History of Gus Bradley in Timeline

Gus Bradley is an American football coach currently serving as the defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts. He gained recognition as the defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks from 2009 to 2012, where he led the renowned "Legion of Boom" secondary. After his time in Seattle, Bradley became the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2013 to 2016. Following his departure from Jacksonville, he returned to a coordinator role with the Colts in 2022.

July 5, 1966: Birth of Gus Bradley

Gus Bradley was born on July 5, 1966.

1984: College Football at North Dakota State

Gus Bradley began playing college football at North Dakota State University in 1984.

1987: Championship Win with NDSU

Gus Bradley helped the North Dakota State Bison win the NCAA Division II Football Championship in 1987.

1988: End of College Football Career

Gus Bradley finished his college football career at North Dakota State University in 1988.

1989: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Gus Bradley earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from North Dakota State University in 1989.

1990: Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education

Gus Bradley earned his bachelor's degree in physical education from North Dakota State University in 1990.

1990: Begins Coaching at North Dakota State

Gus Bradley starts his coaching career at North Dakota State University in 1990.

1991: Continues Coaching at NDSU

Gus Bradley continued his coaching role at North Dakota State in 1991.

1992: Master's Degree in Athletic Administration

Gus Bradley completed his master's degree in athletic administration from NDSU in 1992.

1992: Coaching at Fort Lewis College

Gus Bradley started as defensive coordinator/linebackers coach at Fort Lewis College in 1992.

December 1995: Interim Head Coach at Fort Lewis College

Gus Bradley served as the interim head coach at Fort Lewis College starting in December 1995.

March 1996: End of Interim Head Coaching Role

In March 1996, Gus Bradley finished his role as the interim head coach at Fort Lewis College.

2005: North Dakota State Defensive Success

In 2005, North Dakota State's defense achieved significant success under Bradley's leadership, leading the Great West Football Conference in multiple categories.

2006: Joins Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Gus Bradley joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their defensive quality control coach in 2006.

2007: Promoted to Linebackers Coach

In 2007, Bradley was promoted to linebackers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

January 12, 2009: Hired as Seahawks Defensive Coordinator

On January 12, 2009, Gus Bradley was officially hired by the Seattle Seahawks as their defensive coordinator.

2009: Bradley Becomes Seahawks Defensive Coordinator

In 2009, Gus Bradley started his role as the defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks.

2010: Retained as Seahawks Defensive Coordinator

Despite a coaching change, Gus Bradley was retained as the defensive coordinator for the Seahawks for the 2010 season.

2010: Seahawks Defensive Performance

In 2010, the Seahawks defense under Bradley allowed 368.6 yards (27th) and 25.4 points (25th) per game.

2011: Improved Seahawks Defense

The Seahawks defense showed improvement in 2011, allowing 332.2 yards (9th) and 19.7 points (7th) per game.

2012: Seahawks Defense Excels

In 2012, the Seahawks defense under Bradley's leadership ranked highly, allowing only 306.2 yards per game (4th in the league) and 15.3 points per game (1st).