All 32 NFL Teams’ Head Coach Mount Rushmore: Which 4 Coaches Made It For Your Team? (2024)

Some NFL franchises have had many eras of success and Super Bowl-bound teams, with multiple legendary head coaches along the way. Other franchises have struggled to maintain relevance and endured long droughts of missing the playoffs. No matter the history, every team has had its share of successful and beloved coaches. Let’s take a look at the Mount Rushmore of Head Coaches for each NFL Team. See who made it from your favorite team.

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Arizona Cardinals – Jimmy Cozelman

Jimmy Cozelman coached the Arizona Cardinals from 1946-1948. He had a successful record of 26-9 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs, including a win in the 1947 NFL Championship. He was the 1947 Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year.

Arizona Cardinals – Don Coryell

Don Coryell coached the Cardinals from 1973-1977. His career record with them was 42-27-1. Don never won a playoff game, going 0-2, but was the 1974 AP and Pro Football Weekly Coach of the Year.

Arizona Cardinals – Ken Whisenhunt

Ken coached the Cardinals from 2007-2012 with a record of 45-51. Although he was below .500 – he was the coach for their legendary 2009 playoff run where they made the Super Bowl. Ken had a 4-2 playoff record.

Arizona Cardinals – Bruce Arians

Legendary coach Bruce Arians coached the Cardinals from 2013-2017, taking over for Whisenhunt. Arians had a record of 49-30-1 and had a 1-2 playoff record.

Atlanta Falcons – Leeman Bennett

Bennett was the Falcons coach from 1977-1982. His record was 46-41, including 3 playoff berths and an NFC Championship in 1978. Leeman was the UPI NFL Coach of the Year in 1977 and 1980.

Atlanta Falcons – Dan Reeves

Dan Reeves coached Atlanta from 1997 to 2003, with a record of 49-59-1. In 1998 he coached the Falcons to an NFC Championship and won the AP NFL Coach of the Year. They had 2 playoff berths under Reeves and a playoff record of 3-2.

Atlanta Falcons – Mike Smith

Mike Smith is the Falcons all time leader in wins with a 66-46 record. Smith coached the Falcons from 2008-2014, where they had 2 NFC South Championships and four playoff berths. In 2008, he was named the AP NFL Coach of the Year.

Atlanta Falcons – Dan Quinn

Dan Quinn coached the Atlanta Falcons from 2015-2020 with a record of 43-42. In 2016 he led the Falcons to the Super Bowl, where they infamously blew a 28-3 lead to the New England Patriots. In Dan’s tenure the Falcons had 1 NFC South title and 2 playoff berths with a 3-2 playoff record.

Baltimore Ravens – Brian Billick

Brian Billick coached the Ravens from 1999-2007 with a record of 80-64. Under Billick, the Ravens had 4 playoff berths with a 5-3 playoff record, 2 AFC North titles, and they won the Super Bowl in 2000.

Baltimore Ravens – John Harbaugh

John Harbaugh took over the Ravens in 2008 and is still the current head coach. He has a record of 160-99 and has 11 playoff berths with a playoff record of 12-10. Under Harbaugh, the Ravens have 5 AFC North titles and won the Super Bowl in 2012. Harbaugh was named the AP NFL Head Coach of the Year in 2019.

The Baltimore Ravens didn’t become a team until 1996 and have only had three coaches. However, these two coaches have already cemented their legacies as Mount Rushmore head coaches.

Buffalo Bills – Lou Saban

Lou Saban had two different coaching tenures with the Bills from 1962-1965 and 1972-1976. In those years Saban had a record of 68-55-4 and a 2-2 playoff record. Under Saban, the Bills had four playoff berths and 2 AFL Championships. Lou Saban was a two-time UPI AFL Coach of the Year.

Buffalo Bills – Chuck Knox

Chuck Knox coached Buffalo from 1978-1982 with a record of 37-36. In his tenure the Bills had 1 AFC East Championship, and 2 playoff berths with a 1-2 playoff record. In 1980 Knox was the AP NFL Coach of the Year.

Buffalo Bills – Marv Levy

Marv Levy coached the Bills from 1986 to 1997, the Bills’ most famous and successful years. Levy had a record of 112-70 with the Bills and a playoff record of 11-8. Under Levy, the Bills famously made the Super Bowl four years in a row but never won it. During Levy’s tenure, the Bills had six AFC East Championships and eight playoff berths, and he was a two-time UPI NFL Coach of the Year.

Buffalo Bills – Sean McDermott

Sean McDermott has been the Buffalo Bills head coach since 2017. He has a record of 73-41 and a 5-6 playoff record. Under McDermott, the Bills have four AFC East Championships and six playoff berths. They have made the AFC Championship one time but have never made the Super Bowl.

Carolina Panthers – George Seifert

George Seifert was not a successful coach for the Carolina Panthers, but there were only three coaches in their short history to make the playoffs. Seifert coached the Panthers from 1999-2001 and had a record of 16-32.

Carolina Panthers – Dom Capers

Capers was the Panthers first coach in franchise history, and he coached them from 1995-1998. Under Capers, the Panthers were 30-34 and 1-1 in the playoffs. In 1996, Capers was named AP NFL Coach of the Year, and the Panthers won the NFC West.

Carolina Panthers – John Fox

John Fox coached the Panthers from 2002-2010 with a record of 73-71 and a great playoff record of 5-3. Under Fox, the Panthers had 3 playoff berths, won two division titles, and advanced to the 2003 Super Bowl where they lost to the New England Patriots.

Carolina Panthers – Ron Rivera

Ron Rivera coached the Panthers from 2011-2019 and had a record of 76-63-1 and 3-4 in the postseason. The Panthers’ most winningest coach, Rivera, led the Panthers to 4 playoff berths and 3 NFC South titles and was a 2 time AP NFL Coach of the Year. In 2015 Rivera led the Panthers to the Super Bowl where they lost to the Denver Broncos.

Chicago Bears – George Halas

George Halas had four different tenures as the coach of the Bears: 1920-1929, 1933-1942, 1946-1955, and 1958-1967. In total, his record was 318-148-31. The Hall of Fame coach had a 6-3 postseason record, won 5 NFL Championships, and was a 2-time AP Coach of the Year.

Chicago Bears – Ralph Jones

Ralph Jones was the Bears’ coach from 1930-1932. Under Jones, the Bears had a record of 24-10-7 and were named the 1932 NFL Champions.

Chicago Bears – Mike Ditka

Legendary coach Mike Ditka coached the Chicago Bears from 1982-1992. His career record with the Bears was 106-62 and had a playoff record of 6-6. Ditka was a two time AP Coach of the Year and led the famous 1985 Bears team, “Monsters of the Midway” to a Super Bowl championship.

Chicago Bears – Lovie Smith

Lovie Smith was the coach of the Bears from 2004-2012 and had a record of 81-63 and a 3-3 playoff record. In 2005, Lovie was the AP NFL Coach of the Year, and he led the Bears to the Super Bowl where they lost to the Indianapolis Colts.

Cincinnati Bengals – Forrest Gregg

Forrest coached the Bengals from 1980-1983 and despite his short tenure, had a lot of success. Under Forrest, the Bengals were 32-25 and 2-2 in the playoffs. In 1981 Gregg led the Bengals to the Super Bowl and was the UPI NFL Coach of the Year.

Cincinnati Bengals – Sam Wyche

Sam Wyche was the coach of the Bengals from 1984 to 1991 and had a record of 61-66 and 3-2 in the playoffs. Under Wyche, the Bengals won 2 division titles and advanced to the 1988 Super Bowl.

Cincinnati Bengals – Marvin Lewis

Marvin Lewis is a controversial choice for their Mount Rushmore as he never won a playoff game in his 15 year tenure from 2003-2018. But, we couldn’t ignore his regular season success. Lewis’ career record was 131-122-3 and was 0-7 in the playoffs. He led the Bengals to 4 division titles and was the 2009 AP NFL Coach of the Year.

Cincinnati Bengals – Zac Taylor

Zac Taylor had a rocky start to his Bengals coaching career, but in recent years has been leading the most successful stretch in Bengals history. Taylor has been coaching the Bengals since 2019 and has a record of 37-44-1 and a spectacular 5-2 playoff record. In 2021 and 2022 Taylor led the Bengals to a division title and the AFC Championship in both years. In 2021, they made it all the way to the Super Bowl, where they lost to the Los Angeles Rams.

Cleveland Browns – Paul Brown

Paul Brown was the co-founder and first head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 1946-1962. In his tenure the Cleveland Browns were 158-48-8 and 9-5 in the postseason. Brown led Cleveland to 4 AAFC Championships, 3 NFL Championships, and was a 3 time Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year.

Cleveland Browns – Blanton Collier

Collier coached the Browns from 1963-1970 and had a record of 76-34-2 and a 3-4 playoff record. Under Blanton the Browns won 4 Conference Championships and were the 1964 NFL Champions.

Cleveland Browns – Marty Schottenheimer

Schottenheimer coached the Cleveland Browns from 1984-1988. It was a short tenure but was the most famous and successful time for the Browns in the modern era. Marty had a 44-27 record and a 2-4 playoff record. In his tenure, the Browns won 3 division titles and made it to the AFC Championship in 1986 and 1987, where they infamously lost on “The Drive” and “The Fumble” to the Denver Broncos in both games. Schottenheimer was the 1986 UPI NFL Coach of the Year.

Cleveland Browns – Kevin Stefanski

Kevin Stefanski took over as the Browns coach in 2020 and brought them out of years of being a laughing stock in the NFL. Stefanski has a 37-30 record and a 1-2 playoff record and is a 2-time AP NFL Coach of the Year. Most recently, he won in 2023 after winning a game with four different starting quarterbacks.

Dallas Cowboys – Tom Landry

Tom Landry is one of the most legendary coaches in NFL history. He coached the Cowboys from 1960-1988 when they went 250-162-6 and 20-16 in the playoffs. Under Landry, the Cowboys won 12 division titles, six conference championships, and 2 Super Bowls, and he won the AP NFL Coach of the Year in 1966.

Dallas Cowboys – Jimmy Johnson

Jimmy Johnson coached the Cowboys from 1989-1993 and was 44-36 and was an incredible 7-1 in the playoffs. Despite his short tenure, Johnson had a ton of success with the Cowboys. Under Johnson, the Cowboys won 2 division titles, 2 NFC Championships, and 2 Super Bowls. He was named the AP NFL Coach of the Year in 1990.

Dallas Cowboys – Barry Switzer

Switzer also coached the Cowboys during their golden era in the 1990s. He was their coach from 1994-1997 and had a record of 40-24 and 5-2 in the playoffs. Under Switzer, the Cowboys won 3 division titles, 1 NFC Championship, and 1 Super Bowl.

Dallas Cowboys – Jason Garrett

Jason Garrett was highly criticized during his reign as the Cowboy’s Head Coach, but he still had a lot of success. Coaching from 2010-2019, he went 85-67 and 2-3 in the playoffs. Under Garrett, the Cowboys won 3 division titles, and he was the AP NFL Coach of the Year in 2016.

Denver Broncos – Red Miller

Red Miller coached the Broncos from 1977-1980 and went 40-22 and 2-3 in the playoffs. In 1997, the Broncos won the AFC Championship, and Miller was the AP NFL Coach of the Year.

Denver Broncos – Dan Reeves

Dan Reeves was the coach of the Broncos from 1981-1992 and went 110-73-1 and 7-6 in the playoffs. Under Reeves the Broncos won 3 AFC Championships but were unable to ever win it all in the Super Bowl. In 1984, he was the Pro Football Weekly NFL Coach of the Year.

Denver Broncos – Mike Shanahan

Mike Shanahan was the Denver Broncos coach from 1995-2008 and was able to famously get John Elway over the hump and win two Super Bowls in 1997 and 1998. Shanahan went 138-86 and 8-5 in the playoffs.

Denver Broncos – Gary Kubiak

Gary Kubiak had a short reign with the Broncos, but an impactful one. He coached the Broncos from 2015-2016 and went 21-11 and a perfect 3-0 in the playoffs leading the Broncos to a Super Bowl championship in the 2015 season.

Detroit Lions – Buddy Parker

Buddy Parker coached the Lions from 1951-1956 and went 47-23-2 and 3-1 in the playoffs. He was the UPI NFL Coach of the Year in 1956 and won back-to-back NFL in 1952 and 1953.

Detroit Lions – George “Potsy” Clark

“Potsy” coached the Lions from 1931-1936 and in 1940. His total record was 53-25-7, and he won the 1935 NFL Championship.

Detroit Lions – George Wilson

George Wilson coached the Lions from 1957-1964 with a 53-45-6 record and a 2-0 postseason record. Wilson was the AP NFL Coach of the Year in 1957 when the Lions also won the NFL Championship that year.

Detroit Lions – Wayne Fontes

Fontes coached the Lions from 1988-1996 with a record of 66-67 and 1-4 in the playoffs. Fontes was the 1991 AP NFL Coach of the Year, won two division titles, and earned four playoff berths in his time with the Lions.

Green Bay Packers – Curly Lambeau

Curly Lambeau coached the Packers for an incredible 29 seasons from 1921 to 1949 with a record of 209–104-21. The Packers won six NFL Championships under Curly and the stadium would go on to be named after him.

Green Bay Packers – Vince Lombardi

Legendary motivator Vince Lombardi coached the Packers from 1959 to 1967 with a record of 89-29-4 and an incredible 9-1 playoff record. Under Lombardi, the Packers won 2 Super Bowls and 5 NFL Championships in only nine seasons. Lombardi won the 1959 AP NFL Coach of the Year and 1961 Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year.

Green Bay Packers – Mike Holmgren

Holmgren coached the Brett Favre-led Packers from 1992-1998 and went 75-37 and an impressive 9-5 in the playoffs. Under Holmgren, the Packers had six playoff berths, three division titles, two NFC Championships, and won the Super Bowl in the 1996 season.

Green Bay Packers – Mike McCarthy

Mike McCarthy coached the Packers from 2006-2018 during the majority of the Aaron Rodgers era. Under McCarthy the Packers went 125-77-2 and 10-8 in the playoffs. The Packers earned nine playoff berths, six division titles, and won the Super Bowl for the 2010 season.

Houston Texans – Gary Kubiak

Gary Kubiak was the second head coach ever for the Houston Texans from 2006-2013. Under Kubiak the Texans got their first taste of success and were 61-64 and 2-2 in the playoffs. They won two division titles in his tenure.

Houston Texans – Bill O’Brien

O’Brien coached the Texans from 2014-2020 when they went 52-48 and 2-4 in the playoffs. During O’Brien’s tenure, the Texans won four division titles, leading to four playoff berths.

Houston Texans – DeMeco Ryans

Demeco Ryans is the current coach of the Texans and just finished his first season. Although he only has one season under his belt, Ryans is the only other coach deserving of a spot on this list in their short history. Last year, the Texans went 10-7 and won the Wild Card playoff round. Ryans was a finalist for AP NFL Coach of the Year.

***Houston does not have a fourth coach deserving of the Mount Rushmore spot.

Indianapolis Colts – Weeb Ewbank

Ewbank coached the Colts from 1954-1962 where they had a record of 59-52-1. Ewbank was the 1958 AP NFL Coach of the Year and the Colts won back-to-back NFL Championships in 1958 and 1959.

Indianapolis Colts – Don Shula

Shula coached the Colts from 1963-1969 with a record of 71-23-4. Shula was a two-time AP NFL Coach of the Year and led the Colts to the Super Bowl in 1968.

Indianapolis Colts – Don McCafferty

Don coached the Colts from 1970-1972 with a record of 22-10-1 and 4-1 in the postseason. McCafferty led the Colts to a Super Bowl championship in his first season in 1970.

Indianapolis Colts – Tony Dungy

Tony Dungy coached the Colts from 2002-2008 during the Peyton Manning era. In his tenure, the Colts were 85-27 and 7-6 in the playoffs. Dungy made the playoffs in all seven of his seasons, won five division titles, and won the Super Bowl in the 2006 season.

Jacksonville Jaguars – Tom Coughlin

Tom Coughlin was the Jaguars’ first coach in their franchise history from 1995 to 2002. In that span, the Jaguars were 68-60 and 4-4 in the playoffs. Coughlin won two division titles and earned four playoff berths in his tenure.

Jacksonville Jaguars – Jack Del Rio

Jack Del Rio took over after Coughlin from 2003-2011. In his tenure, the Jaguars were 68-71 and 1-2 in the playoffs. Del Rio was able to take the Jaguars to the playoffs twice in his tenure, which is good enough for a Mount Rushmore appearance in this franchise’s short history.

Jacksonville Jaguars – Doug Marrone

Doug Marrone did not have a successful record in his tenure with the Jaguars from 2016-2020 going 23-43 but he coached them to their greatest postseason run in franchise history. In 2017 the Jaguars made it all the way to the AFC championship where they ultimately blew a 10 point fourth quarter lead to the New England Patriots.

Jacksonville Jaguars – Doug Pederson

Doug Pederson is the current coach of the Jaguars, who he took over in 2022. In his short tenure, he has an 18-16 record and a 1-1 playoff record. The Jaguars seem to be in a good place with Pederson as coach and Trevor Lawrence as quarterback.

Kansas City Chiefs – Hank Stram

Hank Stram coached the Chiefs from 1960-1974. In his tenure, he was 124-76-10 and won 3 AFL Championships and a Super Bowl Championship. In 1968 Stram was the UPI NFL Coach of the Year.

Kansas City Chiefs – Marty Schottenheimer

Legendary coach Marty Schottenheimer led the Chiefs from 1989-1998. During his tenure the Chiefs were 101-58-1 and 3-7 in the playoffs. He was the 1995 UPI NFL Coach of the Year and helped the Chiefs win 3 division titles and earn 7 playoff berths.

Kansas City Chiefs – Dick Vermeil

Dick coached the Chiefs from 2001-2005 where they had a 44-36 record and a 0-1 playoff record. In 2003, the Chiefs won the division and was named the Maxwell NFL Football Coach of the Year.

Kansas City Chiefs – Andy Reid

Andy Reid took over as coach of the Chiefs in 2013 and is still the current coach of the Chiefs dynasty. In his tenure, the Chiefs have a record of 128-51 and a 16-7 playoff record. Reid has led the Chiefs to 10 playoff berths, 8 division titles, 4 AFC Championships, and 3 Super Bowls.

Las Vegas Raiders – John Rauch

John Rauch coached the Raiders from 1966-1968. In his tenure, the Raiders were 33-8-1 and won the 1963 AFL Championship.

Las Vegas Raiders – John Madden

Legendary coach and announcer John Madden coached the Raiders from 1969-1978. In his tenure the Raiders were an incredible 103-32-7 and 9-7 in the playoffs. He helped the Raiders win the 1976 Super Bowl and was the Pro Football Weekly NFL Coach of the Year in 1969.

Las Vegas Raiders – Tom Flores

Tom Flores coached the Raiders from 1979-1987. In his tenure, the Raiders were 64-44 and 4-3 in the playoffs. Flores was a two-time Super Bowl Champion, winning it all in 1980 and 1983.

Las Vegas Raiders – Art Shell

Art Shell coached the Raiders from 1989-1994 and again for one season in 2006. In his tenure, the Raiders were 56-52 and 2-3 in the playoffs. Art was the Pro Football Weekly NFL Coach of the Year in 1990.

Los Angeles Chargers – Sid Gillman

Sid Gillman coached the Chargers from 1960-1971. In his tenure, the Chargers were 86-53-6 and won the 1963 AFL Championship.

Los Angeles Chargers – Don Coryell

Coryell coached the Chargers from 1978-1986 and had a record of 69-56. He led the Chargers to 4 playoff berths where they had a postseason record of 3-4.

Los Angeles Chargers – Bobby Ross

Bobby Ross coached the Chargers from 1992-1996 and had a record of 47-33 and 3-3 in the playoffs. In 1992, he was named the Pro Football Weekly NFL Coach of the Year.

Los Angeles Chargers – Norv Turner

Norv Turner was the Chargers coach from 2007-2012 and had a record of 56-40. In his tenure, the Chargers earned 3 playoff berths, going 3-3 in the playoffs and advancing to one AFC Championship.

Los Angeles Rams – Sean McVay

Sean McVay has been the Rams coach since 2017 with a 70-45 record and a 7-4 playoff record. Under McVay, the Rams have 5 playoff berths, 3 division titles, 2 NFC Championships, and won Super Bowl LVI.

Los Angeles Rams – Dick Vermeil

Dick Vermeil coached the Rams from 1997-1999 and had a record of 22-26 but went 3-0 in the playoffs. In 1999, the Rams were deemed “The Greatest Show on Turf.” in that season, Vermeil won the AP NFL Coach of the Year, and they won the Super Bowl.

Los Angeles Rams – Chuck Knox

Chuck Knox coached the Rams from 1973-1977 and again from 1992-1994, although the 1970s were his glory days with the franchise. Knox’s total record was 69-48-1 and 3-5 in the playoffs. Knox led the Rams to five division titles and won the AP NFL Coach of the Year award in 1973.

Los Angeles Rams – Joe Stydahar

Stydahar coached the Rams from 1950-1952 with a record of 17-8 and 2-1 in the postseason. Under Stydahar the Rams won 2 conference championships and the 1951 NFL Championship.

Miami Dolphins – Don Shula

Don Shula coached the Dolphins for an incredible 26 seasons from 1970-1995 with a record of 257-133-2 and 17-14 in the playoffs. Under Shula, the Dolphins achieved 19 playoff berths, 11 division titles, 5 AFC Championships, and 2 Super Bowls. Shula won the UPI NFL Coach of the Year award twice. He is one of the greatest football coaches of all time.

Miami Dolphins – Jimmy Johnson

Legendary Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson also coached the Dolphins for a brief and successful stint. Johnson coached the Dolphins from 1996-1999 with a record of 36-28 and was 2-3 in the playoffs.

Miami Dolphins – Dave Wannstedt

Dave Wannstedt coached the Dolphins from 2000-2004 with a record of 42-31 and 1-2 in the playoffs. Wannstedt led the Dolphins to 1 division title and 2 playoff appearances.

Miami Dolphins – Mike McDaniel

Mike McDaniel took over as Miami’s head coach in 2022 and is their current coach. Known for his innovative offenses, McDaniel is 20-14 with the Dolphins and has taken them to the playoffs twice, where they are 0-2.

Minnesota Vikings – Bud Grant

Bud Grant coached the Vikings from 1967-1983 with a record of 151-87-5 and 10-12 in the playoffs. Under Grant, the Vikings won 11 division titles, 3 NFC Championships, and 1 NFL Championship in 1969. Grant also won the AP NFL Coach of the Year in 1969. Bud coached them again for one season in 1985 where they went 7-9.

Minnesota Vikings – Dennis Green

Dennis Green coached the Vikings from 1992-2001 where he went 97-62 and 4-8 in the playoffs. Dennis led the Vikings to 8 playoff berths, 4 division titles, and was the UPI NFL Coach of the Year in 1992.

Minnesota Vikings – Brad Childress

Brad Childress was the Vikings Head Coach from 2006-2010 where they went 39-35 and 1-2 in the playoffs. Childress led the Vikings to 2 division titles.

Minnesota Vikings – Mike Zimmer

Zimmer coached the Vikings from 2014-2021 where they had a record of 72-56-1 and 2-3 in the playoffs. Zimmer led the Vikings to the playoffs 3 times and won 2 division titles.

New England Patriots – Mike Holovak

Holovak coached the Patriots from 1961-1968 and had a record of 52-46-9 and was 1-1 in the postseason. Holovak was the 1966 UPI AFL Coach of the Year.

New England Patriots – Raymond Berry

Ray Berry coached the Patriots from 1984-1989 where they went 48-39 and 3-2 in the playoffs. In 1985, Berry won the UPI NFL Coach of the Year, and the Patriots won the AFC Championship.

New England Patriots – Bill Parcells

Legendary coach Bill Parcells coached the Patriots briefly from 1993-1996. The Patriots were 32-32 and 2-2 in the playoffs during his tenure. In 1994, Parcells was the AP NFL Coach of the Year, and in 1996 the Patriots won the AFC Championship.

New England Patriots – Bill Belichick

Bill Belichick may be the greatest NFL coach of all time. He coached the Patriots from 2000-2023 where they went an astounding 266-121 and 31-12 in the playoffs. Under Belichick the Patriots had 18 playoff berths, 17 division titles, 9 AFC Championships, and 6 Super Bowls. The Patriots dynasty is one of the greatest in sports history and Bill had a legendary impact on the game.

New Orleans Saints – Bum Phillips

Despite never making the playoffs and being below .500, Bum is still fourth in all time wins for a head coach in Saints franchise history. Bum was the coach from 1981-1985 and went 27-42. The Saints don’t have much success outside of the Sean Payton era.

New Orleans Saints – Jim Mora

Jim Mora coached the Saints from 1986-1996 and was 93-74. He led the Saints to the playoffs four times, however they were 0-4 in the postseason. In 1987 Mora was the AP NFL Head Coach of the Year and led them to 1 division title.

New Orleans Saints – Jim Haslett

Jim Haslett is 1 of 2 Saints head coaches that has a playoff win, and Jim only has 1 single postseason victory. Haslett coached the Saints from 2000-2005 where they went 45-51 and 1-1 in the playoffs. He was the 2000 AP NFL Coach of the Year.

New Orleans Saints – Sean Payton

Sean Payton and Drew Brees are responsible for, far and away, the most successful time in the Saints’ history. Payton coached the Saints from 2006-2011 and again from 2013-2021. His total record was 152-89 and 9-8 in the playoffs. Payton led the Saints to 9 playoff appearances, 7 division titles, and won Super Bowl XLIV.

New York Giants – Steve Owen

Steve Owen coached the Giants from 1931-1953 and was 153-100-17 with a 2-8 playoff record. He led the Giants to 2 NFL Championships and was the 1950 Sporting News Coach of the Year.

New York Giants – Jim Lee Howell

Howell coached the Giants from 1954-1960 with a record of 53-27-4 and 2-2 in the postseason. Howell led the Giants to the 1956 NFL Championship and was the Sporting News Coach of the Year that year.

New York Giants – Bill Parcells

Bill Parcells coached the Giants from 1983-1990 and had a record of 77-49-1 and was 8-3 in the postseason. Parcells led the Giants to 2 Super Bowl Championships and was the 1986 AP NFL Coach of the Year.

New York Giants – Tom Coughlin

Tom Coughlin was the Giants coach from 2004-2015 with a record of 102-90 and 8-3 in the playoffs. Coughlin led the Giants to 2 Super Bowl Championships and 5 total playoff appearances.

New York Jets – Weeb Ewbank

Weeb Ewbank coached the Jets from 1963-1973 with a record of 71-77-6 and 2-1 in the playoffs. Ewbank led the Jets to win Super Bowl III in 1968, where Joe Namath guaranteed their victory over the Colts.

New York Jets – Walt Michaels

Walt Michaels coached the Jets from 1977-1982 and was 39-47-1 and 2-2 in the playoffs. Michaels was the UPI NFL Coach of the Year in 1978.

New York Jets – Joe Walton

Joe Walton coached the Jets from 1983-1989 and was 53-57-1 and 1-2 in the playoffs.

New York Jets – Rex Ryan

Rex Ryan coached the Jets from 2009-2014 with a record of 46-50 and a 4-2 playoff record. Ryan led the Jets to the playoffs twice and in both postseasons they reached the AFC Championship.

Philadelphia Eagles – Greasy Neale

Greasy coached the Eagles from 1941 to 1950 with a record of 63-43-5 and 3-1 in the playoffs. Greasy won 2 NFL Championships with the Eagles and was the 1948 Sporting News Coach of the Year.

Philadelphia Eagles – Buck Shaw

Buck Shaw coached the Eagles from 1958-1960 with a record of 19-16-1 and a perfect 1-0 in the playoffs. Although it was a short reign, in 1960 he led the Eagles to the NFL Championship and won AP NFL Coach of the Year.

Philadelphia Eagles – Andy Reid

Andy Reid led the Eagles from 1999-2012 where he went 130-93-1 and 10-9 in the playoffs. Although he never led them to a Championship, under Reid the Eagles had 9 playoff appearances, 6 division titles, 5 NFC Championship appearances, and 1 Super Bowl appearance.

Philadelphia Eagles – Doug Pederson

Doug Pederson coached the Eagles from 2016 to 2020 and went 42-37-1 and 4-2 in the playoffs. Pederson led the Eagles to 3 playoff appearances, 2 division titles, and won Super Bowl LII.

Pittsburgh Steelers – Buddy Parker

Buddy Parker coached the Steelers from 1957-1964 with a record of 51-47-6. Although Buddy never led the Steelers to the playoffs, he is their 4th winningest head coach by amassing 51 total wins.

Pittsburgh Steelers – Chuck Noll

Longtime Steelers Head Coach Chuck Noll led the team from 1969-1991 and had a record of 193-148-1 and 16-8 in the playoffs. Noll led the Steelers to 12 playoff appearances, 9 division titles, 7 AFC Championship appearances, and went 4-0 in the Super Bowl.

Pittsburgh Steelers – Bill Cowher

Bill Cowher took over after Noll and coached the Steelers from 1992-2006. Under Cowher, the Steelers were 149-90-1 and 12-9 in the playoffs. Cowher was the AP NFL Coach of the Year in 1992 and Sporting News Coach of the Year in 2004. Cowher led the Steelers to 10 playoff appearances, 8 division titles, 6 AFC Championship appearances, 2 Super Bowl appearances, and won Super Bowl XL in the 2005 season.

Pittsburgh Steelers – Mike Tomlin

Mike Tomlin took over after Cowher and has been the Steelers coach since 2007. Tomlin has a record of 173-100-2 and 8-10 in the playoffs. Tomlin was named the Motorola Coach of the Year in 2008. Under Tomlin, the Steelers have 11 playoff appearances, 7 division titles, 3 AFC Championship appearances, 2 Super Bowl appearances, and won Super Bowl XLIII in the 2008 season.

San Francisco 49ers – Bill Walsh

Bill Walsh coached the 49ers from 1979-1988 with an overall record of 92-59-1 and 10-4 in the playoffs. He led the 49ers to 7 playoff appearances and 6 division titles and went 3-0 in the Super Bowl. Walsh was a 2 time UPI NFL Coach of the Year.

San Francisco 49ers – George Seifert

George Seifert coached the 49ers from 1989-1996 with a record of 98-30 and 10-5 in the postseason. He led the 49ers to 7 playoff appearances, 6 division titles, 5 NFC Championship appearances, and went 2-0 in the Super Bowl. Seifert won 3 Coach of the Year awards from different voting associations.

San Francisco 49ers – Jim Harbaugh

Jim Harbaugh coached the 49ers from 2011-2014 and was 44-19-1 and 5-3 in the playoffs during his tenure. In Harbaugh’s 4 seasons, he made the playoffs 3 times, won 2 division titles, made the NFC Championship 3 times, and advanced to Super Bowl XLVII where they lost to the Baltimore Ravens.

San Francisco 49ers – Kyle Shanahan

Kyle Shanahan is the current coach of the 49ers and has been since 2017. In his tenure the 49ers are 64-51 and 8-4 in the playoffs. Shanahan has led the 49ers to the playoffs 4 times and they have reached the NFC Championship in all 4 of those appearances. He has won 3 division titles and has advanced to the Super Bowl twice where they lost both.

Seattle Seahawks – Jack Patera

Jack Patera coached the Seahawks from 1976-1982 and went 35-59. In 1978, he was the AP NFL Coach of the Year.

Seattle Seahawks – Chuck Knox

Chuck Knox coached the Seahawks from 1983-1991 and was 80-63 and 3-4 in the playoffs. Knox led the Seahawks to 4 playoff berths and 1 division title and was a 2 time UPI NFL Coach of the Year.

Seattle Seahawks – Mike Holmgren

Mike Holmgren coached Seattle from 1999-2008 and went 86-74 and 4-6 in the playoffs. Holmgren led Seahawks to 6 playoff berths 5 division titles, and won the NFC Championship, and advanced to the Super Bowl in the 2005 season.

Seattle Seahawks – Pete Carroll

Pete Carroll coached the Seahawks from 2010-2023 and was 137-89-1 and 10-9 in the playoffs. Carroll led the Seahawks to 10 playoff berths, 5 division titles, 2 NFC Championships, and won Super Bowl XLVIII.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Tony Dungy

Tony Dungy led the Bucs from 1996-2001 with a record of 54-42 and 2-4 in the playoffs. Dungy led the Bucs to the playoffs 4 times, won 1 division title, and was the 1997 Maxwell Football Club Coach of the Year.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jon Gruden

Gruden coached Tampa Bay from 2002-2008 with a record of 57-55 and 3-2 in the playoffs. Under Gruden the Buccaneers won 3 division titles and won Super Bowl XXXVII.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Bruce Arians

Bruce Arians coached the Buccaneers from 2019-2021 with a 31-18 record and 5-1 playoff record. In his 3 seasons, Arians led the Bucs to 2 playoff berths, 1 division title, and won Super Bowl LV.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Todd Bowles

Todd Bowles took over the coaching job for the Buccaneers in 2022 and is their current head coach. In his 2 seasons the Bucs are 17-17, 1-2 in the playoffs, and won 2 division titles.

Tennessee Titans – Wally Lemm

Wally led the Titans in 1961 and again from 1966-1970. In his tenure, the Titans were 37-38-4 and 1-2 in the playoffs. Lemm led the Titans to the 1961 AFL Championship.

Tennessee Titans – Bum Phillips

Bum Phillips coached the Titans from 1975-1980 and was 55-35 and 4-3 in the playoffs. Phillips led the Titans to 2 AFC Championship games.

Tennessee Titans – Jeff Fisher

Fisher coached the Titans from 1994-2010 and was 142-120 and 5-6 in the playoffs. Fisher led the Titans to 6 playoff appearances, 3 division titles, 2 AFC Championship appearances, and appeared in Super Bowl XXXIV where they lost to the Rams.

Tennessee Titans – Mike Vrabel

Mike Vrabel coached the Titans from 2018-2023 and was 54-45 and 2-3 in the playoffs. Vrabel was the AP Coach of the Year in 2021 and led the Titans to 3 playoff berths, 2 division titles, and 1 AFC Championship appearance.

Washington Commanders – Ray Flaherty

Ray led the Commanders from 1936-1942 and went 54-21-3 and 2-2 in the playoffs. Flaherty won the 1937 and 1942 NFL Championship.

Washington Commanders – George Allen

George Allen coached Washington from 1971-1977 and was 67-30-1 and 2-5 in the playoffs. Allen was named the AP Coach of the Year in 1971. Allen led Washington to 5 playoff appearances and 1 division title and advanced to Super Bowl VII, where they lost to the Miami Dolphins.

Washington Commanders – Joe Gibbs

Joe Gibbs coached the Commanders from 1981-1992 and again from 2004-2007 and was 154-94 and 17-7 in the playoffs. Gibbs was a 2 time AP Coach of the Year in 1982 and 1983. Gibbs led Washington to 10 playoff appearances, 5 division titles, 5 NFC Championship appearances, and was 3-1 in the Super Bowl.

Washington Commanders – Norv Turner

Norv Turner led the Commanders from 1994-2000 and was 49-59-1 and 1-1 in the playoffs. Norv led the Commanders to a division title in 1999.