Discover the career path of Bill Parcells, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Bill Parcells, nicknamed "the Big Tuna", is a prominent American former NFL coach. He is most celebrated for his tenure with the New York Giants (1983-1990), leading them to two Super Bowl victories. He further distinguished himself by coaching the New England Patriots (1993-1996), New York Jets (1997-2000), and Dallas Cowboys (2003-2006). Parcells is the only NFL coach to guide four different franchises to the playoffs and three to a conference championship game, solidifying his legacy as a highly successful and influential figure in professional football.
In 1964, Bill Parcells began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Hastings College.
In 1965, Bill Parcells served as an assistant coach at Wichita State.
In 1966, Bill Parcells became an assistant coach at Army.
In 1966, while serving as linebackers coach at Army, Bill Parcells was also a part-time assistant basketball coach for Bob Knight, marking the beginning of their long friendship.
In 1970, Bill Parcells took on the role of assistant coach at Florida State.
In 1973, Bill Parcells worked as an assistant coach at Vanderbilt.
In 1978, Bill Parcells served as the head coach at the Air Force Academy for one season.
In 1979, Bill Parcells accepted an offer to become the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants but resigned and took a job with a land development company in Colorado when his family wanted to stay there.
In 1980, Bill Parcells returned to football as the linebackers coach for the New England Patriots.
On December 15, 1982, Bill Parcells was announced as the successor to Ray Perkins as head coach of the New York Giants, after Perkins' departure at the end of the season.
In 1983, Bill Parcells began his tenure as the head coach of the New York Giants, leading them to two Super Bowl titles during his time with the team.
In 1983, Bill Parcells' first season as head coach of the Giants saw him bench Phil Simms in favor of Scott Brunner, though Simms later returned. The Giants finished with a 3-12-1 record.
In 1984, Phil Simms became the starting quarterback again after recovering from injuries.
In 1986, Bill Parcells led the Giants to a Super Bowl XXI victory over the Denver Broncos, establishing the tradition of dousing the coach with Gatorade.
In 1990, Bill Parcells led the Giants to a second Super Bowl victory against the Buffalo Bills.
In 1990, Bill Parcells won his second Super Bowl title as the head coach of the New York Giants.
In 1991, Bill Parcells began working as a football analyst for NBC Sports.
In 1992, Bill Parcells continued working as a football analyst for NBC Sports.
In 1992, Bill Parcells declined an offer to become the head coach of the Green Bay Packers, citing the need for open heart surgery.
In 1993, Bill Parcells became the head coach of the New England Patriots.
In 1993, Bill Parcells came out of retirement to become the head coach of the New England Patriots.
In 1994, Bill Parcells coached the New England Patriots to a 10-6 record and its first playoff game in eight years.
In 1996, Bill Parcells guided the Patriots to their first division title in 11 years and Super Bowl XXXI, where they lost to the Green Bay Packers.
In 1996, Bill Parcells' tenure as the head coach of the New England Patriots concluded.
In 1997, Bill Parcells took on the role of head coach for the New York Jets.
In 1998, Bill Parcells led the Jets to the playoffs with a 12-4 record, losing to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
In 1999, Bill Parcells retired for a second time from coaching.
In 1999, Bill Parcells retired from football for the second time after a disappointing season with the Jets, where quarterback Vinny Testaverde was injured.
In 2000, Bill Parcells concluded his time as the head coach of the New York Jets.
On January 9, 2001, Bill Parcells announced his resignation as the general manager of the New York Jets.
In 2003, Bill Parcells became the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
In 2003, Bill Parcells returned to coaching, becoming the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
In 2003, upon his arrival to the Cowboys, Bill Parcells implemented a policy that rookies must "earn the star" on their helmets by making the team.
In 2006, Bill Parcells concluded his tenure as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
On January 22, 2007, Bill Parcells announced his retirement as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys after four years, seemingly ending his coaching career.
On December 19, 2007, Bill Parcells reportedly agreed to become the new executive vice president of football operations of the Miami Dolphins, after turning down an offer for the same position with the Atlanta Falcons.
In 2007, Bill Parcells retired from coaching for the third and final time.
In 2008, Bill Parcells became the vice president of football operations for the Miami Dolphins.
In 2010, Bill Parcells' tenure as the vice president of football operations for the Miami Dolphins concluded.
On February 12, 2014, Bill Parcells was reportedly interviewed by the Cleveland Browns for an executive position, but the two parties were unable to reach an agreement.
On March 6, 2014, Gil Brandt reported Bill Parcells met with Browns owner Jimmy Haslam as a courtesy consultant, and also met with Teddy Bridgewater for 4+1⁄2 hours. This meeting led to speculation that Parcells was consulting on the incoming quarterback class for the 2014 NFL draft, although the Browns denied these rumors.
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