Jim Bates

Jim Bates coached in the NFL from 1984 to 2009, spanning 19 seasons with 8 organizations. He served as head coach of the San Antonio Gunslingers. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Line, and Linebackers. He worked under Barry Switzer, Bill Belichick, and Chan Gailey.

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2009	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Defensive Coordinator under Raheem Morris
2007	Denver Broncos	Assistant Head Coach under Mike Shanahan
2005	Green Bay Packers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike Sherman
2004	Miami Dolphins	Defensive Coordinator, Head Coach under Dave Wannstedt
2003	Miami Dolphins	Defensive Coordinator under Dave Wannstedt
2002	Miami Dolphins	Defensive Coordinator under Dave Wannstedt
2001	Miami Dolphins	Defensive Coordinator under Dave Wannstedt
2000	Miami Dolphins	Defensive Coordinator under Dave Wannstedt
1999	Dallas Cowboys	Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Line under Chan Gailey
1998	Dallas Cowboys	Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Line under Chan Gailey
1997	Dallas Cowboys	Linebackers under Barry Switzer
1996	Dallas Cowboys	Linebackers under Barry Switzer
1995	Cleveland Browns	Defensive Backs under Bill Belichick
1994	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive Coordinator under June Jones
1993	Cleveland Browns	Defensive Line under Bill Belichick
1992	Cleveland Browns	Inside Linebackers under Bill Belichick
1991	Cleveland Browns	Inside Linebackers under Bill Belichick
1985	San Antonio Gunslingers	Head Coach HC
1984	San Antonio Gunslingers	Defensive Coordinator

Worked Under (8)

Coach	Team	Years
Barry Switzer	Dallas Cowboys	2
Bill Belichick	Cleveland Bulldogs	4
Chan Gailey	Dallas Cowboys	2
Dave Wannstedt	Miami Dolphins	5
June Jones	Atlanta Falcons	1
Mike Shanahan	Denver Broncos	1
Mike Sherman	Green Bay Packers	1
Raheem Morris	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	1

Protégés (0)

No protégés became head coaches.