So you can look at different ways to judge minorities. Hit play on the player above to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript below. Who are the youngest coaches in the league, and which ones are getting long in the tooth? Coaching rumors are heating up with three openings created on Monday morning. I'll give you a quote from Bill Nunn, Hall of Fame scout from the Pittsburgh Steelers, the head personnel man for the 1974 draft that drafted four Hall of Famers is the gold standard of anybody in the personnel business. You can just interview a black or minority head coach and know that you're not really going to hire them, you're just making sure you cross all your Ts and dot your Is before you make that hire of the white coach you want. Joseph showed up in Denver after Gary Kubiak stepped down two years after the Broncos won a Super Bowl. Jackson only got one season to prove his worth with the Raiders after finishing 8-8 in a season in which the team started 7-4. The Lions also had two playoff berths in four seasons, as compared to one playoff appearance in the previous 14 seasons. Green served as the head coach of the Vikings for 10 seasons (1992-2001), earning a playoff berth eight times. In the text message, Belichick confirmed Daboll had already secured the job, but Flores had not yet interviewed for the position. It featured powerful, experienced and successful Black coaches such as Eric Bieniemy (Chiefs OC), Todd Bowles, Byron Leftwich, James Franklin (Penn State HC), Leslie Frazier (Assistant HC/Defensive Coordinator, Bills), Vance Joseph (Defensive Coordinator, Cardinals), Jerod Mayo (Inside Linebackers, Patriots), Raheem Morris (Defensive Coordinator, 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. He is currently the Bills' defensive coordinator. He served as the defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins under then-head coach Brian Flores during the 2021 season. 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. Thomas was the Falcons head coach for just four games before the team decided to hire someone else for the job in the offseason. was originally published on That is something that never seems to get noticed when we talk about the Rooney Rule. The Pittsburgh Steelers' Mike Tomlin and the Tampa Buccaneers' Todd Bowles are the only current Black NFL head coaches. For so many reasons, DeMeco is everything we are looking for in a leader and coach for our organization, said Texans owner Cal McNair in a statement. Jackson claims the Browns incentivized losing while he was head coach in order to increase the teams odds in the NFL Draft. All Rights Reserved. Caldwell had an incredible debut season as a head coach, going 14-2 with the Colts on the way to an appearance in Super Bowl XLIV. 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. 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. 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. Sign up for NewsOne's email newsletter! Emmitt Thomas Source:Getty Emmitt Thomas was named interim head coach of the Atlanta Falcons in the middle of the 2007 season after a sudden resignation left the position vacant. Bowles, an Elizabeth, New Jersey, native, was the Jets' head coach . He went 11-21 in 32 games. He was then hired full-time and was 8-8 in his lone full season. #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/W1bXqGIfl0 and over the next 13 seasons, which included seven years with the Indianapolis Colts, he racked up 148 total victories. Specifically, Flores claims hes had multiple incidents of racial discrimination that involved several teams, as well as coaches and executives around the league. He says that there's been some improvement with diversity in the coaching ranks. He was also named assistant head coach of the Jaguars for the 2012 season, according to the Pro Football History website. 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. He led the Oakland Raiders during the 2011 season and was the head coach for the Cleveland Browns from 2016 to 2018. Brian Flores was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 2019 through the 2021 season, after which he was fired. Fritz Pollard became the first Black head coach in NFL history after the Akron Pros appointed him as co-coach in 1921. Dungy later became the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. 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. I'm James Brown, and as always, be well. I'm proud to report today, my classes are basically 50/50. He was replaced by Mangini who went 10-22 in two seasons. He went 21-38 across those four seasons. He has taken the Pittsburgh Steelers to two Super Bowls since 2007 with one. Green was 16-32 during his tenure and was replaced by Ken Whisenhunt. And while that happens, the lack of Black coaches will be the most discussed talking point. said his lawsuit will not be deterred regardless of whether he is or isnt an NFL head coach next season. Emmitt Thomas. For perspectives sake, the NFL entered Black History Month 2023 with just one single Black head coach despite its vow a decade earlier to increase diversity among its head and assistant coaches. 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. In his three seasons in Indianapolis, Caldwell was 28-24 and replaced by Chuck Pagano. 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. 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. Dirk Koetter replaced Smith and wasnt much better, as Tampa Bay didnt get good again until Bruce Arians showed up in 2019. It seems like an impossible task to succeed when the most important position on your roster is in such flux. He had an aggregate record of 36-28, a winning percentage of .563 the best winning percentage of any Lions Head Coach since the 1950s, Flores lawsuit said in part. Mel Tucker was named the interim head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars for the final five games of the 2011 season. That certainly lines up with what Flores lawsuit is alleging. There is an old boys network and there's a network where you're going to really protect and promote your own. Were they invited to lead your team? First, look at the overall preview of our 20 black NFL coaches below. He left the league with a 54-74 overall record. Raheem Morris was an NFL head coach with two separate teams from 2009 to 2020, including leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2009 to 2011, with the first three seasons of that tenure including double-duty as the teams defensive coordinator. He has a 90-90-1 overall record through Week 6 of the 2022 season. That makes grand total of three in a 32-team league where 60% of players are Black. Dennis Greeen was the Vikings Head Coach from 1992 to 2001, and his 97 regular-season wins rank second in franchise history. Well . 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. He had a 131-122-3 record in 16 seasons and reached the playoffs seven times. 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 Milwaukee Badgers (1922), the Hammond Pros (1923, 1925), and the Providence Steam Roller (1925)., It also added: In 1928, Pollard organized and coached the Chicago Black Hawks, an all-African American professional team based in the Windy City.. He had a long career in the NFL working his way up through the Pittsburgh Steelers organization and eventually becoming the only black general manager in the 60-year history of the Buffalo Bills. Heres Every Black Head Coach In NFL History Let's take a look back at the Black coaches who have been able to rise up the ranks, starting with the trailblazer who broke the NFL's color barrier more than 100 years ago. He compiled a 34-32 record in four seasons and was replaced by Brandon Stanley. All Rights Reserved. 1. 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. Nancy Armour USA TODAY 0:00 1:51 The. 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. Lynn was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers the following season and served in that capacity for four years through the 2020 season. Culley lasted just one season with the Texans, completing the 2021 campaign with a 4-13 overall record. Shane Steichen (left) and Jonathan Gannon will be among the top candidates in the next hiring cycle. Just 25 of them have been Black. When Stephen Ross Miami Dolphins fired Brian Flores on Monday, it sent shockwaves around the NFL. He has a proven track record for developing high-quality players and constantly innovated his defensive scheme over the last six seasons in San Francisco.. Green was picked up in Arizona after Dave McGinnis had three consecutive losing seasons in the desert. 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. Shell was the first Black head coach in the modern era of the NFL. Revisiting Dolphins scandal. Is it right, wrong or indifferent? and over the next 13 seasons, which included seven years with the Indianapolis Colts, he racked up 148 total victories. Brian Flores, who used to be head coach of the Miami Dolphins, filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL claiming there is racial discrimination in the hiring process. Of the five head . Wilkes was not retained and Smith was fired. Caldwell was brought in after the Jim Schwartz (gym shorts) era ended with 4-12 and 7-9 seasons. 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. 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. Lewis was hired by the Bengals after a 2-14 campaign. It attempted to address the historically low number of minorities in head coaching positions. But then when you look down at specific positions, running back's coaches is a great example that ended up being kind of the crux of the story. It is what it is and that's the system, but that doesn't mean that it should keep perpetuating that system. If you look at solutions instead of just focused on the problem, that's where I think we all should be focusing our energy. Jackson was replaced by Dennis Allen, a coach that went 8-28 in 2.5 seasons. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. I think a lot of it is the underpinning of a lot of the reporting that we've done, which is just unconscious bias. After serving as defensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills in 2021, Frazier interviewed for the Chicago Bears head coaching job. Crennel took the reins over in K.C. I think that we're starting to see that response from a lot of ownerships and a lot of hiring practices. The Houston Texans, replaced Smith with another black coach, DeMeco Ryans. But, if history is any indication and it is thats far from a guarantee. There may be some differences between the audio and the text. Dungy later became the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. What I was looking for is the kind of person that I don't know, does 50 pushups right out of bed, that makes a to-do list right out of bed, that has a routine. Which again, through experience, I've learned those are the key indicators for success. The following is a list of the top National Football League (NFL) head coaches in wins. Exactly. 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. As the league becomes more driven by quarterbacks, coaching quarterbacks is becoming a fast track to becoming a head coach. After leading the Buffalo Bills for one season in 2016. 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. 12. When I look at the NFL landscape from top to bottom, they are really behind when it comes to diversity and inclusion. He was also named assistant head coach of the Jaguars for the 2012 season, according to the Pro Football History website. Frederick Pollard Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard Fritz Pollard was the first African-American football player to play at Brown University. He returned to coaching when he took the head job at Arizona State in 2017. John Allen (American football) Lamar Allen. In nine seasons in Chicago, Smith was 84-66 and made three postseason appearances including losing Super Bowl XLI to the Colts in the only matchup thats ever featured two Black coaches. Specifically, Flores claims hes had multiple incidents of racial discrimination that involved several teams, as well as coaches and executives around the league. Dungy later became the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Pittsburghs Mike Tomlin and Houstons David Culley are the lone Black head coaches in a league thats over 70 percent Black. 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. He was replaced by Eric Mangini who was 23-26 in three seasons with only one playoff appearance. Robiskie was an interim head coach twice in his career, taking over for the Commanders in 2000 and Browns in 2004. Mike Tomlin, Mike McDaniel, Todd Bowles, Lovie Smith, and interim head coach Steve Wilkes. Revisiting Dolphins scandal, Pollard became the first Black coach in NFL history when he was named co-coach of the Akron Pros in 1921. was originally published on 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? 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. He was replaced by Jim Harbaugh. He ended those two stints with an overall record of11-44-1. 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. Shell was the first Black head coach in the modern era of the NFL. No matter what you make, if I came in here and told you how to spend your money, what would you say? Edwards spent eight seasons as a head coach in the NFL, running the Jets (2001-2005) and Chiefs (2006-2008). Tomlin has been the coach of the Steelers since 2007, making him the second-longest tenured coach in the NFL behind only Bill Belichick. McDaniel, who identifies as biracial, was named the head coach of the Dolphins in February 2022. He coached the Los Angeles Chargers. Mike Singletary was the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers for three seasons from 2008 to 2010. He has a 29-44 overall record through Week 6 of the 2022 season. He had an aggregate record of 36-28, a winning percentage of .563 the best winning percentage of any Lions Head Coach since the 1950s, Flores lawsuit said in part. 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. 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. Singletary took over midseason for the 49ers after Mike Nolan was fired after starting the season 2-5. What's the setup of their operation? | Source: Wesley Hitt / Getty. 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. 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. The league and the teams deny his claims, but Dragon isn't convinced. Mike Singletary was the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers for three seasons from 2008 to 2010. To be sure, the NFL has had more than 500 head coaches over the course of more than a century of competition. Contact The Promotions/Community Department, 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. During his three seasons as head coach, Rhule had five different starters Teddy Bridgewater, PJ Walker, Sam Darnold, Cam Newton, and Baker Mayfield. Dungy was hired in Indianapolis after they went 6-10 before he arrived. He was fired in September 2022. All Rights Reserved. He signed on to be the head coach of the Texans in February 2022. He is the current running backs coach for the 49ers. Green made the playoffs in eight of 10 seasons in Minnesota, with his most memorable campaign coming in 1998. Anthony Lynn was a head coach in the NFL for two teams over the course of five seasons. MORE: What happened to Brian Flores? The Lions also had two playoff berths in four seasons, as compared to one playoff appearance in the previous 14 seasons. Must Black folks be head coaches too, critics might be wondering? After all, they may be musing, isnt the NFL disproportionately made up of Black players? Owners and front office people who are in charge of hiring, they found loopholes in the rule. To be sure, the NFL has had more than 500 head coaches over the course of more than a century of competition. That certainly lines up with what Flores lawsuit is alleging. 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. Record: 40-33-1, 1-2 in the playoffs. I said, "What do you do before you go to the bathroom?" Can this person lead 20 coaches, 60, 70 players depending on practice squad, can they lead?
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