The 30 Greatest NFL Coaches of All Time

Dive into the ultimate showdown of coaching brilliance, where legendary figures clash with innovative minds, and you’ll find everything from household names to unsung heroes shaping the game. Which strategist will claim your vote in this electrifying battle of football’s finest?

1. 1
   Bill Belichick

   Six-time Super Bowl champion known for his strategic genius
   1000pts
2. 2
   Tom Landry

   Innovative coach known for the 'Flex Defense' and five Super Bowl appearances
   846pts
3. 3
   Andy Reid

   Three-time Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs and fourth on the NFL's all-time list of coaching wins.
   788pts
4. 4
   Steve Owen

   Coached the New York Giants for 23 seasons, won NFL titles in 1934 and 1938 and devised the influential umbrella defense.
   784pts
5. 5
   Jimmy Johnson

   Two-time Super Bowl champion known for building the Cowboys' dynasty
   757pts
6. 6
   Vince Lombardi

   Legendary coach with two Super Bowl victories and iconic leadership
   723pts
7. 7
   Don Shula

   Holds record for most wins in NFL history, two-time Super Bowl champion
   663pts
8. 8
   Paul Brown

   Innovative coach and founder of the Cleveland Browns, known for modern tactics
   645pts
9. 9
   Bud Grant

   Led the Minnesota Vikings and their Purple People Eaters defense to four Super Bowls after winning four Grey Cups in Canada.
   548pts
10. 10
    Sean McVay

    Became the youngest head coach in modern NFL history in 2017 and won Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams at 36.
    490pts
11. 11
    Bill Walsh

    Pioneer of the West Coast offense, three-time Super Bowl champion
    490pts
12. 12
    Marty Schottenheimer

    Won 200 regular-season games with Cleveland, Kansas City, Washington and San Diego, the most of any coach who never reached a Super Bowl.
    490pts
13. 13
    Tony Dungy

    First African American coach to win a Super Bowl, known for his leadership
    425pts
14. 14
    Greasy Neale

    Led the Philadelphia Eagles to back-to-back NFL championships in 1948 and 1949, winning both title games by shutout.
    425pts
15. 15
    Sean Payton

    Delivered the New Orleans Saints' only Super Bowl title in February 2010, sealed by a famous onside kick, before moving to Denver.
    350pts
16. 16
    Mike Ditka

    Led the Bears to a Super Bowl victory, known for his tough coaching style
    350pts
17. 17
    Mike Holmgren

    Won Super Bowl XXXI with Brett Favre's Packers and later took the Seattle Seahawks to their first Super Bowl, a Bill Walsh disciple.
    350pts
18. 18
    Dick Vermeil

    Took the Eagles to a Super Bowl in 1981, then returned after more than a decade away to win Super Bowl XXXIV with the St. Louis Rams.
    350pts
19. 19
    Mike Tomlin

    Super Bowl champion with a strong focus on team culture and resilience
    350pts
20. 20
    Pete Carroll

    Super Bowl champion known for his energetic coaching and player development
    264pts
21. 21
    Bill Cowher

    Coached the Pittsburgh Steelers for 15 seasons with his famous jutting jaw and won Super Bowl XL in February 2006.
    264pts
22. 22
    Joe Gibbs

    Three-time Super Bowl champion with a versatile coaching style
    264pts
23. 23
    John Harbaugh

    Super Bowl champion known for his special teams expertise and leadership
    264pts
24. 24
    Curly Lambeau

    Founded the Green Bay Packers in 1919 and coached them to six NFL championships before their stadium was renamed Lambeau Field.
    264pts
25. 25
    Tom Coughlin

    Won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants, both over Tom Brady's Patriots, including ending their perfect season in February 2008.
    264pts
26. 26
    Mike Shanahan

    Won back-to-back Super Bowls with John Elway's Denver Broncos in the 1997 and 1998 seasons behind a zone-blocking running game.
    264pts
27. 27
    Tom Flores

    Won two Super Bowls with the Raiders after the 1980 and 1983 seasons, the first minority head coach to win the title.
    163pts
28. 28
    Chuck Noll

    Four-time Super Bowl champion who built the Steelers' dynasty in the 1970s
    0pts
29. 29
    Bill Parcells

    Two-time Super Bowl champion known for turning around struggling teams
    0pts
30. 30
    George Halas

    Founded the Chicago Bears and coached them across four decades, winning six NFL championships and 318 regular-season games.
    0pts

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