


ASSISTANT COACHES
Gunther Cunningham, defensive coordina¬tor; born June 19, 1946, Munich, Germany. Linebacker-place kicker 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 Kansas City Chiefs 1995-2000 head coach 1999-2000, Tennessee Titans 2001-03, rejoined Kansas City Chiefs in 2004.
Vernon Dean, asst. defensive backs; born May 5, 1959, Houston. Cornerback Los Angeles Valley J.C. 1977-78, U.S. International 1979, San Diego State 1980-81. Pro cornerback Washington Redskins 1982-87, Seattle Seahawks 1988. College coach: Georgetown 1990-93, Western Oregon 2000-01, Western Illinois 2002. Pro coach: Joined Kansas City Chiefs in 2003.
Iry Eatman, asst. offensive line; born January 1, 1961, Birmingham, Ala. Defensive end-offensive tackle UCLA 1979-1982. Pro offensive tackle Philadelphia/ Baltimore Stars USFL 1983-85, Kansas City Kansas City Chiefs 1986-1990, New York Jets 1991-92, L.A. Rams 1993, Atlanta Falcons 1994, Houston Oilers 1995-96. Pro coach: Green Bay Packers 1999, Pittsburgh Steelers 2000, joined Kansas City Chiefs in 2001.
Frank Gansz, Jr., special teams; born August 8, 1962, Greenville, S.C. Defensive back The Citadel 1981-84. No pro playing experience. College coach: Kansas 1987, Pittsburgh 1988-89, Army 1990-91, Houston 1993-97. Pro coach: New York-New Jersey Knights WLAF 1992, Oakland Raiders 1998-99, joined Kansas City Chiefs in 2001.
Peter Giunta, defensive backs; born August 11, 1956, Salem, Mass. Running back-defensive back Northeastern 1974-77. No pro playing experience. College coach: Penn State 1981-83, Brown 1984-87, Lehigh 1988-1990. Pro coach: Philadelphia Eagles 1991-94, N.Y. Jets 1995-96, St. Louis Rams 1997-2000, joined Kansas City Chiefs in 2001.
Carl Hairston, defensive line; born December 15, 1952, Martinsville, Va. Defensive end Maryland-Eastern Shore 1972-75. Pro defensive end Philadelphia Eagles 1976-1983, Cleveland Browns 1984-89, Phoenix Cardinals 1990. Pro coach: Kansas City Kansas City Chiefs 1995-96, St Louis Rams 1997-2000, rejoined Kansas City Chiefs in 2001.
Jeff Hurd, strength and conditioning; born April 24, 1958, Pomona, Calif. Attended Fort Hays State. No college or pro playing experi¬ence. College coach: Fort Hays State 1984, Delta State 1985-86, Clemson 1986-87, Western Michigan 1987-1993, Tulsa 1994. Pro coach: Jacksonville Jaguars 1995-97, joined Kansas City Chiefs in 1998.
Charlie Joiner, receivers; born October 14, 1947, Many, La. Wide receiver Grambling State 1965-68. Pro defensive back-wide receiver Houston Oilers 1969-1972, Cincinnati Bengals 1972-75, San Diego Chargers 1976-1986. Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame 1996. Pro coach: San Diego Chargers 1987-1991, Buffalo Bills 1992-2000, joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2001.
Bob Karmelowicz, defensive line; born July 22, 1949, New Britain, Conn. Nose tackle Bridgeport 1968-1971. No pro playing expe¬rience. College coach: Arizona State 1975-79, Massachusetts 1980, Texas-El Paso 1981, Nevada-Las Vegas 1982, Illinois 1983-86, Washington State 1987-88, Miami 1989-1991. Pro coach: Cincinnati Bengals 1992-93, Washington Redskins 1994-96, joined Kansas City Chiefs in 1997.
Billy Long, asst. strength and conditioning coach; born June 23, 1959, Phoenix City, Ala. College coach: Alabama State 1981-86, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1987-1991, Southern 1992-2000. Pro coach: Joined Kansas City Chiefs in 2001.
Chad O'Shea, asst special teams; born Dec. 18, 1972, Houston. Quarterback Marshall 1991-93, Houston 1994-95. No pro playing experience. College coach: Houston 1996-99, Southern Mississippi 2000-03. Pro coach: Joined Kansas City Chiefs in 2004.
Fred Pagac, linebackers; born April 26, 1952, Richeyville, Penn. Tight end Ohio State 1971-73. Pro tight end Chicago Bears 1974, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1976. College coach: Ohio State 1982-2000. Pro coach: Oakland Raiders 2001-03, joined Kansas City Chiefs in 2004.
Keith Bowen, tight ends; born September 2, 1952, New York, N.Y. Offensive tackle Stanford 1972-74. No pro playing experi¬ence. College coach: Stanford 1975-76, Long Beach State 1977-78, Arizona 1979-1982. Pro coach: Boston/New Orleans Breakers USFL 1983-84, Cleveland Browns 1984, Indianapolis Colts 1985-88,
New England Patriots 1989, Atlanta Falcons 1990-93, Minnesota Vikings 1994-96, Oakland Raiders 1997-98, joined Kansas City Chiefs in 1999.
Al Saunders, asst. head coach/offensive coordinator; born February 1, 1947, London, England. Wide receiver-defensive back San Jose State 1966-68. No pro playing experi¬ence. College coach: Southern Califomia 1970-71, Missouri 1972, Utah State 1973-75, California 1976-1981, Tennessee 1982. Pro coach: San Diego Chargers 1983-88 head coach 1986-88, Kansas City Kansas City Chiefs 1989-1998, St. Louis Rams 1999-2000, rejoined Kansas City Chiefs in 2001.
Bob Saunders, offensive assistant quality control; born Nov. 21, 1976, Walnut Creek, Calif. Wide receiver-defensive back Southern Methodist 1995. No pro playing experience. Pro coach: Joined Kansas City Chiefs in 2004.
James Saxon, running backs; born March 23, 1966, Beaufort, S.C. Running back American River J.C. S.C. 1985, San Jose State 1986-87. Pro running back Kansas City Kansas City Chiefs 1988-1991, Miami Dolphins 1992-94, Philadelphia Eagles 1995. College coach: Rutgers 1997-98, Menlo College 1999. Pro coach: Buffalo Bills 2000, joined Kansas City Chiefs in 2001.
Mike Solari, offensive line; born January 16, 1955, Daly City, Calif. Offensive lineman San Diego State 1975-76. No pro playing experi¬ence. College coach: Mira Vista Calif. J.C. 1978, U.S. International 1979, Boise State 1980, Cincinnati 1981-82, Kansas 1983-85, Pittsburgh 1986, Alabama 1990-91. Pro coach: Dallas Cowboys 1987-88, Phoenix Cardinals 1989, San Francisco 49ers 1992-96, joined Kansas City Chiefs in 1997.
Jason Verduzco, quarterbacks; born April 3, 1970, Walnut Creek, Calif. Quarterback Illinois 1989-1992. Pro quarterback: British Columbia Lions CFL 1993. College coach: Hamilton College N.Y. 1994-96, Illinois 1997-99. Pro coach: Washington Redskins 2000, joined Kansas City Chiefs in 2001.
Darvin Wallis, defensive assistant quality control; born February 14, 1949, Ft. Branch, Ind. Defensive end Arizona 1970-71. No pro playing experience. College coach: Adams State 1976-77, Tulane 1978-79, Mississippi 1980-81. Pro coach: Cleveland Browns 1982-88, joined Kansas City Chiefs in 1989.
Mike White, director of football administra¬tion; born January 4, 1936, Berkeley, Calif. Offensive end California 1955-57. No pro playing experience. College coach: California 1958-1963, 1972-77 head coach 1972-77, Stanford 1964-1971, Illinois 1980-87 head coach. Pro coach: San Francisco 49ers 1978-79, Los Angeles-Oakland Raiders 1990-96 head coach 1995-96, St. Louis Rams 1997-99, joined Kansas City Chiefs in 2001.