Joe Collier
Defensive Coordinator, New England Patriots (1992)
Northwestern
Rock Island, IL
Joe Collier coached in the NFL from 1960 to 1992, spanning 31 seasons with 3 organizations. He served as head coach of the Buffalo Bills. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Assistant, and Defensive Backs. He worked under Dan Reeves, Dick MacPherson, and John Ralston. 1 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.
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Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 |
New England Patriots
|
Defensive Coordinator under Dick MacPherson |
| 1991 |
New England Patriots
|
Defensive Coordinator under Dick MacPherson |
| 1988 |
Denver Broncos
|
Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Assistant under Dan Reeves |
| 1987 |
Denver Broncos
|
Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Assistant under Dan Reeves |
| 1986 |
Denver Broncos
|
Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Assistant under Dan Reeves |
| 1985 |
Denver Broncos
|
Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Assistant under Dan Reeves |
| 1984 |
Denver Broncos
|
Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Assistant under Dan Reeves |
| 1983 |
Denver Broncos
|
Assistant Head Coach under Dan Reeves |
| 1982 |
Denver Broncos
|
Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Assistant under Dan Reeves |
| 1981 |
Denver Broncos
|
Defensive Coordinator under Dan Reeves |
| 1980 |
Denver Broncos
|
Defensive Coordinator under Red Miller |
| 1979 |
Denver Broncos
|
Defensive Coordinator under Red Miller |
| 1978 |
Denver Broncos
|
Defensive Coordinator under Red Miller |
| 1977 |
Denver Broncos
|
Defensive Coordinator under Red Miller |
| 1976 |
Denver Broncos
|
Defensive Coordinator under John Ralston |
| 1975 |
Denver Broncos
|
Defensive Coordinator under John Ralston |
| 1974 |
Denver Broncos
|
Defensive Coordinator under John Ralston |
| 1973 |
Denver Broncos
|
Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs under John Ralston |
| 1972 |
Denver Broncos
|
Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs under John Ralston |
| 1971 |
Denver Broncos
|
Defensive Backs under Lou Saban |
| 1970 |
Denver Broncos
|
Defensive Backs under Lou Saban |
| 1969 | Denver Broncos | Defensive Backs under Lou Saban |
| 1968 | Buffalo Bills | Head Coach HC |
| 1967 | Buffalo Bills | Head Coach HC |
| 1966 | Buffalo Bills | Head Coach HC |
| 1965 | Buffalo Bills | Defensive Backs, Linebackers under Lou Saban |
| 1964 | Buffalo Bills | Defensive Backs, Linebackers under Lou Saban |
| 1963 | Buffalo Bills | Defensive Backs under Lou Saban |
| 1962 | Buffalo Bills | Defensive Backs under Lou Saban |
| 1961 |
Boston Patriots
|
Coaching Assistant under Lou Saban |
| 1960 |
Boston Patriots
|
Coaching Assistant under Lou Saban |
Worked Under (5)
| Coach | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Reeves |
Denver Broncos
|
8 |
| Dick MacPherson |
New England Patriots
|
2 |
| John Ralston |
Denver Broncos
|
5 |
| Lou Saban |
Denver Broncos
|
2 |
| Red Miller |
Denver Broncos
|
4 |
Protégés (1)
| Coach | First HC Job | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Mazur |
New England Patriots
|
1971 |