The worst part of every football season is when it ends. While the National Football League is unparalleled entertainment, the season is relatively short when compared to the other major sports. Fortunately, a fix is on the way. The Alliance of American Football is set to kick off its’ inaugural season on Saturday, February 9th, one week after the Super Bowl. Let’s take a look quick look at all of the Alliance of American Football teams and coaches for all the football junkies out there.
Alliance of American Football Teams, Coaches For 2019 Season
Arizona Hotshots
Arizona Hotshots Season Preview
Head Coach – Rick Neuheisel
- Two-year USFL veteran (San Antonio Gunslingers)
- One-year NFL veteran (San Diego Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- Former Colorado, Washington, UCLA head coach
- 87-59 head coaching record
Assistant Coach – Chris Reinert
Defensive Coordinator – Nick Aliotti
Defensive Line Coach – Ron Aiken
Offensive Line Coach – Chris Scelfo
Linebackers Coach – Tim Hundley
Quarterbacks Coach – Steve Axman
Offensive Assistant Coach – Jennifer King
Tight End/Wide Receivers Coach – Charles Arbuckle
Arizona Hotshots Season Preview
Atlanta Legends
Atlanta Legends Season Preview
Head Coach – Kevin Coyle
- Cincinnati Bengals defensive backs/cornerbacks coach (2016-2017, 2001-2011)
- Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator (2012-2015)
- S. Merchant Marine, Holy Cross, Syracuse, Maryland, Fresno State Defensive Coordinator (1986-2000)
Offensive Coordinator – Michael Vick
Offensive Line Coach – Pete Metzelaars
Wide Receiver/Quarterback Coach – Jim Hafher
Linebacker Coach – Louie Ciaffi
Running Backs Coach – John Johnson
Tight Ends Coach – Corey Woods
Defensive Line Coach – Leroy Thompson
Offensive Quality Control – Miles Robinson
Defensive Quality Control – Tyler Anderson
Defensive Quality Coach – Jen Walter
Atlanta Legends Season Preview
Birmingham Iron
Birmingham Iron Season Preview
Head Coach – Tim Lewis
- Defensive coordinator for Pinecrest Academy, New York Giants, and Pittsburgh Steelers
- Defensive backs/secondary coach for San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers
- 11th overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft (Green Bay Packers)
- 1982 NEA All-American
Offensive Coordinator – Steve Logan
Defensive Coordinator – Rick Minter
Wide Receiver Coach – Alex Mortenson
Running Back Coach – Carnell Williams
Offensive Line Coach – Dave Magazu
Special Teams/Tight Ends Coach – Ray Rychleski
Secondary/Assistant Special Teams Coach – Martin Bayless
Linebackers Coach – Ted Cottrell
Defensive Line Coach – Ray Hamilton
Quality Control/Defensive Assistant – Steve Meyer
Defensive Line Assistant Coach – Lo Locust
Birmingham Iron Season Preview
Memphis Express
Memphis Express Season Preview
Head Coach – Mike Singletary
- San Francisco 49ers head coach (2009-2010)
- Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings linebacker coach (2003-2008, 2011-2013)
- Eight-time First-Team All Pro (1983-1989, 1991)
- Second-team All-Pro (1990)
- Two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1985, 1988)
- Two-time consensus All-American (1979, 1980)
Defensive Coordinator – Dennis Thurman
Offensive Line – Steve Marshall
Running Backs Coach/Special Teams Coordinator – Ty Knott
Linebacker/Defensive Line Coach – Tom Mason
Defensive Line/Linebackers Coach – Matt Singletary
Secondary Coach – Oshiomogho Atogwe
Quality Control – Seth Gibson
Quarterback Coach – David Lee
Memphis Express Season Preview
Orlando Apollos
Orlando Apollos Season Preview
Head Coach – Steve Spurrier
- South Carolina, Florida, Duke head coach (1987-2001, 2005-2015)
- Washington Redskins head coach (2002-2003)
- Tampa Bay Bandits head coach (1983-1985)
- 228-89-2 record as collegiate head coach
Defensive Coordinator – Bob Sanders
Defensive Line Coordinator – Jim Jeffcoat
Centers/Guards Coach – Jim Stephens
Linebackers Coach – Jim Collins
Defensive Backs Coach – Nic Rapone and Donnie Abraham
Running Backs/Quarterbacks Coach – David Reaves
Wide Receivers/Tight Ends Coach – Scott Spurrier
Offensive Tackles Coach – Todd Washington
Orlando Apollos Season Preview
Salt Lake Stallions
Salt Lake Stallions Season Preview
Head Coach – Dennis Erickson
- Seven-time collegiate head coach (1982-1994, 1999-2002, 2006-2011)
- Two-time NFL head coach (1995-1998, 2003-2004)
- Three-time collegiate offensive coordinator (1974-1981)
- Six-time Coach of the Year (1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2007)
- 179-96-1 collegiate head coaching record
Offensive Coordinator – Timothy Mark Lappano
Defensive Coordinator – Henry Darnell Henderson
Offensive Line Coach – Daniel Kay Cozzetto
Defensive Line Coach – Michael Gray
Linebackers Coach – Dennis Greehan
Defensive Backs Coach – Ronnie Lee
Defensive Quality Control – Nick James
Wide Receivers Coach – Jason Phillips
Quarterbacks Coach – Ronald Fouch
Running Backs Coach/ Offensive Quality Control – Nick Alaimala
Salt Lake Stallions Season Preview
San Antonio Commanders
San Antonio Commanders Season Preview
Head Coach – Mike Riley
- Five-time collegiate head coach (1987-1992, 1997-1998, 2003-2017)
- San Diego Chargers head coach (1999-2001)
- 112-99 collegiate head coaching record
- 7-3 Bowl record
Offensive Coordinator – Matt Troxel
Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers Coach – Jim Grobe
Defensive Line Coach/Special Teams Coordinator – Jeff McInerney
Offensive Line Coach – Jonathan Himebauch
Quarterbacks Coach – Lyle Moevao
Running Backs Coach – James Rodgers
Wide Receivers Coach – Keith Williams
Defensive Backs Coach – Bill Bradley
Tight Ends Coach – Josh Oglesby
Defensive Backfield Assistant Coach – Ken Watson
San Antonio Commanders Season Preview
San Diego Fleet
San Diego Fleet Season Preview
Head Coach – Mike Martz
- Louis Rams head coach (2000-2005)
- Four-time NFL offensive coordinator (1999, 2006-2008, 2010-2011)
- 53-32 record as head coach
Offensive Coordinator – John Kitna
Defensive Coordinator – Larry Marmie
Special Teams/Linebackers Coach – Larry MacDuff
Offensive Line Coach – Pat Morris
Running Backs Coach – Lamont Jordan
Wide Receivers Coach – Az-Zahir Hakim
Tight Ends Coach – Anthony Becht
Defensive Line Coach – Vince Amey
Defensive Backs Coach – Eric Allen
Assistant Offensive Line Coach – Matt Kitna
San Diego Fleet Season Preview
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