Head Coach: Brad Childress
Pro Career: Named the seventh head coach in Vikings' history on Jan. 6,
2006. Childress enters his 29th season of coaching, including his ninth in
the NFL.
He joins the Vikings following seven years with the Philadelphia Eagles,
including the past four seasons as offensive coordinator. During his tenure
in Philadelphia, the Eagles reached Super Bowl XXXIX, played in four
straight NFC Championship games, won four straight NFC East titles, and
amassed a 70-42 (.625) record in the regular season.
During Childress' time as offensive coordinator (2002-05), the Eagles' 43
victories were the most in the NFC over that span. The Eagles' offense since
2000 featured seven players who earned 14 berths in the Pro Bowl.
Childress got his first taste of NFL coaching in 1985 when he served as the
quarterbacks coach for the Indianapolis Colts.
Career record: 24-24.
Background: Coached at Illinois (1978-84), Northern Arizona (1986-89), Utah
(1990), and Wisconsin (1991-98). The coaching staff at Northern Arizona
included future NFL head coaches Bill Callahan, Marty Mornhinweg, and Andy
Reid. Childress briefly played quarterback and wide receiver at Illinois
before transferring to Eastern Illinois, where he graduated with a
bachelor's degree in psychology.
Personal: Born June 27, 1956 in Aurora, Ill. He and his wife Dru-Ann have
four children: Cara, Kyle, Andrew, and Christopher.
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator: Leslie Frazier
Born April 3, 1959, Columbus, Miss. Defensive back Alcorn State 1977-1980. Pro defensive back Chicago Bears 1981-86. College coach: Trinity (Ill.) College 1988-1996 (head coach), Illinois 1997-98. Pro coach: Philadelphia Eagles 1999-2002, Cincinnati Bengals 2003-04, Indianapolis Colts 2005-06, joined Vikings in 2007.
Offensive Coordinator: Darrell Bevell
Born January 6, 1970, Yuma, Ariz. Quarterback Northern Arizona 1989, Wisconsin 1992-95. No pro playing experience. College coach: Westmar 1996, Iowa State 1997, Connecticut 1998-99. Pro coach: Green Bay Packers 2000-05, joined Vikings in 2006.
Special Teams Coordinator: Brian Murphy
Brian Murphy takes over the duties as Special Teams Coordinator for the Vikings in 2009 after spending the past 3 seasons on the Vikings staff as Special Teams Assistant. Murphy brings experience with special teams units and specialists he has gained in various roles during his career. Murphy coordinated the University of Wisconsin special teams from 2002-05 before joining the Vikings. Born July 17, 1969, Elmwood Park, Ill. Defensive lineman Lehigh 1988-1991. No pro playing experience. College coach: Benedictine 1992, Wisconsin 1994-96, 2002-05, Baylor 1997, San Diego 1998, Lehigh 1999. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006.
Assistant Strength and Conditioning: Juney Barnett
Born January 11, 1979, Philadelphia. Defensive back Bloomsburg 1997-2000.
College coach: Bloomsburg 2001, Army 2005. Pro coach: Rhein Fire (NFLE)
2004-05, joined Vikings in 2006.
Running Backs: Eric Bieniemy
Born August 15, 1969, New Orleans. Running back Colorado 1987-1990. Pro running back San Diego Chargers 1991-94, Cincinnati Bengals 1995-98, Philadelphia Eagles 1999. College coach: Colorado 2001-02, UCLA 2003-05. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006.
Defensive Line: Karl Dunbar
Born May 18, 1967, Plaisance, La. Defensive lineman Louisiana State 1986-89. Pro defensive lineman Pittsburgh Steelers 1990, New Orleans Saints 1992-93, Arizona Cardinals 1994-95. College coach: Nicholls State 1998-99, Louisiana State 2001-01, 2005, Oklahoma State 2002-03. Pro coach: Chicago Bears 2004, joined Vikings in 2006.
Quality Control-Offense/Running Backs: Ryan Ficken
Born February 20, 1980, Aurora, Colo. Wide receiver Arizona State
1998-99. No pro playing experience. College coach: UCLA 2004-06. Pro coach:
joined Vikings in 2007.
Special Teams Assistant/Player Development: Jason Glenn
Jason Glenn makes his debut with the Vikings in 2009, pursuing a career
in the NFL combining two areas where he excelled during his own 6-year
playing career. Glenn will assist in dual areas with the Vikings- helping
coach the special teams units and working with the Vikings Player
Development programs.
Assistant Offensive Line: Jim Hueber
Born August 14, 1948, Philadelphia. Center South Dakota 1966-67. No pro
playing experience. College coach: Cincinnati 1974, Dodge City (Kan.) C.C.
1975-78, Wichita State 1979-1980, Temple 1981-82, Memphis State 1983,
Minnesota 1984-1991, Wisconsin 1992-2005. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006.
Defensive Quality Control/Linebackers: Jeff Imamura
Born May 22, 1974, Lubbock, Texas. Attended Texas Christian. No college
or pro playing experience. College coach: Texas Christian 1997-99, Northern
Arizona 2000-02, Saginaw Valley State 2003. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in
2006.
Tight Ends: Jimmie Johnson
Born October 6, 1966, Augusta, Ga. Tight end Howard 1985-88. Pro tight
end Washington Redskins 1989-1991, Detroit Lions 1992-93, Kansas City Chiefs
1994, Philadelphia Eagles 1995-98. College coach: South Carolina State 2001,
Shaw 2002-03, Texas Southern 2004-05. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006.
Strength And Conditioning: Tom Kanavy
Born April 8, 1970, Archibald, Pa. Attended Penn State. No college or pro
playing experience. College coach: Miami 1993, Penn State 1993-95. Pro
coach: Philadelphia Eagles 1995-2005, joined Vikings in 2006.
Assistant Defensive Backs: Matt Sheldon
Sheldon, who is heading into his 10th season as an NFL assistant, joins
the Vikings following 4 seasons coaching LBs with the Buffalo Bills. With
Buffalo, the Bills LBs were instrumental to the team ranking No. 2 in the
NFL in passing defense, led by MLB Paul Posluszny who emerged as a
playmaking force. Prior to his stint in Buffalo, Sheldon spent 2001-05 with
the St. Louis Rams, where he assisted on special teams and with the
secondary and LBs on defense. Before joining the staff at St. Louis, Sheldon
served as a defensive graduate assistant at the University of Wisconsin
(1997-99) with the defensive secondary. Wisconsin’s defense led the nation
in 1998 and the Badgers were the first team in Big Ten history to win Rose
Bowls in consecutive seasons (1998-99). Sheldon played DB for the University
of Minnesota after prepping at D.C. Everest High School in Schofield, WI.
Offensive Line: Pat Morris
Born April 7, 1954, Cleveland. Offensive lineman Southern California 1972-75. College coach: Southern California 1976-77, 1983-86, Northern Arizona 1978, Minnesota 1979-1982, Michigan State 1987-1994, Stanford 1995-96. Pro coach: San Francisco 49ers 1997-2003, Detroit Lions 2004-05, joined Vikings in 2006.
Linebackers: Fred Pagac
Born April 26, 1952, Richeyville, Pa. Tight end Ohio State 1971-73. Pro tight end Chicago Bears 1974, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1976. College coach: Ohio State 1978-2000. Pro coach: Oakland Raiders 2001-03, Kansas City Chiefs 2004-05, joined Vikings in 2006.
Assistant to Head Coach: Dennis Polian
Dennis Polian brings a wealth of experience and a strong football background to the Vikings in his 1st season with the club in 2009. His duties with the Vikings will be daily support of the coaching staff and Brad Childress along with working on special projects and research for the staff.
Defensive Assistant/Defensive Line: Diron Reynolds
Diron Reynolds to assist defensive line coach Karl Dunbar. Reynolds replaces Brendan Daly, who left the team to become the defensive line coach for the St. Louis Rams. Reynolds spent the 2007 season as the Miami Dolphins defensive line coach but was fired after that season as the team made wholesale changes to its coaching staff. Reynolds, was a defensive quality control coach with the Indianapolis Colts from 2002 to ’06. Reynolds and Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier worked together on the Colts staff in ’05 and ’06.
Quarterbacks: Kevin Rogers
Born September 7, 1951, Brooklyn, N.Y. Linebacker Massanutten Academy 1969-1970, William & Mary 1971-73. College coach: Ohio State 1977-78, William & Mary 1980-82, Navy 1983-1990, Syracuse 1991-98, Notre Dame 1999-2001, Virginia Tech 2002-05. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006.
Offensive/Defensive Assistant: Ryan Silverfield
Born August 4, 1980, Jacksonville, Fla. Attended Hampden-Sydney. No
college or pro playing experience. College coach: Hampden-Sydney 2000-03,
Jacksonville 2005, Central Florida 2006-07. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in
2008.
Offensive Quality Control: Kevin Stefanski
Born May 8, 1982, Philadelphia. Safety Pennsylvania 2000-04. College
coach: Pennsylvania 2005. Pro coach: Joined Vikings in 2006.
Wide Receivers: George Stewart
Born December 29, 1958, Little Rock, Ark. Guard Arkansas 1977-1980. No
pro playing experience. College coach: Minnesota 1985-85, Notre Dame
1986-88. Pro coach: Pittsburgh Steelers 1989-1991, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1992-95, San Francisco 49ers 1996-2002, Atlanta Falcons 2003-06, joined
Vikings in 2007.
Assistant Strength and Conditioning: Martin Streight
Born June 20, 1969, Trenton, N.J. Attended Indiana (Penn.). No college or pro playing experience. College coach: Penn State 1994, Princeton 1995-96. Pro coach: Philadelphia Eagles 1995-96, Arizona Cardinals 1997-2003, Scottish Claymores (NFLE) 2003, Berlin Thunder (NFLE) 2004-05, joined Vikings in 2006.
Assistant Special Teams: Chris White
No profile at this time.
Defensive Backs: Joe Woods
Born June 25, 1970, Natrona Heights, Pa. Safety Illinois State 1988-1991. College coach: Muskingum 1992, Eastern Michigan 1993-94, Northwestern (La.) State 1994, Grand Valley State 1994-96, Kent State 1997, Hofstra 1998-2000, Western Michigan 2001-03. Pro coach: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2004-05, joined Vikings in 2006.