Sunday, January 22, 2006

Jets make Mangini youngest NFL coach

New England Patriots defensive coordinator Eric Mangini was hired as New York Jets coach Tuesday, becoming the youngest head coach in the NFL. Bill Belichick's coach tree is growing.


Harland Svare, Los Angeles Rams November 25, 1930 31 years, 11 months

John Michelosen, Pittsburgh Steelers February 13, 1916 32 years, 2 months

David Shula, Cincinnati Bengals May 28, 1959 32 years, 7 months

John Madden, Oakland Raiders April 10, 1936 32 years, 10 months

Don Shula, Baltimore Colts January 4, 1930 33 years, 4 days

Al Davis, Oakland Raiders July 4, 1929 33 years, 6 months

Joe Collier, Buffalo Bills June 7, 1932 33 years, 7 months

Bob Snyder, Los Angeles Rams February 6, 1913 33 years, 11 month

Jim Trimble, Philadelphia Eagles May 29, 1918 34 years, 3 months

Jon Gruden, Oakland Raiders August 17, 1963 34 years, 5 months

Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh Steelers May 8, 1957 34 years, 8 months, 13 days

Joe Kuharich, Chicago Cardinals April 14, 1917 34 years, 8 months, 25 days

Norm Van Brocklin, Minnesota Vikings March 15, 1926 34 years, 10 months

Joe Schmidt, Detroit Lions January 18, 1932 34 years, 11 months

Eric Mangini, New York Jets January 19, 1971 34 years, 11 months

Mike Shanahan, Los Angeles Raiders August 24, 1952 35 years, 6 months

Dick Nolan, San Francisco 49ers March 26, 1932 35 years, 10 months

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