[1] Childress is a 1978 graduate of Eastern Illinois University,[2] where he preceded current Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton.

Dayne went on to win the 1999 Heisman Trophy and finished his career as the all-time leading rusher in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

Former coach Mike Tice was informed that his contract would not be renewed shortly after the Vikings' last game of the 2005 season on December 31.

[15] Favre led the Vikings to a 12–4 season, losing to the eventual Super Bowl XLIV champion New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game.

[17] Just before the press conference, Moss reportedly told team owner Zygi Wilf that Childress was unfit to coach in the NFL and should be fired.

[20] Childress was fired on November 22, 2010, following a 31–3 home loss to the eventual Super Bowl XLV champion Green Bay Packers which dropped the team to 3–7 on the year.

[21] On January 27, 2012, Childress became the Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator, reuniting with head coach Pat Shurmur, whom he worked alongside at the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999 to 2005.

[22] On March 28, 2013, new head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs Andy Reid hired Childress as the spread game analyst and special projects coordinator, a position he stayed at for three seasons.

[25] On April 25, 2018, the Alliance of American Football announced Childress would serve as head coach of the Atlanta Legends starting with the inaugural 2019 season.

[27] In a 2019 interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, Childress explained his decision was spurred by doubts about the AAF's long-term viability prior to the start of the 2019 season.