A look at the coaches already enshrined in Canton
Feb. 19, 2008
Thumbnail sketches of the 21 coaches in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. All records include playoffs and refer to enshrinee’s time as a head coach:
George Allen
Never suffered a losing season as coach of Rams (1966-70) and Redskins (1971-77). Career record: 118-54-5.
Paul Brown
One of game’s great innovators. Led Browns to seven titles (four in AAFC, three in NFL). Career record: 167-53-8.
Guy Chamberlin
Player-coach of four championship teams in the 1920s. Career record: 58-16-7.
Jimmy Conzelman
Led Chicago Cardinals to NFL championship in 1947. Career record: 88-64-17.
Weeb Ewbank
Coached Colts to NFL titles in 1958 and ’59; nine seasons later, led Jets to historic upset of Colts in Super Bowl III. Career record: 134-130-7.
Ray Flaherty
As Redskins’ coach, unveiled screen pass in defeat of the Bears in the 1937 NFL championship game. Career record: 82-41-5.
Joe Gibbs
Won three Super Bowls as Redskins’ head coach. Career record: 171-101-1 (includes second stint with Skins after already entering HOF).
Sid Gillman
One of the foremost offensive innovators of the 20th century. Career record: 123-104-7.
Bud Grant
Coached Vikings to 11 division titles, four Super Bowl berths. Career record: 168-108-5.
George Halas
Longtime Bears owner. Coached Bears to six NFL titles in 40 years. Career record: 324-151-31.
Earl (Curly) Lambeau
Founder of the Packers won six NFL titles. Career record: 229-134-22.
Tom Landry
Directed Cowboys to 20 straight winning seasons. Only Don Shula and Halas won more games. Career record: 270-178-6.
Marv Levy
Coached Bills to record four straight Super Bowls. Career record: 154-120.
Vince Lombardi
Won five NFL titles and the first two Super Bowls. Career record: 105-35-6.
John Madden
Has top regular-season winning percentage (.759) among NFL coaches with 100-plus wins. Career record: 112-39-7.
Earle (Greasy) Neale
Led Eagles to NFL championships in 1948 and ’49. Career record: 66-44-5.
Chuck Noll
Coached Steelers for 23 years, winning four Super Bowl titles. Career record: 209-156-1.
Steve Owen
Coached Giants to eight division titles, two NFL championships. Career record: 155-108-17.
Don Shula
Won more games than any other coach in NFL history; coached Dolphins to two Super Bowl titles. Career record: 347-173-6.
Hank Stram
AFL’s all-time leader in coaching wins led Chiefs to victory in Super Bowl IV. Career record: 136-100-10.
Bill Walsh
49ers won three Super Bowls in his 10 years as coach. Career record: 102-63-1.
Sources: NFL Record and Fact Book and Pro Football Hall of Fame Web site.
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