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===Baltimore Ravens===
===Baltimore Ravens===
In 2019, Culley was hired by the [[Baltimore Ravens]] as their assistant head coach, wide receivers coach and passing coordinator under head coach [[John Harbaugh]].<ref>https://www.apnews.com/7e01450a6f944e41b0312bf8f7144769</ref> Culley and Harbaugh both served as assistant coaches for the Philadelphia Eagles under then-head coach Andy Reid from 1999 to 2007. He missed the team's week 15 game in [[2020 Baltimore Ravens season|2020]] against the [[2020 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]] due to an illness.<ref>{{cite news |title=Reports: Ravens Activate 3 Wide Receivers Off Reserve/COVID-19 List |url=https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/12/19/reports-ravens-activate-3-wide-receivers-off-reserve-covid-19-list/ |website=CBSLocal.com |date=December 19, 2020 |access-date=December 23, 2020}}</ref>
In 2019, Culley was hired by the [[Baltimore Ravens]] as their assistant head coach, wide receivers coach and passing coordinator under head coach [[John Harbaugh]].<ref>https://www.apnews.com/7e01450a6f944e41b0312bf8f7144769</ref> Culley and Harbaugh both served as assistant coaches for the Philadelphia Eagles under then-head coach Andy Reid between 1999 and 2007. He missed the team's week 15 game in [[2020 Baltimore Ravens season|2020]] against the [[2020 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]] due to an illness.<ref>{{cite news |title=Reports: Ravens Activate 3 Wide Receivers Off Reserve/COVID-19 List |url=https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/12/19/reports-ravens-activate-3-wide-receivers-off-reserve-covid-19-list/ |website=CBSLocal.com |date=December 19, 2020 |access-date=December 23, 2020}}</ref>


===Houston Texans===
===Houston Texans===

Revision as of 19:35, 13 September 2021

David Culley
Houston Texans
Position:Head coach
Personal information
Born: (1955-09-17) September 17, 1955 (age 69)
Sparta, Tennessee
Career information
High school:White County
(Sparta, Tennessee)
College:Vanderbilt
Career history
As a coach:
Head coaching record
Regular season:1–0 (1.000)
Record at Pro Football Reference

David Culley (born September 17, 1955) is an American football coach who is the head coach of the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the assistant head coach, wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens from 2019 to 2020.

Culley has many seasons of NFL assistant coaching experience, including four as the Kansas City Chiefs’ assistant head coach and wide receivers coach. He previously worked on Andy Reid's staff with the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs from 1999 to 2016.[1]

Early years

Culley was born and raised in Sparta, Tennessee. He attended White County High School, where he played point guard in basketball, pitcher in baseball and quarterback in football. Culley played quarterback at Vanderbilt, where he was the first Black person to play the position in school history.[2]

Coaching career

Early career

Culley began his coaching career as a running backs coach at Austin Peay State University in 1978. In 1979, Culley joined Vanderbilt University, his alma mater, as their wide receivers coach. Culley then joined as the quarterbacks and running backs coach at Middle Tennessee State University in 1982. In 1983, Culley was hired by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as their wide receivers coach. Culley then served as the quarterbacks coach at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1985. In 1989, Culley was hired by the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) as their offensive coordinator, running backs coach and wide receivers coach. In 1991, Culley then served as the wide receivers coach at Texas A&M University.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

In 1994, Culley was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their wide receivers coach under head coach Sam Wyche.

Pittsburgh Steelers

In 1996, Culley was hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers as their wide receivers coach under head coach Bill Cowher.

Philadelphia Eagles

In 1999, Culley was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles as their wide receivers coach under head coach Andy Reid. In 2011, Culley gained an additional role as senior offensive assistant.

Kansas City Chiefs

In 2013, Culley followed Andy Reid to the Kansas City Chiefs as his assistant head coach and wide receivers coach.

Buffalo Bills

In 2017, Culley was hired by the Buffalo Bills as their quarterbacks coach under new head coach Sean McDermott. Culley and McDermott both served as assistant coaches for the Philadelphia Eagles under head coach Andy Reid between 1999 and 2010.

Baltimore Ravens

In 2019, Culley was hired by the Baltimore Ravens as their assistant head coach, wide receivers coach and passing coordinator under head coach John Harbaugh.[3] Culley and Harbaugh both served as assistant coaches for the Philadelphia Eagles under then-head coach Andy Reid between 1999 and 2007. He missed the team's week 15 game in 2020 against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to an illness.[4]

Houston Texans

On January 29, 2021, Culley was hired to become the head coach of the Houston Texans.[5] Culley became the Texans' fourth head coach in franchise history.

On September 12, 2021, Culley made his regular-season head coaching debut against the Jacksonville Jaguars and led the Texans to a 37–21 victory, marking Culley’s first victory as a head coach.

Head coaching record

Team Year Regular season Postseason
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
HOU 2021 1 0 0 1.000 TBD — — — —
Total 1 0 0 1.000 0 0 .000

Personal life

Culley is married to his wife, Carolyn, and they have two children together.

References

  1. ^ http://pro32.ap.org/article/bills-agree-hire-david-culley-coach-quarterbacks
  2. ^ Josh; Son (February 3, 2021). "Houston Texans: Getting to know new head coach David Culley". Toro Times. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  3. ^ https://www.apnews.com/7e01450a6f944e41b0312bf8f7144769
  4. ^ "Reports: Ravens Activate 3 Wide Receivers Off Reserve/COVID-19 List". CBSLocal.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  5. ^ Public Relations, Houston Texans (January 29, 2021). "Houston Texans Hire David Culley as Head Coach". www.houstontexans.com. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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