NFL Coach of the Year winners

American football player, coach, and executive (1913-1970)

William Stephen Belichick is an American football coach who is the head coach of the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. Regarded as one of the greatest head coaches of all time, he holds numerous coaching records, including the record of most Super Bowl wins (six) as a head coach, all with the New England Patriots, along with two more during his time as the defensive coordinator of the New York Giants, for a record eight total Super Bowl victories as coach and coordinator. A renowned American football historian, Belichick is often referred to as a "student of the game" with a deep knowledge of the intricacies of each player position. During his tenure with the Patriots, Belichick was a central figure as the head coach and de facto general manager during the team's dynasty from 2001 to 2019.

American football player, coach, and team owner (1895-1983)

American race team owner and football coach

American football player and coach (1930-2020)

James Joseph Harbaugh is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is the head coach for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the head coach at the University of Michigan from 2015 to 2023, the San Francisco 49ers from 2011 to 2014, Stanford University from 2007 to 2010, and the University of San Diego from 2004 to 2006. Harbaugh played college football at Michigan from 1983 to 1986 and in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons from 1987 to 2000, with his longest tenure (1987–1993) as a player with the Chicago Bears.

Patrick Sean Payton is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is the head coach for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Previously, he served as the head coach of the New Orleans Saints from 2006 to 2021, leading the franchise to its first Super Bowl victory during the 2009 season. Payton played college football for the Eastern Illinois Panthers and played professionally in 1987 with the Chicago Bears and in 1988 overseas in Britain for the Leicester Panthers.

American football coach (1908–1991)

American football coach and player (1924–2000)

American football player, coach, and television commentator (born 1939)

American football player and coach

John William Harbaugh is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He previously coached the defensive backs for the Philadelphia Eagles and served as their special teams coach for nine years. In 2008, Harbaugh was hired as the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, serving in the role for 18 seasons. Harbaugh and his younger brother, former San Francisco 49ers and current Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, are the first pair of brothers in NFL history to serve as head coaches. Their father, Jack, served 45 years as a college defensive coach, an assistant coach, and a running backs coach. In the 2012 NFL season, John and the Ravens defeated Jim and the 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII.

Michael George Vrabel is an American professional football coach and former linebacker who is the head coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). Vrabel previously played in the NFL for 14 seasons, most notably with the Patriots. He also served as the head coach of the Tennessee Titans from 2018 to 2023.

American football coach (born 1979)

American football player and coach (1933-2019)

Sean Patrick McVay is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He became the youngest NFL head coach in the modern era when he was hired by the Rams in 2017 at the age of 30 years and 353 days. McVay is also the youngest head coach to reach and win a Super Bowl as well as be named NFL Coach of the Year. Prior to his tenure in Los Angeles, McVay worked with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an offensive assistant, the Florida Tuskers as the wide receivers coach, and the Washington Redskins as an offensive assistant, the tight ends coach, and the offensive coordinator.

American football coach (born 1941)

American football player and head coach (1927–2023)

American football player and coach (1944–2022)

American football player and coach

American football player and coach (born 1962)

American football player and coach (born 1955)

Sean Michael McDermott is an American professional football coach who served as the head coach for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League from 2017 to January 2026. He began his NFL coaching career as an assistant for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2001, serving as defensive coordinator from 2009 to 2010, and was later the defensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers from 2011 to 2016. Following his six seasons with the Panthers, which included an appearance in Super Bowl 50, McDermott was hired as the Bills' head coach in 2017.

American football broadcaster, coach and executive

American football player and coach

American football player and coach (1898–1970)

American football coach (1931–2007)

American football player, coach, and analyst (born 1957)

American football player and coach (born 1966)

American football player and coach (born 1976)

American football coach and player (born 1978)

American football player and coach

American football player and coach (1932-2018)

American football player and coach (1929-2019)

American football player and coach

American football coach

American football coach (born 1936)

American football player, coach, and executive, basketball player and coach (1907–1998)

American football player and coach (born 1985)

American football coach and player (born 1958)

Kevin Stefanski is an American professional football coach and former defensive back who is the head coach for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 2020 to 2025. He played college football at Penn from 2000 to 2004.

American football player, coach, and executive

American football player and coach (1914-1995)

American football player and coach, sports media & marketing executive (1923-2015)

American football player and coach (1898-1964)

Brian Michael Daboll is a Canadian professional American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the head coach of the New York Giants from 2022 to 2025. Daboll has also previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, Alabama Crimson Tide, and Buffalo Bills and in various capacities as an assistant coach for the New England Patriots and New York Jets.

American football and baseball player and coach (1891–1973)

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American football coach (1918-1990)

American football coach

American football coach (1914-1978)

American football coach (1961-2018)

American football player and coach (1933-2018)

American football player and coach (born 1950)

American football player and coach (1931-2016)

American football player and coach (1950–2025)