(1968-10-12) October 12, 1968 (age 55) Mableton, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
College:
Georgia Southern
Career history
As a coach:
Arkansas (1991–1993) Graduate assistant
Georgia (1994–1995) Graduate assistant
Georgia Southern (1996–1998) Wide receivers coach
Tulane (1999–2003) Defensive line coach
Georgia Tech (2004–2009) Defensive line coach
Buffalo Bills (2010–2012) Defensive line coach
Tennessee Titans (2014–2015) Defensive line coach
San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers (2016–2021) Defensive line coach
Los Angeles Chargers (2022) Outside linebackers coach
Los Angeles Chargers (2023) Interim head coach & outside linebackers coach
Los Angeles Rams (2024–present) Defensive line coach & run game coordinator
Head coaching record
Regular season:
0–3 (.000)
Coaching stats at PFR
Giff Smith (born October 12, 1968) is an American football coach who is the defensive line coach and run game coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the interim head coach for the 2023 season with the Los Angeles Chargers. He was also an assistant coach for the Tennessee Titans and Buffalo Bills.
GiffSmith (born October 12, 1968) is an American football coach who is the defensive line coach and run game coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams of the...
2023, was elevated to defensive coordinator, succeeding Raheem Morris. GiffSmith, most recently the interim head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, was...
is Jim Harbaugh, who was hired on January 24, 2024. Harbaugh replaced GiffSmith, who served as interim head coach after the firing of Brandon Staley in...
December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023. "Los Angeles Chargers Name GiffSmith Interim Head Coach and JoJo Wooden Interim General Manager". chargers...
December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023. "Los Angeles Chargers Name GiffSmith Interim Head Coach and JoJo Wooden Interim General Manager". chargers...
Brandon Staley as Head Coach". chargers.com. Retrieved January 17, 2021. Smith, Michael David (January 10, 2022). "Brandon Staley says overtime timeout...
quarterback Steve Smith who had broken Michigan's single season record with 2,335 yards of total offense in 1981. In the 1982 season, Smith started all 12...
Game weather: None (indoor stadium) Game attendance: 66,878 Referee: Shawn Smith TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin Recap, Game...
Dodgers, and (most famously) the Los Angeles Lakers. Flea and Drummer Chad Smith have owned season tickets since the team's return in 2016, the two can be...
Emmitt Smith under Turner in 1992 and 1993. The Dallas Cowboys had a record of 21–1 in the regular season and 5–0 in the postseason when Emmitt Smith ran...
1988 or 1989) Collin Sexton – American basketball player (born 1999) GiffSmith – American football coach (born 1968) Becca Tobin – American actress (born...
Mike McCoy (2013–2016) Anthony Lynn (2017–2020) Brandon Staley (2021–2023) GiffSmith # (2023) Jim Harbaugh (2024–present) # denotes interim head coach...
Justin Herbert at No. 6 overall". chargers.com. Retrieved November 25, 2021. Smith, Shelley (January 4, 2021). "Los Angeles Chargers fire Anthony Lynn after...
Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 7, 2017. "GiffSmith Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". Pro Football Reference. Sports...
staff and the "dysfunction" between the coach and general manager A. J. Smith. The former rationale from Spanos was based on offensive coordinator Cam...
All-Rookie Team named". PFWA. January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021. Smith, Shelley (December 27, 2020). "Los Angeles Chargers' Justin Herbert sets...
weather: None (retractable roof closed) Game attendance: 70,240 Referee: Shawn Smith TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins Recap...
to Week 8. The Chargers' bye week moved from Week 10 to Week 6. Shelley Smith (January 4, 2021). "Los Angeles Chargers fire Anthony Lynn after four seasons...
win 20–14, the winning touchdown being scored by backup wide receiver Ron Smith with barely two minutes to play. San Diego won despite having to change...
Mike McCoy (2013–2016) Anthony Lynn (2017–2020) Brandon Staley (2021–2023) GiffSmith # (2023) Jim Harbaugh (2024–present) # denotes interim head coach...
Mike McCoy (2013–2016) Anthony Lynn (2017–2020) Brandon Staley (2021–2023) GiffSmith # (2023) Jim Harbaugh (2024–present) # denotes interim head coach...
Mike McCoy (2013–2016) Anthony Lynn (2017–2020) Brandon Staley (2021–2023) GiffSmith # (2023) Jim Harbaugh (2024–present) # denotes interim head coach...
Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – John Pagano Defensive line – GiffSmith Linebackers – Bob Babich Assistant linebackers – Bobby King Defensive...
failed to score when Badgley's field goal attempt was blocked by Za'Darius Smith. After a Ravens punt, linebacker Patrick Onwuasor forced a fumble from Chargers...
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