Brian Callahan
Callahan with the Tennessee Titans in 2024 | |
| New York Giants | |
|---|---|
| Title | Quarterbacks coach, passing game coordinator |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 10, 1984 Champaign, Illinois, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position | Quarterback |
| High school | De La Salle (Concord, California) |
| College | UCLA (2002–2005) |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Head coaching record | |
| Regular season | 4–19 (.174) |
| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |
Brian Callahan (born June 10, 1984) is an American professional football coach who is currently the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the head coach for the Tennessee Titans from 2024 to 2025. Before his hiring as a head coach, Callahan served as the offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2019 to 2023.
Callahan played college football for the UCLA Bruins and began his coaching career with them as a graduate assistant. Callahan began serving with the Denver Broncos in 2010 and was part of the team that won Super Bowl 50. After the Broncos' Super Bowl victory, Callahan served as the quarterbacks coach for the Detroit Lions and Oakland Raiders. He is the son of NFL coach Bill Callahan.
Early life and education
Born in Champaign, Illinois, Callahan attended De La Salle High School in Concord, California, before attending the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he played for the Bruins as a quarterback and holder from 2002 to 2005.[1][2][3] While at UCLA, Callahan earned a bachelor's degree in sociology in 2006 and a master's degree in education in 2008.
Coaching career
Early career
In 2006, Callahan began his coaching career as a graduate assistant with the UCLA Bruins.[4] Callahan served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Junípero Serra High School in San Mateo, California from 2008 to 2009.[5]
Denver Broncos
In 2010, Callahan was hired by the Denver Broncos as a coaching assistant.[6] He held various positions with them through the 2015 season. Callahan was part of the Broncos staff when the team won Super Bowl 50 over the Carolina Panthers.[7]
Detroit Lions
On February 12, 2016, Callahan was hired by the Detroit Lions as their quarterbacks coach.[8]
Oakland Raiders
On January 27, 2018, Callahan was hired by the Oakland Raiders as their quarterbacks coach.[9]
Cincinnati Bengals
On February 7, 2019, Callahan was hired by the Cincinnati Bengals as their offensive coordinator.[10] During his time in Cincinnati, the team made it to Super Bowl LVI but lost to the Los Angeles Rams 23–20.[11] The following season in 2022, the Bengals made it to the AFC Championship Game, but lost to the eventual Super Bowl LVII champion Kansas City Chiefs.[12]
Tennessee Titans
On January 22, 2024, Callahan was hired by the Tennessee Titans as their head coach.[13] He secured his first win as a head coach during Week 4 on Monday Night Football when the Titans defeated the Miami Dolphins 31–12 on the road.[14] Callahan led the Titans to a 3–14 record in his first season as head coach.[15] This record landed them with the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, which was used to select Miami quarterback Cam Ward.[16]
Through the first four weeks of the 2025 season, the Titans put up a league-worst deficit of 69 points (51 points scored, with 120 points made against).[17] This was capped by a Week 4 26–0 shutout road loss to the Houston Texans, giving Houston their first win of the season.[18] Following a Week 3 42–20 loss to the Indianapolis Colts,[19] Callahan handed offensive playcalling duties to quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree.[20][21] On October 13, 2025, Callahan was fired by the Titans following a 1–5 start to the season for the second consecutive year.[22][23] He finished his tenure in Tennessee with a 4–19 (.174) record, winning only one home game (against the New England Patriots in 2024) in less than two seasons.[24]
New York Giants
On February 18, 2026, Callahan was hired by the New York Giants to be their quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator under new head coach John Harbaugh.[25]
Head coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| TEN | 2024 | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 4th in AFC South | — | — | — | — |
| TEN | 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | Fired | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 4 | 19 | 0 | .174 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||
Personal life
Callahan and his wife, Allyson, have two children: Norah and Ronan.[26]
Callahan is the son of Bill Callahan, the former head coach of the Oakland Raiders and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Upon Callahan's hiring as head coach of the Tennessee Titans, his father left his job with the Cleveland Browns, to join his son's coaching staff as offensive line coach.[27]
References
- ^ Suss, Nick (September 4, 2024). "Titans Brian Callahan debuts against Chicago Bears, his childhood team". The Tennessean. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ Wilborn, Nubyjas (January 24, 2024). "Coaching Education of Titans' Brian Callahan Has Roots in Storied High School Program". SI.com. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ White, Lonnie (December 21, 2005). "Callahan Tries to Take Hold of Kicking Game". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ Miller, Jeff (January 17, 2024). "Chargers interview Brian Callahan for head-coaching job". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (January 31, 2024). "Once Brian Callahan Got the Coaching Bug, the New Titans HC Began Following in His Father's Footsteps". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ Shrout, Brian (July 26, 2010). "2010 Denver Broncos Positional Previews - Coaches". Mile High Report. Vox Media/SB Nation. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ Renck, Troy (February 12, 2016). "Brian Callahan, Broncos offensive quality control coach, hired by Lions". The Denver Post. MediaNews Group. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ Schneidman, Matt (January 27, 2018). "Report: Raiders to hire Brian Callahan as quarterbacks coach". The Mercury News. MediaNews Group. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ Page, Fletcher (February 7, 2019). "Cincinnati Bengals announce Brian Callahan as offensive coordinator". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ Collins, Ben (February 14, 2022). "Super Bowl 2022: Rams hold nerve to claim late 23-20 win over Bengals". BBC Sport. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ "Chiefs top Bengals 23-20 on last-second kick for AFC title". ESPN. January 29, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ Gordon, Grant (January 22, 2024). "Titans hire Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as head coach". NFL.com. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (October 1, 2024). "Titans Scratch Out 31-12 Victory Over the Dolphins in Brian Callahan's First Win as Head Coach". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ Walker, Teresa M. (June 11, 2025). "Titans embrace Callahan's competition hoping to boost performance, accountability and wins". AP News. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ Melo, Justin (August 19, 2025). "How the Titans nearly fired Brian Callahan before Cam Ward's arrival". Titan Sized. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ Suss, Nick (September 29, 2025). "Are the 2025 Titans the worst 0-4 team in NFL history? It's pretty close". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ "Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans - September 28th, 2025". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans - September 21st, 2025". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 23, 2025). "Titans HC Brian Callahan Hands Off Play-Calling Duties to QBs Coach Bo Hardegree". www.tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Mills, Lane (September 23, 2025). "Titans Make Major Change with Play Caller". Tennessee Titans On SI. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (October 13, 2025). "Titans fire head coach Brian Callahan after 1-5 start to second season". NFL.com. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (October 13, 2025). "Titans Part Ways With Head Coach Brian Callahan". tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ^ Davenport, Turran (October 13, 2025). "Titans fire coach Brian Callahan after 1-5 start in 2025". ESPN. Disney. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ^ Salomone, Dan (February 18, 2026). "John Harbaugh announces 2026 Giants coaching staff". Giants.com. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ Wilborn, Nubyjas (January 25, 2024). "Brian Callahan, with a 5-Year Contract, Takes Over Titans Rebuild". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ Cabot, Mary Kay (February 2, 2024). "Browns OL coach Bill Callahan leaves to join his son Brian Callahan, the new Titans head coach". cleveland.com. Retrieved March 27, 2025.