Dave Adolph
Assistant Head Coach, Kansas City Chiefs (1999)
Akron
Mogadore, OH
Dave Adolph coached in the NFL from 1980 to 1999, spanning 20 seasons with 4 organizations. His roles included Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers, Defensive Coordinator, and Defensive Assistant. He worked under Art Shell, Bobby Ross, and Don Coryell.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 |
Kansas City Chiefs
|
Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers under Gunther Cunningham |
| 1998 |
Oakland Raiders
|
Linebackers under Jon Gruden |
| 1997 |
Oakland Raiders
|
Linebackers under Joe Bugel |
| 1996 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Coordinator under Bobby Ross |
| 1995 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Coordinator under Bobby Ross |
| 1994 |
Kansas City Chiefs
|
Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers under Marty Schottenheimer |
| 1993 |
Kansas City Chiefs
|
Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers under Marty Schottenheimer |
| 1992 |
Kansas City Chiefs
|
Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers under Marty Schottenheimer |
| 1991 |
Los Angeles Raiders
|
Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers under Art Shell |
| 1990 |
Los Angeles Raiders
|
Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers under Art Shell |
| 1989 |
Los Angeles Raiders
|
Defensive Coordinator under Mike Shanahan |
| 1988 |
Cleveland Browns
|
Defensive Coordinator under Marty Schottenheimer |
| 1987 |
Cleveland Browns
|
Defensive Coordinator under Marty Schottenheimer |
| 1986 |
Cleveland Browns
|
Defensive Coordinator under Marty Schottenheimer |
| 1985 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Assistant, Defensive Coordinator under Don Coryell |
| 1984 |
Cleveland Browns
|
Linebackers under Sam Rutigliano |
| 1983 |
Cleveland Browns
|
Linebackers under Sam Rutigliano |
| 1982 |
Cleveland Browns
|
Linebackers under Sam Rutigliano |
| 1981 |
Cleveland Browns
|
Linebackers under Sam Rutigliano |
| 1980 |
Cleveland Browns
|
Defensive Line under Sam Rutigliano |
Worked Under (10)
| Coach | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Art Shell |
Los Angeles Raiders
|
2 |
| Bobby Ross |
San Diego Chargers
|
2 |
| Don Coryell |
San Diego Chargers
|
1 |
| Gunther Cunningham |
Kansas City Chiefs
|
1 |
| Joe Bugel |
Oakland Raiders
|
1 |
| Jon Gruden |
Oakland Raiders
|
1 |
| Marty Schottenheimer |
Cleveland Bulldogs
|
3 |
| Marty Schottenheimer |
Kansas City Chiefs
|
3 |
| Mike Shanahan |
Los Angeles Raiders
|
1 |
| Sam Rutigliano |
Cleveland Bulldogs
|
5 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.