| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 18, 1943 Bedford, Indiana, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1961 | Kentucky |
| 1962–1964 | Western Kentucky |
| 1965–1972 | Cleveland Browns |
| 1973 | New Orleans Saints |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1974 | Cleveland Browns (LB) |
| 1975 | Portland Thunder (DC) |
| 1977–1978 | Warren Central HS (KY) |
| 1978–1980 | Toronto Argonauts (LB) |
| 1981–1982 | Toronto Argonauts (DC) |
| 1983 | Boston Breakers (LB) |
| 1984–1985 | New Jersey Generals (DC/LB) |
| 1986–1987 | Green Bay Packers (LB) |
| 1989 | SMU (DC) |
| 1990 | New England Patriots (DL) |
| 1991 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (LB) |
| 1992–1996 | San Diego Chargers (LB) |
| 1997–1998 | Washington Redskins (LB) |
| 1999–2001 | Chicago Bears (LB) |
| 2002–2003 | San Diego Chargers (DC) |
| 2004–2006 | Washington Redskins (LB) |
| 2007 | San Diego (LB) |
| 2009–2010 | New Mexico State (AHC/LB) |
| 2011 | New Mexico State (DC) |
| 2012 | San Diego (DC) |
| 2013–2022 | San Diego |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 80–30 (college) |
| Tournaments | 2–4 (NCAA D-I playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 7 PFL (2014–2019, 2021) | |
| Awards | |
| <First-team Little All-American (1964) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Jersey No. 44 retired 3× PFL Coach of the Year (2014, 2016, 2019) | |
Phillip Dale Lindsey (born January 18, 1943) is an American football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at the University of San Diego.[1][2] Lindsey has also worked as a coach in the National Football League (NFL), the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the United States Football League (USFL).