There were three head coaches of the Atlanta Flames in the team's history before the team moved to Calgary before the 1980–81 NHL season.
| # | Name | Dates | Games | Record | Winning % | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Geoffrion | 1972–1975 | 208 | 77–92–39 | .464 | 0–4 | |
| 2 | Fred Creighton | 1975–1979 | 348 | 156–136–56 | .529 | 1–8 | |
| 3 | Al MacNeil | 1979–1980 | 80 | 35–32–13 | .519 | 1–3 | Does not include record in Calgary |