Vance Joseph

Vance Joseph
Joseph with the Denver Broncos in 2018
Denver Broncos
TitleDefensive coordinator
Personal information
Born (1972-09-20) September 20, 1972
Marrero, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
PositionCornerback (No. 43)
High schoolMarrero (LA) Archbishop Shaw
CollegeColorado (1990–1994)
NFL draft1995: undrafted
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles21
Interceptions2
Stats at Pro Football Reference 
Head coaching record
Regular season11–21 (.344)
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Vance Desmond Joseph (born September 20, 1972) is an American professional football coach and former player who is the defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes as a quarterback and running back in the 1990s, and was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 1995, playing cornerback for them and then the Indianapolis Colts in 1996. After spending 12 years as a defensive coach in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans, Cincinnati Bengals, and Miami Dolphins, Joseph was hired by the Broncos to be their head coach in 2017 before getting fired after the 2018 season. After his first tenure with the Broncos, Joseph served as defensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals from 2019 to 2022, before being hired by the Broncos as defensive coordinator in 2023.