New Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano was an NFL assistant for three seasons with the Chicago Bears, but he spent the past 13 years in the college ranks.
College football coaches have met with mixed success when they patrol NFL sidelines. Here’s a list of some of the more notable examples:
|
Coach |
College |
NFL team |
Comment |
|
Jim Harbaugh |
Stanford |
49ers |
San Francisco reached NFC title game in his rookie season |
|
John McKay |
Southern Cal |
Buccaneers |
Survived a 26-game losing streak |
|
Steve Spurrier |
Florida |
Redskins |
Went 12-20 in two disappointing seasons |
|
Jimmy Johnson |
Miami (Fla.) |
Cowboys/Dolphins |
Won two Super Bowls in Dallas |
|
Tom Coughlin |
Boston College |
Jaguars/Giants |
Seeking second Super Bowl win |
|
Bobby Petrino |
Louisville |
Falcons |
Went 3-10 before fleeing to Arkansas |
|
Nick Saban |
LSU |
Dolphins |
Posted a 15-17 mark before going to Alabama |
|
Dennis Erickson |
Miami (Fla.) |
Seahawks/49ers |
Won 40 games in six NFL seasons |
|
Bobby Ross |
Georgia Tech |
Chargers/Lions |
Led ’94 Chargers to the Super Bowl |
|
Butch Davis |
Miami (Fla.) |
Browns |
Fired after going 24-34 |
|
Steve Mariucci |
California |
49ers/Lions |
Finished 72-67, with four playoff appearances |
|
Lou Holtz |
N.C. State |
Jets |
Went 3-10 in 1976 before resigning |
|
Dick Vermeil |
UCLA |
Eagles/Rams/Chiefs |
Won 120 NFL games and 1980 NFC title |
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