Bill Cowher
Bill Cowher and Paul Brown are the only coaches in the history of the NFL to make the playoffs in each of their first six seasons. With 9 division title wins and being Super Bowl XL champions, it’s not a bad record.
Bill Cowher
Buddy Ryan
During Ryan’s 35-season coaching career, he was the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals, and he was the defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears and Houston Oilers. Ryan began his pro coaching career as the defensive line coach for the New York Jets of the AFL for the team’s Super Bowl III victory. He then became the defensive line coach for the Minnesota Vikings. He then went on to become the defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears, who won Super Bowl XX. As defensive coordinator of the Bears, he created the 46 defense, and the 1985 team led the league in nearly all defensive statistical categories. Ryan then coached the Eagles, served as defensive coordinator of the Oilers, and coached the Cardinals. He was the father of NFL coaches Rex Ryan and Rob Ryan.
Buddy Ryan
