1. Wade Phillips (1947)

American Football Coach

Served as head coach of the Denver Broncos from 1993 to 1994, the Buffalo Bills from 1998 to 2000 and the Dallas Cowboys from 2007 to 2010. He then went...

2. Robert Zuppke (1879)

American Football Coach

Revered football coach who coached at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 1913 to 1941, winning four National Championships during that span. He also led Muskegon High School to...

3. Blanton Collier (1906)

American Football Coach

Coach of the 1964 Cleveland Browns NFL Championship team.He also managed the Kentucky Wildcats for eight years between NFL stints.

4. Chip Kelly (1963)

American Football Coach

Football coach known for his innovative offensive tactics who led the University of Oregon from 2009 to 2012. He served as head coach of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles from 2013...

5. Bill Belichick (1952)

American Football Coach

Legendary NFL coach who led the New England Patriots to victory in Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI and LIII. He was named AP NFL Coach of the Year in 2003, 2007, and...

6. Jim Tomsula (1968)

American Football Coach

Football coach who became the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers in 2015. He was hired after spending eight years as the team's defensive line coach.

7. Al Simpson (1916)

American Football Coach

Head coach of the Southern Oregon Raiders from 1946 until 1950.

8. Paul Chryst (1965)

American Football Coach

Former University of Wisconsin quarterback who went on to a successful coaching career with several organizations.

9. Cam Cameron (1961)

American Football Coach

Offensive guru who took the Offensive Coordinator position for the LSU Tigers in 2013.

10. Greg Schiano (1966)

American Football Coach

NFL coach who became the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012.

11. Herman Boone (1935)

American Football Coach

Former high school football coach known for coaching football at T.C. Williams High School. He was immortalized in the movie Remember the Titans.

12. Bobby Petrino (1961)

American Football Coach

College football head coach who was fired from Arkansas in 2011 for not disclosing a scandalous relationship with a female employee.

13. Clay Helton (1972)

American Football Coach

College football coach who became head coach of the USC Trojans in 2015. He perviously served as a coach for the Duke Blue Devils, the Houston Cougars, and Memphis Tigers.

14. Sonny Lubick (1937)

American Football Coach

Colorado State University football coach who was named National Coach of the Year in 1994.

15. Adam Gase (1978)

American Football Coach

Offensive minded coach who got his first opportunity as a head coach with the Miami Dolphins in 2016. They relieved him of his duties in the 2018 off-season, and he quickly signed...

16. Matt Patricia (1974)

American Football Coach

First gained wide recognition as a member of the New England Patriots coaching staff. He served as the team's defensive coordinator from 2012 to 2017 and won three Super Bowls with the...

17. Ben McAdoo (1977)

American Football Coach

American football coach who was named head coach of the New York Giants in January of 2016, taking over for Tom Coughlin. He'd spent the previous two seasons as the...

18. Jeremy Pruitt (1974)

American Football Coach

Head coach for the University of Tennessee Volunteers who was hired in the midst of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide vying for a 2017-2018 national championship where he served as defensive coordinator under Nick...

19. Gus Bradley (1966)

American Football Coach

NFL coach who became the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2013.

20. Pete Rodriguez (1940)

American Football Coach

Football coach who has coached special teams in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins, and several other teams. He also coached for college football and served...

21. Bill Parcells (1941)

American Football Coach

Renowned NFL coach who won three conference championships and two Super Bowls. He was head coach of the New England Patriots, New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys.

22. Gregg Williams (1958)

American Football Coach

NFL coach best known as the defensive coordinator for teams like the Washington Redskins and New Orleans Saints. He was suspended in 2012 for his involvement in the so-called "Bountygate"...

23. Rod Marinelli (1949)

American Football Coach

Football coach who has served as a defensive coach for NFL teams like the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys. As a head coach, he has the unfortunate distinction of having...

24. Sean McVay (1986)

American Football Coach

Offensive minded coach who became the youngest hired head coach in the history of the NFL when the Los Angeles Rams put him in charge in 2017. He helped lead the Rams...

25. Ray Sherman (1951)

American Football Coach

Football coach who has served as an assistant coach for many NFL teams, including the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys. Before coming to the NFL, he was a coach...

26. Nick Saban (1951)

American Football Coach

One the highest paid and most successful coaches in collegiate football history, he led LSU to a National Championship in 2003 and Alabama to National Championships in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2017. He...

27. Mike Shanahan (1952)

American Football Coach

NFL coach who led John Elway and the Broncos to Superbowl wins two years in a row.

28. Nick Sirianni (1981)

American Football Coach

Football coach who was named the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles prior to the 2021 season. He previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts between 2018 and 2020.

29. Dave Campo (1947)

American Football Coach

He was the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys from 2000-2002 and also at one time served as the team's defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach.

30. Steve Mariucci (1955)

American Football Coach

Former NFL coach of the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions. He became a TV analyst after his coaching career.

31. George Warhop (1961)

American Football Coach

Offensive line coach who started in college football and later was part of NFL organizations such as the St. Louis Rams, Arizona Cardinals, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

32. Mike Nolan (1959)

American Football Coach

Defensive specialist who became the defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons in 2012. He was the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers from 2005 to 2008.

33. Willy Robinson (1956)

American Football Coach

Defensive coach who served as defensive coordinator at the University of Arkansas from 2008 to 2011.

34. Rob Ryan (1962)

American Football Coach

Twin brother of NFL coach Rex Ryan who became defensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints in 2013.

35. Terrell Williams (1974)

American Football Coach

Football coach who began his career in 1998 at Fort Scott Community College, where he coached the defensive line.

36. Mel Tucker (1972)

American Football Coach

Football head coach who has worked for teams at the college and professional level. He is best known for being the head coach at Michigan State University where he lead the team...

37. Danny Langsdorf (1972)

American Football Coach

Football coach best known for engineering record-setting offenses as the offensive coordinator at Oregon State University. He was formerly an exceptional quarterback at Boise State University.

38. Tony Sparano (1961)

American Football Coach

Football coach who served as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 2008 to 2011. He also worked on the coaching staff for teams like the Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars.  

39. Joe Philbin (1961)

American Football Coach

NFL coach who served as head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 2012 to 2015.

40. Rex Ryan (1962)

American Football Coach

Son of the great Buddy Ryan, who became the head coach of the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills. Following his coaching career, he became an analysis for ESPN's Super...

41. Jason Garrett (1966)

American Football Coach

NFL coach who became the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys in 2010. He was named AP Coach of the Year after leading the Cowboys to a 13-3 record in...

42. Hugh Freeze (1969)

American Football Coach

College football head coach was hired to lead the University of Mississippi in 2012.

43. Josh McDaniels (1976)

American Football Coach

Football coach who has won multiple Super Bowls as a member of the New England Patriots coaching staff, serving as the team's quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator. He was head coach of the Denver...

44. Todd Haley (1967)

American Football Coach

Former head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs who became the Offensive Coordinator for Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

45. George McDonald (American football) (1976)

American Football Coach

George McDonald is the offensive coordinator for the Syracuse University football team. Previously he served as the wide receivers coach for the Cleveland Browns as well as the Arkansas Razorbacks....

46. Dave Fipp (1974)

American Football Coach

Dave Fipp is an American football coach serving as special teams coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.

47. Dave Wommack (1956)

American Football Coach

Dave Wommack is an American football coach who is the current defensive coordinator for the Ole Miss Rebels football team. Wommack was formerly the defensive coordinator for Arkansas State University...

48. Mark Matlak (1956)

American Football Coach

Mark Matlak is an American football coach and former player.

49. Curt Mallory (1969)

American Football Coach

Curt Mallory is an American football coach and former player. He has been a college football coach since 1995. He has held defensive coordinator positions at the University of Illinois...

50. Keith Allen (American football) (1974)

American Football Coach

Keith D. Allen is an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Southwest Baptist University from 2007 to 2012 compiling a record of 27–39. His 27...