Detroit Lions

Jason Arapoff

Coordinator of Physical Development; born July, 8 1965, Weymouth, Mass. Defensive back Springfield College 1985-88. No college or pro playing experience. Pro coach: Washington Redskins 1992-2000, joined Lions in 2001.

Bradford Banta

Asst. Linebackers; born December 14, 1979, Baton Rouge, Tight end Southern California 1990-93, Pro tight end/long snapper Indianapolis Colts 1993-99, New York Jets 2000, Detroit Lions 2001-03, Buffalo Bills 2004. College coach: Tennessee-Chattanooga 2007. Pro coach: Joined Lions in 2008.

Matt Burke

Linebackers; born March 25, 1976, Hudson, Mass. Safety Dartmouth 1994-97. No pro playing experience. College coach: Boston College 2000-02, Harvard 2003. Pro coach: Tennessee Titans 2006-2008, joined Lions in 2009.

Gunther Cunningham

Defensive Coordinator; born June 19, 1946, Munich, Germany. Linebacker/placekicker Oregon 1966-68. No pro playing experience. College coach: Oregon 1969-1971, Arkansas 1972, Stanford 1973-76, California 1977-1980. Pro coach: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) 1981, Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts 1982-84, San Diego Chargers 1985-1990, L.A. Raiders 1991-94, Kansas City Chiefs 1995-2000, 2004-08 (head coach 1999- 2000), Tennessee Titans 2001-03, joined Lions in 2009.

Todd Downing

Quarterbacks; born July 22, 1980, Eden Prairie, Minn. Attended Minnesota. No college or pro playing experience. Pro coach: Minnesota Vikings 2003-05, St. Louis Rams 2006-2008, joined Lions in 2009.

Kris Kocurek

Defensive Line; born November 15, 1978. Defensive tackle Texas Tech 1997-2000. Pro defensive tackle Seattle Seahawks 2001, Tennessee Titans 2002. College coach: Texas Tech 2003, Texas A&M-Kingsville 2004-05, Texas A&M-Commerce 2006, West Texas A&M 2007, Stephen F. Austin State 2008. Pro coach: Joined Lions in 2009.

Tim Lappano

Wide Receivers: born October 14, 1956, Spokane, Wash. Running back Idaho 1978-81. No pro playing experience. College coach: Idaho 1982-85, Wyoming 1986, Washington State 1987- 1991, California 1992-95, Wyoming 1996, Purdue 1997, Oregon State 2000- 02, Washington 2005-08. Pro coach: Seattle Seahawks 1998, San Francisco 49ers 2003-04, joined Lions in 2009.

Scott Linehan

Offensive Coordinator; born September 17, 1963, Sunnyside, Wash. Quarterback Idaho 1982-86. No pro playing experience. College coach: Idaho 1989-1990, 1992-93, Nevada-Las Vegas 1991, Washington 1994-98, Louisville 1999-2001. Pro coach: Minnesota Vikings 2002-04, Miami Dolphins 2005, St Louis Rams 2006-08 (head coach), joined Lions in 2009.

Ted Rath

Strength and Conditioning Assistant: born November 22, 1983. Linebacker Toledo 2003-06. No pro playing experience. College coach: Toledo 2007-09. Pro coach: Joined Lions in 2009.

Marcus Robertson

Defensive Assistant/Secondary; born October 2, 1969, Pasadena, Calif. Defensive back Iowa State 1987-1990. Pro safety Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans 1991-2000, Seattle Seahawks 2001-02. Pro coach: Joined Titans in 2007.

Kyle Valero

Offensive Assistant; Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2002-03. Florida State 2008-09. Joined Lions in 2010.

Jeremiah Washburn

Offensive Line; Guard, Arkansas, 1997-99; College coach: Arkansas 2000-01; Pro coach: Carolina Panthers 2002, Baltimore Ravens 2003-08, joined Lions in 2009.

Terry Heffernan

Assistant Offensive Line; Center, Dayton, 1999-2003; College coach: Cumberland 2003, Louisville 2004, Michigan 2005-06, Wayne State 2007-12; No pro coaching experience.