Former Gridiron Stars on NFL Staffs

This article isn’t so much a “hot take” as it is just an informative piece on former NFL stars who are now coaching in the league. I was perusing the 49ers coaching staff for another article I was writing the other day and I noticed that former Cowboys star wideout Miles Austin is on the coaching staff. It piqued my interest, so I went through all of the NFL coaching staffs and jotted down all the names that were familiar to me (although I’m sure I missed some). Do you recognize any of these players from yesteryear?

Arizona Cardinals - Steve Heiden (Tight Ends Coach); Brentson Buckner (Defensive Line)

Baltimore Ravens - Bobby Engram (Tight Ends)

Buffalo Bills - Leslie Frazier (Defensive Coordinator); Jacques Cesaire (Assistant Defensive Line); Ken Dorsey (Quarterbacks)

Carolina Panthers - Frisman Jackson (Wide Receivers); Frank Okam (Assistant Defensive Line)

Chicago Bears - Mike Furrey (Wide Receivers); Dave Ragone (Pass Game Coordinator); Deshea Townsend (Secondary)

Cincinnati Bengals - James Casey (Tight Ends)

Dallas Cowboys - Kellen Moore (Offensive Coordinator); Al Harris (Defensive Backs); Scott Tolzien (Coaching Assistant)

Denver Broncos - Mike Munchak (Offensive Line)

Detroit Lions - Hank Fraley (Offensive Line); Leon Washington (William Clay Ford Minority Coaching Assistantship/Offense); Ty Warren (William Clay Ford Minority Coaching Assistantship/Defense)

Green Bay Packers - Ruvell Martin (Coaching Assistant/Minority Fellowship)

Houston Texans - Anthony Weaver (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line); Akeem Dent (Defensive Assistant); Andre Johnson (Special Advisor to Head Coach/General Manager); T.J. Yates (Assistant Quarterbacks)

Indianapolis Colts - Frank Reich (Head Coach)

Jacksonville Jaguars - Keenan McCardell (Wide Receivers); Denard Robinson (Offensive Quality Control)

Kansas City Chiefs - Eric Bieniemy (Offensive Coordinator); Mike Kafka (Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator); Sam Madison (Defensive Backs/Corners)

LA Rams - Kevin O’Connell (Offensive Coordinator); Zac Robinson (Assistant Wide Receivers)

LA Chargers - La’Roi Glover (Assistant Defensive Line)

Minnesota Vikings - Nate Kaeding (Kicking Consultant)

New England Patriots - Jerod Mayo (Inside Linebackers)

New Orleans Saints - Dan Campbell (Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends); Ronald Curry (Wide Receivers); Aaron Glenn (Secondary); Michael Wilhoite (Defensive Assistant)

New York Giants - Jason Garrett (Offensive Coordinator); Marc Colombo (Offensive Line)

New York Jets - Andre Carter (Defensive Line); Hines Ward (Offensive Assistant)

Philadelphia Eagles - Duce Staley (Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs); Marquand Manuel (Defensive Backs)

Pittsburgh Steelers - Ike Hilliard (Wide Receivers)

San Francisco 49ers - Miles Austin (Offensive Quality Control); DeMeco Ryans (Inside Linebackers); Wes Welker (Wide Receivers)

Seattle Seahawks - Ken Norton, Jr. (Defensive Coordinator); Austin Davis (Quarterbacks); Aaron Curry (Defensive Assistant/Linebackers); Damione Lewis (Defensive Assistant/Defensive Line)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Byron Leftwich (Offensive Coordinator); Antwaan Randle El (Offensive Assistant); Larry Foote (Outside Linebackers)

Tennessee Titans - Mike Vrabel (Head Coach)

Washington Franchise - Ron Rivera (Head Coach); Jack Del Rio (Defensive Coordinator); Travelle Wharton (Assistant Offensive Line)

Have we missed any? Let us know in the comments!