Gunther Cunningham

Gunther Cunningham
Gunther Cunningham
Personal information
Born:(1946-06-19)June 19, 1946
Munich, Germany
Died:May 11, 2019(2019-05-11) (aged 72)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
College:Oregon
Career history
As a coach:
  • Oregon (1969–1971)
    Defensive line coach
  • Arkansas (1972)
    Defensive line coach
  • Stanford (1973)
    Assistant offensive line & freshman coach
  • Stanford (1974–1976)
    Defensive line coach
  • California (1977)
    Defensive backs coach
  • California (1978)
    Linebackers coach
  • California (1979–1980)
    Defensive coordinator & defensive line coach
  • Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1981)
    Defensive line coach & linebackers coach
  • Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts (1982–1984)
    Defensive line coach & linebackers coach
  • San Diego Chargers (1985–1990)
    Defensive line coach
  • Los Angeles Raiders (1991)
    Linebackers coach
  • Los Angeles Raiders (1992–1993)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Los Angeles Raiders (1994)
    Defensive line coach
  • Kansas City Chiefs (1995–1998)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Kansas City Chiefs (1999–2000)
    Head coach
  • Tennessee Titans (2001–2003)
    Assistant head coach & linebackers coach
  • Kansas City Chiefs (2004–2008)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Detroit Lions (2009–2013)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Detroit Lions (2014–2016)
    Senior coaching assistant
Head coaching record
Regular season:16–16 (.500)
Record at Pro Football Reference

Gunther Cunningham (June 19, 1946 – May 11, 2019) was an American football head coach. He served as the Kansas City Chiefs head coach for two seasons. He also had two stints as the Chiefs' defensive coordinator. He served as an assistant coach for five other National Football League (NFL) teams and four college teams. He coached football for 47 consecutive seasons without taking any years off.