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Steve Wilks

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Steve Wilks

Steven Bernard Wilks (born August 8, 1969) is an American professional football coach who was most recently the defensive coordinator for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). A defensive assistant for most of his career, he was the assistant head coach and defensive backs coach for the Carolina Panthers when they reached Super Bowl 50 and the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers when they reached Super Bowl LVIII. Wilks was also the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals in 2018 and the interim head coach of the Panthers in 2022.

Infobox

Title
Defensive coordinator
Born
(1969-08-08) August 8, 1969 (age 56)Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
High school
West Charlotte
College
Appalachian State (1987–1991)
Position
Defensive back
Regular season
NCAA: 5–6 (.455) NFL: 9–19 (.321)

Tables

· Head coaching record › College
Savannah State Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1999)
Savannah State Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1999)
Year
Savannah State Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1999)
1999
1999
Year
1999
Team
Savannah State
Overall
5–6
Conference
3–4
Savannah State:
Savannah State:
Year
Savannah State:
Team
5–6
Overall
3–4
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
5–6
Year
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Bowl/playoffs
Savannah State Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1999)
1999
Savannah State
5–6
3–4
Savannah State:
5–6
3–4
Total:
5–6
· Head coaching record › NFL
Won
Won
Team
Won
Year
Lost
Regular season
Ties
Regular season
Win %
Regular season
Finish
Regular season
Won
Regular season
Lost
Postseason
Win %
Postseason
Result
ARI
ARI
Team
ARI
Year
2018
Regular season
3
Regular season
13
Regular season
0
Regular season
188
Regular season
4th in NFC West
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
ARI total
ARI total
Team
ARI total
Year
3
Regular season
13
Regular season
0
Regular season
188
Regular season
–
Regular season
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
CAR*
CAR*
Team
CAR*
Year
2022
Regular season
6
Regular season
6
Regular season
0
Regular season
500
Regular season
2nd in NFC South
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
CAR total
CAR total
Team
CAR total
Year
6
Regular season
6
Regular season
0
Regular season
500
Regular season
–
Regular season
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Total
Total
Team
Total
Year
9
Regular season
19
Regular season
0
Regular season
321
Regular season
0
Postseason
0
Postseason
000
Team
Year
Regular season
Postseason
Won
Lost
Ties
Win %
Finish
Won
Lost
Win %
Result
ARI
2018
3
13
0
188
4th in NFC West
–
–
–
–
ARI total
3
13
0
188
–
–
–
–
–
CAR*
2022
6
6
0
500
2nd in NFC South
–
–
–
–
CAR total
6
6
0
500
–
–
–
–
–
Total
9
19
0
321
0
0
000

References

  1. Carolina Panthers
    https://www.panthers.com/news/steve-wilks-five-things-know-interim-west-charlotte-app-state-johnson-smith
  2. "Chicago Bears"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120214174700/http://www.chicagobears.com/team/coach.asp?coach_id=14
  3. ArenaFan.com
    http://www.arenafan.com/players/Steve_Wilks-1698/
  4. College Football Data Warehouse
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190101053037/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_year_by_year.php?coachid=5406
  5. Chicago Sun-Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090101050625/http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2008/12/bears_make_coaching_move.html
  6. Revenge of the Birds
    https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2018/1/22/16920312/steve-wilks-will-bring-a-different-yet-more-aggressive-defensive-style-to-the-desert
  7. Arizona Cardinals
    https://www.azcardinals.com/news/steve-wilks-you-guys-made-the-right-decision-20287046?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook
  8. "PFF News & Analysis | PFF"
    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/01/20/pro-pffs-2015-nfl-positional-coaches-of-the-year-awards/
  9. Pro-Football-Reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm
  10. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/sean-mcdermott-hired-as-buffalo-bills-new-head-coach-0ap3000000772857
  11. Giants.com
    https://www.giants.com/news/giants-interview-panthers-defensive-coordinator-steve-wilks-20226705?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook
  12. Arizona Cardinals
    https://www.azcardinals.com/news/steve-wilks-named-new-cardinals-head-coach-20280872
  13. AP News
    https://apnews.com/cardinals-routed-24-6-by-redskins-in-wilks-debut-6a2cd8508023416182848effe9b12400
  14. Arizona Cardinals
    https://www.azcardinals.com/news/game-cardinals-at-49ers-2018?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook
  15. Pro-Football-Reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/index.htm
  16. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/steve-wilks-fired-by-cardinals-after-one-year-with-team-0ap3000001006460
  17. ESPN.com
    http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25754794/cleveland-browns-adding-todd-monken-steve-wilks-staff
  18. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30753553/source-missouri-tigers-hire-former-arizona-cardinals-coach-steve-wilks-dc
  19. Panthers.com
    https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-bring-back-steve-wilks
  20. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/news/breaking-panthers-fire-matt-rhule#:~:text=The%20Panthers%20are%20cutting%20ties%20with%20its%20head%20coach.&text=Carolina%20Panthers%20team%20owner%20David,that%20he%20signed%20in%202020
  21. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/49ers-hire-former-panthers-interim-coach-steve-wilks-as-new-defensive-co
  22. "49ers Hire Defensive Coordinator, Announce Other Coaching Staff Hires"
    https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-hire-defensive-coordinator-announce-other-coaching-staff-hires
  23. "49ers fire defensive coordinator Steve Wilks in aftermath of Super Bowl LVIII loss"
    https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/02/14/49ers-fire-defensive-coordinator-steve-wilks-in-aftermath-of-super-bowl-lviii-loss/
  24. Charlotte Observer
    https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/charlotte-49ers/article290692779.html
  25. "Jets Name Steve Wilks Defensive Coordinator"
    https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-hire-steve-wilks-defensive-coordinator-02-01-2025
  26. newyorkjets.com
    https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/steve-wilks-relieved-of-duties-jets-defensive-coordinator-12-15-2025
  27. Sports Spectrum
    https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2022/11/16/charlotte-steve-wilks-thankful-god-panthers-coach/
  28. "Steve Wilks"
    https://www.panthers.com/team/coaches-roster/steve-wilks
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