Coach
Kevin O'Connell
Head Coach (active, MIN)
Kevin O'Connell: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
4 NFL seasons all in MIN. 13-4, 7-10, 14-3, 9-8 — among the most volatile HC track records of recent years.
TrendO'Connell W/L by season
| Year | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7 | 10 |
| 2024 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 9 | 8 |
Wins by year (2022-2025)
| Season | Wins |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 9 |
Won AP Coach of the Year in 2024 — overseeing Sam Darnold's career-best season.
MilestoneO'Connell 2024 milestones
| Honor | Year |
|---|---|
| AP Coach of the Year | 2024 |
| NFC playoff seed | #5 (14-3) |
| Darnold revival | 35 TDs |
Career: 43-25 (63.2% win rate) — among the highest for any HC in his first 4 years since the 2000s.
SplitCareer totals through 2025
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 4 |
| Wins | 43 |
| Losses | 25 |
| Win % | 63.2% |
| Playoff trips | 2 |
His 2024 14-3 record was MIN's best since the 1998 Randall Cunningham team that went 15-1.
RareMIN 13+ win seasons (modern era)
| Year | W-L | HC |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15-1 | Dennis Green |
| 2017 | 13-3 | Mike Zimmer |
| 2022 | 13-4 | O'Connell |
| 2024 | 14-3 | O'Connell |
Among 2022 HC hires, his 43 wins is the most — beating Mike McDaniel, Doug Pederson's return, and others.
Comparison2022 HC hire class through 2025
| Coach | Tm | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin O'Connell | MIN | 43 |
| Doug Pederson | JAX | 22 (fired) |
| Mike McDaniel | MIA | ~30 |
| Nathaniel Hackett | DEN | 4 (fired) |
He's gone 1 for 3 with QBs (Cousins, Darnold, McCarthy) — each was a different year, each had unique results.
AnomalyO'Connell QB rotations
| Year | Primary QB | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cousins | 13-4 |
| 2023 | Cousins (8 GS)/Mullens | 7-10 |
| 2024 | Darnold | 14-3 |
| 2025 | McCarthy | 9-8 |
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