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List of NFL head coaches by playoff record

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The following table is a list of head coaches in the National Football League (NFL) listed by career playoff record and wins.

Bill Belichick is the all-time leader in playoff wins with 31. He gained the top spot with New England's win over the Indianapolis Colts in the 2014 AFC Championship Game.

Champion coaches

Since playoffs began in the 1933 NFL season, the following 60 coaches have led their team to an NFL, AFL, or AAFC title. On April 1, 2025 the NFL announced All-America Football Conference records and statistics will be recognized in its official records.[1] Super Bowls before the 1970 AFL–NFL merger are not included in total championship count.

† is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Bold denotes an
active coach		^ Won with 2 teams♦1921 champion coach
before playoff games began		♠1929, 1930, 1931 champion coach
before playoff games began
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Playoff Champion Coaches listed by number of wins, then year
Rank Coach Team NFL Season Total Playoff
Championships
NFL Champs Super Bowls
1 Paul Brown† Browns AAFC 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949
NFL 1950, 1954, 1955		 7
2 Bill Belichick Patriots 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2018 6
3 George Halas†♦ Bears 1933, 1940, 1941, 1946, 1963 5
Vince Lombardi† Packers 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967 1966, 1967 (pre merger)
5 Chuck Noll† Steelers 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979 4
6 Curly Lambeau†♠ Packers 1936, 1939, 1944 3
Weeb Ewbank† ^ Colts 1958, 1959
Jets AFL 1968 1968 (pre merger)
Hank Stram† Dallas Texans / Chiefs AFL 1962, 1966, 1969 1969 (pre merger)
Don Shula† ^ Colts 1968
Dolphins 1972, 1973
Bill Walsh† 49ers 1981, 1984, 1988
Joe Gibbs† Redskins 1982, 1987, 1991
Andy Reid Chiefs 2019, 2022, 2023
13 Steve Owen† Giants 1934, 1938 2
Ray Flaherty† Redskins 1937, 1942
Greasy Neale† Eagles 1948, 1949
Buddy Parker Lions 1952, 1953
Lou Saban Bills AFL 1964, 1965
Tom Landry† Cowboys 1971, 1977
Tom Flores† Raiders 1980, 1983
Bill Parcells† Giants 1986, 1990
George Seifert 49ers 1989, 1994
Jimmy Johnson† Cowboys 1992, 1993
Mike Shanahan Broncos 1997, 1998
Tom Coughlin Giants 2007, 2011
25 Potsy Clark Lions 1935 1
Hunk Anderson
and co-coach
Luke Johnsos		 Bears 1943
Adam Walsh Rams 1945
Jimmy Conzelman† Cardinals 1947
Joe Stydahar† Rams 1951
Jim Lee Howell Giants 1956
George Wilson Lions 1957
Buck Shaw Eagles 1960
Lou Rymkus Oilers AFL 1960
Wally Lemm Oilers AFL 1961
Sid Gillman† Chargers AFL 1963
Blanton Collier Browns 1964
John Rauch Raiders AFL 1967
Bud Grant† Vikings 1969
Don McCafferty Colts 1970
John Madden† Raiders 1976
Mike Ditka† Bears 1985
Barry Switzer Cowboys 1995
Mike Holmgren Packers 1996
Dick Vermeil† Rams 1999
Brian Billick Ravens 2000
Jon Gruden Buccaneers 2002
Bill Cowher† Steelers 2005
Tony Dungy† Colts 2006
Mike Tomlin Steelers 2008
Sean Payton Saints 2009
Mike McCarthy Packers 2010
John Harbaugh Ravens 2012
Pete Carroll Seahawks 2013
Gary Kubiak Broncos 2015
Doug Pederson Eagles 2017
Bruce Arians Buccaneers 2020
Sean McVay Rams 2021
Nick Sirianni Eagles 2024
Mike Macdonald Seahawks 2025
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Winning coaches

Don Shula won 3 playoff games in his 1972 perfect season.
Tom Landry won 20 playoff games with the Cowboys.
Rex Ryan coached the Jets to 2 AFC Championship games.
Mike Shanahan coached the Broncos to consecutive Super Bowl wins in 1997 and 1998.
John Harbaugh coached the Ravens to the playoffs in his first five seasons, with a Super Bowl win in the 2012 season.
Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs led the Redskins to 3 championships.
John Madden coached the Raiders to their first Super Bowl win.
Potsy Clark coached the Lions to their first NFL crown in the 1935 season
Bill Cowher was the second coach to lead the Steelers to a Super Bowl win.
Greasy Neale coached the Eagles to their first two titles in 1948 and 1949.
Lou Rymkus coached the first AFL champions, the 1960 Houston Oilers

Bill Belichick holds the current NFL record for most playoff wins by a head coach (31). The record for most games coached is held by Andy Reid (45). Vince Lombardi won 90% of his playoff appearances, the record for coaches with more than three games to their credit.

While many coaches have won playoff games for 2 teams, only two have won a championship for different franchises. Weeb Ewbank won the 1958 and 1959 NFL titles with the Baltimore Colts, then won the 1968 AFL crown and Super Bowl with the New York Jets. The other coach to win a championship with two teams was Don Shula. Shula was an NFL champion in 1968 with the Baltimore Colts, but lost in Super Bowl III to the AFL champs coached by Weeb Ewbank. Coach Shula then led the Miami Dolphins to titles in 1972 and 1973. So far, Shula has coached the only no-loss, no-tie perfect season in NFL history (1972).

This table lists every coach who has won a playoff game in the NFL or AFL.
If a coach has led multiple teams to the playoffs, the teams are listed in the order of his playoff appearances.

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Bold denotes an active coach
Won a Super Bowl ^ or Championship
Won 2 or more Super Bowls ** or Championships


From 1960 to 1969, NFL and AFL Champs are listed.
From 1946 to 1949, NFL and AAFC Champs are listed
Super Bowls listed after the 1970 AFL–NFL merger.

†Coach is in the Hall of Fame as a player or a coach

Updated through the 2025-26 playoffs.

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Coaches Sorted by 1st – Most Wins 2nd – Fewest Losses
RankCoachWinsLossesPercentTeam(s)
Listed in order coached		Championship
Season(s)		Ref
1 Bill Belichick 31 13 .705 Patriot ABrowns (1–1)
Patriots** (30–12)
 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2018 [2]
2 Andy Reid 28 17 .622 Chief B Eagles (10–9)
Chiefs ** (18–8)
 2019, 2022, 2023 [3]
3 Tom Landry† 20 16 .556 Cowboy A
Cowboys**
 1971, 1977 [4]
4 Don Shula† 19 17 .528 Colt B
Colts** (2–3)
 1968 [5]
Dolphin A
Dolphins** (17–14)
 1972, 1973
5 Joe Gibbs† 17 7 .708 Redskin B
Redskins**
 1982, 1987, 1991 [6]
6 Chuck Noll† 16 8 .667 Steeler A
Steelers**
 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979 [7]
7 John Harbaugh 13 11 .542 Raven B
Ravens ^
2012 [8]
Mike Holmgren 13 11 .542 Packer C
Packers ^ (9–5)
Seahawks (4–6)		 1996 [9]
9 Tom Coughlin 12 7 .632 Giant DJaguars (4–4)
Giants** (8–3)
 2007, 2011 [10]
10 Bill Cowher† 12 9 .571 Steeler B
Steelers ^
2005 [11]
11 Bill Parcells† 11 8 .579 Giant C
Giants** (8–3)
Patriots (2–2)
Jets (1–1)
Cowboys (0–2)		 1986, 1990 [12]
Marv Levy† 11 8 .579 Bills [13]
13 Dan Reeves 11 9 .550 Broncos (7–6)
Giants (1–1)
Falcons (3–2)		 [14]
14 Mike McCarthy 11 11 .500 Packer D
Packers ^ (10–8)
Cowboys (1–3)		 2010 [15]
Pete Carroll 11 11 .500 Seahawk APatriots (1–2)
Seahawks ^ (10–9)
 2013 [16]
16 Bill Walsh† 10 4 .714 49er A
49ers**
 1981, 1984, 1988 [17]
17 George Seifert 10 5 .667 49er B
49ers **
 1989, 1994 [18]
18 Sean McVay 10 6 .625 Ram D
Rams ^
2021 [19]
19 Sean Payton 10 10 .500 Saint A
Saints ^ (9–8)
Broncos (1–2)		 2009 [20]
20 Bud Grant† 10 12 .455 Viking A
Vikings *
 1969 [21]
21 Vince Lombardi† 9 1 .900 Packer B
Packers **
 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967 [22]
22 Jimmy Johnson† 9 4 .692 Cowboy B
Cowboys** (7–1)
Dolphins (2–3)		 1992, 1993 [23]
23 Kyle Shanahan 9 5 .643 49ers [24]
24 John Madden† 9 7 .563 Raider B
Raiders ^
1976 [25]
25 Paul Brown† 9 8 .529 Brown A
Browns ** (9–5)
Bengals (0–3)		 AAFC 1946,1947,1948,1949
NFL 1950, 1954, 1955		 [26]
26 Tony Dungy† 9 10 .474 Colt DBuccaneers(2–4)
Colts ^ (7–6)
 2006 [27]
27 Tom Flores† 8 3 .727 Raider C
Raiders**
 1980, 1983 [28]
28 Mike Shanahan 8 6 .571 Bronco A
Broncos** (8–5)
Redskins (0–1)		 1997, 1998 [29]
29 John Fox 8 7 .533 Panthers (5–3)
Broncos (3–4)		 [30]
30 Sean McDermott 8 8 .500 Bills [31]
31 Mike Tomlin 8 12 .400 Steeler C
Steelers ^
2008 [32]
32 Chuck Knox 7 11 .389 Rams (3–5)
Bills (1–2)
Seahawks (3–4)		 [33]
33 George Halas† 6 3 .667 Bear A
Bears **
 1933, 1940, 1941, 1946, 1963 [34]
Bruce Arians 6 3 .667 Buccaneer BCardinals (1–2)
Buccaneers ^ (5–1)
 2020 [35]
35 Nick Sirianni 6 4 .600 Eagle D
Eagles ^
2024 [36]
36 Dick Vermeil† 6 5 .545 Ram CEagles (3–4)
Chiefs (0–1)
Rams ^ (3–0)
 1999 [37]
37 Mike Ditka† 6 6 .500 Bear C
Bears ^
1985 [38]
38 Barry Switzer 5 2 .714 Cowboy C
Cowboys ^
1995 [39]
Gary Kubiak 5 2 .714 Bronco BTexans (2–2)
Broncos ^ (3–0)
 2015 [40]
Zac Taylor 5 2 .714 Bengals [41]
41 Hank Stram† 5 3 .625 Chief A
Dallas Texans / Chiefs **
AFL 1962, 1966, 1969 [42]
Brian Billick 5 3 .625 Raven A
Ravens ^
2000 [43]
Doug Pederson 5 3 .625 Eagle C
Eagles ^ (4–2)
Jaguars (1–1)		 2017 [44]
Dan Quinn 5 3 .625 Falcons (3–2)
Commanders (2–1)		 [45]
45 Mike Vrabel 5 4 .556 Titans (2–3)
Patriots (3-1)		 [46]
46 Jon Gruden 5 5 .500 Buccaneer ARaiders (2–3)
Buccaneers ^ (3–2)
 2002 [47]
Jim Harbaugh 5 5 .500 49ers (5–3)
Chargers (0–2)		 [48]
48 Jeff Fisher 5 6 .455 Oilers / Titans [49]
49 Marty Schottenheimer 5 13 .278 Browns (2–4)
Chiefs (3–7)
Chargers (0–2)		 [50]
50 Weeb Ewbank† 4 1 .800 Colt A
Colts ** (2–0)
 1958, 1959 [51]
Jet A
Jets ** (2–1)
 AFL 1968
Don McCafferty 4 1 .800 Colt C
Colts ^
1970 [52]
52 Ken Whisenhunt 4 2 .667 Cardinals [53]
Rex Ryan 4 2 .667 Jets [54]
54 Bum Phillips 4 3 .571 Oilers [55]
55 Norv Turner 4 4 .500 Redskins (1–1)
Chargers (3–3)		 [56]
56 John Robinson 4 6 .400 Rams [57]
57 Dennis Green 4 8 .333 Vikings [58]
58 Mike Macdonald 3 0 1.000 Seahawk B
Seahawks ^
2025 [59]
59 Greasy Neale† 3 1 .750 Eagle A
Eagles **
 1948, 1949 [60]
Buddy Parker 3 1 .750 Lion B
Lions **
 1952, 1953 [61]
61 Curly Lambeau† 3 2 .600 Packer A
Packers **
 1936, 1939, 1944 [62]
Raymond Berry† 3 2 .600 Patriots [63]
Sam Wyche 3 2 .600 Bengals [64]
64 Lovie Smith 3 3 .500 Bears [65]
Jerry Burns 3 3 .500 Vikings [66]
Ray Malavasi 3 3 .500 Rams [67]
Chuck Pagano 3 3 .500 Colts [68]
DeMeco Ryans 3 3 .500 Texans [69]
69 Blanton Collier 3 4 .429 Brown B
Browns ^
 1964 [70]
Jerry Glanville 3 4 .429 Oilers (2–3)
Falcons (1–1)		 [71]
Steve Mariucci 3 4 .429 49ers [72]
Mike Martz 3 4 .429 Rams [73]
73 Bobby Ross 3 5 .375 Chargers (3–3)
Lions (0–2)		 [74]
Ron Rivera 3 5 .375 Panthers (3–4)
Commanders (0–1)		 [75]
75 Don Coryell† 3 6 .333 Cardinals (0–2)
Chargers (3–4)		 [76]
Matt LaFleur 3 6 .333 Packers [77]
77 George Wilson 2 0 1.000 Lion C
Lions ^
 1957 [78]
78 Buck Shaw 2 1 .667 Eagle B49ers (1–1)
Eagles ^ (1–0)
 1960 [79]
Joe Stydahar† 2 1 .667 Ram B
Rams ^
 1951 [80]
Bill Callahan 2 1 .667 Raiders [81]
Doug Marrone 2 1 .667 Jaguars [82]
82 Lou Saban 2 2 .500 Bill A
Bills **
 AFL 1964, 1965 [83]
Jim Lee Howell 2 2 .500 Giant B
Giants ^
 1956 [84]
John Rauch 2 2 .500 Raider A
Raiders ^
 AFL 1967 [85]
Forrest Gregg† 2 2 .500 Bengals [86]
Walt Michaels 2 2 .500 Jets [87]
Dan Campbell 2 2 .500 Lions [88]
88 Red Miller 2 3 .400 Broncos [89]
Dick Nolan 2 3 .400 49ers [90]
Art Shell† 2 3 .400 Raiders [91]
Jim Fassel 2 3 .400 Giants [92]
Dave Wannstedt 2 3 .400 Bears (1–1)
Dolphins (1–2)		 [93]
Jason Garrett 2 3 .400 Cowboys [94]
Mike Zimmer 2 3 .400 Vikings [95]
95 Ray Flaherty† 2 4 .333 Redskin A
Redskins ** (2–2)
NY Yankees (0–2)		 1937, 1942 [96]
Ted Marchibroda 2 4 .333 Colts [97]
Herman Edwards 2 4 .333 Jets (2–3)
Chiefs (0–1)		 [98]
Mike Sherman 2 4 .333 Packers [99]
Jim Caldwell 2 4 .333 Colts (2–2)
Lions (0–2)		 [100]
Bill O'Brien 2 4 .333 Texans [101]
101 George Allen† 2 7 .222 Rams (0–2)
Redskins (2–5)		 [102]
102 Steve Owen† 2 8 .200 Giant A
Giants **
 1934, 1938 [103]
103 Potsy Clark 1 0 1.000 Lion A
Lions ^
 1935 [104]
Adam Walsh 1 0 1.000 Ram A
Rams ^
 1945 [105]
Lou Rymkus 1 0 1.000 Titan A
Oilers ^
AFL 1960 [106]
106 Hunk Anderson
and co-coach
Luke Johnsos		 1 1 .500 Bear B
Bears ^
1943 [107]
Jimmy Conzelman† 1 1 .500 Cardinal A
Cardinals ^
 1947 [108]
Red Dawson 1 1 .500 Bills (AAFC defunct team) [109]
Mike Holovak 1 1 .500 Patriots [110]
Bart Starr† 1 1 .500 Packers [111]
Dom Capers 1 1 .500 Panthers [112]
Jim Haslett 1 1 .500 Saints [113]
Ray Perkins 1 1 .500 Giants [114]
Rich Kotite 1 1 .500 Eagles [115]
Mike Tice 1 1 .500 Vikings [116]
Jim L. Mora 1 1 .500 Falcons [117]
Vince Tobin 1 1 .500 Cardinals [118]
Bud Carson 1 1 .500 Browns [119]
Dutch Bergman 1 1 .500 Redskins [120]
Mike McCoy 1 1 .500 Chargers [121]
Mike Mularkey 1 1 .500 Titans [122]
Anthony Lynn 1 1 .500 Chargers
Brian Daboll 1 1 .500 Giants [123]
Ben Johnson 1 1 .500 Bears [124]
125 Wally Lemm 1 2 .333 Titan B
Oilers ^
 AFL 1961 [125]
Brad Childress 1 2 .333 Vikings [126]
Ray Rhodes 1 2 .333 Eagles [127]
Joe Walton 1 2 .333 Jets [128]
Frank Reich 1 2 .333 Colts [129]
Kevin Stefanski 1 2 .333 Browns [130]
131 Leeman Bennett 1 3 .250 Falcons [131]
John McKay 1 3 .250 Buccaneers [132]
Jack Del Rio 1 3 .250 Jaguars (1–2)
Raiders (0–1)		 [133]
Todd Bowles 1 3 .250 Buccaneers [134]
135 Wayne Fontes 1 4 .200 Lions [135]
Mike Smith 1 4 .200 Falcons [136]
137 Sid Gillman† 1 5 .167 Charger ARams (0–1)
Chargers ^ (1–4)
 AFL 1963 [137]
Jack Pardee 1 5 .167 Bears (0–1)
Oilers (1–4)		 [138]
Wade Phillips 1 5 .167 Broncos (0–1)
Bills (0–2)
Cowboys (1–2)		 [139]
RankCoachWinsLossesPercentTeam(s)
Listed in order coached		Championship
Season(s)		Ref
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List of coaches with no playoff victories

This is a list of all those that have coached in playoff games that have no wins. All records can be verified at Pro Football Reference.com.[140]

Updated through 2025–26 playoffs.

Bold denotes an active coach
†Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
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Playoff appearances

Below is a list of the most playoff appearances by an NFL or AAFC head coach (among those with 10 or more postseason appearances); those with the same number are listed based on when they first made the playoffs as a head coach. The most is Andy Reid, who holds the all-time record with 20 playoff appearances over 26 years of coaching the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. In second place is Don Shula with 19 playoff appearances over 33 years of coaching both the Baltimore Colts and Miami Dolphins, and Bill Belichick, who's currently tied with Shula with 19 playoff appearances with 29 years of coaching the Cleveland Browns and the New England Patriots. The years listed are the years where the coaches listed below made the playoffs, not the entire span of the coach's career.

Championship appearances (Super Bowl starting in 1966) are also listed, with championship wins being in bold. Note the AAFC records are now recognized by the NFL as of April 2025, so those playoff seasons from the AAFC in Paul Brown's case are now included.

Key
^ Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
* Denotes head coach who is still active in the NFL
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Rank Coach Team(s) # of Playoff apps Years Championship appearances Refs
1 Andy Reid* Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2012)
Kansas City Chiefs (2013–present)		 20 2000–2004, 2006, 2008–2010, 2013, 2015–2024 2004, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 [141]
2 Don Shula^ Baltimore Colts (1963–1969)
Miami Dolphins (1970–1995)		 19 1964, 1965, 1968, 1970–1974, 1978, 1979, 1981–1985, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1982, 1984 [142]
Bill Belichick Cleveland Browns (1991–1995)
New England Patriots (2000–2023)		 1994, 2001, 2003–2007, 2009–2019, 2021 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 [143]
4 Tom Landry^ Dallas Cowboys (1960–1988) 18 1966–1973, 1975–1983, 1985 1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978 [144]
5 Paul Brown^ Cleveland Browns (1946–1962)
Cincinnati Bengals (1968–1975)		 15 1946–1955, 1957, 1958, 1970, 1973, 1975 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957 [145]
6 Marty Schottenheimer Cleveland Browns (1984–1988)
Kansas City Chiefs (1989–1998)
Washington Redskins (2000)
San Diego Chargers (2002–2006)		 13 1985–1988, 1990–1995, 1997, 2004, 2006 None [146]
Mike Tomlin Pittsburgh Steelers (2007–2025) 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014–2017, 2020, 2021, 2023–2025 2008, 2010 [147]
8 Bud Grant^ Minnesota Vikings (1967–1983, 1985) 12 1968–1971, 1973–1978, 1980, 1982 1969, 1973, 1974, 1976 [148]
Chuck Noll^ Pittsburgh Steelers (1969–1991) 1972–1979, 1982–1984, 1989 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979 [149]
Mike Holmgren Green Bay Packers (1993–1998)
Seattle Seahawks (1999–2008)		 1993–1999, 2003–2007 1996, 1997, 2005 [150]
Pete Carroll New York Jets (1994)
New England Patriots (1997–1999)
Seattle Seahawks (2010–2023)
Las Vegas Raiders (2025)		 1997, 1998, 2010, 2012–2016, 2018–2020, 2022 2013, 2014 [151]
Mike McCarthy Green Bay Packers (2006–2018)
Dallas Cowboys (2020–2024)
Pittsburgh Steelers (2026–present)		 2007, 2009–2016, 2021–2023 2010 [152]
John Harbaugh* Baltimore Ravens (2008–2025)
New York Giants (2026–present)		 2008–2012, 2014, 2018–2020, 2022–2024 2012 [153]
14 Chuck Knox Los Angeles Rams (1973–1977, 1992–1994)
Buffalo Bills (1978–1982)
Seattle Seahawks (1983–1991)		 11 1973–1977, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988 None [154]
Tony Dungy^ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996–2001)
Indianapolis Colts (2002–2008)		 1997, 1999–2008 2006 [155]
Sean Payton* New Orleans Saints (2006–2011)
& (2013–2021)
Denver Broncos (2023–present)		 2006, 2009–2011, 2013, 2017–2020, 2024–2025 2009 [156]
17 Steve Owen^ New York Giants (1930–1953) 10 1933–1935, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1950 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1944, 1946 [157]
Joe Gibbs^ Washington Redskins (1981–1992, 2004–2007) 1982–1984, 1986, 1987, 1990–1992, 2005, 2007 1982, 1983, 1987, 1991 [158]
Bill Parcells^ New York Giants (1983–1990)
New England Patriots (1993–1996)
New York Jets (1997–1999)
Dallas Cowboys (2003–2006)		 1984–1986, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2006 1986, 1990, 1996 [159]
Bill Cowher^ Pittsburgh Steelers (1992–2006) 1992–1997, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 1995, 2005 [160]
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