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All-Time Assistant Coaches

Last updated with the 2025 coaches (updated April 4, 2025)

Abraham, Donnie (2017)

Adolph, Dave (1973-76)

Agase, Lou (1950-54)

Anderson, Ross (1946-47)

Anderson, Walt (1971-76)

Anderson, Wright (1977-78)

Andros, Dee (1960-61)

Axman, Steve (1979)

Baer, Charles (1942-44)

Baker, Bob (1973)

Baker, Lou (1964-70)

Banks, Tim (2012-15)

Beathard, Kurt (2007-09)

Beatty, Chris (2012)

Beck, Tom (1992)

Bell, Byron (2024-)

Bellamy, Mike (2013-15, 2018-20)

Bennis, Chuck (1939-40)

Bernstein, Steve (1988-91)

Beynon, Jack (1936-37)

Blazine, Tony (1942-46)

Boerio, Chuck (1958)

Brattan, Tom (2014-15)

Brewer, Mel (1947-59)

Brohm, Jeff (2010-2011)

Brown, Jim (1962-70)

Bryant, Cleve (1990-91)

Buh, Andy (2021-23)

Bullen Charlie (2023)

Butkus, Luke (2012, 2016-2018)

Byrd, Gill (2018-19)

Callahan, Bill (1983-86)

Cameron, Danny (2024-)

Caroline, J.C. (1967-76)

Carr, Lloyd (1978-79)

Cassity, Mike (2001-03)

Childress, Brad (1981-84)

Clark, Austin (2018-19)

Clark, George “Potsy” (1919)

Clinkscale, Steve (2012)

Colby, Greg (1988-94, 2013-14)

Cole, Harper (2025)

Coletta, Mike (1978)

Cosgrove, Kevin (1983-87)

Cosh, Chris (1992-96)

Crawford, Walter (1941)

Cubit, Bill (2013-14)

Cubit, Ryan (2015)

Dahlquist, Gene (1988-91)

Daniels, Art (1939-40)

Davis, Al (2020)

Dawson, Dino (2005-06)

Deal, Mike (1989-94)

Disch, Dan (2005-10)

Discher, Robby (2023-)

Durchik, Gary (1979)

Easterbrook, John (1967-70)

Eliot, Ray (1937-41)

Ellerbrock, Matt (2025)

Ellington, Dan (2025)

Engel, Elmer (1947-49)

Fenelus, Antonio (2023)

Fletcher, Ralph (1942-63)

Fraser, Jim (1976)

Frazier, Leslie (1997-98)

Gambold, Bob (1983-91)

George, Rick (1984-86)

Gilbert, Joe (2009-2011)

Gilbert, O’Neill (1995-96)

Gillhamer, Mike (2011-2011)

Gilmore, Keith (2009-12)

Godbolt, Michael (1988-91)

Golden, Gary (1971-74)

Golesh, Alex (2012-15)

Gonzales, Billy (2012)

Green, Chris (1999-2000)

Griffith, Houston (2024-)

Harding, Dele (2024)

Harkness, Tim (1987-90)

Harris, Trent (2024-)

Harris, Walt (1980-82)

Hart, Jack (1964-67)

Hayes-Stoker, Andrew (2016-20)

Helms, Jim (1997-02)

Hendrickson, Myers (2024-)

Henry, Aaron (2021-)

Herndon, Bob (1960-66)

Hiestand, Harry (1997-04)

Hoener, Peter (1987)

Hoffman, Bruce (1974-77)

Holton, Larry (1983-86)

Horton, Gary (1980-82)

Hudson, Keynodo (2018-20)

Hudson, Ron (1987)

Hurd, Chris (2024-)

Ingwersen, Burt (1921-23, 1946-65)

Jackson, John (1971-75)

Jackson, Robert (1999-2004)

James, Antonio (2025)

Jamison, Terrance (2021-)

Janaro, Phil (1994-95)

Johnson, Leo (1937, 1942-56)

Kane, Kevin (2021-22)

Karmelowicz, Bob (1983-86)

Kim, Joe (2025)

King, Robert (1947-57)

Kish, Tim (1997-2000)

Koenning, Vic (2010-2011)

Kollar, Bill (1986-87)

Krueger, Phil (1971-72)

Landry, Greg (1993- 94)

Law, Glenn (1943-44)

Lewis, Osia (1997-2002)

Lewis, Terry (1977-78)

Ligashesky, Bob (2016-20)

Lindgren, Justa (1904-43)

Lindsey, Jimmy (2020)

Lunney Jr., Barry (2022-)

Locksley, Mike (2005-08)

Long, Chip (2010-2011)

Mallory, Curt (2005-09)

Mallory, Mike (2001-05)

Malone, Red (1980)

Marcin, Denny (1988-96)

Martin, Dan (1992-96)

Mason, Glenn (1977)

McCartney, Max (1980-85)

McCarty, Peter (1997-2000)

McClain, Bob (2018-20)

McClure, W.E. (1932)

McDaniel, Archie (2024-)

McDonald, George (2021-23)

McGarigle, Tim (2016)

McGee, Garrick (2016-17)

McMahon, Greg (1992-2004)

McPhail, Buck (1960-66)

McPherson, Dick (1959)

Meyer, Carl (1971-76)

Miller, Bart (2021-)

Miller, Ben (2021-)

Mills, Doug (1936-41)

Mitchell, Reggie (2005-09)

Monsson, Doug (1935-37)

Morand, Elroy (1976)

Morgan, Grant (2024)

Myers, Chip (1980-82)

Nelson, John (1971-75)

Neu, Mike (2025)

Nickerson, Hardy (2016-18)

Novak, Joe (1977-79)

O’Connell, Tommy (1958)

O’Dell, Dan (2001-04)

Okruch, Vince (2006)

Orlander, Milt (1924-34)

Painter, Dwain (1987)

Panos, Alex (2024-)

Parker, Corey (2024-)

Parker, Norm (1977-79)

Patterson, Cory (2018-22)

Payton, Sean (1996)

Petrino, Paul (2010-2011)

Petersen, Tony (2021)

Phair, Mike (2015-17)

Porter, Tom (1973-76)

Pry, Jim (2006-09)

Purvis, Chuck (1949-57)

Rainsberger, Ellis (1967-72)

Rehfield, John (1980)

Richardson, Kevin (2024-25)

Ricker, A.J. (2013)

Robinson, Jack (1968-70)

Roushar, Dan (1995-96, 2003-04)

Sabo, J.P. (1932)

Salem, Tim (2012-2014)

Scheelhaase, Nathan (2015)

Schudel, Paul (1995-96)

Schultz, Mike (2009)

Seamonson, Al (2013-15)

Shafer, Scott (2004)

Simerson, Ryan (2024-)

Sims, Tom (2005-08)

Simms, Shawn (1995-96)

Sintim, Clint (2024)

Sitkowski, Art (2024-)

Smith, Bob (1978-83, 1988)

Smith, DeAndre (2010-2011)

Smith, Miles (2018-20)

Smith, Rod (2018-20)

Smith, Sherman (1992-94)

Smithback, Blake (2025)

Snyder, Sean (2022)

Solomon, Rich (1980-86)

Stauber, Gene (1960-70)

Stepp, Justin (2024-)

Studley, Chuck (1955-59)

Sucic, Steve (1958-59)

Sutton, Bob (1977-79)

Tarwain, John (1941, 1945-46)

Tate, Bill (1959-63)

Taylor, Bill (1960-66)

Teerlinck, John (1980-82)

Teevens, Buddy (1997-98)

Tepper, Lou (1988-91)

Thigpen, Tommy (2003-04)

Thompson, Donnie (2001-04)

Tippett, Howard (1987)

Townsend, John (1979)

Valek, Jim (1959-60)

Venturi, Rick (1977)

Ver Steeg, Craig (1997-2000)

Wallace, Bob (1987)

Walters, Ryan (2021-22)

Ward, Mike (2012-15)

Ward, Thad (2016-18, 2023-)

Warriner, Ed (2005-06)

Watson, Shawn (1985-86)

Watt, John (1937)

West, Ron (2010-2011)

Westen, Brodie (1968-70)

White, James (2025)

Willis, Lenny (1992-1993)

Wilson, Wendell (1935-37)

Williams, Paul (2016-17)

Williams, Wayne (1975-76)

Wolford, Eric (2007-08)

Woodford, Mike (2007-09)

Zaunbrecher, Ed (2005)