One of the greatest runs in NFL history has come to an end. After 24 seasons with the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick is no longer the coach of the franchise he helped lead to six Super Bowl victories.
The 71-year-old Belichick is without question the best coach of the 21st century. He has won three times as many Vince Lombardi Trophies this century than any other head coach. Belichick showed that dynasties can still exist in the free agency/salary cap era.
Nothing lasts forever, however, and Belichick’s run came to an end on Thursday. Belichick and Kraft agreed to amicably part ways after New England suffered a third losing season in four years.
Given Thursday’s news, we decided to rank the top-10 coaches in NFL history, a list that will surely continue to include Belichick’s name for many years to come. The criteria when making this list includes total wins, winning percentage, championships won, overall success in the postseason, and impact on the game.
10. Curly Lambeau
The first coach in Packers history, Lambeau, who was also a tailback/fullback for the Packers during his first nine seasons as coach, led Green Bay to six NFL championships that included three straight titles from 1929-31 (before to the NFL instituted a championship game to determine its champion in 1933). Lambeau’s 1929 team was the first NFL team that did not suffer a loss, going 12-0-1. In all, Lambeau’s Packers went 34-5-2 during that span while becoming the first team in league history to win three straight titles.
From 1936-44, Lambeau led the Packers to five NFL Championship Games, winning three of those games. In 29 seasons with the Packers, Lambeau compiled a 212-106-21 record. After leaving the Packers after a 2-10 campaign in 1949, Lambeau spent two seasons apiece with the Cardinals and Redskins, posting a 17-28-1 record during that span.
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-01-11 17:25:18
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