COACH PROFILE
Ted Cottrell
Defensive Coordinator, San Diego Chargers (2008)
Delaware Valley
Chester, PA
Ted Cottrell coached in the NFL from 1981 to 2008, spanning 24 seasons with 6 organizations. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers, and Defensive Line. He worked under Buddy Ryan, Hank Bullough, and Herman Edwards.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
San Diego Chargers
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Defensive Coordinator under Norv Turner |
| 2007 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Coordinator under Norv Turner |
| 2005 |
Minnesota Vikings
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Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator under Mike Tice |
| 2004 |
Minnesota Vikings
|
Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers under Mike Tice |
| 2003 |
New York Jets
|
Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator under Herman Edwards |
| 2002 |
New York Jets
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Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator under Herman Edwards |
| 2001 |
New York Jets
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Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator under Herman Edwards |
| 2000 |
Buffalo Bills
|
Defensive Coordinator under Wade Phillips |
| 1999 |
Buffalo Bills
|
Defensive Coordinator under Wade Phillips |
| 1998 |
Buffalo Bills
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Defensive Coordinator under Wade Phillips |
| 1997 |
Buffalo Bills
|
Linebackers under Marv Levy |
| 1996 |
Buffalo Bills
|
Linebackers under Marv Levy |
| 1995 |
Buffalo Bills
|
Linebackers under Marv Levy |
| 1994 |
Arizona Cardinals
|
Linebackers under Buddy Ryan |
| 1993 |
Phoenix Cardinals
|
Defensive Line under Joe Bugel |
| 1992 |
Phoenix Cardinals
|
Defensive Line under Joe Bugel |
| 1991 |
Phoenix Cardinals
|
Defensive Line under Joe Bugel |
| 1990 |
Phoenix Cardinals
|
Defensive Line under Joe Bugel |
| 1989 |
Buffalo Bills
|
Defensive Line under Marv Levy |
| 1988 |
Buffalo Bills
|
Defensive Line under Marv Levy |
| 1987 |
Buffalo Bills
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Defensive Line under Marv Levy |
| 1986 |
Buffalo Bills
|
Defensive Line under Marv Levy |
| 1982 |
Kansas City Chiefs
|
Linebackers under Marv Levy |
| 1981 |
Kansas City Chiefs
|
Linebackers under Marv Levy |
Worked Under (9)
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Arizona Cardinals
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1 |
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Buffalo Bills
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1 |
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New York Jets
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3 |
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Phoenix Cardinals
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4 |
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Kansas City Chiefs
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2 |
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Buffalo Bills
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7 |
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Minnesota Vikings
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2 |
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San Diego Chargers
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2 |
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Buffalo Bills
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3 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.