15 Greatest Head Coaches in NFL History

A coach's place in history cannot be defined by titles alone.

One must look at the full body of work throughout his career and factor in all of his individual seasons,

 his performance with every team he coached, and his contribution to the game.

With those variables in mind, here are the 25 greatest head coaches in NFL history.

25. George Allen Los Angeles Rams 1966-70; Washington 1971-77 116-47-5 (12 years), 2-7 in playoffs

24. Marv Levy Kansas City 1978-82; Buffalo 1986-97 143-112 (17 years), 11-8 in playoffs 6 division titles

23. Hank Stram Dallas Texans 1960-62; Kansas City 1963-74; New Orleans 1976-77 131-97-10 (17 years), 5-3 in playoffs

22. Marty Schottenheimer Cleveland 1984-88; Kansas City 1989-98; Washington 2001; San Diego 2002-06 200-126-1 (21 years), 5-13 in playoffs

21. Steve Owen New York Giants 1931-53 151-100-17 (23 years)

20. Mike Tomlin Pittsburgh 2007-Present 154-85-2 (15 years), 8-9 in playoffs

19. Ray Flaherty Boston Redskins 1936; Washington 1937-42; New York Yankees (AAFC) 1946-48; Chicago Hornets (AAFC) 1949

18. Bill Cowher Pittsburgh 1992-2006 149-90-1 (15 years), 12-9 in playoffs

17. Dick Vermeil Philadelphia 1976-82; St. Louis Rams 1997-99; Kansas City 2001-05 120-109 (15 years), 6-5 in playoffs

16. Tony Dungy Tampa Bay 1996-2001; Indianapolis 2002-08 139-69 (13 years), 9-10 in playoffs division titles

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