They became the first team to win more than half of their games in nine straight seasons since free agency began in In , Belichick led a very young squad to an NFL-best record, a division title and its eighth playoff appearance in his 11 seasons as New England's head coach, receiving several major awards in the process.
Belichick was named Associated Press Coach of the Year for the third time, joining Don Shula four-time winner and Chuck Knox as the only three-time winners. Coach Belichick guided the Patriots to a league-best points scored in , third-most in franchise history behind the team's points in and in Belichick's constant emphasis on protecting the football paid off with two NFL records. The Patriots went an NFL-record seven consecutive games without committing a turnover. No other NFL team had gone longer than six straight games without turning the ball over.
The Patriots had just 10 turnovers in five interceptions and five fumbles , which tied a then-NFL record for fewest turnovers in a season. The New Orleans Saints committed eight turnovers in Under Belichick's guidance, the Patriots finished the season with 6, total net yards, setting a new franchise record for most total net yards in a season.
That total is fifth all-time in NFL history. In , Belichick became the eighth head coach in NFL history to record overall victories and in the process, guaranteed a. From , Belichick won more regular season games and more games overall over a year stretch than any other head coach in NFL history.
He repeated the same feat by winning games from With his fifth victory of the season in , Belichick passed Chuck Noll for fifth place on the NFL wins list with his th win as a head coach. In the process, he won three postseason games to set an NFL record for career playoff victories by a head coach.
Indianapolis on Jan. Belichick passed Curly Lambeau for sole possession of fourth place on the all-time wins list with his th career victory, a win at N. Jets on Dec. He added to his record with his 12th straight season with 10 or more wins and won his 12th division title. Belichick earned his th regular season victory as a head coach after the Patriots win at Minnesota on Sept. Belichick appeared in his 10th AFC Championship Game, tying Tom Landry for most conference championship game appearances by a head coach.
Belichick led the Patriots to a regular season record to become the first head coach to win at least 14 regular season games in five separate seasons. Belichick reached his 11th conference championship game as a head coach in to move out of a tie with Tom Landry for most by a head coach since the merger. With a win vs. Jets in Week 16, Belichick won his th regular season game with the Patriots, becoming the fifth NFL coach to reach regular season wins with one team.
Belichick led New England to a regular season record in , his eighth conference championship, an appearance in Super Bowl LII and the team's 15th division title since he became head coach in Belichick also passed Tom Landry and Don Shula by coaching in his 37th career playoff game in the Divisional Playoff win vs.
With a record in , Belichick became the first coach in NFL history with 13 or more wins in seven different seasons. Belichick, who led New England to its eighth straight conference championship game, devised a game plan that kept the high-flying Rams offense, who averaged 30 points per game, to just a field goal, tying the fewest points ever allowed in a Super Bowl.
Belichick coached the Patriots to an regular-season record and extended his NFL record by capturing his 16th division title. Belichick led New England to a record in and his 13th career win season and his 17th division title, 11th consecutive division title and 11th straight season with a playoff berth. It was his 18th postseason berth, tied with Tom Landry for second-all-time, behind the 19 by Don Shula. Belichick began his coaching career after graduating from Wesleyan University and accepting a staff assistant position with the Baltimore Colts in At the age of 23, he was named special assistant to Head Coach Ted Marchibroda.
In , Belichick joined Rick Forzano's staff with the Detroit Lions as an assistant special teams coach. The following year, he was given his first positional coaching assignment as the Lions tight ends and receivers coach. Belichick then spent 12 seasons with the New York Giants before becoming head coach of the Cleveland Browns Jets before returning to Foxborough.
In , the Jets surrendered just points, propelling the team to its first division title. After finishing the regular season with a franchise-best overall record, the Jets advanced to the AFC Championship Game.
In his first season with the Jets in , Belichick's defense surrendered just points, an average of In , Belichick joined Ray Perkins' staff with the New York Giants as a defensive assistant and special teams coach, launching a year tenure with the Giants. After the campaign, he drew the added responsibility of coaching the Giants linebackers. In , he began coordinating the defense on Bill Parcells' staff and continued coaching the linebackers, a unit that would become known as one of the most dominant groups of all-time, featuring Pro Football Hall of Famers Lawrence Taylor and Harry Carson.
He was officially appointed defensive coordinator in , a position he held for the next six seasons. During his time as the Giants' defensive signal caller, his units were never ranked lower than 11th in the NFL and finished as high as second in the league three times, including the Super Bowl seasons of and His contributions with the Giants throughout the s brought him national recognition as one of the best young assistant coaches in the NFL.
Prior to joining the Patriots as an assistant, Belichick spent five seasons rebuilding the Cleveland Browns, whose finish the year prior to his arrival was, up until that point, the worst in the history of the franchise. Belichick's first head coaching opportunity came following the season, when his defensive efforts with the New York Giants helped claim a second Super Bowl title in five years. At the age of 38, he became the NFL's youngest head coach.
In his first season, Belichick began the rebuilding process by restoring the foundation of the aging squad he inherited. In , the Browns improved to and played in 11 games that were decided by a touchdown or less. Following back-to-back campaigns in and , the Browns improved to in , a mark that is still tied for the second highest victory total in the year history of the Browns franchise.
The squad was defined by its defense, which allowed a league-low points. The season was disrupted by the mid-season announcement that the Cleveland Browns franchise would be moved to Baltimore at the conclusion of the campaign. The announcement caused an undeniable mid-season distraction contributing to a finish. Belichick did not accompany the franchise's move to Baltimore after the season. Patriots fans witnessed Belichick's impact on a team firsthand in when he joined the Patriots after five seasons as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns.
That year, the Patriots claimed their first division title in 10 years with an record and won their first two playoff games at Foxboro Stadium to advance to Super Bowl XXXI. The Patriots defense allowed just Eight former assistant coaches on Coach Belichick's staffs in Cleveland or New England have gone on to become head coaches at the NFL or collegiate level. Throughout his career, Coach Belichick has been active in a wide array of charitable endeavors in New England, New York, Cleveland and beyond.
Coach Belichick has been involved in the establishment of scholarship programs in New England, Maryland and Ohio. In , he launched the Bill Belichick Foundation, a nonprofit organization created to provide coaching, mentorship and financial assistance to individuals, communities and organizations with a focus on the sports of football and lacrosse. The foundation has seen results of its work all over the globe. The program "Fields of Growth" was awarded a grant in via the foundation to build a lacrosse field in Uganda, and the group decided to name it in honor of the coach.
He led the Browns for five seasons, compiling a record of He was fired from the Browns on Wednesday, February 14, Belichick believed he would continue to lead the team in Baltimore, but was fired by the Ravens after the move was completed. His next head coaching stint was with the New England Patriots from to , as he led the team to a record.
During his time leading the Patriots the team won the Super Bowl in , , , , , and During his entire head coaching career, his two teams combined for a record of across twenty-seven seasons including going in the playoffs. Belichick won the NFL's Coach of the Year award three times throughout his career, most recently in after guiding the Patriots to a record and a berth in the playoffs.
During his time as defensive coordinator and head coach he coached five players to award-winning seasons. Twelve of these years were spent on Parcells' coaching staff. His coaching tree has combined for a record of in the regular season and in the playoffs during their thirty seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs. Belichick was born on Wednesday, April 16, in Nashville, Tennessee. He has three children with his ex-wife: Amanda, Stephen, and Brian.
Before Belichick began his coaching career, he was a multi-sport athlete at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. He played center and tight end for the football team, was captain of the lacrosse team during his senior year, and also played squash. Belichick with Patriots Hoodie. Instead, he started to search for jobs in the NFL teams. He approached the Detroit Lions — where his father used to play. And Belichick also requested a career in the Denver Broncos.
After approaching so many clubs and managers, in , the New York Giants finally hired him. The team management recruited Bill as a defensive coordinator and worked under the head coach Bill Parcells. Parcells was a Super Bowl-winning coach. Belichick is celebrating victory with the New York Giants. Under his defensive coordination, the Giants gained the Super Bowl in and Bill worked with the Giants for eleven years.
Then, in , he left the Giants. After winning two Super Bowls, Bill was no more a defensive coordinator. The team management of the Cleveland Browns appointed him as their head coach.
He worked in the Browns for four years. During his tenure, Belichick was successful in getting the Browns into playoff victory for the first time. Against the New England Patriots, the team made victory. Belichick is working with the Browns. Belichick got criticized after selling their primary quarterback Bernie Kosar in the middle of the season.
Kosar moved to the Dallas Cowboys, and the team acquired the Super Bowl in the same season. He approached other clubs for coaching. Instead, the management of the Browns fired him in Belichick signed a contract with the New England Patriots as assistant head coach.
His ex-boss Bill Parcells was the head coach for the Patriots. Bill worked under him again. The Patriots won the AFC championship. After a year, he decided to leave the club. But media reports claim he wanted to be the head coach, so he decided to go. In , Bill moved to the New York Jets. Bill with the New York Jets. Amid the bitterness with Parcells, Bill worked with the Jets for two years. Moreover, Bill got contacted by the Patriots to become their head coach. With an agreement, Bill got hired as the head coach of the Patriots in The owner of the club handed full responsibility for the club.
He has made numerous records while coaching for the patriots. From , Belichick has earned six Super Bowls. This record is only entitled to two other coaches. Similarly, Bill also led the Patriots for three consecutive Super Bowls in four years. He is the only coach in the NFL to do so. Nowadays, Americans celebrate Bill as a living legend. He has also received a prestigious award from the President of the United States during a ceremony. Bill is not only recognized all over the world through his coaching career and has a number of fans worldwide.
If you want to get more information on Bill, there are several books published describing the life of Bill. For the past few years, Bill has been sailing around Massachusetts and Florida in a boat. Later on, again, after winning the super bowl, the boat got its new name. Bill V Rings Boat. It is also said that he donated his V Rings powerboat to sail Newport in The medal of freedom is especially given for meritorious contribution.
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