November 6, 200322 yr I was wondering last night; how many NFL head coaches were once players in the NFL? Because I couldn't think of any.
November 6, 200322 yr Right off of the top of my head, Dick Jaron and Jack Del Rio of Jacksonville. I know there are plenty of others.
November 6, 200322 yr Steve Spurrier, Jeff Fisher, Tony Dungy, Dave Wanstedt are some others off the top of my head.
November 6, 200322 yr Author I was just wondering because it seems that MLB managing is almost a must to have palyer experience, but football seems different.
November 6, 200322 yr I was just wondering because it seems that MLB managing is almost a must to have palyer experience, but football seems different. I think it is pretty common in all sports for ex-players to become coaches/managers.
November 6, 200322 yr Mike Tice. And I think Jeff Fisher played. Football (at least to me) seems to require the least emphasis on coaches being former players. I can name a few coaches who are just strictly products being students of the game and coaching at different levels; but never played. Such as Gruden (I believe), Bill Callahan, John Madden (though, he doesn't coach any more), and Mariucci.
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