# David Culley > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/David_Culley > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/David_Culley.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Culley > Source revision: 1350301704 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football coach (born 1955)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = David Culley | image = David Culley 2021 (cropped).png | image_size = | alt = | caption = Culley with the [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans) in 2021 | current_team = | position = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|9|17|mf=y}} | birth_place = [Sparta, Tennessee](/source/Sparta%2C_Tennessee), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | high_school = [White County](/source/White_County_High_School_(Sparta%2C_Tennessee))
(Sparta, Tennessee) | college = [Vanderbilt](/source/Vanderbilt_Commodores_football) | pastcoaching = * [Austin Peay](/source/Austin_Peay_Governors_football) (1978)
Running backs coach * [Vanderbilt](/source/Vanderbilt_Commodores_football) (1979–1981)
Wide receivers coach * [Middle Tennessee State](/source/Middle_Tennessee_Blue_Raiders_football) (1982)
Quarterbacks coach & running backs coach * [Chattanooga](/source/Chattanooga_Mocs_football) (1983)
Wide receivers coach * [Southwestern Louisiana](/source/Louisiana_Ragin'_Cajuns_football) (1985–1988)
Quarterbacks coach * [UTEP](/source/UTEP_Miners_football) (1989–1990)
Offensive coordinator, running backs coach & wide receivers coach * [Texas A&M](/source/Texas_A%26M_Aggies_football) (1991–1993)
Wide receivers coach * [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers) ({{NFL Year|1994}}–{{NFL Year|1995}})
Wide receivers coach * [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers) ({{NFL Year|1996}}–{{NFL Year|1998}})
Wide receivers coach * [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) ({{NFL Year|1999}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
Wide receivers coach * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
Senior offensive assistant & wide receivers coach * [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
Assistant head coach & wide receivers coach * [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{nfly|2018}})
Quarterbacks coach * [Baltimore Ravens](/source/Baltimore_Ravens) ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
Assistant head coach, wide receivers coach & passing game coordinator * [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans) ({{NFL Year|2021}})
Head coach | highlights = | regular_record = {{Winning percentage|4|13|record=y}} | playoff_record = | overall_record = | pfrcoach = CullDa0 }} '''David Wayne Culley'''{{Cite web |title=David Culley Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/CullDa0.htm |access-date=2026-03-09 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} (born September 17, 1955) is an American [football](/source/American_football) coach. He was the [head coach](/source/head_coach) for the [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) in 2021. Culley has 45 years of coaching experience in both collegiate and professional levels, including 27 years of NFL assistant coaching experience. He previously worked under [Andy Reid](/source/Andy_Reid) with the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles), with whom he appeared in [Super Bowl XXXIX](/source/Super_Bowl_XXXIX), and the [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) from 1999 to 2016. Culley assumed his first head coaching position with the Houston Texans in [2021](/source/2021_NFL_season); however, he was fired after only one season, finishing with a 4–13 record. ==Early years== Culley was born and raised in [Sparta, Tennessee](/source/Sparta%2C_Tennessee). He attended [White County High School](/source/White_County_High_School_(Sparta%2C_Tennessee)), where he played point guard in basketball, pitcher in baseball and quarterback in football. Culley played quarterback at [Vanderbilt](/source/Vanderbilt_Commodores_football), where he was the first African-American to play the position in school history.{{Cite web |last1=Anderson |first=Josh |date=2021-02-03 |title=Houston Texans: Getting to know new head coach David Culley |url=https://torotimes.com/2021/02/03/houston-texans-getting-know-new-head-coach-david-culley/ |access-date=2021-02-04 |website=Toro Times |language=en-US}} ==Coaching career== ===Early career=== Culley began his coaching career as a running backs coach at [Austin Peay State University](/source/Austin_Peay_Governors) in 1978. In 1979, Culley joined [Vanderbilt University](/source/Vanderbilt_Commodores_football), his alma mater, as their wide receivers coach. Culley then joined as the quarterbacks and running backs coach at [Middle Tennessee State University](/source/Middle_Tennessee_Blue_Raiders_football) in 1982. In 1983, Culley was hired by the [University of Tennessee at Chattanooga](/source/Chattanooga_Mocs_football) as their wide receivers coach. Culley then served as the quarterbacks coach at the [University of Louisiana at Lafayette](/source/Louisiana%E2%80%93Lafayette_Ragin'_Cajuns) in 1985. In 1989, Culley was hired by the [University of Texas at El Paso](/source/UTEP_Miners_football) (UTEP) as their offensive coordinator, running backs coach and wide receivers coach. In 1991, Culley then served as the wide receivers coach at [Texas A&M University](/source/Texas_A%26M_Aggies_football). ===Tampa Bay Buccaneers=== In 1994, Culley was hired by the [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers) as their wide receivers coach under head coach [Sam Wyche](/source/Sam_Wyche). ===Pittsburgh Steelers=== In 1996, a season after the Steelers lost [Super Bowl XXX](/source/Super_Bowl_XXX) to the [Dallas Cowboys](/source/1995_Dallas_Cowboys_season), Culley was hired by the [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers) as their wide receivers coach under head coach [Bill Cowher](/source/Bill_Cowher). ===Philadelphia Eagles=== In 1999, Culley was hired by the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) as their wide receivers coach under new head coach [Andy Reid](/source/Andy_Reid). The Eagles made it to one Super Bowl during Culley's tenure; in [2005](/source/Super_Bowl_XXXIX) and in 5 NFC Championship Games; 4 straight from the [2001](/source/2001_Philadelphia_Eagles_season) to [2004](/source/2004_Philadelphia_Eagles_season) seasons and in [2008](/source/2008_Philadelphia_Eagles_season). In 2011, Culley gained an additional role as a senior offensive assistant. Culley served in the Eagles coaching staff from 1999–2012, also Andy Reid's time as head coach of the team. ===Kansas City Chiefs=== In 2013, Culley was hired by the [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) as the assistant head coach/wide receivers coach, reuniting Culley with new head coach [Andy Reid](/source/Andy_Reid), who was fired by the Philadelphia Eagles the season prior.{{cite web | title=David Culley Named as Chiefs Wide Receivers Coach | website=Kansas City Chiefs | date=2013-01-12 | url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/david-culley-named-as-chiefs-wide-receivers-coach-9345920 | access-date=2026-03-09}} ===Buffalo Bills=== In 2017, Culley was hired by the [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) as their quarterbacks coach under new head coach [Sean McDermott](/source/Sean_McDermott).{{cite web|last=Fairburn|first=Matthew|url=https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2017/01/buffalo_bills_hire_david_culley_to_coach_quarterbacks.html|title=Buffalo Bills hire David Culley to coach quarterbacks|website=newyorkupstate.com|publisher=NYUp|date=January 24, 2017|access-date=January 13, 2022}} Culley and McDermott both served as assistant coaches for the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) under then-head coach [Andy Reid](/source/Andy_Reid) from 1999 to 2010. In Culley's first year with Buffalo, he coached quarterbacks [Tyrod Taylor](/source/Tyrod_Taylor) and rookie [Nathan Peterman](/source/Nathan_Peterman) and the team would make the playoffs for the first time since [1999](/source/1999_Buffalo_Bills_season), which was previously the longest playoff drought in the 4 major North American sports leagues. In his 2nd year, Culley coached rookie and future Pro Bowl quarterback [Josh Allen](/source/Josh_Allen), the 7th pick in the [2018 draft](/source/2018_NFL_Draft). ===Baltimore Ravens=== In 2019, Culley was hired by the [Baltimore Ravens](/source/Baltimore_Ravens) as their assistant head coach, wide receivers coach and passing coordinator under head coach [John Harbaugh](/source/John_Harbaugh).{{Cite web|url=https://www.apnews.com/7e01450a6f944e41b0312bf8f7144769|title = Ravens hire former Bills QB coach Culley to hone pass attack|website = [Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press)|date = January 29, 2019}} Culley and Harbaugh both served as assistant coaches for the Philadelphia Eagles under then-head coach [Andy Reid](/source/Andy_Reid) from 1999 to 2007. He missed the team's week 15 game in [2020](/source/2020_Baltimore_Ravens_season) against the [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/2020_Jacksonville_Jaguars_season) due to an illness.{{cite news |title=Reports: Ravens Activate 3 Wide Receivers Off Reserve/COVID-19 List |url=https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/12/19/reports-ravens-activate-3-wide-receivers-off-reserve-covid-19-list/ |website=CBSLocal.com |date=December 19, 2020 |access-date=December 23, 2020}} ===Houston Texans=== On January 29, 2021, Culley was hired to become the head coach of the [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans).{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-hire-david-culley-as-head-coach|title=Houston Texans Hire David Culley as Head Coach|website=www.houstontexans.com|language=en-US|access-date=2021-01-29|date=2021-01-29|first=Houston Texans|last=Public Relations}} Culley became the Texans' fourth head coach in franchise history. On September 12, 2021, Culley made his regular-season head coaching debut against the [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/2021_Jacksonville_Jaguars_season) and led the Texans to a 37–21 victory, marking Culley’s first victory as a head coach. The Texans would win three more games during the [2021 season](/source/2021_NFL_season), finishing with a 4–13 record and matching their win total from the [previous season](/source/2020_Houston_Texans_season). Culley was [fired](/source/dismissal_(employment)) by the Texans on January 13, 2022, with general manager [Nick Caserio](/source/Nick_Caserio) citing "philosophical differences over the long-term direction and vision for our program moving forward."{{Cite web|publisher=[Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/press-release-statements-from-the-houston-texans|title=Statements from the Houston Texans |date=January 13, 2022|access-date=January 13, 2022}}{{Cite web|last=Jones|first=Kaelen|date=2022-02-02|title=Brian Flores's Lawsuit Has Brought the NFL's Black Coaching Crisis to Its Boiling Point|url=https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2022/2/2/22914443/brian-flores-lawsuit-black-coaching-crisis|access-date=2022-02-04|website=The Ringer|language=en}} He was replaced by [Lovie Smith](/source/Lovie_Smith). ==Head coaching record== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"|Team !! rowspan="2"|Year !! colspan="5"|Regular season !! colspan="4"|Postseason |- !Won!!Lost!!Ties!!Win %!!Finish!! Won !! Lost !! Win % !! Result |- ![HOU](/source/2021_Houston_Texans_season)||[2021](/source/2021_NFL_season) | 4 || 13 || 0 || {{winpct|4|13|0}} || 3rd in AFC South || — || — || — || — |- ! colspan="2"|Total || 4 || 13 || 0 || {{winpct|4|13|0}} || || 0 || 0 || .000 || |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [https://www.houstontexans.com/team/coaches-roster/david-culley Houston Texans profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621033427/https://www.houstontexans.com/team/coaches-roster/david-culley |date=June 21, 2021 }} {{Houston Texans coach navbox}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Culley, David}} Category:1955 births Category:Living people Category:People from Sparta, Tennessee Category:Players of American football from Tennessee Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football players Category:Coaches of American football from Tennessee Category:Austin Peay Governors football coaches Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football coaches Category:Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football coaches Category:Chattanooga Mocs football coaches Category:Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football coaches Category:UTEP Miners football coaches Category:Texas A&M Aggies football coaches Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaches Category:Pittsburgh Steelers coaches Category:Philadelphia Eagles coaches Category:Kansas City Chiefs coaches Category:Buffalo Bills coaches Category:Baltimore Ravens coaches Category:Houston Texans head coaches Category:American football quarterbacks Category:20th-century American sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [David Culley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Culley) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Culley?action=history)). 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