Brandon Staley
| Los Angeles Chargers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Head coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 10, 1982 Perry, Ohio |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Perry |
| College: | Dayton |
| Career history | |
| As a coach: | |
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| Head coaching record | |
| Regular season: | 8–7 (.533) |
| Coaching stats at PFR | |
Brandon John Staley[1] (born December 10, 1982) is an American football coach who is the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams in 2020 and also served as an assistant coach for the Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears.[2][3]
Playing career[]
Staley went to the University of Dayton and started two years at quarterback for the Flyers guiding the team to a 16-5 record from 2003-2004.[4] He finished his playing career at Mercyhurst College, playing on the football team in 2005.[5]
Coaching career[]
College[]
Brandon began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Northern Illinois from 2006 to 2008 before working with defensive linemen and special teams at Division III St. Thomas in 2009. In 2010 and 2011 Staley served as the associate head coach and defensive coordinator at Hutchinson Community College. He spent the 2012 season at Tennessee as a graduate assistant. Staley would then spend three seasons (2013, 2015, 2016) as the defensive coordinator/secondary coach with John Carroll University.[6] 2014 was spent as the defensive coordinator/linebackers coach at James Madison University.[7]
Chicago Bears[]
In 2017, Staley was hired by the Chicago Bears as their outside linebackers coach.[8]
Denver Broncos[]
On January 15, 2019, Staley was hired by the Denver Broncos as their outside linebackers coach, reuniting with head coach Vic Fangio.[9]
Los Angeles Rams[]
On January 16, 2020, Staley was hired by the Los Angeles Rams as their defensive coordinator.[10][11] In his only year as coordinator in 2020, Staley helped guide the Rams defense to 1st in points and total yards allowed, positioning himself as an attractive head coaching candidate around the league.[12]
Los Angeles Chargers[]
On January 17, 2021, Staley was hired as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers.[13]
On September 12, 2021, Staley made his regular-season head coaching debut against Washington and led the Chargers to a 20–16 victory.
Head coaching record[]
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| LAC | 2021 | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | TBD | – | – | – | — |
| Total | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||
Personal life[]
Staley was diagnosed at 24 years old with Hodgkin lymphoma, but has been cancer-free for over a decade following chemotherapy at the Cleveland Clinic.[14]
Staley married Amy Ward in 2011.[1] They have three children.[15]
References[]
- ^ a b "Ward-Staley engagement". The News-Herald. Willoughby, Ohio. June 19, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "Brandon Staley". Denverbroncos.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "Broncos hire Brandon Staley as outside linebackers coach". Broncoswire.usatoday.com. January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "5 Things to Know: Brandon Staley". Los Angeles Chargers. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ "Brandon Staley". Los Angeles Chargers. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ "Brandon Staley – Football Coach". John Carroll University Athletics. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "Brandon Staley – Football Coach". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "Broncos hire Bears OLB coach Brandon Staley". Denver Broncos. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "Bears OLB coach Staley follows Fangio to Broncos". NBC Sports Chicago. January 15, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "Sean McVay makes bold bet on unproven defensive coordinator Brandon Staley". ESPN.com. January 14, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ Hammond, Rich. "Insight into new Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley from the coach who hired him three times". The Athletic. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Los Angeles Rams Statistics and Players". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ Communications, Chargers (January 17, 2021). "Chargers Agree to Terms with Brandon Staley as Head Coach". chargers.com. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ Podolski, Mark (November 8, 2016). "Cancer survivor, John Carroll defensive coordinator Brandon Staley inspires his players". news-herald.com. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Brandon Staley". www.therams.com. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
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