Anthony Lynn has coached in the NFL since 2000, spanning 26 seasons with 10 organizations. He served as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. His roles included Running Backs, Run Game Coordinator, Assistant Head Coach, and Offensive Coordinator. He worked under Bill Parcells, Dan Campbell, and Dan Quinn. 2 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

Coaching Tree

Head Coach Offense Defense Special Teams General

Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2026	Washington Commanders	Running Backs under Dan Quinn
2025	Washington Commanders	Run Game Coordinator, Running Backs under Dan Quinn
2024	Washington Commanders	Run Game Coordinator, Running Backs under Dan Quinn
2022	San Francisco 49ers	Assistant Head Coach, Running Backs under Kyle Shanahan
2021	Detroit Lions	Offensive Coordinator under Dan Campbell
2020	Los Angeles Chargers	Head Coach HC
2019	Los Angeles Chargers	Head Coach HC
2018	Los Angeles Chargers	Head Coach HC
2017	Los Angeles Chargers	Head Coach HC
2016	Buffalo Bills	Assistant Head Coach, Running Backs, Offensive Coordinator, Head Coach under Rex Ryan
2015	Buffalo Bills	Assistant Head Coach, Running Backs under Rex Ryan
2014	New York Jets	Assistant Head Coach, Running Backs under Rex Ryan
2013	New York Jets	Assistant Head Coach, Running Backs under Rex Ryan
2012	New York Jets	Running Backs under Rex Ryan
2011	New York Jets	Running Backs under Rex Ryan
2010	New York Jets	Running Backs under Rex Ryan
2009	New York Jets	Running Backs under Rex Ryan
2008	Cleveland Browns	Running Backs under Romeo Crennel
2007	Cleveland Browns	Running Backs under Romeo Crennel
2006	Dallas Cowboys	Running Backs under Bill Parcells
2005	Dallas Cowboys	Running Backs under Bill Parcells
2004	Jacksonville Jaguars	Running Backs, Special Teams Assistant under Jack Del Rio
2003	Jacksonville Jaguars	Running Backs, Special Teams Assistant under Jack Del Rio
2002	Denver Broncos	Special Teams Assistant under Mike Shanahan
2001	Denver Broncos	Special Teams Assistant under Mike Shanahan
2000	Denver Broncos	Special Teams Assistant under Mike Shanahan

Worked Under (9)

Coach	Team	Years
Bill Parcells	Dallas Cowboys	2
Dan Campbell	Detroit Lions	1
Dan Quinn	Washington Redskins	3
Jack Del Rio	Jacksonville Jaguars	2
Kyle Shanahan	San Francisco 49ers	1
Mike Shanahan	Denver Broncos	3
Rex Ryan	New York Jets	6
Rex Ryan	Buffalo Bills	2
Romeo Crennel	Cleveland Browns	2

Protégés (2)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Nick Sirianni	Philadelphia Eagles	2021
Shane Steichen	Indianapolis Colts	2023