Al Groh
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 113-94-0 | 54.59% | 6-4 | 60.00% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Bill Belichick, Marion Campbell, Ray Handley, Bill Parcells
Children:
Todd Haley, Mike Nolan, Ken Whisenhunt, Todd Bowles
Biography
Career Summary
Al Groh was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1987 to 2000, finishing his career as the head coach of the New York Jets. Over his thirteen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 113-94-0. He was the head coach of the Jets for the 2000 season. The Jets went 9-7-0 in this lone season as a head coach. During his career he was a head coach for one season. He resigned from the Jets.
Al Groh Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Groh served as an assistant coach for Marion Campbell, Bill Parcells, Ray Handley, and Bill Belichick. Nine of these years were spent on Parcells' coaching staff. During his time as head coach, four assistant coaches, (Todd Haley, Mike Nolan, Ken Whisenhunt, and Todd Bowles) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. His coaching tree has combined for a record of 116-183-0 in the regular season and 4-4 in the playoffs during their twenty seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs.
Playing Career
Groh played defensive end while at college.
Personal Information
Groh was born on Thursday, July 13, 1944.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 New York Jets | Head Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1999 New York Jets | Linebackers Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1998 New York Jets | Linebackers Coach | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 1997 New York Jets | Linebackers Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1996 New England Patriots | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 11-5-0 | 2-1 |
| 1995 New England Patriots | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1994 New England Patriots | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 1993 New England Patriots | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1992 Cleveland Browns | Linebackers Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1991 New York Giants | Defensive Coordinator | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1990 New York Giants | Linebackers Coach | 13-3-0 | 3-0 |
| 1989 New York Giants | Linebackers Coach | 12-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 1987 Atlanta Falcons | Tight Ends Coach / Special Teams Coach | 3-12-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 1
- Years as a coordinator: 5
- Championships won: 1990
- Conference Championships won: 1990 and 1996
- Past teams coached for: New York Jets, New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons
- College Attended: Virginia Cavaliers
- Position Played: Defensive End
- Date of Birth: Thursday, July 13, 1944 (78 years old)