COACH PROFILE

Danny Smith

Special Teams Coordinator, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2026) Edinboro Pittsburgh, PA

Danny Smith has coached in the NFL since 1995, spanning 32 seasons with 6 organizations. His roles included Special Teams Coordinator, Tight Ends, and Defensive Backs. He worked under Bobby Ross, Gregg Williams, and Jim Zorn.

Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2026	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Special Teams Coordinator under Todd Bowles
2025	Pittsburgh Steelers	Special Teams Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2024	Pittsburgh Steelers	Special Teams Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2023	Pittsburgh Steelers	Special Teams Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2022	Pittsburgh Steelers	Special Teams Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2021	Pittsburgh Steelers	Special Teams Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2020	Pittsburgh Steelers	Special Teams Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2019	Pittsburgh Steelers	Special Teams Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2018	Pittsburgh Steelers	Special Teams Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2017	Pittsburgh Steelers	Special Teams Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2016	Pittsburgh Steelers	Special Teams Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2015	Pittsburgh Steelers	Special Teams Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2014	Pittsburgh Steelers	Special Teams Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2013	Pittsburgh Steelers	Special Teams Coordinator under Mike Tomlin
2012	Washington Redskins	Special Teams Coordinator under Mike Shanahan
2011	Washington Redskins	Special Teams Coordinator under Mike Shanahan
2010	Washington Redskins	Special Teams Coordinator under Mike Shanahan
2009	Washington Redskins	Special Teams Coordinator under Jim Zorn
2008	Washington Redskins	Special Teams Coordinator under Jim Zorn
2007	Washington Redskins	Special Teams Coordinator under Joe Gibbs
2006	Washington Redskins	Special Teams Coordinator under Joe Gibbs
2005	Washington Redskins	Special Teams Coordinator under Joe Gibbs
2004	Washington Redskins	Special Teams Coordinator under Joe Gibbs
2003	Buffalo Bills	Special Teams Coordinator under Gregg Williams
2002	Buffalo Bills	Special Teams Coordinator under Gregg Williams
2001	Buffalo Bills	Special Teams Coordinator under Gregg Williams
2000	Detroit Lions	Tight Ends under Bobby Ross
1999	Detroit Lions	Tight Ends under Bobby Ross
1998	Philadelphia Eagles	Defensive Backs under Ray Rhodes
1997	Philadelphia Eagles	Defensive Backs under Ray Rhodes
1996	Philadelphia Eagles	Special Teams Coordinator under Ray Rhodes
1995	Philadelphia Eagles	Special Teams Coordinator under Ray Rhodes

Worked Under (8)

Coach	Team	Years
Bobby Ross	Detroit Lions	2
Gregg Williams	Buffalo Bills	3
Jim Zorn	Washington Redskins	2
Joe Gibbs	Washington Redskins	4
Mike Shanahan	Washington Redskins	3
Mike Tomlin	Pittsburgh Steelers	13
Ray Rhodes	Philadelphia Eagles	4
Todd Bowles	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	1

Protégés (0)

No protégés became head coaches.