Jim Leonard

Coaching Record

Years Coached Record Win % Playoff record Playoff win %
3 19-19-0 50.00% 0-1 0.00%

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Parents:

Walt Kiesling


Biography

Career Summary

Jim Leonard was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1942 to 2024, finishing his career as the defensive pass game coordinator of the Denver Broncos. Over his three years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 19-19-0. He was also the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 1945 season. The Steelers went 2-8-0 in this lone season as a head coach. During his career he was a head coach for one season.

Jim Leonard Coaching Tree

Before he was a head coach, Leonard served as an assistant coach for Walt Kiesling and Sean Payton. During this time, he coached for one year for Walt Kiesling and Sean Payton.


History

Year Position Record Playoff record
2024 Denver Broncos Defensive Pass Game Coordinator 10-7-0 0-1
1945 Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach 2-8-0 0-0
1942 Pittsburgh Steelers Assistant Coach 7-4-0 0-0

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