Obviously, the answer to that headline is that Bill Belichick is the GOAT, absolutely in the pantheon of all-time great sports coaches and probably has a spot on the Mount Rushmore of those to helm franchises.
But we have to dive into the numbers a lot deeper, as we did with the retiring Nick Saban (a longtime Belichick buddy!) now that Belichick is out as head coach with the New England Patriots. Although he may keep coaching — as is his reported desire — it’s still a good time as any to look back at his numbers and see where he ranks.
Let’s dive in:
Super Bowls: First
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His six titles are the most all time, with Steelers legend Chuck Noll second with four.
Regular-season wins: Third
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He’s at 302, behind George Halas (318) and Don Shula (328).
Most wins (including playoffs): Second
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He’s coming for Shula’s record, presumably:
Most head coaching wins all-time
(incl. playoffs)Don Shula 347
Bill Belichick 333
George Halas 324
Andy Reid 279
Tom Landry 270 pic.twitter.com/CtIjwcMmCt— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 11, 2024
Yeas in the playoffs: Tied for first
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He’s been in the postseason 19 times, tied with Shula. Andy Reid and Tom Landry are right behind him with 18 appearances apiece.
Playoff wins: First
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He has 31, way ahead of No. 2: Andy Reid, with 22.
Playoff games: First
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He’s been in 44, with Reid second with 38.
