Herman Ball
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 130-143-5 | 47.66% | 2-2 | 50.00% |
Biography
Career Summary
Herman Ball was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1944 to 1968, finishing his career as the offensive coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. Over his twenty-three years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 135-147-5. He was the head coach of the Washington Redskins from 1949 until the 1951 season, during which time the Redskins went 12-23-1. During his career he was a head coach for three seasons.
Herman Ball Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Ball served as an assistant coach for Walt Kiesling, Weeb Ewbank, Lou Saban, and Joe Kuharich. Seven of these years were spent on Ewbank's coaching staff.
Personal Information
Ball was born on Monday, May 9, 1910. He died on Tuesday, January 12, 1999 at the age of 88.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Philadelphia Eagles | Offensive Coach | 2-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1967 Philadelphia Eagles | Offensive Coach | 6-7-1 | 0-0 |
| 1966 Philadelphia Eagles | Offensive Coach | 9-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1965 Philadelphia Eagles | Offensive Coach | 5-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1964 Philadelphia Eagles | Offensive Coach | 6-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1963 Buffalo Bills | Offensive Line Coach | 7-6-1 | 0-1 |
| 1962 Baltimore Colts | Offensive Line Coach | 7-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1961 Baltimore Colts | Offensive Line Coach | 8-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1960 Baltimore Colts | Offensive Line Coach | 6-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1959 Baltimore Colts | Offensive Line Coach | 9-3-0 | 1-0 |
| 1958 Baltimore Colts | Offensive Line Coach | 9-3-0 | 1-0 |
| 1957 Baltimore Colts | Offensive Line Coach | 7-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1956 Baltimore Colts | Offensive Line Coach | 5-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1955 Pittsburgh Steelers | Line Coach | 4-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1954 Washington Redskins | Chief Scout | 3-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1951 Washington Redskins | Head Coach | 0-3-0 | 0-0 |
| 1950 Washington Redskins | Head Coach | 3-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1949 Washington Redskins | Head Coach | 4-7-1 | 0-0 |
| 1948 Washington Redskins | Chief Scout | 7-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1947 Washington Redskins | Chief Scout | 4-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1946 Washington Redskins | Scout | 5-5-1 | 0-0 |
| 1945 Washington Redskins | Scout | 8-2-0 | 0-1 |
| 1944 Washington Redskins | Game Scout / Scout | 6-3-1 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 3
- Championships won: 1958 and 1959
- Past teams coached for: Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins
- Date of Birth: Monday, May 9, 1910 (88 years old)