Phil Bengtson
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 171-108-9 | 60.94% | 9-2 | 81.82% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Frankie Albert, Vince Lombardi, Lawrence "Buck" Shaw, Norman "Red" Strader
Children:
Biography
Phil Bengtson was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1951 to 1972, finishing his career as the interim head coach/director of pro scouting of the New England Patriots. Over his twenty-three years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 175-118-9. He was the head coach of the Green Bay Packers from 1968 until the 1970 season, during which time the Packers went 20-21-1. During his career he was a head coach for three seasons.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 New England Patriots | Interim Head Coach | 1-4-0 | 0-0 |
| 1972 San Diego Chargers | Director of Pro Scouting | 2-6-1 | 0-0 |
| 1971 San Diego Chargers | Defensive Coordinator | 6-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1970 Green Bay Packers | Head Coach | 6-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1969 Green Bay Packers | Head Coach | 8-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1968 Green Bay Packers | Head Coach | 6-7-1 | 0-0 |
| 1967 Green Bay Packers | Defensive Line Coach | 9-4-1 | 3-0 |
| 1966 Green Bay Packers | Defensive Line Coach | 12-2-0 | 2-0 |
| 1965 Green Bay Packers | Defensive Line Coach | 10-3-1 | 2-0 |
| 1964 Green Bay Packers | Defensive Line Coach | 8-5-1 | 0-0 |
| 1963 Green Bay Packers | Defensive Line Coach | 11-2-1 | 0-0 |
| 1962 Green Bay Packers | Defensive Line Coach | 13-1-0 | 1-0 |
| 1961 Green Bay Packers | Defensive Line Coach | 11-3-0 | 1-0 |
| 1960 Green Bay Packers | Defensive Line Coach | 8-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 1959 Green Bay Packers | Defensive Line Coach | 7-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1958 San Francisco 49ers | Defense | 6-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1957 San Francisco 49ers | Defense | 8-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 1956 San Francisco 49ers | Defense | 5-6-1 | 0-0 |
| 1955 San Francisco 49ers | Defense | 4-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1954 San Francisco 49ers | Defense | 7-4-1 | 0-0 |
| 1953 San Francisco 49ers | Defense | 9-3-0 | 0-0 |
| 1952 San Francisco 49ers | Defense | 7-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1951 San Francisco 49ers | Defense | 7-4-1 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 3
- Named the interim head coach during the 1972 season for the New England Patriots
- Years as a coordinator: 1
- Championships won: 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, and 1967
- Past teams coached for: New England Patriots, San Diego Chargers, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers
- Date of Birth: Thursday, July 17, 1913 (81 years old), Roseau, Minnesota