Post by Oneback on Jan 30, 2005 14:52:40 GMT
EL PASO TIMES TOP 10 COACHES
Best of the best
Following are the results of the El Paso Times sports department's individual rankings. Scores were determined by allotting 10 points for a first-place vote, nine for second, etc.:
# Vince Lombardi:
58 points.
# Bill Walsh:
43.
# Tom Landry:
41.
# Chuck Noll:
40.
# Don Shula:
29.
# Joe Gibbs:
23.
# George Halas:
23.
# Paul Brown:
22.
# Bill Parcells:
14.
# Bill Belichick:
12.
MATTHEW AGUILAR
# 1. Vince Lombardi:
"What you wanna do is create a seam here, and a seam here, and run it through ... the alley" -- quote epitomizes Lombardi's specialty -- the sweep -- which he used to help the Green Bay Packers dominate football in the 1960s.
# 2. Bill Parcells:
"Tuna" has made a career of guiding so-so teams to Super Bowl championships: The '86 and '90 Giants weren't as good as the teams they beat. And overachieved again with '96 Patriots and '03 Cowboys.
# 3. Chuck Noll:
Quietly led the Steelers to four Super Bowl victories in 1970s. And while he had a ton of great players, he also knew how to handle and guide a multitude of diverse, difficult personalities.
# 4. Bill Walsh:
How can you argue with three Super Bowl titles? "Genius" tag was a little much, and the man himself can often be hard to stomach. But he knew his football.
# 5. George Halas:
"Papa Bear" garnered 324 career victories, second all-time, in leading the Bears to six NFL titles. Spent 63 years with Bears organization, including 40 years as head coach. Without him, there'd be no NFL.
# 6. Paul Brown:
Brown started two NFL franchises -- his namesake the Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals. He was a bonafide NFL pioneer and coach.
# 7. Tom Landry:
You could hate the Cowboys, but it was difficult to dislike the stoic, classy Landry.
# 8. Bill Belichick:
In an age when players change teams like wives, Belichick's ability to maintain a consistent winner in New England is nothing short of miraculous.
# 9. Tom Flores:
Perhaps the most underrated NFL coach of all time, all Flores did was lead the overachieving Oakland/L.A. Raiders to upset Super Bowl victories and two NFL titles. 1980 team did it as a wild card.
# 10. Sid Gilman:
Pioneered the forward pass that made the L.A./San Diego Chargers famous. Without him, we'd probably still be watching teams run Lombardi's sweep.
SAM ASELSTINE
# 1. Vince Lombardi:
Legendary Packer leader's quotes used to motivate more often than words of most presidents.
# 2. Paul Brown:
Built two franchises -- Browns and Bengals -- with innovative leadership, guts and football knowledge.
# 3. George Halas:
Built great Bears franchise and fashioned a record 180 games over .500 during 40-year career.
# 4. Chuck Noll:
Only coach to win four Super Bowls. Eye for talent oversaw arguably greatest draft in history, when Steelers selected four Hall of Famers -- Jack Lambert, Mike Webster, Lynn Swann and John Stallworth -- in 1974.
# 5. Bill Walsh:
Arrogant to the point of annoyance, but there's no denying a mind that fashioned the West Coast Offense, won three Super Bowls and molded so many great players.
# 6. Bill Belichick:
Great coordinator-turned-great head coach. Creating a dynasty during free agency/salary cap era nothing short of miraculous. One of the few truly innovative minds in the game today.
# 7. Joe Gibbs:
Three Super Bowl titles with three different quarterbacks. Return to the game taking a tiny luster off legend, but it remains strong.
# 8. Tom Landry:
Classy Cowboys coach won 13 NFC East titles and two Super Bowls, introduced Flex defense, motion and the shotgun on offense.
# 9. George Allen:
First head coach to devote full-time spot on his staff to special teams had the Redskins in the hunt every year.
# 10: Marv Levy:
Allen disciple was tough but compassionate. His players loved him and played to their potential, even if they came up short in four consecutive Super Bowls.
JOHN ERFORT
# 1. Vince Lombardi:
The standard by which all coaches should be measured.
# 2. Chuck Noll:
Took over a moribund franchise and turned it into one of pro football's greatest of all time.
# 3. Bill Walsh:
Helped usher in a new era by developing the West Coast Offense.
# 4. Tom Landry:
Molded the Cowboys into one of the greatest teams ever.
# 5. Don Shula:
Coached the only perfect team in league history, made Dolphins one of the league's great franchises.
# 6. Bill Parcells:
Gets the job done, no matter what it takes. But he better be careful, the legend is slipping a bit.
# 7. Joe Gibbs:
Even if he doesn't shake off the rust, his three Super Bowl wins greatly outweight that memorable loss to the Raiders.
# 8. Marv Levy:
Yeah, the Bills never won the Super Bowl, but they were one of the dominant teams of their time.
# 9. Bud Grant:
Sames as above, except with the Vikings.
# 10. Bill Belichick:
Who cares if you have a bland personality if you're a coaching mastermind? His Patriots may become the latest NFL dynasty. They trump his horrible times in Cleveland.
DARREN HUNT
# 1. Tom Landry:
He was God, if you grew up a Cowboys fan.
# 2. Vince Lombardi:
105-35-6 all-time and left a legacy with the Packers that still lives today.
# 3. Don Shula:
Six Super Bowls, two titles and perhaps most impressive, only two losing teams.
# 4. Joe Gibbs:
Won three Super Bowls with three different quarterbacks (Joe Theismann, Doug Williams and Mark Rypien).
# 5. Bill Walsh:
Creator of the West Coast offense won three Super Bowls, and his offense won many more with other teams.
# 6. John Madden:
Before he became the game's greatest announcer he was its best coach for a dozen years with the Raiders. Worst team went 9-7.
# 7. Chuck Noll:
The man won four Super Bowls in a span of six years, a feat that likely never will be repeated.
# 8. Bill Belichick:
Years of paying his dues in the NFL have paid off for Belichick, the best in the game today.
# 9. Marv Levy:
Never won the big one, but got there four times in a row and deserves to be in the top 10.
# 10. Jimmy Johnson:
Won back-to-back Super Bowls and, had it not been for a spat with Jerry Jones, probably would have won a couple more.
BILL KNIGHT
# 1. Tom Landry:
Perhaps the only true innovative genius on both sides of the football.
# 2. Vince Lombardi:
Greatest winner of all time; embodies "old time football."
# 3. Bill Walsh:
Offensive wizard; influence still great on today's game.
# 4. Chuck Noll:
Created, coached and led one of the great dynasties.
# 5. Don Shula:
Took two teams to a Super Bowl; NFL's only undefeated season; adapted to his talent.
# 6. Paul Brown:
The ultimate combination of strategy and iron will.
# 7. Joe Gibbs:
Great with the Redskins and almost certainly will be again.
# 8. George Halas:
One of the first legends of professional football.
# 9. Marv Levy:
Four Super Bowls against modern-day tough competition -- even without a win -- is incredible.
# 10. George Allen:
Attention to detail (hired first special teams coach) and unmatched spirit for the game.
DAVID VASQUEZ
# 1. Vince Lombardi:
Led Green Bay to five NFL titles, including three in a row from 1965-67, during his nine seasons as Packers coach. Boasts the NFL's highest all-time winning percentage (.740).
# 2. Don Shula:
NFL's all-time winningest coach with 347 career victories with the Baltimore Colts and Miami Dolphins. Led '72 Dolphins to only undefeated season in NFL history.
# 3. Bill Walsh:
Coached the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl titles during his 10-year coaching reign. Named NFL coach of the decade for the 1980s.
# 4. Tom Landry:
His 28-year run with the Cowboys included 20 consecutive winning seasons. Led "America's Team" to 13 NFC East titles, five NFC titles and two Super Bowl titles.
# 5. George Halas:
"Papa Bear" founded the Chicago Bears in 1920 and served as a player, coach and owner for 63 years. Compiled 324 wins -- second all-time -- in 40 seasons as head coach, including six NFL championships.
# 6. Chuck Noll:
Led Pittsburgh Steelers to 16 winning seasons and 12 playoff appearances in 23 years at the helm.
# 7. Joe Gibbs:
Coached the Redskins to three Super Bowl titles (XVII, XXII and XXVI) with three different quarterbacks (Joe Theismann, Doug Williams, Mark Rypien).
# 8. Paul Brown:
Was the mastermind behind two great NFL franchises. Led the Cleveland Browns to a total of seven league titles -- three in the NFL and four in the AAFC. Also led the Bengals to three playoff appearances.
# 9. John Madden:
In 10 seasons as Raiders coach, compiled a .713 win percentage -- second all-time to Lombardi. Never had a losing record and led '76 team to a 13-1 regular- season record and a victory in Super Bowl XI.
# 10. George Allen:
Never had a losing record in 12 seasons as coach of the Rams and Redskins. Led the Rams to two division titles and the Redskins to an appearance in Super Bowl XII. Twice named NFL Coach of the Year.
Best of the best
Following are the results of the El Paso Times sports department's individual rankings. Scores were determined by allotting 10 points for a first-place vote, nine for second, etc.:
# Vince Lombardi:
58 points.
# Bill Walsh:
43.
# Tom Landry:
41.
# Chuck Noll:
40.
# Don Shula:
29.
# Joe Gibbs:
23.
# George Halas:
23.
# Paul Brown:
22.
# Bill Parcells:
14.
# Bill Belichick:
12.
MATTHEW AGUILAR
# 1. Vince Lombardi:
"What you wanna do is create a seam here, and a seam here, and run it through ... the alley" -- quote epitomizes Lombardi's specialty -- the sweep -- which he used to help the Green Bay Packers dominate football in the 1960s.
# 2. Bill Parcells:
"Tuna" has made a career of guiding so-so teams to Super Bowl championships: The '86 and '90 Giants weren't as good as the teams they beat. And overachieved again with '96 Patriots and '03 Cowboys.
# 3. Chuck Noll:
Quietly led the Steelers to four Super Bowl victories in 1970s. And while he had a ton of great players, he also knew how to handle and guide a multitude of diverse, difficult personalities.
# 4. Bill Walsh:
How can you argue with three Super Bowl titles? "Genius" tag was a little much, and the man himself can often be hard to stomach. But he knew his football.
# 5. George Halas:
"Papa Bear" garnered 324 career victories, second all-time, in leading the Bears to six NFL titles. Spent 63 years with Bears organization, including 40 years as head coach. Without him, there'd be no NFL.
# 6. Paul Brown:
Brown started two NFL franchises -- his namesake the Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals. He was a bonafide NFL pioneer and coach.
# 7. Tom Landry:
You could hate the Cowboys, but it was difficult to dislike the stoic, classy Landry.
# 8. Bill Belichick:
In an age when players change teams like wives, Belichick's ability to maintain a consistent winner in New England is nothing short of miraculous.
# 9. Tom Flores:
Perhaps the most underrated NFL coach of all time, all Flores did was lead the overachieving Oakland/L.A. Raiders to upset Super Bowl victories and two NFL titles. 1980 team did it as a wild card.
# 10. Sid Gilman:
Pioneered the forward pass that made the L.A./San Diego Chargers famous. Without him, we'd probably still be watching teams run Lombardi's sweep.
SAM ASELSTINE
# 1. Vince Lombardi:
Legendary Packer leader's quotes used to motivate more often than words of most presidents.
# 2. Paul Brown:
Built two franchises -- Browns and Bengals -- with innovative leadership, guts and football knowledge.
# 3. George Halas:
Built great Bears franchise and fashioned a record 180 games over .500 during 40-year career.
# 4. Chuck Noll:
Only coach to win four Super Bowls. Eye for talent oversaw arguably greatest draft in history, when Steelers selected four Hall of Famers -- Jack Lambert, Mike Webster, Lynn Swann and John Stallworth -- in 1974.
# 5. Bill Walsh:
Arrogant to the point of annoyance, but there's no denying a mind that fashioned the West Coast Offense, won three Super Bowls and molded so many great players.
# 6. Bill Belichick:
Great coordinator-turned-great head coach. Creating a dynasty during free agency/salary cap era nothing short of miraculous. One of the few truly innovative minds in the game today.
# 7. Joe Gibbs:
Three Super Bowl titles with three different quarterbacks. Return to the game taking a tiny luster off legend, but it remains strong.
# 8. Tom Landry:
Classy Cowboys coach won 13 NFC East titles and two Super Bowls, introduced Flex defense, motion and the shotgun on offense.
# 9. George Allen:
First head coach to devote full-time spot on his staff to special teams had the Redskins in the hunt every year.
# 10: Marv Levy:
Allen disciple was tough but compassionate. His players loved him and played to their potential, even if they came up short in four consecutive Super Bowls.
JOHN ERFORT
# 1. Vince Lombardi:
The standard by which all coaches should be measured.
# 2. Chuck Noll:
Took over a moribund franchise and turned it into one of pro football's greatest of all time.
# 3. Bill Walsh:
Helped usher in a new era by developing the West Coast Offense.
# 4. Tom Landry:
Molded the Cowboys into one of the greatest teams ever.
# 5. Don Shula:
Coached the only perfect team in league history, made Dolphins one of the league's great franchises.
# 6. Bill Parcells:
Gets the job done, no matter what it takes. But he better be careful, the legend is slipping a bit.
# 7. Joe Gibbs:
Even if he doesn't shake off the rust, his three Super Bowl wins greatly outweight that memorable loss to the Raiders.
# 8. Marv Levy:
Yeah, the Bills never won the Super Bowl, but they were one of the dominant teams of their time.
# 9. Bud Grant:
Sames as above, except with the Vikings.
# 10. Bill Belichick:
Who cares if you have a bland personality if you're a coaching mastermind? His Patriots may become the latest NFL dynasty. They trump his horrible times in Cleveland.
DARREN HUNT
# 1. Tom Landry:
He was God, if you grew up a Cowboys fan.
# 2. Vince Lombardi:
105-35-6 all-time and left a legacy with the Packers that still lives today.
# 3. Don Shula:
Six Super Bowls, two titles and perhaps most impressive, only two losing teams.
# 4. Joe Gibbs:
Won three Super Bowls with three different quarterbacks (Joe Theismann, Doug Williams and Mark Rypien).
# 5. Bill Walsh:
Creator of the West Coast offense won three Super Bowls, and his offense won many more with other teams.
# 6. John Madden:
Before he became the game's greatest announcer he was its best coach for a dozen years with the Raiders. Worst team went 9-7.
# 7. Chuck Noll:
The man won four Super Bowls in a span of six years, a feat that likely never will be repeated.
# 8. Bill Belichick:
Years of paying his dues in the NFL have paid off for Belichick, the best in the game today.
# 9. Marv Levy:
Never won the big one, but got there four times in a row and deserves to be in the top 10.
# 10. Jimmy Johnson:
Won back-to-back Super Bowls and, had it not been for a spat with Jerry Jones, probably would have won a couple more.
BILL KNIGHT
# 1. Tom Landry:
Perhaps the only true innovative genius on both sides of the football.
# 2. Vince Lombardi:
Greatest winner of all time; embodies "old time football."
# 3. Bill Walsh:
Offensive wizard; influence still great on today's game.
# 4. Chuck Noll:
Created, coached and led one of the great dynasties.
# 5. Don Shula:
Took two teams to a Super Bowl; NFL's only undefeated season; adapted to his talent.
# 6. Paul Brown:
The ultimate combination of strategy and iron will.
# 7. Joe Gibbs:
Great with the Redskins and almost certainly will be again.
# 8. George Halas:
One of the first legends of professional football.
# 9. Marv Levy:
Four Super Bowls against modern-day tough competition -- even without a win -- is incredible.
# 10. George Allen:
Attention to detail (hired first special teams coach) and unmatched spirit for the game.
DAVID VASQUEZ
# 1. Vince Lombardi:
Led Green Bay to five NFL titles, including three in a row from 1965-67, during his nine seasons as Packers coach. Boasts the NFL's highest all-time winning percentage (.740).
# 2. Don Shula:
NFL's all-time winningest coach with 347 career victories with the Baltimore Colts and Miami Dolphins. Led '72 Dolphins to only undefeated season in NFL history.
# 3. Bill Walsh:
Coached the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl titles during his 10-year coaching reign. Named NFL coach of the decade for the 1980s.
# 4. Tom Landry:
His 28-year run with the Cowboys included 20 consecutive winning seasons. Led "America's Team" to 13 NFC East titles, five NFC titles and two Super Bowl titles.
# 5. George Halas:
"Papa Bear" founded the Chicago Bears in 1920 and served as a player, coach and owner for 63 years. Compiled 324 wins -- second all-time -- in 40 seasons as head coach, including six NFL championships.
# 6. Chuck Noll:
Led Pittsburgh Steelers to 16 winning seasons and 12 playoff appearances in 23 years at the helm.
# 7. Joe Gibbs:
Coached the Redskins to three Super Bowl titles (XVII, XXII and XXVI) with three different quarterbacks (Joe Theismann, Doug Williams, Mark Rypien).
# 8. Paul Brown:
Was the mastermind behind two great NFL franchises. Led the Cleveland Browns to a total of seven league titles -- three in the NFL and four in the AAFC. Also led the Bengals to three playoff appearances.
# 9. John Madden:
In 10 seasons as Raiders coach, compiled a .713 win percentage -- second all-time to Lombardi. Never had a losing record and led '76 team to a 13-1 regular- season record and a victory in Super Bowl XI.
# 10. George Allen:
Never had a losing record in 12 seasons as coach of the Rams and Redskins. Led the Rams to two division titles and the Redskins to an appearance in Super Bowl XII. Twice named NFL Coach of the Year.
