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The Top Ranked Detroit Lions Head Coaches of All-Time
Notes: Ranking Explanation
| Rnk | Coach |
| 1 | Buddy Parker |
| 2 | Potsy Clark |
| 3 | George Wilson |
| 4 | Wayne Fontes |
| 5 | Gus Dorais |
| 6 | Dan Campbell |
| 7 | Dutch Clark |
| 8 | Joe Schmidt |
| 9 | Gus Henderson |
| 10 | Bill Edwards |
| 11 | Monte Clark |
| 12 | Bo McMillin |
| 13 | Harry Gilmer |
| 14 | Jim Schwartz |
| 15 | Jim Caldwell |
| 16 | Bull Karcis |
| 17 | Bobby Ross |
| 18 | Rick Forzano |
| 19 | Don McCafferty |
| 20 | Tommy Hudspeth |
| 21 | Darryl Rogers |
| 22 | Rod Marinelli |
| 23 | Matt Patricia |
| 24 | Steve Mariucci |
| 25 | Marty Mornhinweg |
By Season
| Year | Coach | League | Rnk |
| 1934 | Potsy Clark | NFL | 3 |
| 1935 | Potsy Clark | NFL | 1 |
| 1936 | Potsy Clark | NFL | 4 |
| 1937 | Dutch Clark | NFL | 5 |
| 1938 | Dutch Clark | NFL | 4 |
| 1939 | Gus Henderson | NFL | 5 |
| 1940 | Potsy Clark | NFL | 6 |
| 1941 | Bill Edwards | NFL | 6 |
| 1942 | Bull Karcis | NFL | 10 |
| 1943 | Gus Dorais | NFL | 6 |
| 1944 | Gus Dorais | NFL | 5 |
| 1945 | Gus Dorais | NFL | 4 |
| 1946 | Gus Dorais | NFL | 10 |
| 1947 | Gus Dorais | NFL | 9 |
| 1948 | Bo McMillin | NFL | 10 |
| 1949 | Bo McMillin | NFL | 8 |
| 1950 | Bo McMillin | NFL | 7 |
| 1951 | Buddy Parker | NFL | 4 |
| 1952 | Buddy Parker | NFL | 1 |
| 1953 | Buddy Parker | NFL | 1 |
| 1954 | Buddy Parker | NFL | 2 |
| 1955 | Buddy Parker | NFL | 12 |
| 1956 | Buddy Parker | NFL | 3 |
| 1957 | George Wilson | NFL | 1 |
| 1958 | George Wilson | NFL | 8 |
| 1959 | George Wilson | NFL | 9 |
| 1960 | George Wilson | NFL | 5 |
| 1961 | George Wilson | NFL | 5 |
| 1962 | George Wilson | NFL | 3 |
| 1963 | George Wilson | NFL | 8 |
| 1964 | George Wilson | NFL | 6 |
| 1965 | Harry Gilmer | NFL | 9 |
| 1966 | Harry Gilmer | NFL | 13 |
| 1967 | Joe Schmidt | NFL | 12 |
| 1968 | Joe Schmidt | NFL | 12 |
| 1969 | Joe Schmidt | NFL | 5 |
| 1970 | Joe Schmidt | NFL | 6 |
| 1971 | Joe Schmidt | NFL | 11 |
| 1972 | Joe Schmidt | NFL | 9 |
| 1973 | Don McCafferty | NFL | 14 |
| 1974 | Rick Forzano | NFL | 14 |
| 1975 | Rick Forzano | NFL | 13 |
| 1976 | Tommy Hudspeth | NFL | 15 |
| 1977 | Tommy Hudspeth | NFL | 18 |
| 1978 | Monte Clark | NFL | 18 |
| 1979 | Monte Clark | NFL | 28 |
| 1980 | Monte Clark | NFL | 12 |
| 1981 | Monte Clark | NFL | 13 |
| 1982 | Monte Clark | NFL | 15 |
| 1983 | Monte Clark | NFL | 7 |
| 1984 | Monte Clark | NFL | 23 |
| 1985 | Darryl Rogers | NFL | 20 |
| 1986 | Darryl Rogers | NFL | 21 |
| 1987 | Darryl Rogers | NFL | 26 |
| 1988 | Darryl Rogers | NFL | 27 |
| 1989 | Wayne Fontes | NFL | 19 |
| 1990 | Wayne Fontes | NFL | 19 |
| 1991 | Wayne Fontes | NFL | 4 |
| 1992 | Wayne Fontes | NFL | 21 |
| 1993 | Wayne Fontes | NFL | 9 |
| 1994 | Wayne Fontes | NFL | 11 |
| 1995 | Wayne Fontes | NFL | 9 |
| 1996 | Wayne Fontes | NFL | 26 |
| 1997 | Bobby Ross | NFL | 11 |
| 1998 | Bobby Ross | NFL | 23 |
| 1999 | Bobby Ross | NFL | 12 |
| 2000 | Bobby Ross | NFL | 15 |
| 2001 | Marty Mornhinweg | NFL | 30 |
| 2002 | Marty Mornhinweg | NFL | 31 |
| 2003 | Steve Mariucci | NFL | 26 |
| 2004 | Steve Mariucci | NFL | 24 |
| 2005 | Steve Mariucci | NFL | 24 |
| 2006 | Rod Marinelli | NFL | 31 |
| 2007 | Rod Marinelli | NFL | 23 |
| 2008 | Rod Marinelli | NFL | 32 |
| 2009 | Jim Schwartz | NFL | 31 |
| 2010 | Jim Schwartz | NFL | 21 |
| 2011 | Jim Schwartz | NFL | 10 |
| 2012 | Jim Schwartz | NFL | 28 |
| 2013 | Jim Schwartz | NFL | 20 |
| 2014 | Jim Caldwell | NFL | 10 |
| 2015 | Jim Caldwell | NFL | 18 |
| 2016 | Jim Caldwell | NFL | 12 |
| 2017 | Jim Caldwell | NFL | 15 |
| 2018 | Matt Patricia | NFL | 23 |
| 2019 | Matt Patricia | NFL | 30 |
| 2020 | Matt Patricia | NFL | 26 |
| 2021 | Dan Campbell | NFL | 31 |
| 2022 | Dan Campbell | NFL | 15 |
| 2023 | Dan Campbell | NFL | 4 |
| 2024 | Dan Campbell | NFL | 5 |
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