Leaving a legacy

Class of 2013 enshrinee Bill Parcells coached four teams: the New York Giants (1983-1990), New England Patriots (1993-96), New York Jets (1997-99) and Dallas Cowboys (2003-06), during his 19-year National Football League head coaching career.

In each instance, he was able to take a struggling franchise and turn the club into contenders in short order. Parcells is the only coach in NFL history to lead four different franchises to the playoffs. Along the way he led his teams to three Super Bowls, winning two with the Giants (Super Bowl XXI, Super Bowl XXV) and falling just short with the Patriots (Super Bowl XXXI).

Overall, Parcells registered a combined regular season and playoff record of 183-138 and was named the NFL’s Coach of the Year two times (1986 and 1994).

Leaving a Leagacy: Quick Turnaround
	Record Before Parcells			First Playoff Team			Years Till Playoff
	1982 New York Giants	4-5*		1984 New York Giants	9-7		2
	1992 New England Patriots	2-14		1994 New England Patriots	10-6		2
	1996 New York Jets	1-15		1998 New York Jets	12-4		2
	2002 Dallas Cowboys	5-11		2003 Dallas Cowboys	10-6		1
	* Strike shortened season

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