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Coaching Staff

Head Coach
Dick Vermeil

Pro Career: Dick Vermeil was named the ninth head coach in Chiefs franchise history on January 12, 2001. Vermeil joins Bill Parcells, Dan Reeves, and Don Shula as the only coaches in NFL history to guide two different teams to the Super Bowl. In 1999, he led St. Louis to a win in Super Bowl XXXIV and guided Philadelphia to Super Bowl XV after the 1980 season. Was head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1976-1982. Named NFL coach of the year in 1980 and 1999. Entered league as the first special teams coach in NFL history with the L.A. Rams (1969).

Career record: 109-99.

Background: Vermeil played quarterback at San Jose State (1956-57) after transferring from Napa (Calif.) J.C. Was named “Coach of the Year” on four levels: high school, junior college, NCAA Division I, and the NFL. Is the only coach to post victories in the Super Bowl (Rams, XXXIV) and the Rose Bowl (UCLA, Jan. 1976). Was head coach at UCLA from 1974-75.

Personal: Born October 30, 1936 in Calistoga, Calif. Vermeil and his wife Carol have three children and 11 grandchildren.

Assistant Coaches

Gunther Cunningham - defensive coordinator; born June 19, 1946, Munich, Germany. Linebacker-placekicker Oregon 1966-68. No pro playing experience. College coach: Oregon 1969-1971, Arkansas 1972, Stanford 1973-76, California 1977-1980. Pro coach: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) 1981, Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts 1982-84, San Diego Chargers 1985-1990, L.A. Raiders 1991-94, Kansas City Chiefs 1995-2000 (head coach 1999-2000), Tennessee Titans 2001-03, rejoined Chiefs in 2004.

Vernon Dean - asst. defensive backs; born May 5, 1959, Houston. Cornerback Los Angeles Valley J.C. 1977-78, U.S. International 1979, San Diego State 1980-81. Pro cornerback Washington Redskins 1982-87, Seattle Seahawks 1988. College coach: Georgetown 1990-93, Western Oregon 2000-01, Western Illinois 2002. Pro coach: Joined Chiefs in 2003.

Irv Eatman - asst. offensive line; born January 1, 1961, Birmingham, Ala. Defensive end-offensive tackle UCLA 1979-1982. Pro offensive tackle Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars (USFL) 1983-85, Kansas City Chiefs 1986-1990, New York Jets 1991-92, L.A. Rams 1993, Atlanta Falcons 1994, Houston Oilers 1995-96. Pro coach: Green Bay Packers 1999, Pittsburgh Steelers 2000, joined Chiefs in 2001.

Frank Gansz, Jr. - special teams; born August 8, 1962, Greenville, S.C. Defensive back The Citadel 1981-84. No pro playing experience. College coach: Kansas 1987, Pittsburgh 1988-89, Army 1990-91, Houston 1993-97. Pro coach: New York-New Jersey Knights (WLAF) 1992, Oakland Raiders 1998-99, joined Chiefs in 2001.

Peter Giunta - defensive backs; born August 11, 1956, Salem, Mass. Running back-defensive back Northeastern 1974-77. No pro playing experience. College coach: Penn State 1981-83, Brown 1984-87, Lehigh 1988-1990. Pro coach: Philadelphia Eagles 1991-94, N.Y. Jets 1995-96, St. Louis Rams 1997-2000, joined Chiefs in 2001.

Carl Hairston - defensive line; born December 15, 1952, Martinsville, Va. Defensive end Maryland-Eastern Shore 1972-75. Pro defensive end Philadelphia Eagles 1976-1983, Cleveland Browns 1984-89, Phoenix Cardinals 1990. Pro coach: Kansas City Chiefs 1995-96, St. Louis Rams 1997-2000, rejoined Chiefs in 2001.

Jeff Hurd - strength and conditioning; born April 24, 1958, Pomona, Calif. Attended Fort Hays State. No college or pro playing experience. College coach: Fort Hays State 1984, Delta State 1985-86,a Clemson 1986-87, Western Michigan 1987-1993, Tulsa 1994. Pro coach: Jacksonville Jaguars 1995-97, joined Chiefs in 1998.

Charlie Joiner - receivers; born October 14, 1947, Many, La. Wide receiver Grambling State 1965-68. Pro defensive back-wide receiver Houston Oilers 1969-1972, Cincinnati Bengals 1972-75, San Diego Chargers 1976-1986. Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame 1996. Pro coach: San Diego Chargers 1987-1991, Buffalo Bills 1992-2000, joined the Chiefs in 2001.

Bob Karmelowicz - defensive line; born July 22, 1949, New Britain, Conn. Nose tackle Bridgeport 1968-1971. No pro playing experience. College coach: Arizona State 1975-79, Massachusetts 1980, Texas-El Paso 1981, Nevada-Las Vegas 1982, Illinois 1983-86, Washington State 1987-88, Miami 1989-1991. Pro coach: Cincinnati Bengals 1992-93, Washington Redskins 1994-96, joined Chiefs in 1997.

Billy Long - asst. strength and conditioning coach; born June 23, 1959, Phenix City, Ala. College coach: Alabama State 1981-86, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1987-1991, Southern 1992-2000. Pro coach: Joined Chiefs in 2001.

Chad O’Shea - asst. special teams; born Dec. 18, 1972, Houston. Quarterback Marshall 1991-93, Houston 1994-95. No pro playing experience. College coach: Houston 1996-99, Southern Mississippi 2000-03. Pro coach: Joined Chiefs in 2004.

Fred Pagac - linebackers; born April 26, 1952, Richeyville, Penn. Tight end Ohio State 1971-73. Pro tight end Chicago Bears 1974, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1976. College coach: Ohio State 1982-2000. Pro coach: Oakland Raiders 2001-03, joined Chiefs in 2004.

Keith Rowen - tight ends; born September 2, 1952, New York, N.Y. Offensive tackle Stanford 1972-74. No pro playing experience. College coach: Stanford 1975-76, Long Beach State 1977-78, Arizona 1979-1982. Pro coach: Boston/ New Orleans Breakers (USFL) 1983-84, Cleveland Browns 1984, Indianapolis Colts 1985-88, New England Patriots 1989, Atlanta Falcons 1990-93, Minnesota Vikings 1994-96, Oakland Raiders 1997-98, joined Chiefs in 1999.

Al Saunders - asst. head coach/offensive coordinator; born February 1, 1947, London, England. Wide receiver-defensive back San Jose State 1966-68. No pro playing experience. College coach: Southern California 1970-71, Missouri 1972, Utah State 1973-75, California 1976-1981, Tennessee 1982. Pro coach: San Diego Chargers 1983-88 (head coach 1986-88), Kansas City Chiefs 1989-1998, St. Louis Rams 1999-2000, rejoined Chiefs in 2001.

Bob Saunders - offensive assistant/quality control; born Nov. 21, 1976, Walnut Creek, Calif. Wide receiver-defensive back Southern Methodist 1995. No pro playing experience. Pro coach: Joined Chiefs in 2004.

James Saxon - running backs; born March 23, 1966, Beaufort, S.C. Running back American River J.C. (S.C.) 1985, San Jose State 1986-87. Pro running back Kansas City Chiefs 1988-1991, Miami Dolphins 1992-94, Philadelphia Eagles 1995. College coach: Rutgers 1997-98, Menlo College 1999. Pro coach: Buffalo Bills 2000, joined Chiefs in 2001.

Mike Solari - offensive line; born January 16, 1955, Daly City, Calif. Offensive lineman San Diego State 1975-76. No pro playing experience. College coach: Mira Vista (Calif.) J.C. 1978, U.S. International 1979, Boise State 1980, Cincinnati 1981-82, Kansas 1983-85, Pittsburgh 1986, Alabama 1990-91. Pro coach: Dallas Cowboys 1987-88, Phoenix Cardinals 1989, San Francisco 49ers 1992-96, joined Chiefs in 1997.

Jason Verduzco - quarterbacks; born April 3, 1970, Walnut Creek, Calif. Quarterback Illinois 1989-1992. Pro quarterback: British Columbia Lions (CFL) 1993. College coach: Hamilton College (N.Y.) 1994-96, Illinois 1997-99. Pro coach: Washington Redskins 2000, joined Chiefs in 2001.

Darvin Wallis - defensive assistant/quality control; born February 14, 1949, Ft. Branch, Ind. Defensive end Arizona 1970-71. No pro playing experience. College coach: Adams State 1976-77, Tulane 1978-79, Mississippi 1980-81. Pro coach: Cleveland Browns 1982-88, joined Chiefs in 1989.

Mike White - director of football administration; born January 4, 1936, Berkeley, Calif. Offensive end California 1955-57. No pro playing experience. College coach: California 1958-1963, 1972-77 (head coach 1972-77), Stanford 1964-1971, Illinois 1980-87 (head coach). Pro coach: San Francisco 49ers 1978-79, Los Angeles-Oakland Raiders 1990-96 (head coach 1995-96), St. Louis Rams 1997-99, joined Chiefs in 2001.