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Phil Bengtson

Cumulative stats (All positions)

Years Coached Record Win % Playoff record Playoff win %
21 165-101-8 61.68% 9-2 81.82%

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Biography

Phil Bengtson was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1951 until 1972, finishing his career with the New England Patriots as their head coach/interim head coach. Over his twenty-one years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative record of 165-101-8. During his career he was a head coach for four seasons. His first head coaching opportunity came with the Green Bay Packers. He led the team for three seasons, compiling a record of 20-21-1. His next head coaching stint came with the New England Patriots. He coached the Patriots for the 1972 season, leading the team to a 3-11-0 record.

History

Year Position Record Playoff record
1972 Head Coach / Interim Head Coach 3-11-0 0-0
1970 Head Coach 6-8-0 0-0
1969 Head Coach 8-6-0 0-0
1968 Head Coach 6-7-1 0-0
1967 Defensive Line Coach 9-4-1 3-0
1966 Defensive Line Coach 12-2-0 2-0
1965 Defensive Line Coach 10-3-1 2-0
1964 Defensive Line Coach 8-5-1 0-0
1963 Defensive Line Coach 11-2-1 0-0
1962 Defensive Line Coach 13-1-0 1-0
1961 Defensive Line Coach 11-3-0 1-0
1960 Defensive Line Coach 8-4-0 0-1
1959 Defensive Line Coach 7-5-0 0-0
1958 Defense 6-6-0 0-0
1957 Defense 8-4-0 0-1
1956 Defense 5-6-1 0-0
1955 Defense 4-8-0 0-0
1954 Defense 7-4-1 0-0
1953 Defense 9-3-0 0-0
1952 Defense 7-5-0 0-0
1951 Defense 7-4-1 0-0

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