Nine former coaches are one step closer to football immortality. On Thursday, the Pro Football Hall of Reputation approved its nine semifinalists who will be considered for induction in Canton, Ohio, after the summer.
On November 19, the citizens of the Hall of Reputation will choose a semifinalist for possible enshrinement in 2025. The citizens will select all the beauty of the Hall of Reputation 2025 during Super Bowl weekend. In addition to a coach, a collaborator, up to three senior candidates and up to five candidates from the modern era can also be selected for consecration.
Courtesy of the Hall of Reputation, here’s a look at each of the nine semifinalists from the workout.
Arnsparger invoice: The mastermind behind the legendary “No Name” defense that led Miami to back-to-back titles in addition to a breakout season in 1972. As part of the famed Miami (Ohio) Coaching Cradle, Arnsberger served as defensive coordinator for two other teams. of the Super Bowl (the 1982 Dolphins and the 1994 Chargers) and was also the head coach of the Giants from 1974 to 1976.
Tom Coughlin: York’s unused head coach when the Giants upset the previously undefeated Patriots in the 2007 Super Bowl. He also led the Giants to another victory over the Patriots four years later. A decade before those surprises, Coughlin served as head coach of the surging Jacksonville Jaguars. He led the team to the AFC Championship game in just his second year of life.
Mike Holmgren: An innovative offensive mind, Holmgren served as the 49ers’ offensive coordinator when San Francisco scored a record 55 points in the 1989 Super Bowl. He later led the Packers to the franchise’s first Super Bowl victory in 29. years before major Green Bay returned to the Super Bowl (see season). In 2006, Holmgren led Seattle to the franchise’s first Super Bowl.
Chuck Knox: Nicknamed “Ground Chuck” for his successful speeding attacks, Knox was named Time Tutor three times over his 22 years as a head coach with the Rams, Expenses and Seahawks. In 1983, he guided the Seahawks to the franchise’s first-ever game convention appearance.
Dan Reeves: A successful player who won a Super Bowl with the Cowboys, Reeves was the offensive coordinator during the Cowboys’ second Super Bowl victory in 1977. Reeves later enjoyed a long and successful head coaching career that included three trips to the Super Bowl with the Broncos. and some others with the Falcons.
Marty Schottenheimer: A style of consistency, Schottenheimer posted a successful record in 21 of his 22 years as a head coach that included stops in Cleveland, Kansas City, San Diego and Washington. His distinctive taste for training was coined “Marty Ball”, a reference to the determination to play ball control and gain space on the field. Schottenheimer’s 200 wins are the eighth most in NFL history.
Jorge Seifert: The leader behind two Super Bowl-winning 49ers defenses before being promoted to movement coach in 1989. That year, he became the second coach to win a Super Bowl during his first season in the sport. Seifert subsequently led the 49ers to their fifth Super Bowl victory. Their winning percentage in the regular season and postseason is 20 each to date.
Mike Shanahan: Shanahan, one of the most influential offensive coaches of all time, served as offensive coordinator when Steve Young threw a record seven landing passes in the 1994 Super Bowl. Three years later, Shanahan’s zone blocking scheme helped Terrell Davis to 157 yards and three touchdowns as the Broncos dethrone Holmgren’s Packers and also snap the NFC’s 13-year Super Bowl winning streak. The Broncos successfully defended their name a year later.
Clark Shaughnessy: Shaughnessy served as the Rams’ head coach for two years before spending 12 seasons as a fellow Bears defensive coach under the legendary George Halas. He initially came to the NFL without money as a colleague in Washington.
