Bill & Bill & Bill & Bill (Belichick, Parcells, Walsh, and Cowher): NFL Coaching Trees.

Bill & Bill & Bill & Bill (Belichick, Parcells, Walsh, and Cowher): NFL Coaching Trees.

Certain NFL Head Coaches have not only experienced substantial success on their own, but they have had numerous assistants also later become Head Coaches (with varying degrees of success). These are often referred to as 'Coaching Trees'. Four great examples of this are Bill Parcells, Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh, and Bill Cowher. Each of them has had numerous assistants later go on to become an NFL Head Coach. Let's see how well you do in examing these NFL 'Family Trees'.

Which of the following current or former NFL Head Coaches did NOT serve as an assistant to Kyle Shanahan?

Which of the following NFL Head Coaches was NOT previously an assistant with Sean McVay?

For whom did Joe Bugel, Dan Henning, & Richie Pettibon all serve as an assistant before becoming an NFL Head Coach?

Which of the following former NFL Head Coaches did NOT previously serve as an assistant to Mike Holmgren?

Former NFL Head Coaches Tom Coughlin, Ray Handley, and Eric Mangini were all assistant coaches with _________.

With which of the following former NFL Head Coaches did Jon Gruden serve as an assistant?

Which of these former NFL Head Coaches did NOT previously serve as an assistant to Andy Reid?

How many former assistants of Mike Tomlin have gone on to become an NFL Head Coach?

With what current NFL Head Coach did the current L.A. Charger Head Coach serve previously as an assistant?

Which of the following current or former NFL Head Coaches did NOT serve as an assistant to Mike Shanahan?

Which of the following former NFL Head Coaches did NOT previously serve as an assistant to Bill Walsh?

Former NFL Head Coaches Freddie Kitchens, Chris Palmer, Al Groh, & Todd Haley were all assistant coaches with__________.

Which of the following former NFL Head Coaches had not previously served as an assistant for Bill Belichick?

Former NFL Head Coaches Todd Bowles, Anthony Lynn, Mike Zimmer, & Tony Sparano were all assistant coaches with _____.

Before being hired as a Head Coach the 1st time by the Raiders, for whom did Jon Gruden serve as an Offensive Coordinator?

Which of these current or former NFL Head Coaches did NOT coach as an assistant with Bill Belichick?

Which of the following NFL Head Coaches was NOT previously an assistant with Andy Reid?

For which former Head Coach did Bill Belichick serve as Defensive Coordinator?

Which of the following former Jimmy Johnson assistants later became an NFL Head Coach?

For whom did Dom Capers, Chan Gailey, and Jim Haslett all serve as an assistant before becoming an NFL Head Coach?

Which of these former NFL Head Coaches did NOT previously serve as an assistant to Jon Gruden?

Former NFL Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt rose from the ranks of being an assistant under which former NFL Head Coach?

Before Mike Tomlin became Head Coach of the Steelers, he was an assistant coach with_______________.

For whom did Chuck Noll, Bill Arnsparger, & Howard Schnellenberger all serve as an assistant before becoming a Head Coach?

Current Indianapolis Head Coach Jeff Saturday is a well-known coaching disciple of which of the following men?

Bill & Bill & Bill & Bill (Belichick, Parcells, Walsh, and Cowher): NFL Coaching Trees.

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In addition to his teaching career, Dave is also a former high school football coach, having won a couple of local championships. While he wishes he had won more, he continues to be deeply involved in football as a scout, recruiter, and social media creator for a university football team.

Dave's passions extend beyond the classroom and football field. He is an avid fan of live music and international travel, often combining these interests. He has traveled to Spain, England, Iceland, and Chile to see bands perform. His greatest pride and joy is his daughter, who has recently excelled in powerlifting. In just a few years, she has become the Canadian record holder for the bench press in her weight class and finished second overall in the combined national event (bench, deadlift, and squat) in Moose Jaw in March 2024. She will be representing Canada at the World Bench Competition in Austin, Texas, in May 2024.

A die-hard fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, Dave has experienced his share of sports heartache, having seen them play in seven NFL cities with six losses. His all-time favorite athlete is Don Mattingly, reflecting his deep love for sports that spans many arenas.


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