$Every NFL Team\'s Worst Head Coach of All Time$

Every NFL Team's Worst Head Coach of All Time

By Brian Kalchik

Every NFL Team’s Worst Head Coach of All Time

Steve Spurrier Redskins — After ranking every NFL team's worst starting quarterbacks of all-time, it's now time to focus on the worst coaches in each team's history. Who made the cut for your favorite squad?

Arizona Cardinals: Bud Wilkinson

Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals: Bud Wilkinson

Arizona Cardinals — Overall Record: 9-20
Best Season: 6-10 (1978); Worst Season: 3-10 (1979)

A coaching legend at Oklahoma, Wilkinson wasn't able to recreate that magic with the Cardinals after 15 seasons away from the game. He lasted less than two seasons and had to replace Don Coryell, who is perhaps the best coach in Cardinals history.

Dishonorable Mention: Dennis Green

Atlanta Falcons: Bobby Petrino

Bobby Petrino

Atlanta Falcons: Bobby Petrino

Bobby Petrino — Overall Record: 3-10
Best Season: 3-10 (2007); Worst Season: 3-10 (2007)

As bad as Wilkinson was in St. Louis, Petrino was even worse in Atlanta. After 13 games, Petrino left Atlanta for the Arkansas Razorbacks and infamously put hand-written notes in each player's locker after his departure. He is by far the biggest college coaching flop in NFL history.

Dishonorable Mention: Marion Campbell

Baltimore Ravens: Ted Marchibroda

Ted Marchibroda

Baltimore Ravens: Ted Marchibroda

Ted Marchibroda — Overall Record: 16-31
Best Season: 6-9-1 (1997); Worst Season: 4-12 (1996)

Marchibroda was a great coach in the NFL, but considering that Brian Billick and John Harbaugh were Super Bowl champions, Marchibroda makes this list. He did, however, draft Ray Lewis and Jonathan Ogden -- two of the greatest players franchise history.

Dishonorable Mention: None

Buffalo Bills: Kay Stephenson

Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills: Kay Stephenson

Buffalo Bills — Overall Record: 10-26
Best Season: 8-8 (1983); Worst Season: 2-14 (1984)

Stephenson had to replace Chuck Knox, who reached multiple postseasons with the Bills, but couldn't repeat that success in two-plus seasons. After an 8-8 first season in 1983, Stephenson won only two of his final 18 games and was fired.

Dishonorable Mention: Hank Bullough

Carolina Panthers: George Seifert

George Seifert

Carolina Panthers: George Seifert

George Seifert Panthers — Overall Record: 16-32
Best Season: 8-8 (1999); Worst Season: 1-15 (2001)

Seifert is a Hall-of-Fame caliber coach, and may already be in Canton if not for a horrendous stint in Carolina. After a decent first season, Seifert's team was progressively worst, culminating with a 15-game losing streak to end his tenure.

Dishonorable Mention: None

Chicago Bears: Marc Trestman

Marc Trestman

Chicago Bears: Marc Trestman

Marc Trestman — Overall Record: 13-19
Best Season: 8-8 (2013); Worst Season: 5-11 (2014)

After a solid 8-8 season in 2013, Trestman's Bears had one of their worst seasons in recent memory in 2014. The defense was atrocious, and Jay Cutler was, well, Jay Cutler. He is now the offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens.

Dishonorable Mention: Jim Dooley

Cincinnati Bengals: David Shula

David Shula Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals: David Shula

David Shula Bengals — Overall Record: 19-52
Best Season: 7-9 (1995); Worst Season: 3-13 (1993)

In the modern era, Shula's .268 winning percentage is the worst of any head coach with at least 50 games. That ought to say enough about his reign in Cincinnati.

Dishonorable Mention: Dick LeBeau

Cleveland Browns: Rob Chudzinski

Rob Chudzniski Browns

Cleveland Browns: Rob Chudzinski

Rob Chudzinski — Overall Record: 4-12 (2013)
Best Season: 4-12 (2013); Worst Season: 4-12 (2013)

After elevating Cam Newton to Pro Bowl status in his rookie season with the Carolina Panthers, Rob Chudzinski was hired to coach the Browns, and like many coaches before him, he was a complete failure. Despite having six Pro Bowl players, the Browns finished 4-12 and was fired after the 2013 season.

Dishonorable Mention: Chris Palmer

Dallas Cowboys: Dave Campo

Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys: Dave Campo

Dallas Cowboys — Overall Record: 15-33
Best Season: 5-11 (2000); Worst Season: 5-11 (2002)

Campo is the only Cowboys head coach with a sub-.500 coaching record. He had three consecutive 5-11 seasons and lost to the expansion Houston Texans in their first-ever game. Enough said.

Dishonorable Mention: Chan Gailey

Denver Broncos: Josh McDaniels

Josh McDaniels

Denver Broncos: Josh McDaniels

Josh McDaniels — Overall Record: 11-17
Best Season: 8-8 (2009); Worst Season: 3-9 (2010)

Before coaching a game for the Broncos, Josh McDaniels traded Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler to Chicago, and a year later, he traded Brandon Marshall to Miami. In his first season, McDaniels started 6-0, but finished with just five wins in his final 22 games.

Dishonorable Mention: Lou Saban

Detroit Lions: Rod Marinelli

Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions: Rod Marinelli

Detroit Lions — Overall Record: 10-38
Best Season: 7-9 (2007); Worst Season: 0-16 (2008)

The Lions have had many terrible coaches over the years, but Marinelli takes the cake. The 2008 Lions went 0-16. Enough said.

Dishonorable Mention: Marty Mornhinweg

Green Bay Packers: Phil Bengston

Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers: Phil Bengston

Green Bay Packers — Overall Record: 20-21-1
Best Season: 8-6 (1968); Worst Season: 6-8 (1969)

Bengston had the unenviable task if replacing Vince Lombardi in Green Bay, and nothing he did worked. He was mediocre over three seasons, but because there aren't many bad coaches in Packers history, Bengston gets the nod here.

Dishonorable Mention: Ray Rhodes

Houston Texans: Dom Capers

Houston Texans

Houston Texans: Dom Capers

Houston Texans — Overall Record: 18-46
Best Season: 7-9 (2004); Worst Season: 2-14 (2005)

Although Dom Capers took over an expansion team, he is the only coach in the Texans' brief history that didn't record a winning season. Capers was great as an expansion coach for Carolina, but he couldn't replicate that success in Houston.

Dishonorable Mention: None

Indianapolis Colts: Frank Kush

Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts: Frank Kush

Indianapolis Colts — Overall Record: 11-28
Best Season: 7-9 (1983); Worst Season: 0-8-1 (1982)

When Frank Kush joined the Colts in 1982, they were a complete mess. The team squandered a high draft choice by selecting Art Schlichter, then botched the John Elway selection by trading him to Denver. The Colts left Baltimore for Indianapolis soon after. Still, Kush went winless as a rookie in 1982.

Dishonorable Mention: Rick Venturi

Jacksonville Jaguars: Mike Mularkey

Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars: Mike Mularkey

Jacksonville Jaguars — Overall Record: 2-14
Best Season: 2-14 (2012); Worst Season: 2-14 (2012)

The Jaguars have only had five coaches, but Mularkey was by far the worst. In 2012, he led the Jaguars to just a 2-14 record and was fired after one season. He is now the tight ends coach for the Tennessee Titans.

Dishonorable Mention: Gus Bradley

Kansas City Chiefs: Romeo Crennel

Romeo Crennel Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs: Romeo Crennel

Kansas City Chiefs — Overall Record: 3-15
Best Season: 2-1 (2011 Interim); Worst Season: 2-14 (2012)

After a 2-1 finish as interim coach at the end of the 2011 season, Romeo Crennel was named as the Chiefs head coach, but it was a disaster. Crennel's Chiefs went 2-14 and he was fired and replaced by Andy Reid.

Dishonorable Mention: Frank Gansz

Miami Dolphins: Nick Saban

Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins: Nick Saban

Miami Dolphins — Overall Record: 15-17
Best Season: 9-7 (2005); Worst Season: 6-10 (2006)

After winning a National Championship at LSU, Nick Saban took his talents to South Beach in 2005, then proceeded to become one of the most despised people in Dolphins history. Saban had two OK seasons, but he jumped to Alabama and publicly saying that he was not interested in the Alabama job.

Dishonorable Mention: Cam Cameron

Minnesota Vikings: Les Steckel

Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings: Les Steckel

Minnesota Vikings — Overall Record: 3-13
Best Season: 3-13 (1984); Worst Season: 3-13 (1984)

After taking over for the legendary Bud Grant, Steckel posted the worst record in nearly a quarter-century for any Vikings team and lasted just one season. Steckel was replaced by Grant, and is the only Vikings coach outside of Mike Zimmer and Norm Van Brocklin that has not reached the postseason.

Dishonorable Mention: Leslie Frazier

New England Patriots: Rod Rust

New England Patriots

New England Patriots: Rod Rust

New England Patriots — Overall Record: 1-15
Best Season: 1-15 (1990); Worst Season: 1-15 (1990)

In his lone season with the Patriots, Rust went just 1-15, and lone win was a 16-14 decision against Indianapolis. He was bounced in favor of Dick MacPherson, who didn't fare any better.

Dishonorable Mention: MacPherson

New Orleans Saints: Mike Ditka

Mike Ditka

New Orleans Saints: Mike Ditka

Mike Ditka — Overall Record: 15-33
Best Season: 6-10 (1997); Worst Season: 3-13 (1999)

Trading away an entire draft class is part of Mike Ditka's terrible legacy in New Orleans, as is his poor overall record. Ricky Williams wasn't good enough to save his job, and after a 3-13 season in 1999, Ditka was gone for good.

Dishonorable Mention: J.D. Roberts

New York Giants: Bill Arnsparger

New York Giants

New York Giants: Bill Arnsparger

New York Giants — Overall Record: 7-28
Best Season: 5-9 (1975); Worst Season: 0-7 (1976)

Arnsparger was the defensive coordinator for Miami's back-to-back Super Bowl champions in the 1970s, but that didn't translate well to New York. The Giants, as you can see, won only seven games in a three-year span, He was the classic example of a coordinator that would never succeed as a coach.

Dishonorable Mention: Ray Handley

New York Jets: Lou Holtz

Lou Holtz

New York Jets: Lou Holtz

Lou Holtz — Overall Record: 3-10
Best Season: 3-10 (1976); Worst Season: 3-10 (1976)

Holtz is the only college football coach to lead six different programs to bowl games, but his lone season in the NFL was one to forget. In 1976, Holtz finished 3-10 and jumped ship with one game remaining.

Dishonorable Mention: Rich Kotite

Oakland Raiders: Lane Kiffin

Oakland Raiders

Oakland Raiders: Lane Kiffin

Oakland Raiders — Overall Record: 5-15
Best Season: 4-12 (2007); Worst Season: 1-3 (2008)

Lane Kiffin hasn't endeared himself to many fanbases across the country, but it all started with the Oakland Raiders. After one sub-par season, Kiffin was fired by Al Davis on the telephone and Davis called him a "a flat-out liar."

Dishonorable Mention: Norv Turner

Philadelphia Eagles: Joe Kuharich

Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles: Joe Kuharich

Philadelphia Eagles — Overall Record: 28-41-1
Best Season: 9-5 (1966); Worst Season: 2-12 (1968)

Before coaching a game for the Philadelphia Eagles, Joe Kuharich was given a 15-year contract and was both the head coach and general manager. That combination didn't work. The Eagles were just 28-41-1 under Kuharich, including a 1-13 finish in 1969.

Dishonorable Mention: Ed Khayat

Pittsburgh Steelers: Bill Austin

Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers: Bill Austin

Pittsburgh Steelers — Overall Record: 11-28-3
Best Season: 5-8-1 (1966); Worst Season: 2-11-1 (1968)

Like Bengston, Austin was an assistant under Vince Lombardi who failed to succeed as a head coach. In three seasons, Austin never recorded a winning season, but on the bright side, Austin was replaced by Chuck Noll following the 1968 season.

Dishonorable Mention: Walt Kiesling

San Diego Chargers: Kevin Gilbride

Kevin Gilbride

San Diego Chargers: Kevin Gilbride

Kevin Gilbride — Overall Record: 6-16
Best Season: 4-12 (1997); Worst Season: 2-4 (1998)

Kevin Gilbride was a great offensive mind, but none of that was on display in San Diego. Gilbride will officially go down as the coach who selected Ryan Leaf, one of the biggest busts in NFL history. After a 2-14 campaign in Leaf's rookie season, Gilbride was canned in favor of Mike Riley.

Dishonorable Mention: Dan Henning

San Francisco 49ers: Mike Singletary

San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers: Mike Singletary

San Francisco 49ers — Overall Record: 18-22
Best Season: 5-4 (2008); Worst Season: 5-10 (2010)

Jim Harbaugh guided the 49ers to three NFC Championship games in four seasons from 2011-14, but most of those players were Mike Singletary's. The former Hall-of-Fame linebacker had no control of the team and underachieved with players like Patrick Willis, Mike Iupati and many others.

Dishonorable Mention: Dennis Erickson

Seattle Seahawks: Jim Mora Jr.

Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks: Jim Mora Jr.

Seattle Seahawks — Overall Record: 5-11
Best Season: 5-11 (2009); Worst Season: 5-11 (2009)

Mike Holmgren and Pete Carroll have given Seahawks fans plenty of great football over the years, but the 2009 team, led by Jim Mora, was one to forget. Mora signed a five-year contract before the 2009 season, but lasted just one season before getting fired. He is now the head coach for UCLA.

Dishonorable Mention: Tom Flores

St. Louis Rams: Steve Spagnuolo

St. Louis Rams

St. Louis Rams: Steve Spagnuolo

St. Louis Rams — Overall Record: 10-38
Best Season: 7-9 (2010); Worst Season: 1-15 (2009)

Steve Spagnuolo inherited a mess in St. Louis and he couldn't dig the Rams out of it. After a disastrous 1-15 first season, the Rams almost made the playoffs in 2010. A 2-14 finish in 2011 cost him his job. He is now the defensive coordinator for the Giants.

Dishonorable Mention: Scott Linehan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Greg Schiano

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Greg Schiano

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Overall Record: 11-21
Best Season: 7-9 (2012); Worst Season: 4-12 (2013)

Like many coaches on this list, Greg Schiano couldn't successfully shift from college to the pros. Schiano blackballed Pro Bowl QB Josh Freeman and grossly misused Darrelle Revis in his only season in Tampa Bay. Nobody was sad to see him go.

Dishonorable Mention: Ray Perkins

Tennessee Titans: Bill Peterson

Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans: Bill Peterson

Tennessee Titans — Overall Record: 1-18
Best Season: 1-13 (1972); Worst Season: 0-5 (1973)

Although he was a legend at Florida State, Bill Peterson was a disaster in the NFL. The one win in 19 games cements his status on this list.

Dishonorable Mention: Mike Munchak

Washington Redskins: Steve Spurrier

Steve Spurrier

Washington Redskins: Steve Spurrier

Steve Spurrier — Overall Record: 12-20
Best Season: 7-9 (2002); Worst Season: 5-11 (2003)

Steve Spurrier is a legend in the college ranks, but his NFL experience was less than memorable. Despite his five-year, $25 million contract, Spurrier resigned following his second season and left for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Dishonorable Mention: Richie Petitbon

Brian Kalchik is a Houston Texans writer and featured writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google+.

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