# List of NFL head coaches by playoff record

The following table is a list of head coaches in the National Football League (NFL) listed by career playoff record and wins.

## Champion coaches

Since playoffs began in the 1933 NFL season, the following 59 coaches have led their team to an NFL or AFL title. Super Bowls before the 1970 AFL–NFL merger are not included in total championship count.
† is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
| Bold denotes an active coach | 0^0 Won with 2 teams | 0♦01921 champion coach before playoff games began | 0♠01929, 1930, 1931 champion coach before playoff games began |
Playoff Champion Coaches listed by number of wins, then year :
| Rank | Coach | Team | NFL Season | NFL Season | Total Playoff Championships |
| Rank | Coach | Team | NFL Champs | Super Bowls | Total Playoff Championships |
| 1 | Bill Belichick | Patriots | | 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2018 | 6 |
| 2 | George Halas0†♦ | Bears | 1933, 1940, 1941, 1946, 1963 | | 5 |
| 2 | Vince Lombardi0† | Packers | 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967 | 1966, 1967 (pre merger) | 5 |
| 4 | Chuck Noll0† | Steelers | | 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979 | 4 |
| 5 | Curly Lambeau0†♠ | Packers | 1929, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1939, 1944 | | 3 |
| 5 | Paul Brown0† | Browns | 1950, 1954, 1955 | | 3 |
| 5 | Weeb Ewbank0† ^ | Colts | 1958, 1959 | | 3 |
| 5 | Weeb Ewbank0† ^ | Jets | AFL 1968 | 1968 (pre merger) | 3 |
| 5 | Hank Stram0† | Dallas Texans / Chiefs | AFL 1962, 1966, 1969 | 1969 (pre merger) | 3 |
| 5 | Don Shula0† ^ | Colts | 1968 | | 3 |
| 5 | Don Shula0† ^ | Dolphins | | 1972, 1973 | 3 |
| 5 | Bill Walsh0† | 49ers | | 1981, 1984, 1988 | 3 |
| 5 | Joe Gibbs0† | Redskins | | 1982, 1987, 1991 | 3 |
| 5 | Andy Reid | Chiefs | | 2019, 2022, 2023 | 3 |
| 13 | Steve Owen0† | Giants | 1934, 1938 | | 2 |
| 13 | Ray Flaherty0† | Redskins | 1937, 1942 | | 2 |
| 13 | Greasy Neale0† | Eagles | 1948, 1949 | | 2 |
| 13 | Buddy Parker | Lions | 1952, 1953 | | 2 |
| 13 | Lou Saban | Bills | AFL 1964, 1965 | | 2 |
| 13 | Tom Landry0† | Cowboys | | 1971, 1977 | 2 |
| 13 | Tom Flores0† | Raiders | | 1980, 1983 | 2 |
| 13 | Bill Parcells0† | Giants | | 1986, 1990 | 2 |
| 13 | George Seifert | 49ers | | 1989, 1994 | 2 |
| 13 | Jimmy Johnson0† | Cowboys | | 1992, 1993 | 2 |
| 13 | Mike Shanahan | Broncos | | 1997, 1998 | 2 |
| 13 | Tom Coughlin | Giants | | 2007, 2011 | 2 |
| 25 | Potsy Clark | Lions | 1935 | | 1 |
| 25 | Hunk Anderson and co-coach Luke Johnsos | Bears | 1943 | | 1 |
| 25 | Adam Walsh | Rams | 1945 | | 1 |
| 25 | Jimmy Conzelman0† | Cardinals | 1947 | | 1 |
| 25 | Joe Stydahar0† | Rams | 1951 | | 1 |
| 25 | Jim Lee Howell | Giants | 1956 | | 1 |
| 25 | George Wilson | Lions | 1957 | | 1 |
| 25 | Buck Shaw | Eagles | 1960 | | 1 |
| 25 | Lou Rymkus | Oilers | AFL 1960 | | 1 |
| 25 | Wally Lemm | Oilers | AFL 1961 | | 1 |
| 25 | Sid Gillman0† | Chargers | AFL 1963 | | 1 |
| 25 | Blanton Collier | Browns | 1964 | | 1 |
| 25 | John Rauch | Raiders | AFL 1967 | | 1 |
| 25 | Bud Grant0† | Vikings | 1969 | | 1 |
| 25 | Don McCafferty | Colts | | 1970 | 1 |
| 25 | John Madden0† | Raiders | | 1976 | 1 |
| 25 | Mike Ditka0† | Bears | | 1985 | 1 |
| 25 | Barry Switzer | Cowboys | | 1995 | 1 |
| 25 | Mike Holmgren | Packers | | 1996 | 1 |
| 25 | Dick Vermeil0† | Rams | | 1999 | 1 |
| 25 | Brian Billick | Ravens | | 2000 | 1 |
| 25 | Jon Gruden | Buccaneers | | 2002 | 1 |
| 25 | Bill Cowher0† | Steelers | | 2005 | 1 |
| 25 | Tony Dungy0† | Colts | | 2006 | 1 |
| 25 | Mike Tomlin | Steelers | | 2008 | 1 |
| 25 | Sean Payton | Saints | | 2009 | 1 |
| 25 | Mike McCarthy | Packers | | 2010 | 1 |
| 25 | John Harbaugh | Ravens | | 2012 | 1 |
| 25 | Pete Carroll | Seahawks | | 2013 | 1 |
| 25 | Gary Kubiak | Broncos | | 2015 | 1 |
| 25 | Doug Pederson | Eagles | | 2017 | 1 |
| 25 | Bruce Arians | Buccaneers | | 2020 | 1 |
| 25 | Sean McVay | Rams | | 2021 | 1 |
| 25 | Nick Sirianni | Eagles | | 2024 | 1 |

## Winning coaches

Bill Belichick holds the current NFL record for most playoff wins by a head coach (31), and shares the record for most games coached with Andy Reid (44). Vince Lombardi won 90% of his playoff appearances, the record for coaches with more than three games to their credit.
While many coaches have won playoff games for 2 teams, only two have won a championship for different franchises. Weeb Ewbank won the 1958 and 1959 NFL titles with the Baltimore Colts, then won the 1968 AFL crown and Super Bowl with the New York Jets. The other coach to win a championship with two teams was Don Shula. Shula was an NFL champion in 1968 with the Baltimore Colts, but lost in Super Bowl III to the AFL champs coached by Weeb Ewbank. Coach Shula then led the Miami Dolphins to titles in 1972 and 1973. So far, Shula has coached the only no-loss, no-tie perfect season in NFL history (1972).
This table lists every coach who has won a playoff game in the NFL or AFL. If a coach has led multiple teams to the playoffs, the teams are listed in the order of his playoff appearances.
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* Bold denotes an active coach
* Won a Super Bowl$^^$ or Championship
* Won 2 or more Super Bowls ** or Championships
From 1960 to 1969, NFL and AFL Champs are listed. Super Bowls listed after the 1970 AFL–NFL merger.
0†0Coach is in the Hall of Fame as a player or a coach
Updated through the conference championship games.
Coaches Sorted by 1st – Most Wins00 2nd – Fewest Losses00 :
| Rank | Coach | Wins | Losses | Percent | Team(s) Listed in order coached | Championship Season(s) | Ref |
| 1 | Bill Belichick | 31 | 13 | .705 | Patriot ABrowns (1–1)Patriots** (30–12) | 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2018 | |
| 2 | Andy Reid | 28 | 17 | .622 | Chief B Eagles (10–9) Chiefs ** (18–8) | 2019, 2022, 2023 | |
| 3 | Tom Landry0† | 20 | 16 | .556 | Cowboy ACowboys** | 1971, 1977 | |
| 4 | Don Shula0† | 19 | 17 | .528 | Colt BColts** (2–3) | 1968 | |
| 4 | Don Shula0† | 19 | 17 | .528 | Dolphin A0Dolphins** (17–14)0 | 1972, 1973 | |
| 5 | Joe Gibbs0† | 17 | 7 | .708 | Redskin BRedskins** | 1982, 1987, 1991 | |
| 6 | Chuck Noll0† | 16 | 8 | .667 | Steeler ASteelers** | 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979 | |
| 7 | John Harbaugh | 13 | 11 | .542 | Raven BRavens ^ | 2012 | |
| 7 | Mike Holmgren | 13 | 11 | .542 | Packer CPackers ^ (9–5)Seahawks (4–6) | 1996 | |
| 9 | Tom Coughlin | 12 | 7 | .632 | Giant DJaguars (4–4)Giants** (8–3) | 2007, 2011 | |
| 10 | Bill Cowher0† | 12 | 9 | .571 | Steeler BSteelers ^ | 2005 | |
| 11 | Bill Parcells0† | 11 | 8 | .579 | Giant CGiants** (8–3)Patriots (2–2) Jets (1–1) Cowboys (0–2) | 1986, 1990 | |
| 11 | Marv Levy0† | 11 | 8 | .579 | Bills | | |
| 13 | Dan Reeves | 11 | 9 | .550 | Broncos (7–6) Giants (1–1) Falcons (3–2) | | |
| 14 | Mike McCarthy | 11 | 11 | .500 | Packer DPackers ^ (10–8) Cowboys (1–3) | 2010 | |
| 14 | Pete Carroll | 11 | 11 | .500 | Seahawk APatriots (1–2) Seahawks ^ (10–9) | 2013 | |
| 16 | Bill Walsh0† | 10 | 4 | .714 | 49er A49ers** | 1981, 1984, 1988 | |
| 17 | George Seifert | 10 | 5 | .667 | 49er B49ers ** | 1989, 1994 | |
| 18 | Bud Grant0† | 10 | 12 | .455 | Viking AVikings * | 1969 | |
| 19 | Vince Lombardi0† | 9 | 1 | .900 | Packer BPackers ** | 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967 | |
| 20 | Jimmy Johnson0† | 9 | 4 | .692 | Cowboy BCowboys** (7–1)Dolphins (2–3) | 1992, 1993 | |
| 21 | John Madden0† | 9 | 7 | .563 | Raider BRaiders ^ | 1976 | |
| 22 | Sean Payton | 9 | 9 | .500 | Saint ASaints ^ (9–8) Broncos (0–1) | 2009 | |
| 23 | Tony Dungy0† | 9 | 10 | .474 | Colt DBuccaneers(2–4)Colts ^ (7–6) | 2006 | |
| 24 | Tom Flores0† | 8 | 3 | .727 | Raider CRaiders** | 1980, 1983 | |
| 25 | Kyle Shanahan | 8 | 4 | .667 | 49ers | | |
| 26 | Sean McVay | 8 | 5 | .615 | Ram DRams ^ | 2021 | |
| 27 | Mike Shanahan | 8 | 6 | .571 | Bronco ABroncos** (8–5) Redskins (0–1) | 1997, 1998 | |
| 28 | John Fox | 8 | 7 | .533 | Panthers (5–3) Broncos (3–4) | | |
| 29 | Mike Tomlin | 8 | 11 | .421 | Steeler CSteelers ^ | 2008 | |
| 30 | Sean McDermott | 7 | 7 | .500 | Bills | | |
| 31 | Chuck Knox | 7 | 11 | .389 | Rams (3–5) Bills (1–2) Seahawks (3–4) | | |
| 32 | George Halas0† | 6 | 3 | .667 | Bear ABears ** | 1933, 1940, 1941, 1946, 1963 | |
| 32 | Bruce Arians | 6 | 3 | .667 | Buccaneer BCardinals (1–2)Buccaneers ^ (5–1) | 2020 | |
| 32 | Nick Sirianni | 6 | 3 | .667 | Eagle DEagles ^ | 2024 | |
| 35 | Dick Vermeil0† | 6 | 5 | .545 | Ram CEagles (3–4) Chiefs (0–1)Rams ^ (3–0) | 1999 | |
| 36 | Mike Ditka0† | 6 | 6 | .500 | Bear CBears ^ | 1985 | |
| 37 | Barry Switzer | 5 | 2 | .714 | Cowboy CCowboys ^ | 1995 | |
| 37 | Gary Kubiak | 5 | 2 | .714 | Bronco BTexans (2–2)Broncos ^ (3–0) | 2015 | |
| 37 | Zac Taylor | 5 | 2 | .714 | Bengals | | |
| 40 | Hank Stram0† | 5 | 3 | .625 | Chief ADallas Texans / Chiefs ** | AFL 1962, 1966, 1969 | |
| 40 | Brian Billick | 5 | 3 | .625 | Raven ARavens ^ | 2000 | |
| 40 | Doug Pederson | 5 | 3 | .625 | Eagle CEagles ^ (4–2) Jaguars (1–1) | 2017 | |
| 40 | Dan Quinn | 5 | 3 | .625 | Falcons (3–2) Commanders (2–1) | | |
| 44 | Jon Gruden | 5 | 4 | .556 | Buccaneer ARaiders (2–2)Buccaneers ^ (3–2) | 2002 | |
| 44 | Jim Harbaugh | 5 | 4 | .556 | 49ers (5–3) Chargers (0–1) | | |
| 46 | Jeff Fisher | 5 | 6 | .455 | Oilers / Titans | | |
| 47 | Marty Schottenheimer | 5 | 13 | .278 | 0Browns (2–4) Chiefs (3–7) Chargers (0–2)0 | | |
| 48 | Weeb Ewbank0† | 4 | 1 | .800 | Colt AColts ** (2–0) | 1958, 1959 | |
| 48 | Weeb Ewbank0† | 4 | 1 | .800 | Jet AJets ** (2–1) | AFL 1968 | |
| 48 | Don McCafferty | 4 | 1 | .800 | Colt CColts ^ | 1970 | |
| 50 | Ken Whisenhunt | 4 | 2 | .667 | Cardinals | | |
| 50 | Rex Ryan | 4 | 2 | .667 | Jets | | |
| 52 | Bum Phillips | 4 | 3 | .571 | Oilers | | |
| 53 | Norv Turner | 4 | 4 | .500 | Redskins (1–1) Chargers (3–3) | | |
| 54 | John Robinson | 4 | 6 | .400 | Rams | | |
| 55 | Paul Brown0† | 4 | 8 | .333 | Brown ABrowns ** (4–5)Bengals (0–3) | 1950, 1954, 1955 | |
| 55 | Dennis Green | 4 | 8 | .333 | Vikings | | |
| 57 | Greasy Neale0† | 3 | 1 | .750 | Eagle AEagles ** | 1948, 1949 | |
| 57 | Buddy Parker | 3 | 1 | .750 | Lion BLions ** | 1952, 1953 | |
| 59 | Curly Lambeau0† | 3 | 2 | .600 | Packer APackers ** | 1936, 1939, 1944 | |
| 59 | Raymond Berry0† | 3 | 2 | .600 | Patriots | | |
| 59 | Sam Wyche | 3 | 2 | .600 | Bengals | | |
| 62 | Lovie Smith | 3 | 3 | .500 | Bears | | |
| 62 | Jerry Burns | 3 | 3 | .500 | Vikings | | |
| 62 | Ray Malavasi | 3 | 3 | .500 | Rams | | |
| 62 | Chuck Pagano | 3 | 3 | .500 | Colts | | |
| 66 | Blanton Collier | 3 | 4 | .429 | Brown BBrowns ^ | 1964 | |
| 66 | Jerry Glanville | 3 | 4 | .429 | Oilers (2–3) Falcons (1–1) | | |
| 66 | Steve Mariucci | 3 | 4 | .429 | 49ers | | |
| 66 | Mike Martz | 3 | 4 | .429 | Rams | | |
| 70 | Bobby Ross | 3 | 5 | .375 | Chargers (3–3) Lions (0–2) | | |
| 70 | Ron Rivera | 3 | 5 | .375 | Panthers (3–4) Commanders (0–1) | | |
| 70 | Matt LaFleur | 3 | 5 | .375 | Packers | | |
| 73 | Don Coryell | 3 | 6 | .333 | Cardinals (0–2) Chargers (3–4) | | |
| 74 | George Wilson | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | Lion CLions ^ | 1957 | |
| 75 | Joe Stydahar0† | 2 | 1 | .667 | Ram BRams ^ | 1951 | |
| 75 | Bill Callahan | 2 | 1 | .667 | Raiders | | |
| 75 | Doug Marrone | 2 | 1 | .667 | Jaguars | | |
| 78 | Ray Flaherty0† | 2 | 2 | .500 | Redskin ARedskins ** | 1937, 1942 | |
| 78 | Lou Saban | 2 | 2 | .500 | Bill ABills ** | AFL 1964, 1965 | |
| 78 | Jim Lee Howell | 2 | 2 | .500 | Giant BGiants ^ | 1956 | |
| 78 | John Rauch | 2 | 2 | .500 | Raider ARaiders ^ | AFL 1967 | |
| 78 | Forrest Gregg0† | 2 | 2 | .500 | Bengals | | |
| 78 | Walt Michaels | 2 | 2 | .500 | Jets | | |
| 78 | DeMeco Ryans | 2 | 2 | .500 | Texans | | |
| 78 | Dan Campbell | 2 | 2 | .500 | Lions | | |
| 86 | Red Miller | 2 | 3 | .400 | Broncos | | |
| 86 | Dick Nolan | 2 | 3 | .400 | 49ers | | |
| 86 | Art Shell0† | 2 | 3 | .400 | Raiders | | |
| 86 | Jim Fassel | 2 | 3 | .400 | Giants | | |
| 86 | Dave Wannstedt | 2 | 3 | .400 | Bears (1–1) Dolphins (1–2) | | |
| 86 | Jason Garrett | 2 | 3 | .400 | Cowboys | | |
| 86 | Mike Zimmer | 2 | 3 | .400 | Vikings | | |
| 86 | Mike Vrabel | 2 | 3 | .400 | Titans | | |
| 94 | Ted Marchibroda | 2 | 4 | .333 | Colts | | |
| 94 | Herman Edwards | 2 | 4 | .333 | Jets (2–3) Chiefs (0–1) | | |
| 94 | Mike Sherman | 2 | 4 | .333 | Packers | | |
| 94 | Jim Caldwell | 2 | 4 | .333 | Colts (2–2) Lions (0–2) | | |
| 94 | Bill O'Brien | 2 | 4 | .333 | Texans | | |
| 99 | George Allen0† | 2 | 7 | .222 | Rams (0–2) Redskins (2–5) | | |
| 100 | Steve Owen0† | 2 | 8 | .200 | Giant AGiants ** | 1934, 1938 | |
| 101 | Potsy Clark | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | Lion ALions ^ | 1935 | |
| 101 | Adam Walsh | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | Ram ARams ^ | 1945 | |
| 101 | Buck Shaw | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | Eagle BEagles ^ | 1960 | |
| 101 | Lou Rymkus | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | Titan AOilers ^ | AFL 1960 | |
| 105 | Hunk Anderson and co-coach Luke Johnsos | 1 | 1 | .500 | Bear BBears ^ | 1943 | |
| 105 | Jimmy Conzelman0† | 1 | 1 | .500 | Cardinal ACardinals ^ | 1947 | |
| 105 | Mike Holovak | 1 | 1 | .500 | Patriots | | |
| 105 | Bart Starr0† | 1 | 1 | .500 | Packers | | |
| 105 | Dom Capers | 1 | 1 | .500 | Panthers | | |
| 105 | Jim Haslett | 1 | 1 | .500 | Saints | | |
| 105 | Ray Perkins | 1 | 1 | .500 | Giants | | |
| 105 | Rich Kotite | 1 | 1 | .500 | Eagles | | |
| 105 | Mike Tice | 1 | 1 | .500 | Vikings | | |
| 105 | Jim L. Mora | 1 | 1 | .500 | Falcons | | |
| 105 | Vince Tobin | 1 | 1 | .500 | Cardinals | | |
| 105 | Bud Carson | 1 | 1 | .500 | Browns | | |
| 105 | Dutch Bergman | 1 | 1 | .500 | Redskins | | |
| 105 | Mike McCoy | 1 | 1 | .500 | Chargers | | |
| 105 | Mike Mularkey | 1 | 1 | .500 | Titans | | |
| 105 | Anthony Lynn | 1 | 1 | .500 | Chargers | | |
| 105 | Brian Daboll | 1 | 1 | .500 | Giants | | |
| 122 | Wally Lemm | 1 | 2 | .333 | Titan BOilers ^ | AFL 1961 | |
| 122 | Brad Childress | 1 | 2 | .333 | Vikings | | |
| 122 | Ray Rhodes | 1 | 2 | .333 | Eagles | | |
| 122 | Joe Walton | 1 | 2 | .333 | Jets | | |
| 122 | Frank Reich | 1 | 2 | .333 | Colts | | |
| 122 | Kevin Stefanski | 1 | 2 | .333 | Browns | | |
| 128 | Leeman Bennett | 1 | 3 | .250 | Falcons | | |
| 128 | John McKay | 1 | 3 | .250 | Buccaneers | | |
| 128 | Jack Del Rio | 1 | 3 | .250 | Jaguars (1–2) Raiders (0–1) | | |
| 128 | Todd Bowles | 1 | 3 | .250 | Buccaneers | | |
| 132 | Wayne Fontes | 1 | 4 | .200 | Lions | | |
| 132 | Mike Smith | 1 | 4 | .200 | Falcons | | |
| 134 | Sid Gillman0† | 1 | 5 | .167 | Charger ARams (0–1)Chargers ^ (1–4) | AFL 1963 | |
| 134 | Jack Pardee | 1 | 5 | .167 | Bears (0–1) Oilers (1–4) | | |
| 134 | Wade Phillips | 1 | 5 | .167 | Broncos (0–1) Bills (0–2) Cowboys (1–2) | | |
| Rank | Coach | Wins | Losses | Percent | Team(s) Listed in order coached | Championship Season(s) | Ref |