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.
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