Vance Joseph

Vance Joseph

Joseph as the Denver Broncos' head coach in 2018
Denver Broncos
Position:	Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born:	(1972-09-20) September 20, 1972 (age 52) Marrero, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:	Marrero (LA) Archbishop Shaw
College:	Colorado
Undrafted:	1995
Career history
As a player:
New York Jets (1995) Indianapolis Colts (1996)
As a coach:
Colorado (1999–2001) Graduate assistant Colorado (2002–2003) Defensive backs coach Bowling Green (2004) Defensive backs coach San Francisco 49ers (2005) Assistant defensive backs coach San Francisco 49ers (2006–2010) Defensive backs coach Houston Texans (2011–2013) Defensive backs coach Cincinnati Bengals (2014–2015) Defensive backs coach Miami Dolphins (2016) Defensive coordinator Denver Broncos (2017–2018) Head coach Arizona Cardinals (2019–2022) Defensive coordinator Denver Broncos (2023–present) Defensive coordinator
Career highlights and awards
National champion (1990)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 21 Interceptions: 2
Head coaching record
Regular season:	11–21 (.344)
Coaching stats at PFR

Vance Desmond Joseph (born September 20, 1972) is an American football coach and former player who is the defensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes as a quarterback and running back in the 1990s, and was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 1995, playing cornerback for them and then the Indianapolis Colts in 1996. After spending 12 years as a defensive coach in the NFL with San Francisco (2005–10), Houston (2011–13), Cincinnati (2014–15) and Miami (2016), Joseph was hired as head coach by the Denver Broncos in 2017, serving until he was fired after the 2018 season. After his first tenure with the Broncos, Joseph served as defensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals from 2019 to 2022, before being hired by the Broncos as defensive coordinator in 2023.