COACH PROFILE
Dennis Thurman
Defensive Coordinator, Buffalo Bills (2016)
Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Dennis Thurman coached in the NFL from 1988 to 2016, spanning 16 seasons with 4 organizations. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs, and Assistant Defensive Backs. He worked under Brian Billick, Gene Stallings, and Rex Ryan.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Buffalo Bills
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Defensive Coordinator under Rex Ryan |
| 2015 |
Buffalo Bills
|
Defensive Coordinator under Rex Ryan |
| 2014 |
New York Jets
|
Defensive Coordinator under Rex Ryan |
| 2013 |
New York Jets
|
Defensive Coordinator under Rex Ryan |
| 2012 |
New York Jets
|
Defensive Backs under Rex Ryan |
| 2011 |
New York Jets
|
Defensive Backs under Rex Ryan |
| 2010 |
New York Jets
|
Defensive Backs under Rex Ryan |
| 2009 |
New York Jets
|
Defensive Backs under Rex Ryan |
| 2007 |
Baltimore Ravens
|
Defensive Backs under Brian Billick |
| 2006 |
Baltimore Ravens
|
Defensive Backs under Brian Billick |
| 2005 |
Baltimore Ravens
|
Defensive Backs under Brian Billick |
| 2004 |
Baltimore Ravens
|
Defensive Backs under Brian Billick |
| 2003 |
Baltimore Ravens
|
Assistant Defensive Backs under Brian Billick |
| 2002 |
Baltimore Ravens
|
Assistant Defensive Backs under Brian Billick |
| 1989 |
Phoenix Cardinals
|
Defensive Backs under Gene Stallings |
| 1988 |
Phoenix Cardinals
|
Defensive Backs under Gene Stallings |
Worked Under (4)
| Coach | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Baltimore Ravens
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6 |
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Phoenix Cardinals
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2 |
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New York Jets
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6 |
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Buffalo Bills
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2 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.