Frank Gansz
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 145-197-2 | 42.44% | 4-3 | 57.14% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Marion Campbell, Forrest Gregg, Marv Levy, John Mackovic, Pete McCulley, Homer Rice
Children:
Biography
Career Summary
Frank Gansz was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1978 to 2001, finishing his career as the special teams coordinator of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Over his twenty-two years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 145-197-2. He was the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs from 1987 until the 1988 season, during which time the Chiefs went 8-22-1. During his career he was a head coach for two seasons.
Frank Gansz Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Gansz served as an assistant coach for Pete McCulley, Homer Rice, Forrest Gregg, Marv Levy, Marion Campbell, John Mackovic, Wayne Fontes, June Jones, Dick Vermeil, and Tom Coughlin. Five of these years were spent on Fontes' coaching staff. One assistant coach from his coaching staffs, Rod Rust, was eventually hired as a head coach. After coaching on Frank Gansz's coaching staff, he was the head coach of the New England Patriots for one season where he combined for a regular season record of 1-15-0 and 0-0 in the playoffs.
Playing Career
Gansz played center and linebacker while at college.
Personal Information
Gansz was born on Tuesday, November 22, 1938 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He died on Monday, April 27, 2009 at the age of 70.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Jacksonville Jaguars | Special Teams Coordinator | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2000 Jacksonville Jaguars | Special Teams Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1999 St. Louis Rams | Offensive Assistant Coach / Special Teams Coach | 13-3-0 | 3-0 |
| 1996 Atlanta Falcons | Assistant Head Coach / Special Teams Coach | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 1995 Atlanta Falcons | Assistant Head Coach / Special Teams Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-1 |
| 1994 Atlanta Falcons | Assistant Head Coach / Special Teams Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1993 Detroit Lions | Special Teams Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1992 Detroit Lions | Special Teams Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1991 Detroit Lions | Special Teams Coach | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 1990 Detroit Lions | Special Teams Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1989 Detroit Lions | Special Teams Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1988 Kansas City Chiefs | Head Coach | 4-11-1 | 0-0 |
| 1987 Kansas City Chiefs | Head Coach | 4-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1986 Kansas City Chiefs | Assistant Head Coach / Special Teams Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 1985 Philadelphia Eagles | Tight Ends Coach / Special Teams Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1984 Philadelphia Eagles | Tight Ends Coach / Special Teams Coach | 6-9-1 | 0-0 |
| 1983 Philadelphia Eagles | Tight Ends Coach / Special Teams Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1982 Kansas City Chiefs | Tight Ends Coach / Special Teams Coach | 3-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1981 Kansas City Chiefs | Tight Ends Coach / Special Teams Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1980 Cincinnati Bengals | Tight Ends Coach / Special Teams Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1979 Cincinnati Bengals | Tight Ends Coach / Special Teams Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1978 San Francisco 49ers | Special Teams Coach | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 2
- Years as a coordinator: 2
- Championships won: 1999
- Conference Championships won: 1999
- Past teams coached for: Jacksonville Jaguars, St. Louis Rams, Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers
- College Attended: Navy Midshipmen
- Positions Played: Center and Linebacker
- Date of Birth: Tuesday, November 22, 1938 (70 years old), Altoona, Pennsylvania