Willie Zapalac

Coaching Record

Years Coached Record Win % Playoff record Playoff win %
10 68-81-0 45.64% 0-1 0.00%

Biography

Career Summary

Willie Zapalac was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1976 to 1985, finishing his career as the defensive line coach of the New Orleans Saints. Over his ten years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 68-81-0.

Personal Information

Zapalac was born on Saturday, December 11, 1920 in Sealy, Texas. He died on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at the age of 89.


History

Year Position Record Playoff record
1985 New Orleans Saints Defensive Line Coach 5-11-0 0-0
1984 New Orleans Saints Defensive Line Coach 7-9-0 0-0
1983 New Orleans Saints Defensive Line Coach 8-8-0 0-0
1982 New Orleans Saints Defensive Line Coach 4-5-0 0-0
1981 New Orleans Saints Defensive Line Coach 4-12-0 0-0
1980 Buffalo Bills Defensive Line Coach 11-5-0 0-1
1979 Buffalo Bills Defensive Line Coach 7-9-0 0-0
1978 Buffalo Bills Defensive Line Coach 5-11-0 0-0
1977 St. Louis Cardinals Defensive Line Coach 7-7-0 0-0
1976 St. Louis Cardinals Defensive Line Coach 10-4-0 0-0

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