (2017–2018)
• Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers (2019–present)

Aazaar Abdul-Rahim

Head coaches that Abdul-Rahim has worked under:

• Nick Saban: Alabama (2014–2015)
• D.J. Durkin: Maryland (2016–2017)
• Matt Canada: Maryland (2018)
• Walt Bell: UMass (2019–present)

Mike Cox (coach)

Head coaches that Mike Cox has worked under:

• Keith Gilbertson: Idaho (1987-1988)
• John L. Smith: Idaho (1989-1994), Utah State (1995-1997), Louisville (1998-2002), Michigan State (2003-2006)
• Scott Linehan: St. Louis Rams (2007-2008)
• Jim Haslett: St. Louis Rams (2008)
• Steve Sarkisian: Washington (2009-2011)
• Bill Snyder: Kansas State (2012-2016)
• Dana Dimel: UTEP (2018–Present)

Nate Woody

Coached under

• Scott Satterfield (2013-17) current head coach of Louisville, previously coached at Appalachian State (2013-18)
• Paul Johnson (2018) former Georgia Tech head coach (2008-18), previously coached Georgia Southern (1997-2001) & Navy (2002-2007)

Coached over

• Ronald Blair (2013-15) defensive end on the San Francisco 49ers
• Doug Middleton (2013-15) safety on the New York Jets

Brian Billick

NFL head coaches under whom Brian Billick has served:

• Dennis Green: Minnesota Vikings (1992–1998)

Assistant coaches under Brian Billick who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Jack Del Rio: Jacksonville Jaguars (2003–2011), Oakland Raiders (2015–2017)
• Vic Fangio: Denver Broncos (2019–present)
• John Fassel: Los Angeles Rams (Interim) (2016)
• Marvin Lewis: Cincinnati Bengals (2003–2018)
• Rick Neuheisel: UCLA (2008–2011)
• Mike Nolan: San Francisco 49ers (2005–2008)
• Mike Pettine: Cleveland Browns (2014–2015)
• Rex Ryan: New York Jets (2009–2014), Buffalo Bills (2015–2016)
• David Shaw: Stanford (2011–present)
• Mike Singletary: San Francisco 49ers (2008–2010)
• Mike Smith: Atlanta Falcons (2008–2014)

Dave Wannstedt

Assistant coaches under Dave Wannstedt who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Ron Turner: Illinois (1997–2004), FIU (2013–2016)
• Chris Ball: Northern Arizona (2019–present)
• Bernard Clark: Robert Morris (2018–present)
• Greg Gattuso: Albany (2014–present)
• Jeff Hafley: Boston College (2020–present)
• Charlie Partridge: Florida Atlantic (2014–2016)
• Paul Rhoads: Iowa State (2009–2015)
• Ron Rivera: Carolina Panthers (2011–2019)
• Greg Schiano: Rutgers (2001–2011, 2020–present); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2012–2013)

John Madden

Assistants under Madden who later became college or professional head coaches:

• John Robinson: USC (1976–1982, 1993–1997), Los Angeles Rams (1983–1991), UNLV (1999–2004)
• Mike Holovak: New York Jets (1976)
• Ray Malavasi: Los Angeles Rams (1978–1982)
• Tom Flores: Oakland Raiders (1979–1987), Seattle Seahawks (1992–1994)
• Ray Willsey: London Monarchs (1992)

Sam Wyche

Assistants under Sam Wyche who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

• Dan Kratzer: Ohio Northern (1984–1985), Hastings (1990–1994), Lindenwood (1995–2000), South Dakota Mines (2005–2011)
• Bruce Coslet: New York Jets (1990-1993), Cincinnati Bengals (1996-2000)
• David Shula: Cincinnati Bengals (1992-1996)
• Dick LeBeau: Cincinnati Bengals (2000-2002)
• Kippy Brown: Memphis Maniax (2001)
• Mike Mularkey: Buffalo Bills (2004–2005), Jacksonville Jaguars (2012), Tennessee Titans (2015–2017)

Ernest T. Jones

Assistants under Jones that became NFL or NCAA head coaches:

• Earnest Collins Jr.: Alcorn State (2009–2010), Northern Colorado (2011–present

Josh Cody

Cody's coaching tree includes:

1. Red Sanders
2. Crook Smith

Sean Payton

NFL head coaches under whom Sean Payton has served:

• Ray Rhodes: Philadelphia Eagles (1997–1998)
• Jim Fassel: New York Giants (1999–2002)
• Bill Parcells: Dallas Cowboys (2003–2005)

Assistant coaches under Payton who became NFL or college head coaches:

• Dennis Allen: Oakland Raiders (2012–2014)
• John Bonamego: Central Michigan (2015–2018)
• Curtis Johnson: Tulane (2012–2015)
• Doug Marrone: Syracuse (2009–2012), Buffalo Bills (2013–2014), Jacksonville Jaguars (2016–present)
• Mike Neu: Ball State (2016–present)
• Ed Orgeron: LSU (2016–present)

Henry L. Williams

Williams coaching tree includes:

1. Bernie Bierman
2. Gil Dobie
3. Clark Shaughnessy

Norv Turner

NFL head coaches under whom Norv Turner served:

• John Robinson, Los Angeles Rams (1985–1990)
• Jimmy Johnson, Dallas Cowboys (1991–1993)

Following first head-coaching job

• Mike Riley, San Diego Chargers (2001)
• Dave Wannstedt, Miami Dolphins (2002–2003)
• Mike Nolan, San Francisco 49ers (2006)
• Rob Chudzinski, Cleveland Browns (2013)
• Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings (2014–2016)
• Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers (2018–2019)
• Perry Fewell, Carolina Panthers (2019–present) Interim head coach

Assistant coaches under Norv Turner who have become NFL head coaches:

• Cam Cameron, Miami Dolphins (2007)
• Mike Martz, St. Louis Rams (2000–2005)
• Mike Nolan, San Francisco 49ers (2005–2008)
• Terry Robiskie, Washington Redskins (2000) Interim head coach
• Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers (2011–2019)
• Rob Chudzinski, Cleveland Browns (2013)
• Steve Wilks, Arizona Cardinals (2018)

John Fox (American football)

NFL head coaches under whom Fox has served:

• Chuck Noll, Pittsburgh Steelers (1989–1991)
• Bobby Ross, San Diego Chargers (1992–1993)
• Art Shell, Los Angeles Raiders (1994)
• Mike White, Oakland Raiders (1995)
• Rich Brooks, St. Louis Rams (1996)
• Jim Fassel, New York Giants (1997–2001)

Assistant coaches under Fox who became NFL head coaches:

• Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars (2003–2011); Oakland Raiders (2015–2017)
• Dennis Allen, Oakland Raiders (2012–2014)
• Mike McCoy, San Diego Chargers (2013–2016)
• Adam Gase, Miami Dolphins (2016–2018); New York Jets (2019–present)
• Vic Fangio, Denver Broncos (2019–present)

Mike Tomlin

NFL head coaches under whom Tomlin has served:

Head Coach	Team	Capacity	Year(s)
Tony Dungy	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Defensive Backs Coach	2001
Jon Gruden	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Defensive Backs Coach	2002–2005
Brad Childress	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Coordinator	2006

Assistant coaches under Tomlin who became NFL head coaches:

Coach	Team(s)	Year(s)
Bruce Arians	Arizona Cardinals Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2013–2017 2019–present

Assistant coaches under Tomlin who became NCAA head coaches:

Coach	Team(s)	Year(s)
Sean Kugler	UTEP Miners	2013–2017
Scottie Montgomery	East Carolina Pirates	2016–2018

Jim E. Mora

Assistants under Jim Mora who became College or NFL head coaches:

• Vince Tobin Arizona Cardinals (1996-2000)
• Vic Fangio Denver Broncos (2019-present)
• Dom Capers Carolina Panthers (1995-1998), Houston Texans (2002-2005)
• Jim Haslett New Orleans Saints (2000-2005)
• Bruce Arians Arizona Cardinals (2013-2017), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019-present)
• Jim Mora Jr. Atlanta Falcons (2004-2006), UCLA Bruins (2012-2017)

Jeff Fisher

NFL head coaches under whom Jeff Fisher has served:

• Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears (1985)
• Buddy Ryan, Philadelphia Eagles (1986–1990)
• John Robinson, Los Angeles Rams (1991)
• George Seifert, San Francisco 49ers (1992–1993)
• Jack Pardee, Houston Oilers (1994)

Assistant coaches under Jeff Fisher who have become NFL head coaches:

• Gregg Williams, Buffalo Bills (2001–2003), Cleveland Browns (2018)
• Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions (2009–2013)
• Mike Munchak, Tennessee Titans (2011–2013)
• John Fassel, Los Angeles Rams (2016)

After Fisher's tutelage, Fassel, Williams, Schwartz, and Munchak have cumulatively posted 52 wins and 85 losses, or a winning percentage of approximately 38.2%.

Butch Davis

Several of Davis' assistant coaches from his head coaching positions have gone on to be NFL and college football head coaches. Three of the coordinators from his time at the University of Miami would go on to be head coaches at either the NCAA or NFL level. Special teams coach Chuck Pagano would become the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, Greg Schiano would become head coach at Rutgers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and then back to Rutgers, and Larry Coker became the head coach of the University of Miami following Davis' departure and later coached at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal served under Davis as a graduate assistant from 1998 to 2000. Randy Shannon served as the linebackers coach for Davis' first three years at Miami. Former Tulane head coach Curtis Johnson was an assistant under Davis at Miami. Davis' tight ends coach at Miami, Rob Chudzinski, is a former head coach of the Cleveland Browns. Chudzinski also worked in Cleveland when Davis was the head coach of the Browns.

While with the Cleveland Browns and the North Carolina Tar Heels, three of Davis' assistant coaches went on to serve as head coaches in some capacity. Everett Withers replaced him as the head coach at North Carolina for the 2011 season. Withers was the head coach at Texas State University until 2018 when he was fired. The secondary coach in Cleveland under Davis, Todd Bowles served as the interim head coach of the Miami Dolphins in 2011 and is former head coach for the New York Jets. Davis' special teams coach in Cleveland in 2004, Taver Johnson, served as the interim head coach of Arkansas for a brief time during the spring following Bobby Petrino's departure and currently is the cornerbacks coach.

Bruce Arians served as offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns under Davis from 2001 to 2003. After stints as the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts, Arians served as the interim head coach for the Colts and was the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals from 2013 to 2017/ Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman was the offensive line coach for Davis at North Carolina.

Frank Thomas (American football)

Assistants under Thomas who later became college or professional coaches:

• Harold Drew: Chattanooga (1929–1930), Ole Miss (1946), Alabama (1947–1954)
• Johnny Cain: Southwestern Louisiana (1937–1941, 1946)
• Jennings B. Whitworth: Oklahoma A&M (1950–1954), Alabama (1955–1957)

Tommy Perry

NCAA or NFL head coaches under whom Perry has worked:

• Scott Conley: Texas A&M-Commerce (2005)
• Bart Andrus: Amsterdam Admirals (2006)
• Mike Shula: Alabama (2006)
• Nick Saban: Alabama (2007-2008)
• Joey Jones: South Alabama (2009-2012)
• Dan McCarney: North Texas (2013-2015)
• Mike Canales: North Texas (2015)
• Seth Littrell: North Texas (2016)
• Jay Norvell: Nevada (2017-2019)
• Jeff Traylor: UTSA (2020–present)

Basketball

Chris Collins (basketball)

These former players and assistant coaches of Collins later became head coaches at the collegiate or professional levels.

Name	Latest school / organization as head coach	Relationship	Years with Collins
Billy Donlon	Kansas City	Assistant coach	2017–2019

John Shumate

These former assistants to Shumate later became head coaches:

• Dave Hammer: Aquinas (MI) (2003–present)
• Jerry Kassin: Western Oklahoma State JC (women's, 2012–present), various other junior college positions
• Dick Lien: Siemens Gent (1998–1999); Denmark (2000); Saudi Arabia (2001–2002)
• Ray Martin: LIU Brooklyn (1998–2001)
• Clifton McNeely: Austin Westlake HS (1995–2005); The Woodlands College Park HS (2005–present)
• Jimmy Tubbs: SMU (2004–2006)
• Dennis Wolff: Boston University (men's, 1994–2009); Virginia Tech (women's, 2011–present)]]

Brad Underwood

• Mike Boynton, head coach at Oklahoma State (2017–present)
• Erik Pastrana, head coach at Daytona State College (2017–2018)

Ted Owens (basketball)

Ted Owens' coaching tree.

• John Calipari, University of Kentucky
• Bob Hill, Seattle SuperSonics
• Tad Boyle, Colorado University

Bob McKillop

Several of McKillop's former assistants and players are currently head coaches or former head coaches at other schools:

• Matt Doherty, University of Notre Dame, University of North Carolina, Florida Atlantic University, and Southern Methodist University former head coach
• Duggar Baucom, The Citadel current head coach
• Matt Matheny, Elon University current head coach
• Steve Shurina, Western Carolina University former head coach
• Tom Pecora, former Fordham Rams and former Hofstra Pride head coach
• Jim Fox, Appalachian State University current head coach
• Jason Zimmerman, Emory University current head coach
• Landry Kosmalski, Swarthmore College current head coach
• Ryan Mee, Vassar College current head coach
• Abe Woldeslassie, Macalester College current head coach

Brad Brownell

Several of Brownell's assistant coaches have gone on to their own careers as head basketball coaches:

• Billy Donlon – Wright State (2010–2016)
• Earl Grant – College of Charleston (2014–present)
• Rick Ray – Mississippi State (2012–2015), Southeast Missouri State (2015–present)
• Richie Riley – Nicholls State (2016–2018), South Alabama (2018–present)

Phil Martelli

Numerous assistants of Martelli have gone on to become coaches at other programs.

• Matt Brady, former head coach at Marist College. Former head coach at James Madison University
• Monte Ross, former head coach at the University of Delaware
• Mike Rice Jr., former head coach at both Robert Morris University and Rutgers University
• Doug Overton, assistant coach for the New Jersey Nets
• Brett Sullivan, former assistant coach for the Lynchburg Hornets

Brendan Malone

The following assistant coaches who worked for Malone had later become head coaches:

• Darrell Walker, who served as an assistant coach under Malone for the first Toronto Raptors season in 1995–96, succeeded Malone as Raptors head coach in 1996 and remained head coach until the middle of the 1997–98 season. Walker later was head coach of the Washington Wizards in the later half of the 1999–2000 season.
• John Shumate, who also served as assistant coach for the inaugural Raptors team, continued to be an assistant for the Raptors until 1998. In 2003, Shumate was head coach for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA.

Nate Oats

Coaches who have served under Oats and became NCAA head coaches:

• Jim Whitesell: Buffalo (2019–present)

Phil Johnson (basketball, born 1958)

Johnson has been an assistant coach under these head coaches:

• J. D. Barnett: Tulsa (1990–1991)
• Bill Berry: Chicago Bulls (2001, interim)
• Bill Cartwright: Chicago Bulls (2001–2002)
• Tim Floyd: New Orleans (1991–1993); Chicago Bulls (1999–2001); USC (2005–2010); UTEP (2010–present)
• Lute Olson: Arizona (1993–1998)

These former players or assistant coaches for Johnson later became head coaches at the collegiate or professional level:

• Dennis Cutts: UC Riverside (2013–2018)

James Whitford

• Billy Wright, Western Illinois (2014–present)

Bob Marlin

Marlin was an assistant for these head coaches:

• Mike Vining (1981–1983)
• Gene Iba (1983–1985)
• Tommy Jones (1985–1989)
• Dana Altman (1989–1990)
• David Hobbs (1995–1998)

These former players and assistant coaches of Marlin later became head coaches at the collegiate or professional levels.

Name	Latest school / organization as head coach	Relationship	Years with Marlin
Jason Hooten	Sam Houston State	Assistant coach	2004–2010
Steve Shields	Little Rock	Assistant coach	1993–1994

Anthony Grant

Assistants under Grant who became NCAA head coaches:

• Dan Hipsher: Texas–Rio Grande Valley (2013–2016)
• John Brannen: Northern Kentucky (2015–2019), Cincinnati (2019–present)
• Allen Edwards: Wyoming (2016–present)
• Tony Pujol: North Alabama (2018–present)
• Donnie Jones: Stetson (2019–present)

Bobby Hurley

Coaches who have served under Hurley and became college head coaches:

• Nate Oats: Buffalo (2015–2019), Alabama (2019–present)

Josh Pastner

Seven of Pastner's former assistant coaches have gone on to their own careers as head coaches.

Assistant coaches

• Jason Gardner: IUPUI (2014–present)
• Jack Murphy: Northern Arizona (2012–present)
• Willis Wilson: Texas A&M–Corpus Christi (2011–present)
• Damon Stoudamire: University of the Pacific (2016–present)
• Luke Walton: Los Angeles Lakers (2016–2019) Sacramento Kings (2019-present)
• Glynn Cyprien: Memphis Hustle (2017–present)
• Tavaras Hardy: Loyola Greyhounds (2018–present)

Bo Ryan

A number of Ryan's assistants have become head coaches elsewhere.

• Tony Bennett – University of Virginia, formerly Washington State University Head Coach
• Greg Gard – University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Rob Jeter – formerly University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Howard Moore – formerly University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
• Lamont Paris – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
• Saul Phillips- Ohio University (formerly North Dakota State University)

Rick Barnes

These former assistant coaches or players of Barnes later became head coaches at the collegiate level or higher:

• Dennis Felton: Western Kentucky (1998–2003); Georgia (2003–2009); Cleveland State (2017–2019)
• Fran Fraschilla: Manhattan (1992–1996); St. John's (1996–1998); New Mexico (1999–2002)
• Frank Haith: Miami (FL) (2004–2011); Missouri (2011–2014); Tulsa (2014–present)
• Ed Kohtala: Alma (2001–2007)
• Rob Lanier: Siena (2001–2005); Georgia State (2019–present)
• Ken McDonald: Western Kentucky (2008–2012); Austin Toros/Spurs (2013–2017)
• Chris Ogden: Texas–Arlington (2018–present)
• Herb Sendek: Miami (OH) (1994–1996); NC State (1996–2006); Arizona State (2006–2015); Santa Clara (2016–present)
• Larry Shyatt: Wyoming (1997–1998; 2011–2016); Clemson (1998–2003)
• Ricky Stokes: Virginia Tech (1999–2003); East Carolina (2005–2007)
• Rodney Terry: Fresno State (2011–2018); UTEP (2018–present)

Shaka Smart

These former assistant coaches or players of Smart later became head coaches:

• Jeremy Ballard: FIU (2018–present)
• Jamion Christian: Mount St. Mary's (2012–2018); Siena (2018–2019); George Washington (2019-present)
• Mike Jones: Radford (2011–present)
• Mike Morrell: UNC Asheville (2018–present)
• Mike Rhoades: Rice (2014–2017); VCU (2017–present)
• Will Wade: VCU (2015–2017); LSU (2017–present)

Todd Lickliter

Notable coaches who have played or coached under Todd Lickliter:

Brad Stevens - Current Boston Celtics head coach and former Butler University Head Coach

Brandon Miller - Former head men's basketball coach at Butler University

Matthew Graves - Current assistant men's basketball coach at Xavier and former head men's basketball coach at South Alabama

LaVall Jordan - Current head men's basketball coach at Butler University

Jeff Meyer - Current men's basketball assistant coach at Butler University

Chad Walthall - Current head men's basketball Coach at Minnesota State University, Moorhead

Stew Morrill

These former assistant coaches or players of Morrill later became head coaches at the high school level or higher:

• Tim Duryea: Utah State (2015–2018)
• Tony Fuller: Brophy College Preparatory (2006–2015)
• Randy Rahe: Weber State (2006–present)
• Dave Rice: UNLV (2011–2016)
• Blaine Taylor: Loyola Sacred Heart HS (1983–1986); Montana (1991–1998); Old Dominion (2001–2013)
• Don Verlin: Idaho (2008–present)

Scott Cherry

Wes Miller - Current head coach at UNC Greensboro.

Mike Balado - Current head coach at Arkansas State.

Andy Kennedy (basketball)

Assistants under Kennedy who became NCAA head coaches:

• Frank Martin: Kansas State (2007–2012), South Carolina (2012–present)
• Mike White: Louisiana Tech (2011–2015), Florida (2015–present)

J. D. Barnett

These former players and assistant coaches to Barnett later became head coaches.

• Duggar Baucom: Tusculum (2003–2005); VMI (2005–2015); The Citadel (2015–present)
• Gary Collier: Arlington Heights High School (2007–2011); Lewisville High School (2011–present)
• Kevin Eastman: UNC Wilmington (1990–1994); Washington State (1994–1999)
• Jeff Harada: Hawaii Pacific (women's, 2007–2011); Central Washington (women's, 2014–present)
• David Hobbs: Alabama (1992–1998)
• Ron Jirsa: Georgia (1997–1999); Marshall (2003–2007)
• Phil Johnson: San Jose State (1998–1999; 2002–2005)
• Charles McCoull: Dinwiddie High School (2014–present)
• Kevin O'Neill: Marquette (1989–1994); Tennessee (1994–1997); Northwestern (1997–2000); Toronto Raptors (2003–2004); Arizona (interim, 2007–2008); USC (2009–2013)
• Jim Rosborough: Northern Illinois (1986–1989); Arizona (interim, 2001)
• Flip Saunders: Rapid City Thrillers (1988–1989); La Crosse Bobcats (1989–1994); Sioux Falls Skyforce (1994–1995); Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2005; 2014–present); Detroit Pistons (2005–2008); Washington Wizards (2009–2012)
• Jim "Snuffy" Smith: Bryn Mawr School (girls' varsity, 1997–2007)
• Tubby Smith: Tulsa (1991–1995); Georgia (1995–1997); Kentucky (1997–2007); Minnesota (2007–2013); Texas Tech (2013–present)
• Mike Sutton: Meadowbrook High School (1981–1994); Tennessee Tech (2002–2011)
• Gary Trousdale: Westwind Prep (2007–present)
• Kelly Wells: Hawaii Pacific (2005–2006); Pikeville (2006–present)
• George Whittaker: Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets (1989–1990)
• Don Zierden: Pittsburgh Piranhas (1994–1995); La Crosse Bobcats (1996–1998)
• Jason Tinsley: Bossier Parish Community College (1999 - 2002); University of North Carolina at Pembroke (2003 - 2008); Louisiana College (2010 - 2014); Northeastern State University (2014 - 2017)

Gregg Marshall

Assistants under Marshall that became NCAA head coaches:

• Chris Jans: Bowling Green (2014–2015), New Mexico State (2017–present)
• Earl Grant: College of Charleston (2014–present)
• Steve Forbes: ETSU (2015–present)
• Barclay Radebaugh: Charleston Southern (2005–present)
• Dana Ford: Tennessee State (2014–2018), Missouri State (2018–present)
• Zach Spiker: Army (2009–2016), Drexel (2016–present)

Frank Martin (basketball)

Assistants under Martin that became NCAA head coaches:

• Brad Underwood: Stephen F. Austin (2013–2016), Oklahoma State (2016–2017), Illinois (2017–present)
• Mike Boynton: Oklahoma State (2017–present)
• Matt Figger: Austin Peay (2017–present)

Kim Barnes Arico]

Played under:

• Dec McMullen: Stony Brook (1988-1989)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I basketball head coaches:

• Joe Tartamella: St. John's (2012-Present)
• Megan Duffy: Marquette (2019-Present)
• Melanie Moore: Xavier (2019-Present)

Jamie Dixon

Several assistant coaches under Jamie Dixon have gone on to hold a head coaching position.

• Orlando Antigua, South Florida (2014-2017)
• David Cox, Rhode Island (2018–present)
• Scott Cross, Troy (2019–present)
• Tom Herrion, Marshall (2010-2014)
• Joe Lombardi, Indiana (PA) (2006–present)
• David Patrick, UC Riverside (2018–present)
• Mike Rice Jr., Robert Morris (2007-2010), Rutgers (2010-2013)
• Barry Rohrssen, Manhattan (2006-2011)
• Pat Skerry, Towson (2011–present)

Billy Tubbs

These assistant coaches and players of Tubbs later became head coaches:

• Mike Anderson: UAB (2002–2006); Missouri (2006–2011); Arkansas (2011–2019)
• Scott Edgar: Southeast Missouri State (2006–2008); Eastern Oklahoma State CC (2010–present)
• Brian Fish: Montana State (2014–present)
• Rob Flaska: Centenary (2005–2008)
• Jim Kerwin: Western Illinois (1992–2003)
• Steve McClain: Wyoming (1998–2007); UIC (2015–present)
• Conley Phipps II: Sapulpa HS (2014–present)
• Steve Roccaforte: Lamar (2006–2011)

Kevin Stallings

Several of Stallings former assistants have gone on to their own careers as head coaches. They include:

• Jeremy Ballard – Florida International (2018–present)
• Dan Muller – Illinois State (2012–present)
• King Rice – Monmouth (2011–present)
• Tom Richardson – Illinois State (1999–2003)

Tim Miles

Two of Miles' former assistants are currently head coaches at other schools:

• Craig Smith – Mayville State (2004–2007), South Dakota (2014–2018), Utah State (2018–present)
• Niko Medved – Furman (2013–2017), Drake (2017–2018), Colorado State (2018–present)

Current assistants who were previously college head coaches:

• Jim Molinari – Northern Illinois (1989–1991), Bradley (1991–2002), Western Illinois (2008–2014)
• Saul Phillips - North Dakota State (2007-2014), Ohio (2014-2019)

Jim Foster (basketball)

Following is a list of assistant coaches and players under Jim Foster who are currently, or have served as head coaches:

Name	Position	School	Relationship to Foster	Years
Geno Auriemma	Head Coach	Connecticut	Assistant Coach (St. Joseph's)	1978–79
Debbie Black	Head Coach	Eastern Illinois Panthers	Player (St. Joseph's) Assistant Coach (Vanderbilt) Assistant Coach (Ohio State)	1984–88 1999-00 2005–13
Pat Coyle1	Head Coach	St. Peter's	Assistant Coach (St. Joseph's)	1990–91
Stephanie Gaitley2	Head Coach	Fordham University	Assistant Coach (St. Joseph's)	1982–85
Cindy Griffin	Head Coach	St. Joseph's	Player (St. Joseph's) Assistant Coach (Vanderbilt)	1987–92 1993–95
Muffet McGraw3	Head Coach	Notre Dame	Assistant Coach (St. Joseph's)	1980–81
Deb Patterson	Head Coach	Kansas State	Assistant Coach (Vanderbilt)	1992–96
Julie Plank4	Assistant Coach	Atlanta Dream	Assistant Coach (Vanderbilt)	1996–99
Katie Burrows5	Head Coach	Chattanooga	Assistant Coach (Chattanooga)	2014–18

¹Served as head coach of the New York Liberty 2004–09

²Also served as head coach of Richmond 1985–91, St. Joseph's 1991–2000, Long Island 2003–08, Monmouth 2008–11

³Also served as head coach of Lehigh University 1982–87

⁴Also served as head coach of the Washington Mystics 1999–00

⁵Was also an assistant coach at Chattanooga four years prior

Lefty Driesell

These former players or assistant coaches of Driesell later became head coaches at the collegiate or professional level:

• Bart Bellairs: VMI (1994–2005)
• Ron Bradley: Radford (1991–2002)
• Gale Catlett: Cincinnati (1972–1978); West Virginia (1978–2002)
• Bobby Champagne: North Alabama (2003–present)
• Phil Cunningham: Troy (2013–present)
• Sherman Dillard: Indiana State (1994–1997); James Madison (1997–2004)
• Chuck Driesell (son): Marymount (1997–2003); The Citadel (2010–2015); Maret School (2015–present)
• Terry Holland: Davidson College (1969-1973); Virginia (1974–1990)
• John Lucas II: Miami Tropics (1992–1993); San Antonio Spurs (1992–1994); Philadelphia 76ers (1994–1996); Cleveland Cavaliers (2001–2003)
• Michael Perry: Georgia State (2003–2007)
• George Raveling: Washington State (1972–1983); Iowa (1983–1986); USC (1986–1994)
• Fred Rike: Angelo State (2006–2013)
• Travis Williams: Fort Valley State (2004–2007); Tennessee State (2012–2014)
• Dave Wojcik: San Jose State (2013–2017)
• Louis Rowe: James Madison University (2016–present)

Jud Heathcote

Several of Heathcote's former assistants and players went on to successful head coaching jobs including:

• Jim Brandenburg: Montana, Wyoming, San Diego State
• Don Monson: Idaho, Oregon
• Mike Deane: Siena, Marquette, Lamar, Wagner
• Tom Izzo: Michigan State
• Blaine Taylor: Montana, Old Dominion, UC Irvine
• Scott Skiles: Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic
• Stan Joplin: Toledo
• Mark Montgomery: Northern Illinois
• Brian Gregory: Dayton, Georgia Tech
• Tom Crean: Marquette, Indiana, Georgia
• Bill Berry, San Jose State
• Kelvin Sampson, Washington State, Oklahoma, Indiana, Houston
• Jim Boylen, head coach, Chicago Bulls
• Jim Boylan, assistant, Cleveland Cavaliers
• Dwayne Stephens, associate head coach, Michigan State

Brenda Frese

These assistant coaches or players under Frese later became head coaches:

• Joanna Bernabei-McNamee: Pikeville (2013–2016); Albany (2016–2018); Boston College (2018– )
• Marlin Chinn: FIU (2015–2016)
• Marsha Frese: UMKC (2012–2017)
• Tina Langley: Rice (2015– )
• Daron Park: Cal State Fullerton (2013–2017)
• Diane Richardson: Riverdale Baptist HS (2010–2012) Towson (2017– )
• Jeff Walz: Louisville (2007–present)
• Lindsay Whalen: Minnesota (2018–)

Mike Dement]

Wes Miller, currently the head coach at UNC Greensboro; was assistant under Dement from 2010 until Dement resigned on December 13, 2011

Ward Lambert

Lambert coached and mentored several future NCAA coaches; the most notable include: John Wooden, Mel Taube, Blair Gullion, Emmett Lowery, Donald White, Jim Hinga and Ray Eddy.

Ben Howland

These coaches who were assistants under Howland later became head coaches at the collegiate or professional level:

• Mike Adras: Northern Arizona (1999–2011)
• Jamie Dixon: Pittsburgh (2003–2016), TCU (2016–present)
• Scott Garson: College of Idaho (2013–present)
• Kerry Keating: Santa Clara (2007–2016)
• Phil Mathews: Riverside City College (2013–present)
• Barry Rohrssen: Manhattan (2006–2011)
• Ernie Zeigler: Central Michigan (2006–2012)

Tom Crean (basketball)

A number of Crean's assistants have become head coaches elsewhere.

• Amir Abdur-Rahim - Kennesaw State
• Darrin Horn – Northern Kentucky, formerly South Carolina & WKU
• Tod Kowalczyk – University of Toledo, former University of Wisconsin–Green Bay head coach
• Steve McClain - Illinois-Chicago (UIC)
• Jean Prioleau - San Jose State
• Brian Wardle – Bradley, formerly University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
• Buzz Williams – Texas A&M, former Marquette, Virginia Tech Head Coach
• Kyle Green – Current associate head coach at Northern Iowa, formerly head coach at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
• Bennie Seltzer - current assistant coach at Evansville, formerly head coach at Samford University

Jim Phelan (basketball)

These former players or assistant coaches to Phelan later became head coaches:

• Milan Brown: Mount St. Mary's (2003–2010); Holy Cross (2010–2015)
• Jamion Christian: Mount St. Mary's (2012–2018); Siena (2018); George Washington (2019-present)
• Chris McGuthrie: Watkins Mill High School (2015–present)
• Jack Sullivan: Catholic (women's) (1989–1996)
• Cliff Warren: Jacksonville University men's basketball (2005–2014)

Rick Majerus

A number of Majerus' assistants and players later became head coaches at the collegiate or professional level.

• Joe Cravens: Utah (1989–1990, interim), Idaho (1993–1996), Weber State (1999–2006)
• Donny Daniels: formerly Cal State Fullerton (2000–2003)
• Scott Garson: College of Idaho (2013–2018)
• Dick Hunsaker: Ball State (1989–1993), Hartford Hellcats (CBA, 1993–1994), Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA, 1994–1995), Manchester (1995–1998), Utah (2000–2001, interim), Utah Valley (2002–2015)
• Alex Jensen: Canton Charge (NBA D-League, 2011–2013)
• Jeff Judkins: BYU (women's, 2001–present)
• Porter Moser: Loyola (IL) (2011–present)
• Kerry Rupp: Utah (2004, interim), Louisiana Tech (2007–2011)
• Jim Whitesell: Buffalo (2019–present)

Tina Martin

These former players or assistant coaches under Martin later became head coaches..

Name	Latest school/organization as head coach	Relationship	Years with Martin
Melissa (Dymek) Jackson	Akron	Assistant coach	2004–2008
Tiara Malcom	FIU	Assistant coach	2006–2015
Jada Pierce	Niagara	Assistant coach	1999–2001

Heather Oesterle

Played under:

• Sue Guevara: Michigan (1998–2002)

Coached under:

• Tara VanDerveer: Stanford (2002–2003)
• Maria Fantanarosa: Miami (OH) (2003–2008)
• Carol Owens: Northern Illinois (2008–2010)
• Sue Guevara: Central Michigan (2010–2019)

Phyllis Mangina

These former players or assistant coaches under Mangina later became head coaches..

Name	Latest school/organization as head coach	Relationship	Years with Mangina
Marlin Chinn	FIU	Assistant coach	2005–2009
Tina Martin	Delaware	Assistant coach	1987–1996

Tad Boyle

Three assistant coaches under Tad Boyle have gone on to hold head coaching positions:

• B. J. Hill: Northern Colorado (2010–2016)
• Rodney Billups: Denver (2016–present)
• Jean Prioleau: San Jose State (2017–present)

Melanie Moore (basketball)

Coached under:

• Jim Wiedie: Indiana State (2004–2006)
• Jim Jabir: Dayton (2006–2007)
• Courtney Banghart: Princeton (2007–2012)
• Kim Barnes Arico: Michigan (2012–2019)

Bobby Lutz (basketball)

• Benny Moss, head coach at UNC Wilmington, 2006–10
  • assistant coach under Lutz at Pfeiffer (1993–1995) and Charlotte (2001–06)
• Kevin Nickelberry, head coach at Howard University, 2010–present, and Hampton University, 2006–09
  • assistant coach under Lutz at Charlotte (1999–2002)
• Orlando Early, head coach at University of Louisiana at Monroe, 2005–10
  • assistant coach under Lutz at Charlotte (1998–2001)

Jim Rosborough

The list of players and team managers Rosborough has coached who have gone on to their own careers in coaching.

• Mike Bibby: Shadow Mountain High School (2013-2019), Phoenix Hillcrest Prep (2019–present)
• Joseph Blair: Arizona (2013-2015), Philadelphia 76ers (2019-present)
• Matt Brase: Arizona (2008-2009), Grand Canyon (2009-2011), Houston Rockets (2013-2015, 2018–present)
• Bret Brielmaier: San Antonio Spurs (2009-2013), Cleveland Cavaliers (2013-2016), Brooklyn Nets (2016-present)
• Jud Buechler: Los Angeles Lakers (2016-2018), New York Knicks (2018-present)
• Adam Cohen: Rice (2012-13), Harvard (2013-14), Vanderbilt (2014-2016), Stanford (2016-present)
• Jason Gardner: Loyola Chicago (2011-2013), Memphis (2013-2014), IUPUI (2014-2019)
• Reggie Geary: Arizona (2008-2009), SMU (2009-2011)
• Jack Murphy: Arizona (2006), Denver Nuggets (2006-2009), Memphis (2009-2012), Northern Arizona (2012-2019), Arizona (2019-present)
• Josh Pastner: Arizona (2002-2008), Memphis (2008-2016), Georgia Tech (2016-present)
• Miles Simon: Arizona (2005-2008), Los Angeles Lakers (2017-present)
• Sean Rooks: Phoenix Suns (2012-2013), Philadelphia 76ers (2014-2016)
• Damon Stoudamire: Rice (2008-2009), Memphis Grizzlies (2009-2011), Memphis (2011-2013, 2015-2016), Arizona (2013-2015), Pacific (2016-present)
• Luke Walton: Memphis (2011), Golden State Warriors (2014-2016), Los Angeles Lakers (2016-2019), Sacramento Kings (2019-present)

Darrin Horn

• Andy Allison - current UMass director of basketball operations
• Neill Berry - current Texas assistant coach
• Scott Cherry - High Point University Head Coach (2009–2018)
• Archie Miller - current Indiana University head coach
• Chase Richardson - current Jacksonville State University assistant coach
• William Small - current Iowa State assistant coach
• Justin Phelps - Director of Basketball Operations at University of Tennessee
• Mike Boynton - Head Men’s Basketball Coach Oklahoma State University

Bill Self

Six assistant coaches under Bill Self have gone on to hold head coaching positions:

• Billy Gillispie: UTEP (2002–2004); Texas A&M (2004–2007); Kentucky (2007–2009); Texas Tech (2011–2012)
• Norm Roberts: St. John's (2004–2010)
• Tim Jankovich: Illinois State (2007–2012); SMU (2016–Present)
• Danny Manning: Tulsa (2012–2014); Wake Forest (2014–Present)
• Joe Dooley: Florida Gulf Coast (2013–2018); East Carolina (2018–present)
• Kyle Keller: Stephen F. Austin (2016–present)

Joanne P. McCallie

Eighteen of McCallie's players and assistant coaches have gone on to pursue their careers in coaching and basketball management:

Name	Current position	Location	Relationship to McCallie	Years
Katie Abrahamson-Henderson	Head Coach	Albany	Assistant Coach (Michigan State)	2000–2002
Niya Butts	Head Coach	Arizona	Assistant Coach (Michigan State)	2002–2003
Felisha Legette-Jack	Head Coach	Buffalo	Assistant Coach (Michigan State)	2000–2002
Janel Burgess	Head Coach	Grand Valley State	Assistant Coach (Maine and MSU)	1999–2004
Semeka Randall	Head Coach	Ohio University	Assistant Coach (Michigan State)	2005–2007
Darren Bennett	Head Coach	Skidmore	Assistant Coach (Michigan State)	2003–2004
Julie Veilleux	Head Coach	Colby College	Player (Maine)	1999–2000
Cindy Blodgett	Assistant Coach	Boston University	Player (Maine)	1994–1998
Joy Cheek	Assistant Coach	Ohio State	Player (Duke)	2008–2010
Candice M. Jackson	Assistant Coach	Duke	Player (Michigan State)	2001–2005
Wanisha Smith	Assistant Coach	Longwood University	Player (Duke)	2007–2008
Darin Thrun	Assistant Coach	Saginaw Valley State	Player (Michigan State)	2003–2006
Abby Waner	Assistant Coach	Denver	Player (Duke)	2006–2009
Kristin Haynie	Assistant Coach	Eastern Michigan	Player (Michigan State)	2002–2005
Rene Hayes	Assistant Coach	Western Michigan	Player (Michigan State)	2004–2007
Lindsay Bowen	Video Coordinator	Texas Tech	Player (Michigan State)	2002–2006
Julie Pagel	Director of Operations	Michigan State	Player (Michigan State)	2001–2004
Amy Vachon	Head Coach	Maine	Player (Maine)	1996–2000

Charity Elliott

These former players or assistant coaches under Elliott became head coaches:

• Jamie Craighead: Sacramento State (2009–2013); San Jose State (2013–present)
• Brianna Finch: Lemvig Basket (2013–2014); New Mexico Highlands (2014–2016)
• Robyn Scherr-Wells: Roosevelt (2010–2015); Davenport (2015–2017)

Beth Burns

These former players or assistant coaches under Burns later became head coaches:

• Yvette Angel: Sweet Home HS (2013–present)
• Charity Elliott: South Adelaide Basketball Club (1999–2000); California Baptist (2001–2003); Portland State (2004–2007); UC San Diego (2007–2012); Loyola Marymount (2012–present)
• Susie Gardner: Austin Peay (1996–2003); Arkansas (2003–2007); Mercer (2010–present)
• Susan Kubala: Del Norte HS (1995–2004); Sandia HS (2004–2014); V. Sue Cleveland HS (2014–present)
• Pam Tanner: Denver (1995–2008)
• Mark Trakh: New Mexico State (2011–present)
• Heidi VanDerveer: Occidental (2008–2012); UC San Diego (2012–present)

Matthew Graves

Assistants under Graves who have gone on to be head coaches:

• Brock Morris- Daytona State College (2018–2019)

George Nessman

These assistants or former players of Nessman have become head coaches at the collegiate or professional level:

• Brent Davis: Bakersfield CC (2004–2005)
  • Davis later became athletic director at the College of the Sequoias in 2013.
• Robert Uphoff: El Camino CC (2012–present)

Matt Painter

Several of Painter's assistants have gone on to become head coaches elsewhere.

• Cuonzo Martin: Missouri State (2008–2011), Tennessee (2011–2014), California (2014–2017), Missouri (2017–present)
• Rick Ray: Mississippi State (2012–2015), Southeast Missouri State (2015–present)
• Paul Lusk: Missouri State (2011–2018)
• Jack Owens: Miami (OH) (2017–present)
• Greg Gary: Mercer (2019–present)

Steve Forbes (basketball)

These coaches who were assistants under Forbes later became head coaches at the collegiate or professional level:

• Brian "Penny" Collins: Tennessee State (2018–present)

Tony Bennett (basketball)

These former assistant coaches of Bennett have become head coaches at the collegiate level.

• Ritchie McKay: Liberty (2015–present)
• Ron Sanchez: Charlotte (2018–present)

Dave Loos

These former players or assistant coaches of Loos later became head coaches at the collegiate or professional level:

• Jay Bowen: East Texas Baptist (women's, 2007–2008)
• Bret Campbell: Tennessee–Martin (1999–2009)
• Tony Collins: Virginia State (2005–2009)
• Scott Combs: Martin Methodist (2012–present)

As of the 2014–15 season, former players of Loos now who are now assistant coaches with Loos at Peay are Charles "Bubba" Wells (2005–present) and Corey Gipson (2012–present).

Geno Ford

Ford has several successful college head and assistant coaches apart of his coaching tree from his head coaching stints. Listed below are members who have been named or otherwise have been college head coaches.

• Rob Senderoff - head coach at Kent State; was Ford's associate head coach at Kent State for three seasons (2008-2011).
• Patrick Beilein - former head coach at Niagara; was Ford's director of basketball operations at Bradley for one season (2011–12).

Baseball

Mark Marquess

These former players or assistant coaches under Marquess later became head coaches at the high school or college level, or Major League Baseball managers.

Name	Latest school/organization as head coach	Relationship	Years with Marquess
David Esquer	Stanford	Player, assistant coach	1984–1987, 1991–1996
Rusty Filter	Santa Clara	Assistant coach	2010–2017
Ryan Garko	Pacific	Player, assistant coach	2000–2003, 2014
A. J. Hinch	Houston Astros	Player	1993–1996
Mark Machtolf	Gonzaga	Player	1984–1987
Dave Nakama	Treasure Valley CC	Assistant coach	1997–1998, 2002–2009
Mark O'Brien	Santa Clara	Assistant coach	1999–2001
Ed Sprague Jr.	Pacific	Player	1986–1988

Paul Mainieri

Paul Mainieri's influence extends throughout the game of baseball, as seven of his former assistant coaches and six of his former players presently work as coaches or administrators.

Former assistant coaches

• Al Avila, General Manager, Detroit Tigers
• Eric Campbell, General Manager, Team USA
• Andy Cannizaro, Former Head Coach, Mississippi State
• Will Davis, Head Coach, Lamar
• Blake Dean, Head Coach, New Orleans
• David Grewe, Former Head Coach, Michigan State
• Mike Kazlausky, Head Coach, Air Force
• Cory Mee, Former Head Coach, Toledo
• Brian O'Connor, Head Coach, Virginia
• Terry Rooney, Head Coach, Central Florida
• Dave Schrage, Head Coach, South Dakota State

Former players

• J.J. Brock, Assistant Coach, Georgetown
• Nolan Cain, Assistant Coach, LSU
• John Corbin, Assistant Coach, Bradley
• Will Davis, Head Coach, Lamar
• Blake Dean, Head Coach, New Orleans
• Elvis Dominguez, Head Coach, Bradley
• Nate Fury, Coordinator of Operations, LSU
• Micah Gibbs, Director of Player Development, LSU
• Allen Greene, Director of Athletics, Auburn
• Rick Hitt, Head Coach, South Florida State College
• Mike Kazlausky, Head Coach, Air Force
• Mitch Mormann, Assistant Coach, South Dakota State
• Sean Ochinko, Assistant Coach, LSU
• Eddie Smith, Assistant Coach, Tulane
• Marty Smith, Head Coach, College of Central Florida

Ron Polk

Former players and assistant coaches who went on to be college head coaches and MLB team managers include Jim Case, John Cohen, Pete Dunn, Mark Johnson, Pat McMahon, David Perno, Daron Schoenrock, Brian Shoop, Buck Showalter, and Steve Smith.

Tim Corbin

Several of Corbin's former assistants have been hired to prominent coaching positions in collegiate and professional baseball.

• Erik Bakich: head coach, Maryland (2009-2012) and Michigan (2013–present)
• Derek Johnson: pitching coach, Milwaukee Brewers (2015-2018) and Cincinnati Reds (2019-present)
• Josh Holliday: head coach, Oklahoma State (2012–present)
• Travis Jewett: head coach, Tulane (2016-present)

Jim Schlossnagle

Assistant coaches under Jim Schlossnagle who became NCAA head coaches:

• Buddy Gouldsmith: UNLV (2004–2010)
• Randy Mazey: West Virginia (2013–present)
• Todd Whitting: Houston (2014–present)
• Tony Vitello: Tennessee (2017–present)
• Derek Matlock: Texas-Rio Grande Valley (2018-present)
• Ryan Shotzberger: Incarnate Word (2020-present)
• Steven Trout: Texas State (2020-present)

Joe Maddon

Former players and coaches under Joe Maddon who became MLB managers:

• Tim Bogar: Texas Rangers (2014)
• Dave Martinez: Washington Nationals (2018–present)
• Gabe Kapler: Philadelphia Phillies (2018–2019), San Francisco Giants (2020-present)
• Rocco Baldelli: Minnesota Twins (2019–present)
• Brandon Hyde: Baltimore Orioles (2019–present)
• David Ross: Chicago Cubs (2020-present)
• Derek Shelton: Pittsburgh Pirates (2020-present)

Bill Kernen

The following assistant coaches who worked under Kernen later became head coaches:

• Mike Batesole: Fresno State (2003–present)
• Bob Macaluso: Cal State Bakersfield (2015)
• Jody Robinson: Loyola Marymount (1992–1996)
• Stan Sanchez: Southern Colorado/CSU–Pueblo (1993–present)
• Rick Vanderhook: Cal State Fullerton (2012–present)

Softball

Beverly Smith (softball)

Played under:

• Donna J. Papa: North Carolina (1991–1994)

Coached under:

• Donna J. Papa: North Carolina (1998–2010)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Ashley Chastain: Charlotte (2020–Present)

Former players who served as NCAA Division I head coaches:

• Ashley Chastain: Charlotte (2020–Present)

Jo Evans

Played under:

Coached under:

• JoAnne Graf: Florida State (1984–1985)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Amy Hogue: Utah (1994–1995)

Patrick Murphy (softball)

Coached under:

• Kalum Haack: Alabama (1996–1998)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Vann Stuedeman: Mississippi State (2011–Present)
• Molly Fichtner: Louisiana-Monroe (2019–Present)

Former players who served as NCAA Division I head coaches:

• Courtney Conley: Maryville (2019–Present)
• Kelsi Dunne: Embry-Riddle (2014–Present)
• Molly Fichtner: Louisiana-Monroe (2019–Present)

Karen Weekly

Played under: Ralph Weekly: Pacific Lutheran (1985–1987)

Coached under:

• Ralph Weekly: Pacific Lutheran (1987–1994), Chattanooga (1995–1996)

Tim Walton (softball)

Played under:

• Larry Cochell: Oklahoma (1994–1995)

Coached under:

• Patty Gasso: Oklahoma (1999–2002)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

Former players who served as NCAA Division I head coaches:

• Kristen Butler: Toledo (2015–2018), Rutgers (2019–Present)

Patty Gasso

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Tim Walton: Wichita State (2003–2005), Florida (2006–Present)
• Courtney Deifel: Maryland (2015), Arkansas (2016–Present)
• D.J. Sanchez: Omaha (2017–Present)
• Melyssa Lombardi: Oregon (2019–Present)
• Jennifer McFalls: Kansas (2019–Present)
• Tripp MacKay: Kennesaw State (2019–Present)
• Samantha Ricketts: Mississippi State (2020−Present)

Former Players who served as NCAA Division I head coaches:

• Kristin Vesely: Houston (2016–Present)
• D.J. Sanchez: Omaha (2017–Present)
• Melyssa Lombardi: Oregon (2019–Present)
• Samantha Ricketts: Mississippi State (2020−Present)

Donna J. Papa

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Megan Smith: Kansas (2010–2018)
• Marissa Young: Duke (2018–Present)

Former players who served as NCAA Division I head coaches:

• Megan Smith: Kansas (2010–2018)

Carol Hutchins

Played under:

• Dianne Ulibarri: Michigan State (1976–1979)

Coached under:

• Bob De Carolis: Michigan (1983–1984)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Kelly Kovach Schoenly: Miami (OH) (2007–2012), Ohio State (2013–Present)

Former players who served as NCAA Division I head coaches:

• Jenny Allard: Harvard (1995–Present)
• Michelle Gardner: Nevada (2003–2008), Indiana (2009–2017)
• Marissa Young: Duke (2018–Present)
• Melissa Gentile: Jacksonville (2005–2006), Eastern Michigan (2014–Present)
• Kelly Kovach Schoenly: Miami (OH) (2007–2012), Ohio State (2013–Present)

Jacquie Joseph

Played under:

• Margo Jonker: Central Michigan (1982–1985)

Coached under:

• Margo Jonker: Central Michigan (1986–1987)
• Diane Stephenson: Indiana (1988)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Ashley Chastain: Charlotte (2020-Present)

Former players who served as NCAA Division I head coaches:

• Patti Raduenz: Elon (2001−2011), North Carolina A&T (2020−Present)

Kristen Butler

Played under:

• Karen Johns: Florida (2003–2005)
• Tim Walton: Florida (2006)

Coached under:

• Tim Walton: Florida (2007–2008)

Glenn Moore (softball)

Coached under:

• Cathy Compton: LSU (1997)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

Kelly Inouye-Perez

Played under:

• Sharron Backus: UCLA (1989–1993)
• Sue Enquist: UCLA (1989–1993)

Coached under:

• Sharron Backus: UCLA (1994–1996)
• Sue Enquist: UCLA (1994–2006)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

Jamie Trachsel

Played under:

• Paula U'Ren: St. Cloud State (1998–2000)

Coached under:

• Darren Mueller: North Dakota State (2002–2016)

Rachel Lawson

Played under:

• Elaine Sortino: UMass (1992–1995)

Coached under:

• Gina LaMandre: Maryland (1996–2002)

Boo De Oliveira

Played under:

• Karen Gallagher: Wisconsin (2003–2005)
• Chandelle Schulte: Wisconsin (2006)

Coached under:

• Kim Maher: Purdue (2008–2010)
• Donna J. Papa: North Carolina (2011–2013)
• Craig Nicholson: Arizona State (2014–2015)
• Courtney Deifel: Arkansas (2016)

Samantha Ricketts

Played under:

• Patty Gasso: Oklahoma (2006–2009)

Coached under:

• Patty Gasso: Oklahoma (2009–2011)
• Kristi Bredbenner: Wichita State (2012–2014)
• Vann Stuedeman: Mississippi State (2015–2019)

Pete D'Amour

Coached under: Ehren Earleywine: Missouri (2007–2016)

Amy Hogue

Played under:

• Jo Evans: Utah (1991–1994)

Coached under:

• Jo Evans: Utah (1994–1995)
• Mona Stevens: Utah (1997–1999)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Maggie Liveri: Boise State (2019–Present)

Trisha Ford

Played under:

• Chelle Putzer: Saint Mary's (1998-2000)

Coached under:

• Chelle Putzer: Saint Mary's (2001)
• John Rittman: Stanford (2004-2012)

Jessica Allister

Played under:

• John Rittman: Stanford (2001–2004)

Coached under:

• Lu Harris-Champer: Georgia (2005–2006)
• John Rittman: Stanford (2007–2009)
• Mike White: Oregon (2010)

Melyssa Lombardi

Played under:

• Patty Gasso: Oklahoma (1995–1996)

Coached under:

• Patty Gasso: Oklahoma (1997–2018)

Heather Tarr

Played under:

• Teresa Wilson: Washington (1994–1997)

Coached under:

• Brian Kolze: Pacific (1999–2004)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Cindy Ball-Malone: Boise State (2015−2018), UCF (2019−Present)

Rhonda Revelle

Played under:

• Nancy Plantz: Nebraska (1981–1983)

Tyra Perry

Played under:

• Cathy Compton: LSU (1997–1998)
• Glenn Moore: LSU (1998)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Megan Rhodes Smith: Belmont (2020−Present)

Kelly Kovach Schoenly

Played under:

• Carol Hutchins: Michigan (1992–1995)

Coached under:

• Carol Hutchins: Michigan (1996–1998)
• Robin Petrini: Penn State (1999–2006)

Amanda Lehotak

Played under:

• Candi Letts: Ole Miss (2000–2001)

Coached under:

• Melissa Gentile: Jacksonville (2006)

Yvette Healy

Played under:

• Eugene Lenti: DePaul (1996–1999)

Coached under:

• Eugene Lenti: DePaul (2002–2004)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Tracie Adix-Zins: DePaul (2019–Present)

Former Players who served as NCAA Division I head coaches:

Kristin Vesely

Played under:

• Patty Gasso: Oklahoma (2003–2006)

Coached under:

• Kyla Holas: Houston (2011–2016)

Crissy Strimple

Played under:

• Jamie Pinkerton: Tulsa (2002–2003)

Coached under:

• John Bargfeldt: Tulsa (2008–2019)

Laura Valentino

Played under:

• Bill Edwards: Hofstra (2008–2011)

Coached under:

• Aimee DeVos: Charlotte (2015–2017)
• Marissa Young: Duke (2018–19)

John Rittman

The following became head coaches after being players or assistant coaches under Rittman.

Name	Latest school/organization as head coach	Relationship	Years with Rittman
Lonni Alameda	Florida State, USSSA Pride	Assistant coach	1997–2003
Jessica Allister	Stanford	Player, assistant coach	2001–2004, 2007–2009
Marcy Crouch	Santa Clara	Player	1997–1999
Trisha Ford	Arizona State	Assistant coach	2004–2012
Jaime Forman-Lau	Santa Clara	Player	2000–2001
Danielle Henderson	UMass Lowell	Assistant coach	2013
Letty Olivarez	Arizona State	Assistant coach	2012–2014
Claire Sua-Amundson	Cal State East Bay	Assistant coach	2012–2014

Marissa Young

Played under:

• Carol Hutchins: Michigan (2000–2003)

Coached under:

• Karen Baird: Eastern Michigan (2012–2013)
• Donna J. Papa: North Carolina (2014–2015)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Laura Valentino: Connecticut (2020-Present)

Lonni Alameda

Played under:

• Michelle Thomas-Grost: Oklahoma (1990–1992)

Coached under:

• John Rittman: Stanford (1997–2003)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Maggie Livreri: Boise State (2019–Present)

Former players who served as NCAA Division I head coaches:

• Maggie Livreri: Boise State (2019–Present)

Holly Aprile

Played under:

• Elaine Sortino: UMass (1989–1992)

Coached under:

• Joyce Compton: South Carolina (1995–2004)
• Michelle Phalen: Pittsburgh (2004–2008)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

Margie Wright

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Laura Berg: Oregon State (2013–Present)

Former players who served as NCAA Division I head coaches:

• Laura Berg: Oregon State (2013–Present)

Laura Berg

Played under:

• Margie Wright: Fresno State (1994–1995), (1997–1998)

Coached under:

• Margie Wright: Fresno State (2000–2003), (2006)
• Kirk Walker: Oregon State (2012)

Sierra Romero

Played under:

• Carol Hutchins: Michigan (2013–2016)
• Lonni Alameda: USSSA Pride (2016–2017)
• Mike Stith: USSSA Pride (2018–present)

Coached under:

• Melyssa Lombardi: Oregon (2019–present)

Ashley Chastain

Played under:

• Joyce Compton: South Carolina (2009–2010)
• Beverly Smith: South Carolina (2011)

Coached under:

• Beverly Smith: South Carolina (2012)
• Linda Kalafatis: College of Charleston (2014–2016)
• Jacquie Joseph: Michigan State (2017)
• Mike Smith: Ole Miss (2018–2019)

Courtney Deifel

Played under:

• Diane Ninemire: California (2000–2003)

Coached under:

• Patty Gasso: Oklahoma (2008–2009)
• Laura Watten: Maryland (2009–2010)
• Sandy Pearsall: Louisville (2011–2014)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Boo De Oliveira: Purdue (2017–Present)

Lu Harris-Champer

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Jessica Allister: Minnesota (2011–2017), Stanford (2018–Present)

Margo Jonker

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Melissa Gentile: Jacksonville (2005–2006), Eastern Michigan (2014–Present)

Former Players who served as NCAA Division I head coaches:

Mike White (softball)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Jessica Allister: Minnesota (2011–2017), Stanford (2018–Present)
• Jimmy Kolaitis: UAB (2019–Present)

Former Players who served as NCAA Division I head coaches:

Jennifer McFalls

Played under:

• Bob Brock: Texas A&M (1991–1994)

Coached under:

• Bob Brock: Texas A&M (1995–1996)
• Jo Evans: Texas A&M (1997)
• Patty Gasso: Oklahoma (1998)
• Connie Clark: Texas (2010–2018)

Molly Fichtner

Played under:

• Patrick Murphy: Alabama (2013–2014)

Coached under:

• Patrick Murphy: Alabama (2015)
• Shannon Doepking: Dartmouth (2016–2017)
• Courtney Oliver: East Carolina (2018)

Beth Torina

Played under:

• Larry Ray: Florida (1997–2000)

Mickey Dean

Played under:

• Bob McBee: Elon (1984)
• Rick Jones: Elon (1985–1987)

Coached under:

• Diane Stephenson: Indiana (2002)
• Sara Hayes: Indiana (2003–2004)

Connie Clark

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches: Jennifer McFalls: Kansas (2019–Present)

Melissa Gentile

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Amanda Lehotak: Jacksonville (2007–2011), UTSA (2012–2013), Penn State (2014–Present)

Former Players who served as NCAA Division I head coaches:

Tairia Flowers

Played under:

• Sue Enquist: UCLA (2000-2003)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Cindy Ball-Malone: Boise State (2015−2018), UCF (2019−Present)
• Letty Olivarez: Arizona State (2016)

John Bargfeldt

Coached under:

• Ehren Earleywine: Georgia Tech (2004)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Crissy Strimple: Tulsa (2020–Present)

Mike Smith (softball)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Ashley Chastain: Charlotte (2020–Present)

Megan Rhodes Smith

Played under:

• Ralph Weekly and Karen Weekly: Tennessee (2005–2008)

Coached under:

• Shane Winkler: Charleston Southern (2009)
• Sue Nevar: Middle Tennessee (2010–2012)
• Tyra Perry: Western Kentucky (2013)
• Kristin Ryman: Lipscomb (2014–2019)

Vann Stuedeman

Coached under:

• Patrick Murphy: Alabama (2000–2011)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Samantha Ricketts: Mississippi State (2020−Present)

Kate Drohan

Played under:

• Jennifer Finley: Providence (1994–1995)

Coached under:

• Nancy McGuire: Boston College (1995)
• Jennifer Finley: Boston College (1996–1997)
• Sharon Drysdale: Northwestern (1998–2001)

Deanna Gumpf

Played under:

• Ron Wolforth: Nebraska (1989–1992)

Coached under:

• Liz Miller: Notre Dame (1998–2001)

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

Former Players who served as NCAA Division I head coaches:

• Megan Ciolli Bartlett: Ball State (2016–Present)

McCall Salmon

Coached under: Ronda Varnesdeel: Davenport (2009–2013)

Julie Wright

Played under:

• Chris Miner: Ohio (1992–1993)
• Tracy Bunge: Ohio (1994–1995)

Coached under:

• Tracy Bunge: Ohio (1996), Kansas (1999–2004)
• Roanna Brazier: Ohio (1997–1999)
• Chandelle Schulte: Wisconsin (2007–2010)

Ehren Earleywine

Coached under:

Assistants who served as NCAA Division I softball head coaches:

• Pete D'Amour: Virginia Tech (2019–Present)

Former players who served as NCAA Division I head coaches: