Bruce Arians coached in the NFL from 1989 to 2021, spanning 28 seasons with 7 organizations. He served as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Arizona Cardinals. His roles included Offensive Coordinator, Wide Receivers, Quarterbacks, and Tight Ends. He worked under Bill Cowher, Butch Davis, and Chuck Pagano. 2 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

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Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2021	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Head Coach HC
2020	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Head Coach HC
2019	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Head Coach HC
2017	Arizona Cardinals	Head Coach HC
2016	Arizona Cardinals	Head Coach HC
2015	Arizona Cardinals	Head Coach HC
2014	Arizona Cardinals	Head Coach HC
2013	Arizona Cardinals	Head Coach HC
2012	Indianapolis Colts	Offensive Coordinator, Head Coach under Chuck Pagano
2011	Pittsburgh Steelers	Offensive Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2010	Pittsburgh Steelers	Offensive Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2009	Pittsburgh Steelers	Offensive Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2008	Pittsburgh Steelers	Offensive Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2007	Pittsburgh Steelers	Offensive Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2006	Pittsburgh Steelers	Wide Receivers under Bill Cowher
2005	Pittsburgh Steelers	Wide Receivers under Bill Cowher
2004	Pittsburgh Steelers	Wide Receivers under Bill Cowher
2003	Cleveland Browns	Offensive Coordinator under Butch Davis
2002	Cleveland Browns	Offensive Coordinator under Butch Davis
2001	Cleveland Browns	Offensive Coordinator under Butch Davis
2000	Indianapolis Colts	Quarterbacks under Jim Mora
1999	Indianapolis Colts	Quarterbacks under Jim Mora
1998	Indianapolis Colts	Quarterbacks under Jim Mora
1996	New Orleans Saints	Tight Ends under Jim Mora
1992	Kansas City Chiefs	Running Backs under Marty Schottenheimer
1991	Kansas City Chiefs	Running Backs under Marty Schottenheimer
1990	Kansas City Chiefs	Running Backs under Marty Schottenheimer
1989	Kansas City Chiefs	Running Backs under Marty Schottenheimer

Worked Under (7)

Coach	Team	Years
Bill Cowher	Pittsburgh Steelers	3
Butch Davis	Cleveland Browns	3
Chuck Pagano	Indianapolis Colts	1
JM Jim Mora	New Orleans Saints	1
JM Jim Mora	Indianapolis Colts	3
Marty Schottenheimer	Kansas City Chiefs	4
Mike Tomlin	Pittsburgh Steelers	5

Protégés (2)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Todd Bowles	New York Jets	2015
Freddie Kitchens	Cleveland Browns	2019