Not currently on a staff.
Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Link | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Coached under 11 | ||
| Ted Tollner | Coached under at San Diego State | 1995–1999 |
| Jack Elway | Coached under at Frankfurt Galaxy | 1991–1992 |
| Herm Edwards | Mentored at San José State | 1987–1989 |
| Sam Gruneisen | Mentored at San José State | 1986 |
| Rick Rasnick | Mentored at San José State | 1984–1989 |
| Terry Shea | Mentored at San José State | 1984–1986 |
| Jack Elway | Coached under at San José State | 1981–1983 |
| John Fox | Mentored at San Diego State | 1978 |
| 3 more, most recent shown first. | ||
| Succeeded 6 | ||
| Ken Delgado | Succeeded by at San Diego State | 2000 |
| Steve Shafer | Succeeded at San Diego State | 1995 |
| Terry Shea | Succeeded by at San José State | 1990 |
| Jack Elway | Succeeded at San José State | 1984 |
| Doug Scovil | Succeeded by at San Diego State | 1981 |
| Don Coryell | Succeeded at San Diego State | 1973 |
3 of 4 coordinators became head coaches
29 seasons, longest first
Nothing on the wire for Claude Gilbert. The wire carries moves published since the register went live; the career above is the record before that.