And Reeves should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. With those variables in mind, here are the 25 greatest head coaches in NFL history. Clark retired from the NFL. You have to be trying to be funny with this list. After seven years as the offensive line coach in Seattle, he was fired. In 2018, he returned as head coach for the Raiders in a 10-year $100 million deal. There he continued to build on his legacy as an innovator of aggressive and high-scoring offenses. Great organization, total job security, personnel control, and went to 2 Super Bowls. Years Active: 1989 - 1992; 1996; 1998 - 2017; 2019 - 2021 (25 years) Not saying Smith or Philips are the answer either but they DO have winning records while Fisher, Ryan & Del Rio will get you 8-8 & 9-7 a season which for cellar dwellers could be seen as an upgrade. Wouldnt mind Mora, Sr., back, just to get another rant. Before Marvin became the head coach of the Bengals they were really bad but he built them into a winner in a really tough division. In 2022, Carroll will return for his 13th year as head coach of the Seahawks. Fisher really isnt as bad a coach as everyone likes to make him out to be, he just shouldnt have personnel decisions. jasons81 says: David "Deacon" Jones - December 9, 1938. Jack Del Rio at 94-97 with two joke franchises (Jax/Oak) is really pretty impressive. Called the last of the great triple-threat quarterbacks of pro football, Parker is now a staff scout with the San Francisco 49ers. Theres a pretty interesting stat out there that states if a coach fails to win a Super Bowl by year five, according to history he wont! Tittle is shown before an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. How he lasted as long as he did is still amazing to me. Go figure the only time a quarterback has won a Super Bowl and retired happened for the same franchise. Holtz became the head coach of the NFL's New York Jets on February 10, 1976. Marc Trestman (62): He went 13-19 in two years with the Bears; he was fired by the Toronto Argonauts a year after winning the Grey Cup. So what would be the appeal of hiring Brad Childress? Tbf with the way the season has gone this might be a thing that he and the coaches talked about. All the Spygate stuff is silliness; this guy can build and coach a winner. Not saying I think hes necessarily a hidden gem but if youre looking at any of the above retreads Id at least add him to the list and he was with some good teams, as well as the Bills. Separated by 18 years, Peyton Manning followed Elway's path in retiring after winning a Super Bowl. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. The rest are replacement level retreads. He took the Falcons to the NFC title game in 2004. Jeff Fisher (60): The former Oilers/Titans and Rams coach has a career record of 178-171-1, including a Super Bowl appearance and . Marriott, in Indianapolis, Indiana on Tuesday, Feb 4, 2012. Check out all the best photos from Rihanna's halftime performance! With a career spanning 39 years, he was one of the most successful coaches in NFL history. Id certainly take Philips over Smith here in Miami if it came down to just those two. When Van Brocklin retired as a player, he moved fairly . He never got it done, but until the end, his teams wernt bad either. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig), Jim Taylor is shown at the NFL football draft at Radio City Music Hall, Friday, April 29, 2011, in New York. Aside from Mike Smith, Wade Phillips or Norv Turner, there are a lot of truly talented coordinators, truly awful head coaches there. Please type in a players name or click on one of the links below. (Jack Dempsey/AP) Article. (National Football League), In this Nov. 14, 2011 photo, Hall of Fame football player Forrest Gregg shows one of his Super Bowl Championship rings after an interview where he talked about his battle with Parkinson's disease, in Colorado Springs, Colo., (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski), Lenny Moore, Baltimore Colts halfback from Penn State, at the team's summer training camp at Western Maryland College in Westminster, Maryland on July 18, 1960. and the truth is what could Vince Young really have been. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan), Former Dallas Cowboys player Bob Lilly claps during the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame preseason football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, August 8, 2010 in Canton, Ohio. Bruce Arians (October 3, 1952 - Present) Oldest Age While Coaching: 69 years in 2021. If you want to be a consistent 7-9 might I suggest Jeff Fisher. Id take a run at former Pittsburgh coach Bill Cowher.. GOOD 80% of the guys you mentioned are AARP members. The QB whisperer, Goff is a bust, Keenum is unusable, Foles oh hell no Taking over the Giants' head coaching role in 1983, this is where Parcells had his most successful stint. Other Works. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1949, meaning his career stretched for four decades. If youre looking for OC or DC that list is full of good candidates, but it dwindles to 3 4 names if youre looking for HC. ____________________________________________________________________________ 3 division . He went 13-16. Gus Bradley (52): The former Jaguars coach, now the Chargers defensive coordinator, went 14-48 in nearly four seasons in Jacksonville. January 1, 2019 at 11:15 pm Kind of surprised Fisher hasnt been contacted. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Eight teams fire coaches at one time. Theres good reason theyre drawing crickets instead of phone calls. Brown coached winning teams in high school, college, armed forces, and professional football. In no particular order. Be the first one to comment on this story. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Was placed on reserved/retired list by Ravens; Was involved in legal troubles. In the course of its existence, it has merged with the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the American Football League (AFL) to create the current NFL. Id chose him over 90% of these coaches. Drew Brees is one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, and there isn't much debate. The game was Bednarik's last. Incredible, eye-popping stats, indeed!! Ben McAdoo (41): The former Giants coach took the team to the playoffs in his first year, but he was fired late in his second season. Active Coaches: Bill Belichick, Andy Reid, Mike Tomlin, Pete Carroll . (National Football League), Detroit Lions great Joe Schmidt is seen during halftime of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Rob played for several teams in the NFL, including Tampa Bay's Super Bowl championship team in 2003. What? Honestly if I was a older HC I really dont have the patience to deal with young undisciplined players. ATLANTA Dan Reeves, the former Falcons coach who led Atlanta to Super Bowl XXXIII in 1999, has died at the age of . In the 2021 season, he resigned after it was publicly revealed that he wrote racist, misogynistic and homophobic emails between 2011 and 2018. Well done. Brady is still on the Bucs' books for 2023, due to some deferred compensation. In 2013, he led the team to the Super Bowl where they crushed the Denver Broncos 43-8 in an electrifying performance, and he became the third-oldest coach to win the Super Bowl at age 62. Hes the Texans defensive coordinator. In the 103-year history of the NFL, there have been 518 head coaches, 29 of whom are currently active as head coaches. John Madden, the Hall of Fame coach-turned-broadcaster whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three . Joe Philbin (57): The Packers interim head coach was 26-30 in three-plus seasons with the Dolphins.. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar), Baltimore Colts wide receiver Raymond Berry, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1973, makes a catch during a game in 1968. He was fired by the Bucs in 2008 and took a nine-year hiatus from being a head coach. Don Shula simply made the impossible possible. It is their job to piece together every part of the puzzle in order for a franchise to succeed, with Super Bowl glory being the ultimate reflection of this. He also won twice as many games as he lost in the playoffs. During his fourteen seasons with the Broncos, he led the team to two consecutive Super Bowl victories in XXXII and XXXIII, including the . The only surprising thing about the guys on that list is how long some of them were able to keep a job long enough to compile such horrific records. In 2002, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where, in his first season, he won the Super Bowl. Im goin John Fox or Wade Phillips cause they make me throw up the least of anyone on this list. What more could you want? 2. With the exception of Mike Smith(67-50) & Wade Philips(83-69) records the rest are at Several NFL head coaching jobs are up for grabs this off-season, and with the recent news regarding the New Orleans Saints' head coach Sean Payton stepping down, it got us thinking: what head coaches returned to the league after years away? There are 8 guys on that list who would make good coordinators. Vince Lombardi Vince Lombardi's statue in Green Bay. Tom Cables teams were known for their punch. Phillips, maybe, as well. Mike Smith Wade Phillips (71): The former Broncos, Bills, and Cowboys coach went 83-69 with five playoff appearances. NFL Coaches. John Madden, Face and Voice of the N.F.L. John Fox This is list will be regularly updated in the future as needed. He has been out of coaching since 2015, after a three-year stint with the 49ers as an assistant. Sons died 5 years apart. Lenny Moore (November 25, 1933 - Present) Current Age (as of February 2021): 87 years, 2 months, 29 days. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais), Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton (10) of the Minnesota Vikings in 1966. He left broadcasting to become the head coach at Arizona State in 2018. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL), Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen of the Washington Redskins, the team's radio analyst, is on the field before the Redskins 27-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on September 25, 1994 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. (National Football League), Sam Huff waves to the crowd during the Hall of Fame induction ceremony on July 29, 2000 in Canton,Ohio. Only one I would trust as a head coach is Wade. Auerbach was the NBA's winningest coach when he retired from coaching in . The AAFC merged with the NFL in 1950, and the AFL merged with the NFL in 1970. Gus Bradley (52): The former Jaguars coach, now the Chargers defensive coordinator, went 14-48 in nearly four seasons in Jacksonville.. And plenty would. (AP Photo/James A. Finley), Former NFL player Herb Adderley sits next to a wax copy of his bronze Hall of Fame bust in a room full of memorabilia of his playing days with the Green Bay Packers, at his home in Mantua, N.J., Oct. 2, 2008. (Gary A. Vasquez/NFL), Former Green Bay Packers player Willie Wood visits Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. Hayden Fry, who died Tuesday at the age of 90 after a long battle with cancer, accomplished much over his lengthy college football career, most notably at Iowa, where he coached for 20 seasons . He was fired by the Bucs in 2008 and took a nine-year hiatus from being a head coach. The longtime New Orleans Saints passer played in the league for nearly two decades and is in the top half of virtually every passing record the NFL has. Your login session has expired. except Arians and Caldwell I wouldnt call any of them. As the eight NFL teams 25 percent of the league begin searching aggressively for a new coach, there are plenty of former NFL coaches who are available to be interviewed and/or considered. Why would the others seem a viable HC choice? Noll won four Super Bowls in his 23 seasons with the Steelers. Goran Dragic age - 36 years old. After various coaching jobs in the NFL, Gruden became head coach of the Oakland Raiders in 1998, winning two divisional titles and appearing in one AFC Championship Game. Nevertheless, his career in Pittsburgh makes him one of the top NFL coaches of all time. Wheres the outrage for those coaches!?!? (AP Photo/Jamie-Andrea Yanak), Hall of Fame coach John Madden speaks during the Prilosec Madden Most Valuable Protectors press conference at the Super Bowl XLV media center in the Dallas Sheraton in Dallas, Texas on February 3, 2011. Dan Reeves, the former National Football League head coach and Dallas Cowboys running back, has died, according to NFL.com. After the turn around in LA and the success of Keemun, Foles, and Goff under different coaches, I cant see why anyone would give Jeff Fisher a job. Not many are drawing much interest, yet. Joe Philbin (57): The Packers interim head coach was 26-30 in three-plus seasons with the Dolphins. Lovie Smith wont be getting another HC gig even in the college ranks, much less the bigs again. In no particular order. There were a bunch of misfit older toys nobody wanted. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli), Former New York Jets player Don Maynard signs autographs before an NFL football game between the New York Jets and the New England Patriots at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010. Former Bills head coach (and Browns interim coach) Gregg Williams, former Broncos coach Vance Joseph, former Dolphins coach Adam Gase, and former Packers coach Mike McCarthy will have interviews, too. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan), Offensive lineman Ron Mix of the San Diego Chargers poses for a photograph. Rex Ryan got the credit, but it was always Manginis team. Fisher really isnt as bad a coach as everyone likes to make him out to be, he just shouldnt have personnel decisions. Johnny Majors. Many of them have been coaching overall for much longer than stated. Lovie Smith Romeo Crennel (71): The former Browns and Chiefs coach generated a record of 28-55. As his A.L.S. Tony Dungy is a former professional football player and retired NFL coach. Uh, yea, I for one want nothing to do with anyone on that list. How is Hue Jackson not at the top of this list? Mike McCarthy = half the guys on that list. Despite having one of the most dominant running backs in the NFL in Marshawn Lynch, Carroll selected a passing play. Dallas Cowboys (2009-2012) 36. Buy Now. Jim Schwartz (52): The former Lions head coach generated a 29-52 record in Detroit, taking over after the 0-16 disaster of 2008. The special forces are not permitted to reveal their names. (AP Photo/Jim Mone), Hall of fame running back Hugh McElhenny before an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. The jersey and the shoes will be placed in the Football Hall of Fame. Jeff Fisher should never be allowed to watch another NFL game, let alone coach a team. Norm Van Brocklin was a quarterback in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams from 1949-1957 and for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1958-1960. You know what most of these guys are. Head coaches must be personable, too. Bradley is one of the worst head coaches in NFL history. Players on this list that have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame are noted. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, 69 (turns 70 on Sept. 15, 2021) 3. Don Shula, who had a 33-year coaching career spanning from 1963 to 1995, has coached the most overall games with 526 (490 regular season games and 36 postseason games). Most long-term coaches took a long time developing their philosophies and methodology. (AP Photo), NFL Films founder Ed Sabol thanks the crowd after receiving his Hall of Fame jacket during the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinees dinner at the Civic Auditorium in Canton, Ohio on Friday Aug. 5, 2011. No Bill Cowher? Thats crazy. He he coached the Washington Redskins in the 1969 . Often referred to as the 'Gruden Bowl', the Bucs defeated Gruden's former team, the Raiders, 48-21. Move along organizations, the game is constantly evolving, changing, and adapting. May 15. In 2018 . (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli), Len Dawson is seen at a Pro Football Hall of Fame Party at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland on Saturday, July 29, 2000. After three years with the Jets, he retired for a second time before returning as head coach for the Cowboys in 2003. However, he resigned from his position 10 months later, on December 9, with a record of 3-10 and one game remaining. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL), Former Minnesota Vikings Hall of Fame coach Bud Grant addresses a news conference Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in Arden Hills, Minn., after the announcement that the Vikings NFL team had a deal with Ramsey County to collaborate on a $1.1 billion retractable-roof football stadium to be built on the site of the former Army ammunitions plant in Arden Hills. The memo informed teams that they have paid $800 million for early firings over the past five years and included detailed spreadsheets breaking . Jim Tomsula (50): The former 49ers coach had one full year on the job, going 5-11. Rex Ryan (56): The former Jets and Bills coach has a 65-68 career record; hes 4-2 in the postseason with a pair of AFC title game appearances. Lovie Smith (60): The former Bears and Buccaneers coach went 89-87 in the NFL, taking the Bears to Super Bowl XLI. In 2018, Cable returned to Oakland in that same role. He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection, including the 1951 season when he had his six-touchdown game, and he played 10 pro seasons with the Miami . 44. Current Age (as of February 2021): 93 years, 9 months, 3 days Many of the oldest living retired football players are old enough to have served in the military during World War II. It's unlikely he will retire as he's made it clear he wants another MVP award, and he still has two years left on a bumper contract that was signed last off-season to earn $50.27million per year. The NFL is one of the four major professional sports leagues in North America, and the highest professional level of American football in the world. January 1, 2022 at 10:51 a.m. EST. Still America's sports-broadcasting gold standard more than a decade since called his final NFL game, John Madden's absence never looms larger than on Thanksgiving. NFL teams have paid $800 million for early firings. 116-47-5 (12 years), 2-7 in playoffs. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta), Frank Gifford arrives for a private luncheon rally for the New York Giants NFL football team on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in New York. Wade Phillips is the only one Id hire and should be hired. Texans interim coach Romeo Crennel, 73 (turns 74 on June 18, 2021) 2. He lead the Lions to a playoff berth, and he has coordinated the Philadelphia defense for the last three seasons. Brad Childress (62): The former Vikings coach, 40-37 during his time in Minnesota, was fired during the 2010 season and never seriously considered for another head-coaching job in the NFL. As we all know, Brady is the GOAT quarterback, but the two-time champion Roethlisberger is right up near the top of the . He has had three disastrous seasons at Illinois, winning nine and losing 27. As of April 2022, this list is as accurate as possible and will be updated as needed. Mike Pettine (52): The Packers defensive coordinator was 10-22 in two seasons as Browns coach. None of those guys deserve another shot. In his 26 total years as a college head coach, Spurrier had 228 wins, good for 14th all-time, according to Sports Reference. on the Field and in the Broadcast Booth, Dies at 85. He was on the staff in 1972 then from 1974 to 1980. Theyre all known quantities. These young coaches are now given opportunities that would never have happen 25yrs ago. He has served as the Saints defensive coordinator since 2015. (National Football League), Hall of fame football player Y.A. Only two of Spurrier's teams suffered losing seasons; his overall win-percentage as a coach is an impressive .718. John Madden, right . If I were a team like Miami who have dysfunctional Id hire a guy who knows how to turn a loser into a winner like Marvin Lewis. Heres a list of guys who are out there. Search our extensive list of all NFL players now. Its a copycat league so you see more teams trying this out . Dangtheres 8 jobs out there and you listed like 853 ex-coaches! (AP Photo), Hall of Fame football coach Marv Levy backstage during the 2012 Hall of Fame Announcement at the J.W. Young was the 11th player to have his number retired by the 49ers, joining fellow quarterbacks Montana and John Brodie. Brown was an undersized quarterback at Miami University . Bob Johnson took an extended break from coaching to watch his sons' playing careers. Goran Dragic date of birth - 5/6/1986. photo source: Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is still the only coach in history to lead his team to two different back to . retired nfl coaches still alive. Updated: Mar 1, 2023 / 03:39 PM CST. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. AUG 18 DESHAUN WATSON SUSPENDED 11 GAMES According to sources, the NFL and NFLPA have agreed to suspend Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson 11 games and fine him $5 million. In 25 years as the Alabama Crimson Tide head coach, Paul Bryant -- the man who fought in the Navy and earned his "Bear Bryant" nickname from a $1 bet -- became larger than life in Alabama. In this article I will countdown the 50 greatest head coaches in NFL history. The . Let him even out that record in true Coacho Ocho fashion. If Chuck Pagano can draw interest, there is hope for all of these horrendous coaches. He's seemingly done it all at . Is a team going to be foolish enough to hire him as head coach? Rolando McClain (Linebacker) Oakland Raiders (2010-2012) Baltimore Ravens (2013) 23. In 2014 he would repeat the feat of getting to back-to-back Super Bowls, where they faced the Tom Brady-led Patriots. Why is Marty Shottenheimer not on the list? Jon Gruden resigns as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails he sent before being hired in 2018 contained racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments. Vince Lombardi is one of the greatest and most disciplined coaches ever in the NFL. Mike Krzyzewski, Roy Williams, and Jay Wright have all retired from college basketball, leaving a hole at the sport's top. 25. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. William "Dub" Jones. A list that would make Vince Lombardi blush. 2. John Fox (63): Fox, now an ESPN analyst, racked up a record of 141-130 with the Panthers, Broncos, and Bears, making it to seven postseasons, with two Super Bowls. Mike Webster was known as "Iron Mike," a tough-nosed player who most consider to be the greatest center in NFL history. Clarance (Ace) Parker of Portsmouth, Virginia on Feb. 8, 1972, displays pictures of the playing days after receiving news he had been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Basically he's going to keep fighting but if they're out, then they need to actually give Love some games to actually make a decision on him and his 5th year option. John Fox and Wade Philippe would be the only two worth checking out I reckon*, *poster does not own an NFL Team at present, but is saving up. credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports. Maybe these guys arent drawing interest because most of them have losing records as head coaches. In the course of its existence, it has merged with the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the American Football League (AFL) to create the current NFL. Get NFL player stats, breaking news & analysis. (National Football League), National Football League Hall of Famer Jackie Smith, a former tight end for the St. Louis Cardinals kneels in front of his star along Delmar Boulevard in University City, Mo., Sunday, May 20, 2001. Apart from having a great football brain, they must listen, communicate and connect with each individual player on the roster in order to get the best out of the individual for the betterment of the team. Hamilton Beach Humidifier. Marinelli surely you jest..unless you want a winless season. Discover NFL players past & present. Tim and some of his sons felt that because practice . 32/32 our of these men will not be receiving that call. Wade Phillips (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu), Former Rams player and NFL hall of fame member Deacon Jones speaks to the crowd as his number is retired prior to a game between the St. Louis Rams and Green Bay Packers at the Edward Jones Dome on September 27, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. Players . They arent getting calls for the same reason nobody is trying to bring Mark Sanchez in to be the franchise QB. Not a member? Of this list, Schwartz may draw some interest. No Bill Cowher? Even the biggest 2 names on the list, Rex Ryan and Jeff Fishers claim to fame is that they are just barely over .500 in their careers, Literally the only one on that list I would want to talk to is Fox. He retired in 1966 to . 1. Carter II's journey from West Point to NFL, Plenty of former NFL coaches arent drawing interest, yet, Aaron Rodgers has concluded his darkness retreat, Lamar Jacksons camp leaks some information to Stephen A. Smith, Report: Derek Carr wants $35 million per year, Darkness retreat over, decision time arrives for Aaron Rodgers, Competition Committee begins to explore the quarterback push play, Report: Russell Wilson tried to get Pete Carroll, John Schneider fired before he was traded, Aaron Rodgers says hell make a decision soon enough, Arrest warrant issued for Jalen Carter for reckless driving, racing, Russell Wilson denies wanting to get Pete Carroll, John Schneider fired. Rod Marinelli (69): The former Lions coach had a record of 10-38, including 0-16 in 2008. Marvin Daniel "Marv" Levy (born August 3, 1925) is a former American and Canadian football coach, front office executive and author. Historical Coaches: Don Shula, George Halas, Tom Landry, Curly Lambeau . The way the Rams defense plays, Wade Phillips isnt getting another job. Jack del Rio The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. I wonder why most of these guys arent getting calls. Michael Edward Shanahan (born August 24, 1952) is a former American football coach, best known as the head coach of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) from 1995 to 2008. Mangini was on the verge of taking the Jets to the Super Bowl when Woody Johnson interfered. Westinghouse Humidifier Air Purifier. Need new blood. He currently serves as the defensive coordinator at Ohio State. Not surprising with those 2 mouthy starting corners. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Cruel and unusual. The pass was intercepted by Malcolm Butler and the Seahawks lost. He is a former professional football coach, in the CFL as head coach of the Montreal Alouettes (1973-1977) where he won two Grey Cup Championships, in the NFL as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs (1978-1982), in the USFL as head coach of the Chicago Blitz . Mike McCoy (46): The former Chargers coach went 28-38 with a playoff berth. Updated: 11:32 PM EST January 1, 2022. The turnover rate for head coaches in the NFL is exceptionally high, with 11 franchise making at least two changes since 2012 -- counting interim selections. You must be logged in to leave a comment. If the Bungles hire Hue Jackson over anyone else on this list, the fans will revolt. Norv Turner Hes now the Chargers offensive coordinator. The oldest NFL player in history was George Blanda, who retired at the age of 48 in 1976. Isnt as bad a coach as everyone likes to make him out to be a consistent 7-9 might suggest. Active as head coach of the top of this list is as accurate as possible and will be updated! 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