Tenure: Four-plus seasons (71 games). Hit play on the player above to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript below. The rule was expanded in 2009 to include general managers as well as other front-office positions. The league in general is tough, but it is a lot tougher for people of color and minorities, and women. He returned to coaching when he took the head job at Arizona State in 2017. Overall of the on field coaches in the NFL, it's something like 43% are coaches of color. Heres Every Black Head Coach In NFL History Morris, who is the current defensive coordinator of the Rams, served as the head coach of the Buccaneers (2009-2011) and Falcons (2020). The Houston Texans, replaced Smith with another black coach, DeMeco Ryans. There is an old boys network and there's a network where you're going to really protect and promote your own. Thomas was the Falcons head coach for just four games before the team decided to hire someone else for the job in the offseason. 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. 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 served in the same double capacity with the Atlanta Falcons in 2020. 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. Tyler Dragon, sports reporter at USA Today says things played out differently than expected. Below is a look at every Black coach thats been hired since then and a snapshot of their story. Jackson was replaced by Dennis Allen, a coach that went 8-28 in 2.5 seasons. said his lawsuit will not be deterred regardless of whether he is or isnt an NFL head coach next season. When I look at the NFL landscape from top to bottom, they are really behind when it comes to diversity and inclusion. Interestingly enough, Caldwell was mentioned in Brian Flores lawsuit as an example of a Black NFL head coach who was fired in spite of the success he enjoyed. He is currently Michigan State's head coach. After taking over for Bruce Arians who went 8-8 in his final season, Wilks was 3-13 and was replaced by Kliff Kingsbury. The Pittsburgh Steelers' Mike Tomlin and the Tampa Buccaneers' Todd Bowles are the only current Black NFL head coaches. What's your systems? 4. 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. 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. He went 2-6 in eight games. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Brian Flores was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 2019 through the 2021 season, after which he was fired. Edwards was hired in Kansas City after the team went 10-6 in Dick Vermeils last season. Jordan Greer is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News. 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. Hue Jackson was an NFL head coach with two franchises for four seasons. Dennis Greeen was the Vikings Head Coach from 1992 to 2001, and his 97 regular-season wins rank second in franchise history. 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. This in a league where seven out of ten players are minorities, and most of them black. In that time, they hired two head coaches. This is the NFL, a place where Black coaches get treated like third-class citizens. The first version of the policy required every team with a head coaching vacancy to interview at least one minority during their process. 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. And Terry Robiskie served as an interim head coach in Washington as the interim position would be the highest level he ever reached in his career. 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. The NFL has a serious diversity problem. It's Sunday, February 5th, 2023. I'm proud to report today, my classes are basically 50/50. NFC Head Coaches Arizona Cardinals | Jonathan Gannon* Atlanta Falcons | Arthur Smith Carolina Panthers | Frank Reich* Chicago Bears | Matt Eberflus Dallas Cowboys | Mike McCarthy Detroit Lions | Dan Campbell Green Bay Packers | Matt LaFleur Los Angeles Rams | Sean McVay Minnesota Vikings | Kevin O'Connell New Orleans Saints | Dennis 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. Perry Fewell was the head coach of the Buffalo Bills for a single season in 2019. To date, he has a 162-93 record, is the youngest coach in league history to win a Super Bowl, has Pittsburgh in the playoffs for the tenth time in his tenure, and is the only coach in league history to begin his career with 15 straight non-losing seasons. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. Gerald Alexander. As of the time that this list was published, Morris was seen as a leading candidate for the Minnesota Vikings head coaching vacancy. 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. 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. Suicide Note Revealed After Shocking Death, Indicted! Racist Ex-University Of Kentucky 'Karen' Sophia Rosing Is Charged For Assaulting Black Student, Mississippi Cops Beat, Waterboarded Handcuffed Black Men, Shot 1 For Dating White Women': Lawyers. Anytime you have to implement a rule to interview a black head coaching candidate or a minority head coaching candidate, that's admitting there's a problem. 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. The following is a list of the top National Football League (NFL) head coaches in wins. If you look at solutions instead of just focused on the problem, that's where I think we all should be focusing our energy. The league has even gone to such drastic measures as partnering with rap legend JAY Z in the name of entertainment and social justice as a way to help accomplish its evasive mission. 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. Thanks to Tyler Dragon, Tom Schad, Doug Whaley, and Andrew Brandt for joining me. 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. He compiled a 34-32 record in four seasons and was replaced by Brandon Stanley. Tony Alford. He served as the defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins under then-head coach Brian Flores during the 2021 season. Nonetheless, Mr. Caldwell was fired the day after his fourth season.. Pittsburghs Mike Tomlin and Houstons David Culley are the lone Black head coaches in a league thats over 70 percent Black. This revelation meant Flores upcoming interview with the Giants was a sham because they had already hired their next head coach, who is not Black. The Lions also had two playoff berths in four seasons, as compared to one playoff appearance in the previous 14 seasons. Green was 16-32 during his tenure and was replaced by Ken Whisenhunt. Fritz Pollard. There were five black NFL head coaches at the end of the 2022 season. Mike Singletary was the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers for three seasons from 2008 to 2010. That's USA Today's sports reporter Tyler Dragon, he's been writing about the NFL for close to a decade. Romeo Crennel was a head coach for four seasons with the Cleveland Browns from 2005 to 2008 and later for one season with the Houston Texans, according to the Pro Football History website. During his three seasons as head coach, Rhule had five different starters Teddy Bridgewater, PJ Walker, Sam Darnold, Cam Newton, and Baker Mayfield. Other active head coaches to have won a Super Bowl are Mike Tomlin, John Harbaugh, Pete Carroll, Mike McCarthy, Sean Payton, Doug Pederson, Andy Reid, and Sean McVay. Also, what's your assistant coach set up? As of the time that this list was published, Morris was seen as a leading candidate for the Minnesota Vikings head coaching vacancy. These days, he runs a sports law program at Villanova University and hosts the Business of Sports podcast. All Rights Reserved. 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. Joseph only lasted two seasons and finished with an 11-21 record. Here's what our USA TODAY Sports investigation found. 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. He is embroiled in a lawsuit that he filed against multiple teams, including Miami, and the NFL for discriminatory hiring practices. He is a former NFL player whose professional career spanned from 1986 to 1993. The next year he was fired after starting the season 5-10. Sports news website the Ringer reported that Flores was not fired because of his coaching but rather because of his troubled relationship with team owner Stephen Ross, a supporter of former President Donald Trump who has refuted claims of racial discrimination. He was fired in September 2022. It attempted to address the historically low number of minorities in head coaching positions. He had a 131-122-3 record in 16 seasons and reached the playoffs seven times. He ended those two stints with an overall record of11-44-1. Yeah, if I bought something for a billion dollars, which is the minimum going price these days, I'd want to be able to hire who I want to hire is what I'm thinking is going through these owners heads. Your email will be shared with praisephilly.com and subject to its. Mel Tucker was named the interim head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars for the final five games of the 2011 season. 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. Perry Fewell was the head coach of the Buffalo Bills for a single season in 2019. This revelation meant Flores upcoming interview with the Giants was a sham because they had already hired their next head coach, who is not Black. 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. Revisiting Dolphins scandal. The thinking basically went there are lots of black men who played running back, so when they transition to coaching, that's the position they know, it's the easiest way to get into the business. It seems like football fans in the media have the same conversation every year, where are all the black head coaches?
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