
NFL Head Coach Wins Leaders
Who are the top 50 in terms of NFL head coach wins in the history of the league, and which active coaches could impact the top 10?
When it comes to the leaders of the NFL head coach wins list, some legendary names sit among the top 10. With two of the top 10 remaining active as of the end of Super Bowl 58, we could yet see movement in the list over the coming years.
\nLet’s take a look at which NFL head coach has the most wins in NFL history across the regular season and playoffs combined and who has a chance to challenge for the top 10 in the coming years.
\nThis list is correct as of Super Bowl 58. Active head coaches are denoted in italics.
\nTop 50 List of NFL Head Coach Wins Leaders
\n1. Don Shula – 347
\n2. Bill Belichick – 333
\n3. George Halas – 324
\n4. Andy Reid – 284
\n5. Tom Landry – 270
\n6. Curly Lambeau – 229
\n7. Paul Brown – 222
\n8. Chuck Noll – 209
\n9. Marty Schottenheimer – 205
\n10. Dan Reeves – 201
11-20
\n11. Chuck Knox – 193
\n12. Bill Parcells – 183
\n13. Tom Coughlin – 182
\n14. Pete Carroll – 181
\n15. Mike Tomlin – 180
\n16. Jeff Fisher – 178
\nT-17.\u00a0Mike Shanahan – 178
\nT-17. Mike McCarthy – 178
\n19. Mike Holmgren – 174
\n20. John Harbaugh – 172
21-30
\n21. Joe Gibbs – 171
\nT-22. Bud Grant – 168
\nT-22. Sean Payton – 168
\n24. Bill Cowher – 161
\n25. Steve Owen – 155
\n26. Marv Levy – 154
\n27. Tony Dungy – 148
\n28. John Fox – 141
\n29. Hank Stram – 136
\n30. Weeb Ewbank – 134
31-40
\n31. Marvin Lewis – 131
\n32. Mike Ditka – 127
\n33. Dick Vermeil – 126
\n34. Jim Mora – 125
\n35. George Seifert – 124
\n36. Sid Gillman – 123
\n37. Jon Gruden – 122
\n38. George Allen – 118
\n39. Norv Turner – 118
\n40. Dennis Green – 117
41-50
\n41. Don Coryell – 114
\n42. John Madden – 112
\n43. Buddy Parker – 107
\n44. Tom Flores – 105
\n45. Vince Lombardi – 105
\n46. Ron Rivera – 105
\n47. Bill Walsh – 102
\n48. Lou Saban – 97
\n49. Lovie Smith – 95
\n50. Jack Del Rio – 94
Don Shula Tops the List With the Most Wins as an NFL Coach
\nShula’s storied career as an NFL head coach spanned 33 seasons from 1963 through to 1995. He spent the first seven seasons with Baltimore before finishing his career with 26 seasons in Miami.
\nShula’s time in Baltimore is somewhat forgotten, but it was incredibly impressive. He finished with a 71-23 regular-season record for a .755 winning percentage. He went 2-3 in the playoffs to finish 73-26 overall. Unfortunately, he was unable to win a Super Bowl in Baltimore, suffering a shocking loss to the New York Jets in Super Bowl III.
\nIn 1970, he moved to Miami, and within the span of four seasons, he had appeared in three more Super Bowls, winning two. In 1972, he led the Dolphins to a perfect 14-0 record as they won their first Super Bowl. They repeated as champions in 1973, going 12-2.
\nShula would remain in Miami for another 22 years. While he would lead them to two more Super Bowls, they would not prevail in either game. He retired in 1995 with a 257-133 regular-season record — a 0.659 winning percentage. His playoff record in Miami was 17-14 for a 274-147 overall record and 0.651 winning percentage.
\nWhich Active Coaches Could Finish in the Top 10 of NFL Head Coach Wins?
\nThere are four head coaches currently active who sit in the top 20 of all-time NFL head coach wins. The highest of those is Belichick, who is second on the list with 329 wins. He has 298 regular-season wins and an incredible 31 playoff wins, 11 more than anyone else.
\nBelichick is just 18 wins behind Shula atop the list. If he coaches for another five years to match Shula’s 33 years, then he has every chance of topping the list.
\nNext on the list is Andy Reid, who sits fourth with 270 wins. Reid tied with Tom Landry, but over 50 wins away from the top three. He would need to coach for at least another five years if he is to have a real chance of finishing in the top three.
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