Smith was replaced by Marc Trestman who only lasted two seasons and had a losing record. Dennis Greeen was the Vikings Head Coach from 1992 to 2001, and his 97 regular-season wins rank second in franchise history. Either way, Flores. Wilks didnt do a good job in his first season with the Cardinals, but well never know if it was a fluke or the norm, as it was also his only season in Arizona. After all, they may be musing, isnt the NFL disproportionately made up of Black players? He compiled a 56-52 overall record, reaching the AFC Championship game in 1990. Cully was 4-13 this past season. Either way, Flores. Dennis Greeen was the Vikings Head Coach from 1992 to 2001, and his 97 regular-season wins rank second in franchise history. After serving as the defensive coordinator for the Ravens from 1996-2001, Lewis accepted a new position within the division, coaching the Bengals from 2003-2018. Dungy was hired in Indianapolis after they went 6-10 before he arrived. With all the controversy surrounding the NFL and its alleged efforts at diversifying head coaching around the professional football league, its worth putting things in their proper perspective for folks who may be shrugging and wondering what the big deal is. All Rights Reserved. If they could bring that character into our building, others would pick up on those same qualities. Fritz Pollard became the first Black head coach in NFL history after the Akron Pros appointed him as co-coach in 1921. We did a lot of reporting on this in the fall, and you had some people who basically suspected that a lot of it stems from playing positions. During a nearly 40-year career coaching in the NFL, Robiskie was named an interim head coach twice once during the2000 season for the then-Washington Redskins and then during the 2004 season with the Cleveland Browns, according to the Pro Football History website. Like our content? It is what it is and that's the system, but that doesn't mean that it should keep perpetuating that system. The following is a list of the top National Football League (NFL) head coaches in wins. No matter what you make, if I came in here and told you how to spend your money, what would you say? Mel Tucker was named the interim head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars for the final five games of the 2011 season. Is it because the NFL is an organization akin to slavery, like blacklisted free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick said after he was effectively excommunicated from the league following his silent kneeling protest to demonstrate against the police brutality of Black people? Crennel took the reins over in K.C. If you look at solutions instead of just focused on the problem, that's where I think we all should be focusing our energy. To be sure, the NFL has had more than 500 head coaches over the course of more than a century of competition. He is a former NFL player whose professional career spanned from 1986 to 1993. He went 21-38 across those four seasons. And while that happens, the lack of Black coaches will be the most discussed talking point. After inheriting a 4-12 team led by Greg Schiano, Smith only lasted two seasons after going 8-24. In the meantime, keep reading to get familiar with the dozens of Black people who have worked as NFL head coaches in the leagues more than 100-year history. Must Black folks be head coaches too, critics might be wondering. Crennel was 6-10 in his first season and lasted four years in Cleveland with a 24-20 record. Wilks is the current interim head coach of the Panthers, but he got his first shot at the top job with the Cardinals, going 3-13 in 2018. This is the NFL, a place where Black coaches get treated like third-class citizens. Flores still has upcoming interviews for head coaching positions with at least two other teams, so, considering the public relations fiasco that his lawsuit is, chances are that pressure will result in him being hired. The fact is that Flores claims are hardly unique and help bolster critics suspicions that the NFL is intentionally trying to keep its head coaching ranks as white as possible despite the leagues so-called Rooney Rule, a policy that requires teams to interview at least one diverse candidate when looking to hire new coaches. Specifically, Flores claims hes had multiple incidents of racial discrimination that involved several teams, as well as coaches and executives around the league. I'm proud to report today, my classes are basically 50/50. Ray Rhodes coached in various NFL capacities for nearly 40 years, including a five-year run as head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles and later with the Green Bay Packers. Coaching rumors are heating up with three openings created on Monday morning. Edwards was with the Chiefs for three seasons and compiled a 15-34 record that included a postseason loss to the Colts in his debut year. Crennel was the head coach of the Browns (2005-2008), Chiefs (2011-2012) and Texans (2020), going 32-63 with those three teams. Reich's firing after Week 9 was a bit of a surprise. One Black coach, 33 years after Art Shell broke the modern era head coaching color barrier with the Raiders. Mike Tomlin, who, as of the time of this list being published, was the lone Black head coach in the NFL, has led the Pittsburgh Steelers for 15 seasons since 2007. 12. So you can look at different ways to judge minorities. I think a lot of it is the underpinning of a lot of the reporting that we've done, which is just unconscious bias. According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame website, "During his pro football career the two-time All-America played and sometimes coached for four different NFL teams, the Pros/Indians (1920-21/1925-26), the . The Lions also had two playoff berths in four seasons, as compared to one playoff appearance in the previous 14 seasons. Dungy later became the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. In the suit, Flores cites text messages from New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick, who said he believed he was contacting Brian Daboll, another coach interviewing for the New York Giants head coaching position. He was also named assistant head coach of the Jaguars for the 2012 season, according to the Pro Football History website. For some reason, fans of all genders and races were stunned that Flores was unemployed as if Ross doesnt have a long history of being a contradictory figure. "Brush my teeth?" In the suit, Flores cites text messages from New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick, who said he believed he was contacting Brian Daboll, another coach interviewing for the New York Giants head coaching position. He lost his single game with Buffalo and finished 33-31 with Los Angeles. The franchise was a charter member of the American Football League (AFL . Lewis was hired by the Bengals after a 2-14 campaign. He served as the defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins under then-head coach Brian Flores during the 2021 season. Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images. 4. Women being interested in this area of business or law, from my viewpoint, has really grown. Antonio Brown, Mike Wallace, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Emmanuel Sanders. Specifically, Flores claims hes had multiple incidents of racial discrimination that involved several teams, as well as coaches and executives around the league. I think leadership's basic premise is can you get people to do things that they necessarily don't want to do just because of you? Over a nearly 20-year career as a coach in the NFL, Leslie Frazier was the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 2010 to 2013. Coaches[edit] Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2022 NFL season. 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Lynn was the interim head coach of the Bills for one game in 2016 before becoming the head coach of the Chargers from 2017-2020. Nonetheless, Mr. Caldwell was fired the day after his fourth season.. Bowles has coached the Dolphins (2011) and Jets (2015-2018), and he is the current coach of the Buccaneers. Jim Caldwell has been head coach for two different NFL franchises: the Indianapolis Colts from 2009 to 2011 and the Detroit Lions from 2014 to 2017. Green made the playoffs in eight of 10 seasons in Minnesota, with his most memorable campaign coming in 1998. He was also named assistant head coach of the Jaguars for the 2012 season, according to the Pro Football History website. In all, Dungy has a head coaching record of 148-79-0 and won the regular season games he coached at a rate of nearly 70%, according to the pro football hall of fame website. He only coached eight total games, getting all three of his wins with Buffalo. After serving as defensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills in 2021, Frazier interviewed for the Chicago Bears head coaching job. Morris was tabbed as the man to follow the Jon Gruden era in Tampa a guy that still touts his Super Bowl title with the Bucs even though he coached a team that was crafted by Tony Dungy. Anthony Lynn was a head coach in the NFL for two teams over the course of five seasons. On today's episode of the 5 Things podcast:5 Things Sunday Host James Brown explores the NFL's Rooney rule which requires teams to interview minority coaches and staff when positions like head coach, general manager, and coordinator positions open. Heres Every Black Head Coach In NFL History Wilkes was not retained and Smith was fired. and over the next 13 seasons, which included seven years with the Indianapolis Colts, he racked up 148 total victories. Lynn was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers the following season and served in that capacity for four years through the 2020 season. That brings the total head-coaching jobs available to six, as the Las Vegas Raiders (Jon Gruden), Jacksonville Jaguars (Urban Meyer) and Denver Broncos (Vic Fangio) had fired their HCs prior to Black Monday. 12. | Source: Wesley Hitt / Getty. The rule was named after Dan Rooney, then owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Art Shell became head coach of the then-Los Angeles Raiders in 1988, a job he held until 1994, after the franchise moved to Oakland, according to the Raiders website. I think that we're starting to see that response from a lot of ownerships and a lot of hiring practices. In his three seasons in Indianapolis, Caldwell was 28-24 and replaced by Chuck Pagano. He stuck around for 15 more and was 131-129-3, but never won a playoff game in seven trips. If you like this show, write a review on Apple Podcast or wherever you're listening, and do me a favor, share it with a friend. Flores was replacing Adam Gase who was 23-25 in three seasons, as he went 24-25 in three seasons. I had access to the decision maker and the decision maker saw how I worked, how I thought, how I interacted with people, and how I led. Marvin Lewis, who coached the Cincinnati Bengals for 16 seasons from 2003 to 2018, is among the current and former NFL coaches who have denounced the league for racial injustices and told NBC Sports that Black coaches have been getting sham interviews like those alleged by Brian Flores for years. His saying was, "It's great to have a mentor, but it's even better to be a mentor." He has a 90-90-1 overall record through Week 6 of the 2022 season. That certainly lines up with what Flores lawsuit is alleging. Doug Whaley says this could too. #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/W1bXqGIfl0 Notably, Jackson responded to Flores lawsuit by claiming he was subjected to similar treatment described in the complaint. was originally published on There were three Black head coaches in the NFL when the Rooney Rule took effect, and the league hasn't made a ton of progress toward its goals in the years since. Thanks to Tyler Dragon, Tom Schad, Doug Whaley, and Andrew Brandt for joining me. The first thing you say is kudos to Mr. Rooney, obviously the driving force behind it, and I worked for him so I'm biased, but also the league for identifying a problem and trying to come up with a solution. Anthony Lynn, who is black, went from running backs coach directly to head coach. Emmitt Thomas was named interim head coach of theAtlanta Falcons in the middle of the 2007 season after a sudden resignation left the position vacant. Nonetheless, Mr. Caldwell was fired the day after his fourth season.. Todd Bowles was a head coach in the NFL for five seasons, beginning with the Miami Dolphins in the 2011 season and four other seasons leading the New York Jets from 2015 to 2018. Only one head coach in the last seven years. Of course, that type of logic is counterproductive and completely beside the point, what with the new racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a former Black head coach and alleging that the NFLs ownership is colluding to keep teams head coaches as white as possible. Studesville was the interim head coach of the Broncos in 2010, going 1-3 to finish out the season. He ended those two stints with an overall record of11-44-1. He served in the same double capacity with the Atlanta Falcons in 2020. Smith was hired in Chicago after the Bears were 7-9 the year before, with Smith going 5-11 in his first season. During a nearly 40-year career coaching in the NFL, Robiskie was named an interim head coach twice once during the2000 season for the then-Washington Redskins and then during the 2004 season with the Cleveland Browns, according to the Pro Football History website. Hit play on the player above to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript below. He coached the Raiders from 1989-1994, then returned to the team for one season in 2006. Below is a look at every Black coach thats been hired since then and a snapshot of their story. During his entire head coaching career, his two teams combined for a record of 37-42-1 across five seasons including going 1-2-0 in the playoffs, according to the Pro Football History website. That certainly lines up with what Flores lawsuit is alleging. He was replaced by Mangini who went 10-22 in two seasons. Hue Jackson was an NFL head coach with two franchises for four seasons. Lewis was 8-8 his first season. I'm James Brown. The Vikings went 15-1 that season and racked up 556 points, which set an NFL record at the time.. His teams won division titles four times and advanced to NFC Championship Games after the 1998 and 2000 seasons, the team wrote on its website. Notably, Jackson responded to Flores lawsuit by claiming he was subjected to similar treatment described in the complaint. After a long career as an assistant with the Patriots, Flores got a chance to run his own team when the Dolphins came calling in 2019. Caldwell was only in Detroit for four seasons, but the Lions made two postseason appearances under him. Emmitt Thomas. In his three full seasons with the Vikings he compiled an 18-20 record and was eventually replaced by Mike Zimmer who was fired on Monday. filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL claiming there is racial discrimination in the hiring process, the NFL is an organization akin to slavery,, According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame website, according to the Pro Football History website, according to the pro football hall of fame website, according to the Pro Football Reference website, coached the Cincinnati Bengals for 16 seasons from 2003 to 2018, named interim head coach of theAtlanta Falcons in the middle of the 2007 season, head coach of the San Francisco 49ers for three seasons, NFL head coach with two separate teams from 2009 to 2020, a leading candidate for the Minnesota Vikings head coaching vacancy, Leslie Frazier was the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 2010 to 2013, Frazier interviewed for the Chicago Bears head coaching job, head coach for the Denver Broncos during the final four games of the 2010 season, Todd Bowles was a head coach in the NFL for five seasons, NFL head coach with two franchises for four seasons, Jackson claims the Browns incentivized losing, Anthony Lynn was a head coach in the NFL for two teams, reportedly a candidate for the Miami Dolphins head coaching job, Brian Flores was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins. He was then hired full-time and was 8-8 in his lone full season. Robiskie was an interim head coach twice in his career, taking over for the Commanders in 2000 and Browns in 2004. He was also a terrific running back, earning All-America honors in 1916 while playing for Brown University. Vance Joseph, who was the head coach for the Denver Broncos for the 2017 and 2018 seasons and is reportedly a candidate for the Miami Dolphins head coaching job that was left vacant after Brian Flores was fired. Fritz Pollard became the first Black head coach in NFL history after the Akron Pros appointed him as co-coach in 1921. Ray Rhodes coached in various NFL capacities for nearly 40 years, including a five-year run as head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles and later with the Green Bay Packers. From all of us at USA Today, thanks for listening. Lovie Smith was a head coach with the Chicago Bears for eleven seasons from 2004 to 2012 before he was hired as thehead coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2014to2015. He has captured two AFC championships and one Super Bowl title. Green made the playoffs in eight of 10 seasons in Minnesota, with his most memorable campaign coming in 1998. Green made the playoffs in eight of 10 seasons in Minnesota, with his most memorable campaign coming in 1998. In all, Dungy has a head coaching record of 148-79-0 and won the regular season games he coached at a rate of nearly 70%, according to the pro football hall of fame website. He is currently Michigan State's head coach. In the meantime, keep reading to get familiar with the dozens of Black people who have worked as NFL head coaches in the leagues more than 100-year history. (At the time, it was called the American Professional Football Association.). Do you remember what your initial thoughts were when you heard that this kind of thing was being implemented? and over the next 13 seasons, which included seven years with the Indianapolis Colts, he racked up 148 total victories. It seems like an impossible task to succeed when the most important position on your roster is in such flux. He says that there's been some improvement with diversity in the coaching ranks. Frederick Pollard Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard Fritz Pollard was the first African-American football player to play at Brown University. Hubbard Alexander. Thomas was the Falcons head coach for just four games before the team decided to hire someone else for the job in the offseason. Dungy enjoyed a Hall of Fame career from 1996-2008, racking up 139 wins and 69 losses across 13 seasons with the Buccaneers and Colts. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) Smith has been part of the Titans' staff since 2011 first as a quality control coach, then helping with tight ends, then coaching tight ends, and eventually replacing current Packers head coach Matt LaFleur as the team's offensive coordinator in 2019. Mike Singletary was the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers for three seasons from 2008 to 2010. During his entire head coaching career, his two teams combined for a record of 89-87-0 across eleven seasons including going 3-3-0 in the playoffs, according to the Pro Football History website. The Houston Texans broughtCulley in to clean up the mess that Bill OBrien left after he underachieved with J.J. Watt, Deshaun Watson, and DeAndre Hopkins on top of trading Hopkins and getting into it with Watt. Personality's always going to play a big role. Hopefully, DeMecos hiring is the catalyst for more Black coaches in the NFL. Mike Tomlin, who, as of the time of this list being published, was the lone Black head coach in the NFL, has led the Pittsburgh Steelers for 15 seasons since 2007. Bowles, an Elizabeth, New Jersey, native, was the Jets' head coach . I'm James Brown, and as always, be well. He led Indianapolis to the franchise's second Super Bowl title in 2006. Sign up for NewsOne's email newsletter! The rule was expanded in 2009 to include general managers as well as other front-office positions. Shell did his second and final stint as the head coach for the Raiders, as he only lasted one year after posting a 2-14 record. Which again, through experience, I've learned those are the key indicators for success. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. He compiled a record of 21-32. The following year the team was 11-5 and Smith won Coach of the Year. His teams won division titles four times and advanced to NFC Championship Games after the 1998 and 2000 seasons, the team wrote on its website. That's something Doug Whaley, the former NFL GM we met earlier, learned in his career. How would you use that player? Is it because the NFL is an organization akin to slavery, like blacklisted free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick said after he was effectively excommunicated from the league following his silent kneeling protest to demonstrate against the police brutality of Black people? He coached the Raiders from 1989-1994, then returned to the team for one season in 2006. Mike Tomlin, who, as of the time of this list being published, was the lone Black head coach in the NFL, has led the Pittsburgh Steelers for 15 seasons since 2007. The Rooney Rule was enacted in 2003 as part of the NFL's plan to "develop a deep, sustainable talent pool at all levels of the organization" and "increase the number of minorities hired in head coach, general manager and executive positions.". Mike Tomlin, who, as of the time of this list being published, was the lone Black head coach in the NFL, has led the Pittsburgh Steelers for 15 seasons since 2007. filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL claiming there is racial discrimination in the hiring process, the NFL is an organization akin to slavery,, Heres Every Black Head Coach In NFL History, According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame website, according to the Pro Football History website, according to the pro football hall of fame website, according to the Pro Football Reference website, coached the Cincinnati Bengals for 16 seasons from 2003 to 2018, named interim head coach of theAtlanta Falcons in the middle of the 2007 season, head coach of the San Francisco 49ers for three seasons, NFL head coach with two separate teams from 2009 to 2020, a leading candidate for the Minnesota Vikings head coaching vacancy, Leslie Frazier was the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 2010 to 2013, Frazier interviewed for the Chicago Bears head coaching job, head coach for the Denver Broncos during the final four games of the 2010 season, Todd Bowles was a head coach in the NFL for five seasons, NFL head coach with two franchises for four seasons, Jackson claims the Browns incentivized losing, Anthony Lynn was a head coach in the NFL for two teams, reportedly a candidate for the Miami Dolphins head coaching job, Brian Flores was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins. Check out the FULL list below! I'll break it down to even more simpler terms. Edwards was hired in Kansas City after the team went 10-6 in Dick Vermeils last season. Herman Herm Edwards, largely seen as a mentor to many current and former NFL players, coached the New York Jets from 2001-2005 and the Kansas City Chiefs from 2006 to 2008, according to the Pro Football Reference website. The year before, Norv Turner was 4-12, and the year after Shell left, Lane Kiffin was 4-12 in his first season. All Rights Reserved. In the text message, Belichick confirmed Daboll had already secured the job, but Flores had not yet interviewed for the position. Jim Caldwell has been head coach for two different NFL franchises: the Indianapolis Colts from 2009 to 2011 and the Detroit Lions from 2014 to 2017. Green was 16-32 during his tenure and was replaced by Ken Whisenhunt. He served in the same double capacity with the Atlanta Falcons in 2020. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. Mike Tomlin, Mike McDaniel, Todd Bowles, Lovie Smith, and interim head coach Steve Wilkes. He coached the Los Angeles Chargers. McDaniel, who identifies as biracial, was named the head coach of the Dolphins in February 2022. It attempted to address the historically low number of minorities in head coaching positions. Thomas was the Falcons head coach for just four games before the team decided to hire someone else for the job in the offseason. Bowles went 10-6 in his first season and was 24-40 in his four years on the sidelines for the Jets. Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Lynn took the Chargers back to the playoffs in 2018 where they lost to the Patriots in the second round. Hue Jackson was an NFL head coach with two franchises for four seasons. So all minorities, look for a mentor, but pay it forward by being a mentor. I always used to ask questions like this, what do you do when you get up in the morning? These days, he runs a sports law program at Villanova University and hosts the Business of Sports podcast. During his entire head coaching career, his two teams combined for a record of 89-87-0 across eleven seasons including going 3-3-0 in the playoffs, according to the Pro Football History website. Lovie Smith was a head coach with the Chicago Bears for eleven seasons from 2004 to 2012 before he was hired as thehead coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2014to2015. In the text message, Belichick confirmed Daboll had already secured the job, but Flores had not yet interviewed for the position. MORE: The NFL Has A Major Black Head Coach Problem. Dirk Koetter replaced Smith and wasnt much better, as Tampa Bay didnt get good again until Bruce Arians showed up in 2019. James Franklin (Penn State coach) So far, the best bet to be the first Black coach to win an FBS national championship remains Franklin, whose Nittany Lions will likely enter the season as a . Mostly, Pollard would see the work and sacrifice he and other Black coaches have made wasn't. Mel Tucker was named the interim head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars for the final five games of the 2011 season. Mike Tomlin, who, as of the time of this list being published, was the lone Black head coach in the NFL, has led the Pittsburgh Steelers for 15 seasons since 2007. OBrien was let go after starting the 2020 season 0-4, as the Texans finished 4-12 under interim coach Romeo Crennel. It's very rare for a coach interview to come in and say, "Yeah, I'll figure that out later." Tomlin is one of the best coaches in the NFL, at playing as the underdog which means he is still a big game coach that can match skills and wit with the best of them. In 2000, there were three Black coaches in the league. Wilkes was not retained. 1. Exactly. 20 years ago, the NFL adopted a policy known as the Rooney Rule. Tony Alford. He went 36-30 during his tenure and has been replaced by a litany of coaches that havent been able to get the Lions to sniff the playoffs since he was fired. Someone that has familiarity with your roster, a lot of our interview time was spent, what do you think of this player? Former NFL star DeMeco Ryans is the next Black man to ascend to the position of head coach in the NFL. MORE: The NFL Has A Major Black Head Coach Problem. and over the next 13 seasons, which included seven years with the Indianapolis Colts, he racked up 148 total victories. In the meantime, keep reading to get familiar with the dozens of Black people who have worked as NFL head coaches in the leagues more than 100-year history.
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