Lynn was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers the following season and served in that capacity for four years through the 2020 season. Lynn took the Chargers back to the playoffs in 2018 where they lost to the Patriots in the second round. He stuck around for 15 more and was 131-129-3, but never won a playoff game in seven trips. Edwards was hired in Kansas City after the team went 10-6 in Dick Vermeils last season. He served in the same double capacity with the Atlanta Falcons in 2020. The league and the teams deny his claims, but Dragon isn't convinced. Lynn was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers the following season and served in that capacity for four years through the 2020 season. Jackson was replaced by Dennis Allen, a coach that went 8-28 in 2.5 seasons. He has a 29-44 overall record through Week 6 of the 2022 season. The NFL wants more, or so . It attempted to address the historically low number of minorities in head coaching positions. As a player, Ryans was a two-time Pro Bowler and is still the Texans all-time tackles leader. One Black head coach in a league dominated by Black players. First, look at the overall preview of our 20 black NFL coaches below. I said, "What do you do before you go to the bathroom?" He has an overall record of 62-50 in seven seasons. Exactly. Just 24 of them have been Black. There is an old boys network and there's a network where you're going to really protect and promote your own. Lewis was 8-8 his first season. After announcing his retirement from coaching after the 2021 season, Payton has returned to the NFL and will be the Broncos' 19th head coach in franchise history. Every week we take a concept or idea and go deep, and this week we talk about football, football coaches that is. 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. said his lawsuit will not be deterred regardless of whether he is or isnt an NFL head coach next season. His saying was, "It's great to have a mentor, but it's even better to be a mentor." MORE: The NFL Has A Major Black Head Coach Problem. Ray Rhodes coached in various NFL capacities for nearly 40 years, including a five-year run as head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles and later with the Green Bay Packers. 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. Jackson took over for Tom Cable, who went 8-8 in his final season with the team. Jackson claims the Browns incentivized losing while he was head coach in order to increase the teams odds in the NFL Draft. 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. 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. When I look at the NFL landscape from top to bottom, they are really behind when it comes to diversity and inclusion. The Jets hired Edwards after they were 9-7 the year prior. After all, they may be musing, isnt the NFL disproportionately made up of Black players? A lot of it is right place at the right time, a lot of it's knowing the right people, a lot of it is just hard work and accomplishments. Must Black folks be head coaches too, critics might be wondering? He's accusing teams including the New York Giants and Denver Broncos of conducting sham interviews with him last year. and over the next 13 seasons, which included seven years with the Indianapolis Colts, he racked up 148 total victories. 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. Cliff Anderson (American football) Darren Arbet. The Rooney Rule was enacted in 2003 as part of the NFL's plan to "develop a deep, sustainable talent pool at all levels of the organization" and "increase the number of minorities hired in head coach, general manager and executive positions.". 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. If you like this show, write a review on Apple Podcast or wherever you're listening, and do me a favor, share it with a friend. Bowles was hired after Rex Ryans roller coaster ride with the Jets ended with a 4-12 finish in 2014. Studesville was the interim head coach of the Broncos in 2010, going 1-3 to finish out the season. That's USA Today's Tom Schad, he's part of the NFL Coach's Project, USA Today's ongoing series analyzing the demographics of football coaches. Notably, Jackson responded to Flores lawsuit by claiming he was subjected to similar treatment described in the complaint. Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images. He compiled a 56-52 overall. 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 compiled a 34-32 record in four seasons and was replaced by Brandon Stanley. Culley lasted just one season with the Texans, completing the 2021 campaign with a 4-13 overall record. In 2017, we had a record eight minority head coaches entering the season: Chargers Anthony Lynn, Denver's Vance Joseph, Cincinnati's Marvin Lewis, Pittsburgh's Mike Tomlin, Detroit's Jim. Is it right, wrong or indifferent? 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. It's Sunday, February 5th, 2023. All Rights Reserved. What's your systems? Over the next few days and weeks, multiple teams will be conducting interviews to fill their head coaching vacancies. Robiskie was an interim head coach twice in his career, taking over for the Commanders in 2000 and Browns in 2004. Jackson claims the Browns incentivized losing while he was head coach in order to increase the teams odds in the NFL Draft. The Lions also had two playoff berths in four seasons, as compared to one playoff appearance in the previous 14 seasons. Edwards spent eight seasons as a head coach in the NFL, running the Jets (2001-2005) and Chiefs (2006-2008). 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. 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. Check out the FULL list below! There were five black NFL head coaches at the end of the 2022 season. Mike Tomlin, Mike McDaniel, Todd Bowles, Lovie Smith, and interim head coach Steve Wilkes. Cully was 4-13 this past season. 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 led Indianapolis to the franchise's second Super Bowl title in 2006. How would you use that player? I think there's some basic qualities you look for. Eventually he became head coach of the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs in the 2000s. and over the next 13 seasons, which included seven years with the Indianapolis Colts, he racked up 148 total victories. Edwards was 10-6 in his first season and took the team to the second round of the playoffs. Mel Tucker was named the interim head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars for the final five games of the 2011 season. Anthony Lynn was a head coach in the NFL for two teams over the course of five seasons. When Stephen Ross Miami Dolphins fired Brian Flores on Monday, it sent shockwaves around the NFL. The other part of it is I think from my view, there are more women in front offices now as well, and although a very small minority, more women in the coaching. 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. In 2002, the Texans entered the NFL as an expansion team, with Dom Capers (2002-05) as the team's first head coach. He was replaced by Jim Harbaugh. Eric Studesville was the head coach for the Denver Broncos during the final four games of the 2010 season. Smith was hired in Chicago after the Bears were 7-9 the year before, with Smith going 5-11 in his first season. Because I've learned that the best indicators of future success are self-motivation and self-discipline. During his three seasons as head coach, Rhule had five different starters Teddy Bridgewater, PJ Walker, Sam Darnold, Cam Newton, and Baker Mayfield. 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. That's Doug Whaley. 4. 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. Former NFL star DeMeco Ryans is the next Black man to ascend to the position of head coach in the NFL. 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. Perry Fewell was the head coach of the Buffalo Bills for a single season in 2019. When I started teaching seven, eight years ago, I'd have a class of 50 students, it'd be 47 guys and three girls. Pittsburghs Mike Tomlin and Houstons David Culley are the lone Black head coaches in a league thats over 70 percent Black. 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.. Mel Tucker was named the interim head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars for the final five games of the 2011 season. Smith coached the Bears for nearly a decade (2004-2012) before a brief stint with the Buccaneers (2014-2015). Lovie Smith was a head coach with the Chicago Bears for eleven seasons from 2004 to 2012 before he was hired as thehead coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2014to2015. So all minorities, look for a mentor, but pay it forward by being a mentor. 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. I think that we're starting to see that response from a lot of ownerships and a lot of hiring practices. Of the five head . Singletary coached the 49ers from 2008-2010, totaling 18 wins and 22 losses in three seasons. I'm James Brown. 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 says that there's been some improvement with diversity in the coaching ranks. Notably, Jackson responded to Flores lawsuit by claiming he was subjected to similar treatment described in the complaint. Wilks didnt do a good job in his first season with the Cardinals, but well never know if it was a fluke or the norm, as it was also his only season in Arizona. The Vikings went 15-1 that season and racked up 556 points, which set an NFL record at the time.. Thomas was the Falcons head coach for just four games before the team decided to hire someone else for the job in the offseason. Crennel was the head coach of the Browns (2005-2008), Chiefs (2011-2012) and Texans (2020), going 32-63 with those three teams. The new wave of head-coaching hires in the NFL has seen a trend toward younger, offensive-minded leading men getting the top jobs. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) Smith has been part of the Titans' staff since 2011 first as a quality control coach, then helping with tight ends, then coaching tight ends, and eventually replacing current Packers head coach Matt LaFleur as the team's offensive coordinator in 2019. 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. The Pittsburgh Steelers' Mike Tomlin and the Tampa Buccaneers' Todd Bowles are the only current Black NFL head coaches. and over the next 13 seasons, which included seven years with the Indianapolis Colts, he racked up 148 total victories. OBrien was let go after starting the 2020 season 0-4, as the Texans finished 4-12 under interim coach Romeo Crennel. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. After all, they may be musing, isnt the NFL disproportionately made up of Black players? 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. Ray Rhodes coached in various NFL capacities for nearly 40 years, including a five-year run as head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles and later with the Green Bay Packers. 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 coached the Raiders from 1989-1994, then returned to the team for one season in 2006. Revisiting Dolphins scandal, Pollard became the first Black coach in NFL history when he was named co-coach of the Akron Pros in 1921. 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, No matter what you make, if I came in here and told you how to spend your money, what would you say? 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. said his lawsuit will not be deterred regardless of whether he is or isnt an NFL head coach next season. The next year he was fired after starting the season 5-10. 1. Brandt is a sports agent turned NFL executive who spent about 10 years with the Green Bay Packers. Hue Jackson was an NFL head coach with two franchises for four seasons. He had a 131-122-3 record in 16 seasons and reached the playoffs seven times. 20 years ago, the NFL adopted a policy known as the Rooney Rule. 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. There may be some differences between the audio and the text. On today's episode of the 5 Things podcast:5 Things Sunday Host James Brown explores the NFL's Rooney rule which requires teams to interview minority coaches and staff when positions like head coach, general manager, and coordinator positions open. Perry Fewell was the head coach of the Buffalo Bills for a single season in 2019. He is currently the linebackers coach for the Steelers. He has never had a losing season in his career, going 156-89-2 through Week 6 of the 2022 season. The Vikings went 15-1 that season and racked up 556 points, which set an NFL record at the time.. The rule was expanded in 2009 to include general managers as well as other front-office positions. Flores finished 24-25 in three seasons with the Dolphins (2019-2021) and remains connected to the franchise. For perspectives sake, the NFL entered Black History Month 2022 with just one single Black head coach despite its vow a decade earlier to increase diversity among its head and assistant coaches. As of the time that this list was published, Morris was seen as a leading candidate for the Minnesota Vikings head coaching vacancy. Podcasts: True crime, in-depth interviews and more USA TODAY podcasts right here. Anthony Lynn was a head coach in the NFL for two teams over the course of five seasons. The NFL's 32 teams began the season in full on Sunday with only three Black head coaches and two Black general managers in a league where the players are roughly 70% Black. If they truly want to change the system or if not, then we realize that they're just given it lip service. Green made the playoffs in eight of 10 seasons in Minnesota, with his most memorable campaign coming in 1998. Rhodes, a five-time Super Bowl champion as an assistant with the 49ers, had a 37-42-1 record as the head coach of the Eagles and Packers (1995-1999). Smith wasnt able to capture the magic he had in Chicago with Tampa Bay. MORE: The NFL Has A Major Black Head Coach Problem. True crime, in-depth interviews and more USA TODAY podcasts right here. Nonetheless, Mr. Caldwell was fired the day after his fourth season.. 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. 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. Sandra Douglass Morgan - President of the Las Vegas Raiders. Eric Studesville was the head coach for the Denver Broncos during the final four games of the 2010 season. He also coached the Cardinals for three seasons (2004-2006). The NFL's 32 teams began the season in full on Sunday with only three Black head coaches and two Black general managers in a league where the players are roughly 70% Black. Specifically, Flores claims hes had multiple incidents of racial discrimination that involved several teams, as well as coaches and executives around the league. And while that happens, the lack of Black coaches will be the most discussed talking point. Flores still has upcoming interviews for head coaching positions with at least two other teams, so, considering the public relations fiasco that his lawsuit is, chances are that pressure will result in him being hired. 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. In his lone season as Kansas Citys head coach, he went 2-14 and was replaced by Andy Reid. The NFL has historically had a problem with hiring black head coaches and all minority coaches for that matter, whether that be head coach, assistant coach, coordinators, and you can even go in the front office, GM, assistant GM, president player personnel. Shane Steichen, Offensive Coordinator, Eagles. Mike Singletary was the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers for three seasons from 2008 to 2010. Flores was replacing Adam Gase who was 23-25 in three seasons, as he went 24-25 in three seasons. He looked at me crazy and he said, "Well, go to the bathroom." He went 2-3 in those games. I think leadership's basic premise is can you get people to do things that they necessarily don't want to do just because of you? I'm James Brown, and as always, be well. He went 36-30 during his tenure and has been replaced by a litany of coaches that havent been able to get the Lions to sniff the playoffs since he was fired. The following year the team was 11-5 and Smith won Coach of the Year. Schad interviewed Herm Edwards, he played in the NFL in the seventies and eighties. Nonetheless, Mr. Caldwell was fired the day after his fourth season.. | Source: Wesley Hitt / Getty. He has a 90-90-1 overall record through Week 6 of the 2022 season. 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 He is currently the Bills' defensive coordinator. Were they invited to lead your team? There are just SIX head coaches of color out of 32 in a league with a 70% non-white player base. Nonetheless, Mr. Caldwell was fired the day after his fourth season.. It seems like football fans in the media have the same conversation every year, where are all the black head coaches? The Lions also had two playoff berths in four seasons, as compared to one playoff appearance in the previous 14 seasons. That certainly lines up with what Flores lawsuit is alleging. This in a league where seven out of ten players are minorities, and most of them black. 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. Owners and front office people who are in charge of hiring, they found loopholes in the rule. Suicide Note Revealed After Shocking Death, Indicted!