Darrin Simmons
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 197-217-4 | 47.61% | 5-9 | 35.71% |
Biography
Career Summary
Darrin Simmons was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1998 to 2023, finishing his career as the assistant head coach/special teams coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals. Over his twenty-six years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 197-217-4. Simmons will be the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals for the 2024 season.
Personal Information
Simmons was born on Monday, April 9, 1973 in Elkhart, Kansas.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Cincinnati Bengals | Assistant Head Coach / Special Teams Coordinator | 9-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 Cincinnati Bengals | Assistant Head Coach / Special Teams Coordinator | 12-4-0 | 2-1 |
| 2021 Cincinnati Bengals | Assistant Head Coach / Special Teams Coordinator | 10-7-0 | 3-1 |
| 2020 Cincinnati Bengals | Assistant Head Coach / Special Teams Coordinator | 4-11-1 | 0-0 |
| 2019 Cincinnati Bengals | Special Teams Coordinator | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 Cincinnati Bengals | Special Teams Coordinator | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 Cincinnati Bengals | Special Teams Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 Cincinnati Bengals | Special Teams Coordinator | 6-9-1 | 0-0 |
| 2015 Cincinnati Bengals | Special Teams Coordinator | 12-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 2014 Cincinnati Bengals | Special Teams Coordinator | 10-5-1 | 0-1 |
| 2013 Cincinnati Bengals | Special Teams Coordinator | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 2012 Cincinnati Bengals | Special Teams Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 2011 Cincinnati Bengals | Special Teams Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-1 |
| 2010 Cincinnati Bengals | Special Teams Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2009 Cincinnati Bengals | Special Teams Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 2008 Cincinnati Bengals | Special Teams Coach | 4-11-1 | 0-0 |
| 2007 Cincinnati Bengals | Special Teams Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2006 Cincinnati Bengals | Special Teams Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2005 Cincinnati Bengals | Special Teams Coach | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 2004 Cincinnati Bengals | Special Teams Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2003 Cincinnati Bengals | Special Teams Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2002 Carolina Panthers | Assistant Special Teams Coordinator / Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2001 Carolina Panthers | Assistant Special Teams Coordinator / Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 1-15-0 | 0-0 |
| 2000 Carolina Panthers | Assistant Special Teams Coordinator / Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1999 Carolina Panthers | Assistant Special Teams Coordinator / Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1998 Baltimore Ravens | Assistant Special Teams Coordinator / Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as a coordinator: 11
- Conference Championships won: 2021
- Past teams coached for: Cincinnati Bengals, Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens
- Date of Birth: Monday, April 9, 1973 (51 years old), Elkhart, Kansas