Ted Cottrell

Ted Cottrell coached in the NFL from 1981 to 2023, spanning 30 seasons with 10 organizations. He served as head coach of the New York Sentinels. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers, Assistant Head Coach, and Defensive Line. He worked under Buddy Ryan, Hank Bullough, and Herman Edwards.

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2023	New Jersey Generals	Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers under Mike Riley
2020	D.C. Defenders	Defensive Coordinator under Pep Hamilton
2019	Birmingham Iron	Linebackers under Tim Lewis
2009	New York Sentinels	Head Coach HC
2008	San Diego Chargers	Defensive Coordinator under Norv Turner
2007	San Diego Chargers	Defensive Coordinator under Norv Turner
2005	Minnesota Vikings	Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator under Mike Tice
2004	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers under Mike Tice
2003	New York Jets	Assistant Head Coach under Herman Edwards
2002	New York Jets	Assistant Head Coach under Herman Edwards
2001	New York Jets	Assistant Head Coach under Herman Edwards
2000	Buffalo Bills	Defensive Coordinator under Wade Phillips
1999	Buffalo Bills	Defensive Coordinator under Wade Phillips
1998	Buffalo Bills	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	Defensive Line under Marv Levy
1986	Buffalo Bills	Defensive Line under Marv Levy
1985	New Jersey Generals	Defensive Line under Walt Michaels
1984	New Jersey Generals	Defensive Line under Walt Michaels
1982	Kansas City Chiefs	Linebackers under Marv Levy
1981	Kansas City Chiefs	Linebackers under Marv Levy

Worked Under (9)

Coach	Team	Years
Buddy Ryan	Arizona Cardinals	1
Hank Bullough	Buffalo Bisons	1
Herman Edwards	New York Jets	3
Joe Bugel	Phoenix Cardinals	4
Marv Levy	Kansas City Chiefs	2
Marv Levy	Buffalo Bisons	7
Mike Tice	Minnesota Vikings	2
Norv Turner	San Diego Chargers	2
Wade Phillips	Buffalo Bisons	3

Protégés (0)

No protégés became head coaches.