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35th NFL Season  15th Head Coaching Season

10th Season as Patriots Head Coach

 
 
 
 
nfl coaching career
RECORDS AS HEAD COACH
As  of  Jan. 11, 2010 REGULAR SEASON POSTSEASON OVERALL
OVERALL 148–92 (.617) 15–5 (.750) 163–97 (.627)
NEW ENGLAND 112–48 (.700) 14–4 (.778) 126–52 (.708)
CLEVELAND 36–44 (.450) 1–1 (.500) 37–45 (.451)
NFL CAREER TITLES
Division Titles – 14
1975, 1978, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Conference Titles – 7
1986, 1990, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007
Super Bowl Titles – 5
1986, 1990, 2001, 2003, 2004
 
 
 
     
 
nfl coaching history
SEASON TEAM COACHING POSITION
1975 Baltimore COLTS Special Assistant to the Head Coach (Defense & Special Teams)
1976–77 Detroit LIONS 1976:  Offensive Assistant & Tight Ends Coach
1977:  Receivers Coach & Special Teams Assistant
1978 Denver BRONCOS Asst Special Teams Coach & Asst to the Defensive Coordinator
1979–90 New York GIANTS 1979–80:  Special Teams Coach/Defensive Assistant
1981–82:  Special Teams/Defensive Asst/Linebackers Coach
1983–84:  Linebackers Coach/began to coordinate defense
1985–88:  Defensive Coordinator
1989–90:  Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach
1991–95 Cleveland BROWNS Head Coach
1996 NE PATRIOTS Assistant Head Coach/Secondary Coach
1997–99 New York JETS Assistant Head Coach/Secondary Coach
2000– NE PATRIOTS Head Coach
 
     
     
 
yearly records
YEAR TEAM HEAD COACH PRE REG POST FINISH
1975 Baltimore COLTS Ted Marchibroda 2–4 10–4 0–1 1st – AFC East
1976 Detroit LIONS Rick Forzano 3–4 6–8 3rd – NFC Central
1977 Detroit LIONS Tommy Hudspeth 3–3 6–8 3rd – NFC Central
1978 Denver BRONCOS Red Miller 2–2 10–6 0–1 1st – AFC West
1979 New York GIANTS Ray Perkins 1–3 6–10 4th – NFC East
1980 New York GIANTS Ray Perkins 1–3 4–12 5th – NFC East
1981 New York GIANTS Ray Perkins 2–2 9–7 1–1 3rd – NFC East
1982 New York GIANTS Ray Perkins 1–3 4–5* 4th – NFC East
1983 New York GIANTS Bill Parcells 3–1 3–12–1 5th – NFC East
1984 New York GIANTS Bill Parcells 3–1 9–7 1–1 2nd – NFC East
1985 New York GIANTS Bill Parcells 5–0 10–6 1–1 2nd – NFC East
1986 New York GIANTS Bill Parcells 3–1 14–2 3–0 Super Bowl Champs
1987 New York GIANTS Bill Parcells 3–1 6–9 5th – NFC East
1988 New York GIANTS Bill Parcells 3–1 10–6 2nd – NFC East
1989 New York GIANTS Bill Parcells 3–1 12–4 0–1 1st – NFC East
1990 New York GIANTS Bill Parcells 4–0 13–3 3–0 Super Bowl Champs
1991 Cleveland BROWNS Bill Belichick 2–2 6–10 3rd – AFC Central
1992 Cleveland BROWNS Bill Belichick 2–2 7–9 3rd – AFC Central
1993 Cleveland BROWNS Bill Belichick 2–2 7–9 3rd – AFC Central
1994 Cleveland BROWNS Bill Belichick 3–1 11–5 1–1 2nd – AFC Central
1995 Cleveland BROWNS Bill Belichick 2–2 5–11 4th – AFC Central
1996 NE PATRIOTS Bill Parcells 3–1 11–5 2–1 AFC Champions
1997 New York JETS Bill Parcells 4–0 9–7 3rd – AFC East
1998 New York JETS Bill Parcells 3–1 12–4 1–1 1st – AFC East
1999 New York JETS Bill Parcells 3–1 8–8 5th – AFC East
2000

NE PATRIOTS

Bill Belichick 3–2 5–11 5th – AFC East
2001 NE PATRIOTS Bill Belichick 3–1 11–5 3–0 Super Bowl Champs
2002 NE PATRIOTS Bill Belichick 3–1 9–7 2nd – AFC East
2003 NE PATRIOTS Bill Belichick 4–0 14–2 3–0 Super Bowl Champs
2004 NE PATRIOTS Bill Belichick 1–3 14–2 3–0 Super Bowl Champs
2005 NE PATRIOTS Bill Belichick 2–2 10–6 1–1 1st – AFC East
2006 NE PATRIOTS Bill Belichick 2–2 12–4 2–1 1st – AFC East
2007 NE PATRIOTS Bill Belichick 2–2 16–0 2–1 AFC Champions
2008 NE PATRIOTS Bill Belichick 0–4 11–5 2nd – AFC East
2009 NE PATRIOTS Bill Belichick 3–1 10–6 0–1 1st – AFC East
 
  * 1982 NFL regular season schedule was 9 weeks due to players' strike  
     
     
 
records as head coach
SEASON TEAM PRESEASON REGULAR SEASON POSTSEASON
1991 Cleveland BROWNS 2–2 6–10
1992 Cleveland BROWNS 2–2 7–9
1993 Cleveland BROWNS 2–2 7–9
1994 Cleveland BROWNS 3–1 11–5 1–1
1995 Cleveland BROWNS 2–2 5–11
2000 New England PATRIOTS 3–2 5–11
2001 New England PATRIOTS 3–1 11–5 3–0
2002 New England PATRIOTS 3–1 9–7
2003 New England PATRIOTS 4–0 14–2 3–0
2004 New England PATRIOTS 1–3 14–2 3–0
2005 New England PATRIOTS 2–2 10–6 1–1
2006 New England PATRIOTS 2–2 12–4 2–1
2007 New England PATRIOTS 2–2 16–0 2–1
2008 New England PATRIOTS 0–4 11–5
2009 New England PATRIOTS 3–1 10–6 0–1
 
     
   
 
nfl postseason appearances
SEASON TEAM GAMES
1975 Baltimore
COLTS
AFC Divisional Playoff (L 28–10 @ Pittsburgh Steelers)
1978 Denver
BRONCOS
AFC Divisional Playoff (L 33–10 @ Pittsburgh Steelers)
1981 New York
GIANTS
NFC Wild Card (W 27–21 @ Philadelphia Eagles)
NFC Divisional Playoff (L 38–24 @ San Francisco 49ers)
1984 New York
GIANTS
NFC Wild Card (W 16–13 @ Los Angeles Rams)
NFC Divisional Playoff (L 21–10 @ San Francisco 49ers)
1985 New York
GIANTS
NFC Wild Card (W 17–3 vs. San Francisco 49ers)
NFC Divisional Playoff (L 21–0 @ Chicago Bears)
1986 New York
GIANTS
NFC Divisional Playoff (W 49–3 vs. San Francisco 49ers)
NFC Championship (W 17–0 vs. Washington Redskins)
Super Bowl XXI (W 39–20 vs. Denver Broncos)
1989 New York
GIANTS
NFC Divisional Playoff (L 19–13 vs. Los Angeles Rams)
1990 New York
GIANTS
NFC Divisional Playoff (W 31–3 vs. Chicago Bears)
NFC Championship (W 15–13 @ San Francisco 49ers)
Super Bowl XXV (W 20–19 vs. Buffalo Bills)
1994 Cleveland
BROWNS
AFC Wild Card (W 20–13 vs. New England Patriots)
AFC Divisional Playoff (L 29–2 @ Pittsburgh Steelers)
1996 New England
PATRIOTS
AFC Divisional Playoff (W 28–3 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers)
AFC Championship (W 20–6 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars)
Super Bowl XXXI (L 35–21 vs. Green Bay Packers)
1998 New York JETS AFC Divisional Playoff (W 34–24 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars)
AFC Championship (L 23–10 @ Denver Broncos)
2001 New England
PATRIOTS
AFC Divisional Playoff (W 16–13 vs. Oakland Raiders)
AFC Championship (W 24–17 @ Pittsburgh Steelers)
Super Bowl XXXVI (W 20–17 vs. St. Louis Rams)
2003 New England
PATRIOTS
AFC Divisional Playoff (W 17–14 vs. Tennessee Titans)
AFC Championship (W 24–14 vs. Indianapolis Colts)
Super Bowl XXXVIII (W 32–29 vs. Carolina Panthers)
2004 New England
PATRIOTS
AFC Divisional Playoff (W 20–3 vs. Indianapolis Colts)
AFC Championship (W 41–27 @ Pittsburgh Steelers)
Super Bowl XXXIX (W 24–21 vs. Philadelphia Eagles)
2005 New England
PATRIOTS
AFC Wild Card (W 28–3 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars)
AFC Divisional Playoff (L 27–13 @ Denver Broncos)
2006 New England
PATRIOTS
AFC Wild Card (W 37–16 vs. New York Jets)
AFC Divisional Playoff (W 24–21 @ San Diego Chargers)
AFC Championship (L 38–34 @ Indianapolis Colts)
2007 New England
PATRIOTS
AFC Divisional Playoff (W 31–20 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars)
AFC Championship (W 21–12 vs. San Diego Chargers)
Super Bowl XLII (L 17–14 vs. New York Giants)
2009 New England
PATRIOTS
AFC Wild Card (L 33–14 vs. Baltimore Ravens)
 
     
     
 
timeline
2008 Dec 14:  Bill Belichick records 100th regular-season victory as Patriots head coach
Dec 7:  Bill Belichick has 150th victory as head coach
Jan 3:  Bill Belichick named NFL Coach of the Year by the Associated Press
2007 Dec 29:  Patriots finish the regular season undefeated at 16–0
Nov 25:  New England clinches its fifth straight AFC East title
2005 Nov 1: Hyperion Books released The Education of a Coach by David Halberstam
Jul 13:  Won the 2005 ESPY Award for Best Coach/Manager
May 22:  Received an honorary doctorate from Wesleyan University
Feb 6:  New England Patriots win Super Bowl XXXIX
2004 Dec 23:  Awarded the 2004 Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award by the US Sports Academy
Jun 21:  Nominated for a 2004 ESPY Award
May 16:  Received an honorary doctorate from Boston University
May 2:  Received an honorary doctorate from New England Institute of Technology
Apr 26:  Named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Powerful & Influential People
Feb 1:  New England Patriots win Super Bowl XXXVIII
Jan 3:  Named 2003 NFL Coach of the Year by the Associated Press
2002 Jun 6:  Nominated for a 2002 ESPY Award
May 26:  Awarded the Baldwin Medal by Wesleyan University
Feb 3:  New England Patriots win Super Bowl XXXVI
2000 Jan 27:  Hired by the New England Patriots as Head Coach
Jan 4:  Resigned from the New York Jets
Jan 3:  Named Head Coach of the New York Jets
1999 Feb 7:  Replaced Bill Parcells as AFC Head Coach in the 1998 Pro Bowl
1997 Feb 11:  Named Assistant Head Coach/Secondary Coach by the Jets
Feb 4:  Hired by the New York Jets as Head Coach
Jan 26:  New England Patriots represented the AFC in Super Bowl XXXI
1996 Feb 16: Hired by the New England Patriots as Asst Head Coach/Secondary Coach
Feb 14: Fired by the Cleveland Browns
1995 Dec 17:  Cleveland Browns played their final game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Nov 6:  Art Modell announces plans to move the Browns to Baltimore
Jan 1:  First postseason appearance as Head Coach (AFC Wild Card Playoff)
1991 Feb 5:  Hired by the Cleveland Browns, making him the NFL's youngest head coach at age 37
Jan 27:  New York Giants win Super Bowl XXV
1989 Began coaching the Giants' secondary
1987 Received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Wesleyan University
Jan 25:  New York Giants win Super Bowl XXI
1985 Named Defensive Coordinator of the New York Giants
1983 Began coordinating the defense and continued coaching linebackers for the Giants
1981 Named Linebackers Coach by the New York Giants
1979 Hired by the New York Giants as Special Teams Coach and Defensive Assistant
1978 Hired by the Denver Broncos as Asst Special Teams Coach & Asst to the Defensive Coord
1977 Named Tight Ends and Receivers Coach by the Lions
1976 Hired by the Detroit Lions as Assistant Special Teams Coach
1975 Hired by the Baltimore Colts as Special Assistant to Head Coach Ted Marchibroda
Graduated Wesleyan University, Middletown CT
1971 Graduated Phillips Academy, Andover MA
1970 Graduated Annapolis High School, Annapolis MD
1952 Born William Stephen Belichick on April 16th in Nashville TN
 
     
     
 
historical notes
2008

Dec 28:  Coach Belichick has recorded 153 career wins and is one of 17 coaches in NFL history to win 150 or more games. Belichick owns a career winning percentage of .630, placing third in NFL history among all NFL coaches with at least 150 career victories. Belichick trails only George Halas (.671) and Don Shula (.665) on that list.

Dec 14:  The Patriots' victory over Oakland on Dec. 14 was Bill Belichick's 100th regular-season victory as Patriots head coach. His 100th victory came in his 142nd regular-season game as head coach, and only three NFL coaches have won their 100th game with a team in fewer tries – Oakland's John Madden (136 games), Miami's Don Shula (137) and Cleveland's Paul Brown (138).

Nov 2:  Patriots Own Best 100-Game Stretch in NFL History – The Patriots have won 82 of their last 100 games (including playoffs). New England's 81–18 record in those 100 games was the best record by any team over any 100-game stretch in NFL history, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Three teams (Green Bay, Pittsburgh and San Francisco) are tied for the second best 100-game stretch, with each having gone 79–21 over various 100-game spans. The Patriots' most recent 100-game stretch began with a 31–10 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 14, 2003.

2007

Dec 29:  The Patriots finish the season undefeated at 16–0.

Dec 9:  Bill Belichick recorded his 100th overall victory as Patriots head coach, comprising of 88 regular-season victories and 12 playoff wins.

Sept 9:  Recorded his 125th career regular season victory as a head coach.

Jan 21:  Bill Belichick's 13–3 playoff record ranks second in NFL history behind Vince Lombardi's record of 9–1.
2006

Dec 31:  The Patriots finished the 2006 season with a 12–4 record, trailing only the 14 wins by the 2003 and 2004 teams for the highest total in team history. The defense set franchise records for the fewest points allowed (237) in a regular 16-game season, and for allowing an average of only 14.81 points per game.

Dec 24:  New England Patriots clinch their 4th straight AFC East title

Nov 12:  The Patriots played 57 consecutive regular season games without back-to-back losses. This is the second longest streak in NFL history.

Sept 10:  Bill Belichick recorded his 100th career regular season victory (100–77, .565) becoming the 31st head coach in NFL history to reach the 100-win mark. He now holds a 64–33 (.660) record in the regular season since becoming Patriots head coach and is already the franchise's winningest head coach in terms of victories and winning percentage.

Jan 7:  Bill Belichick has won 10 consecutive playoff games – the longest streak in NFL history. He currently owns the all–time best playoff record of 11–1 (.917) and is 16–1 (.941) in games after Christmas Day since joining Patriots in 2000.

2005

Sept 8:  Bill Belichick is now the 33rd coach in NFL history to win 100 games.
The New England Patriots currently hold the third longest home winning streak in NFL history.

Sept 4:  Bill Belichick and Tom Brady have the best lifetime winning percentage (.774) of any coach–quarterback combination since 1970.

Aug 12:  The 2005 season is Bill Belichick's 31st consecutive year in the NFL. He is now the longest tenured among active NFL head coaches.

Feb 6:  Bill Belichick is the only head coach in NFL history to win three Super Bowls within four years. He and George Seifert are the only coaches to win multiple Super Bowls both as a head coach and as an assistant coach. His postseason winning percentage of .909 (10–1 record) is the highest in NFL history; and, he is the only Patriots head coach with a perfect postseason mark at 9–0.

Jan 16:  Of the 62 players on the Patriots' active roster or injured reserve list, 55 have been acquired since Coach Bill Belichick arrived in New England in 2000. Of the 40 players who have started for the Patriots this season, 35 were acquired by Belichick and Vice President of Player Personnel Scott Pioli. … The Patriots have a 20-game winning streak at home (including the playoffs), the longest home streak in the NFL. … Since the opening of Gillette Stadium in 2002 the Patriots are 24–3, the best winning percentage of any NFL team at its current home stadium.

2004

Dec 24:  The New England Patriots have scored first in an NFL record 20 consecutive regular-season games.

Dec 12:  The 2004 Patriots are now 12–1. It is the best start in franchise history.

Nov 22:  Bill Belichick is now the Patriots' all–time winningest coach and the all-time leader in terms of winning percentage with a .675 success rate in four-plus seasons.

Oct 24:  The New England Patriots set an NFL record by winning 21 consecutive games, including the postseason; and 18 straight wins in the regular season, surpassing the record held by the 1933–1934 Chicago Bears. The Patriots' 34 victories over the last two seasons is the highest two-year total in the history of the NFL.

Sept 9:  2004 is Bill Belichick's 30th consecutive season in the NFL, making him the longest tenured among current NFL head coaches.