2017 Notre Dame Coaching Staff
During the 2017 off-season, Brian Kelly nearly completely revamped his coaching staff with new offensive and defensive coordinators as part of five new assistant coaches. Kelly also completely overhauled the strength & conditioning program all as part of an overhaul following the disastrous 4-8 campaign during the 2016 season. For all of the comings and goings on the staff itself, please visit our Coaching Changes & News archive. The full coaching staff, however, can be found in the table below.
| Name | Position | Years at Notre Dame | Previous Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Kelly | Head Coach | 8 | Head Coach Cincinnati (2009-11) |
| Chip Long | Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends | 1 | Offensive Coordinator Memphis (2016) |
| Autry Denson | Running Backs Coach | 3 | Assoc. Head Coach Special Teams Coord. Linebackers Indiana State (2009) |
| Harry Hiestand | Offensive Line Coach | 6 | Running Backs Coach Miami Ohio (2014) |
| DelVaughn Alexander | Wide Receivers | 1 | Wide Receivers/TE (2012-2016) |
| Mike Elko | Defensive Coordinator | 1 | Defensive Coordinator Wake Forest (2014-2016) |
| Mike Elston | Defensive Line Recruiting Coordinator | 8 | Defensive Line Coach Notre Dame (2015-2016) |
| Clark Lea | Linebackers Coach | 1 | Linebackers Coach Wake Forest (2016) |
| Todd Lyght | Defensive Backs Coach | 3 | Defensive Backs Coach Philadelphia Eagles (2013-14) |
| Brian Polian | Special Teams Coordinator | 1 | Head Coach Nevada (2013-2016) |
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