Karl Dorrell
Last coached Colorado Buffaloes, 2022- Record
- 43-42
- Win percentage
- .506
- Games
- 85
- Seasons
- 82003–2022
Season history
Every season the coach has run a program.
| Season | Team | Record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Colorado | 0-5 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -14.7 | SP+ -20.4 | Offense 24.0 | Defense 45.0 |
| 2021 | Colorado | 4-8 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -5.8 | SP+ -10.0 | Offense 18.8 | Defense 29.6 |
| 2020 | Colorado | 4-2 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS — | SP+ -0.4 | Offense 30.1 | Defense 30.4 |
| 2007 |  UCLA | 6-6 | AP preseason #14 | AP final — | SRS 8.4 | SP+ 11.2 | Offense 23.1 | Defense 13.4 |
| 2006 | UCLA | 7-6 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 9.3 | SP+ 8.8 | Offense 23.4 | Defense 15.9 |
| 2005 | UCLA | 10-2 | AP preseason — | AP final #16 | SRS 10.6 | SP+ 8.7 | Offense 39.2 | Defense 30.5 |
| 2004 | UCLA | 6-6 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 11.8 | SP+ 10.0 | Offense 38.5 | Defense 30.4 |
| 2003 | UCLA | 6-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -0.7 | SP+ -1.4 | Offense 25.2 | Defense 26.7 |
Coaching history
Dated coaching jobs from published histories and school biographies.
| Years | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–2022 | Colorado | Head Coach |
| 2019–2020 | Miami Dolphins NFL | Assistant Head Coach (under Brian Flores) |
| 2015–2018 | New York Jets NFL | Wide Receivers Coach (under Todd Bowles) |
| 2014 | Vanderbilt | Offensive Coordinator (under Derek Mason) |
| 2012–2013 | Houston Texans NFL | Quarterbacks Coach (under Gary Kubiak) |
| 2011 | Miami Dolphins NFL | Quarterbacks Coach (under Tony Sparano and Todd Bowles) |
| 2008–2010 | Miami Dolphins NFL | Wide Receivers Coach (under Tony Sparano) |
| 2003–2007 | UCLA | Head Coach |
| 2000–2002 | Denver Broncos NFL | Wide Receivers Coach (under Mike Shanahan) |
| 1999 | Washington | Offensive Coordinator (under Rick Neuheisel) |
| 1995–1998 | Colorado | Offensive Coordinator (under Rick Neuheisel) |
Notable staff
Assistants who went on to run a program of their own.
| Years | Coach | Role | Head coach at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Clark Lea | Graduate Assistant | Head coach at Vanderbilt 2020– |
| 2007 | Jay Norvell | Offensive Coordinator | Head coach at Colorado State 2022–2025 |
| 2006–2008 | DeWayne Walker | Defensive Coordinator | Head coach at New Mexico State 2009–2012 |