List of the five shortest coaching tenures and stint in the history of the NFL
Having many sackings on your resume might cause you to be unemployed in most professions. However, it is very different in the world of sports, particularly in the NFL. Sackings and resignations in the NFL are mostly by mutual agreement. These sackings may sometimes be advantageous to a team while sometimes being one of the worsts. Following their 51-14 defeat to the Los Angeles Rams, the Denver Broncos sacked head coach Nathaniel Hackett.
List Of Top 5 NFL Shortest Coaching Tenures And Stint
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Hackett became the first coach in Broncos history to be fired with the shortest tenure. He was let go after only 15 games with the team. However, Nathaniel Hackett is not the only NFL coach with a shorter management tenure. This post will look at the top five shortest management stints in NFL history.
Five shortest managerial stints in the history of the NFL
1) Billi Belichick – New York Jets – 1 day
In the year 2000, Billi Belichick was the head coach of the New York Jets. However, Billi Belichick opted to resign from the role only one day after accepting it, making him the NFL manager with the shortest tenure. He then accepted the contract and became the head coach of the New England Patriots on January 27, 2000.
2) George Allen – Los Angeles Rams – 2 Preseason Games
George Allen, who was the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams in 1978, is second on the list. George Allen never had a losing season as the head coach of the NFL during his coaching tenure. However, he was sacked after repeated poor performances by the Los Angeles Rams in just two preseason games.
3) Pete McCulley – Francisco 49ers – 9 Games
Peter McCulley worked as an assistant his whole NFL career. In 1978, he was named head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. Pete McCulley led the 49ers for nine games, winning only one and being sacked, placing him third on the list of NFL managers with the shortest tenure.
4) Lou Holtz – New York Jets – 13 Games
In 1976, Lou Holtz was named head coach of the New York Jets. Holtz played only 13 games for the team before resigning with a 3-10 record and one game remaining in the 1976 NFL season.
5) Lane Kiffin -Oakland Riders – 20 Games
Lane Kiffin, who became the Oakland Riders’ head coach in 2007, is ranked sixth on the list. Oakland ended 4-12, and rumours arose that Davis tried many times to convince Kiffin to resign. However, after a 1-3 start in the NFL 2008 season, Kiffin was officially fired.
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