Bill McPeak
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 109-120-13 | 47.73% | 3-2 | 60.00% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Walt Kiesling, Mike Nixon, Buddy Parker
Children:
Abe Gibron, Ed Hughes, Ted Marchibroda, Mike McCormack
Biography
Career Summary
Bill McPeak was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1956 to 1974, finishing his career as the offensive assistant coach of the Miami Dolphins. Over his eighteen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 109-120-13. He was the head coach of the Washington Redskins from 1961 until the 1965 season, during which time the Redskins went 21-46-3. During his career he was a head coach for five seasons.
Career Awards
As the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions he coached two players to award-winning seasons: Mel Farr, AP Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1967; Earl McCullouch, AP Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1968.
Bill McPeak Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, McPeak served as an assistant coach for Walt Kiesling, Buddy Parker, Mike Nixon, Joe Schmidt, and Don Shula. Six of these years were spent on Schmidt's coaching staff. During his time as head coach, four assistant coaches, (Abe Gibron, Ted Marchibroda, Ed Hughes, and Mike McCormack) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. His coaching tree has combined for a record of 127-185-4 in the regular season and 2-4 in the playoffs during their twenty-one seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs.
Personal Information
McPeak was born on Monday, July 26, 1926 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He died on Tuesday, May 7, 1991 at the age of 64.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Miami Dolphins | Offensive Assistant Coach | 11-3-0 | 0-1 |
| 1973 Miami Dolphins | Offensive Assistant Coach | 12-2-0 | 3-0 |
| 1972 Detroit Lions | Offensive Coordinator | 8-5-1 | 0-0 |
| 1971 Detroit Lions | Offensive Coordinator | 7-6-1 | 0-0 |
| 1970 Detroit Lions | Offensive Coordinator | 10-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 1969 Detroit Lions | Offensive Coordinator | 9-4-1 | 0-0 |
| 1968 Detroit Lions | Offensive Coordinator | 4-8-2 | 0-0 |
| 1967 Detroit Lions | Offensive Coordinator | 5-7-2 | 0-0 |
| 1965 Washington Redskins | Head Coach | 6-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1964 Washington Redskins | Head Coach | 6-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1963 Washington Redskins | Head Coach | 3-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1962 Washington Redskins | Head Coach | 5-7-2 | 0-0 |
| 1961 Washington Redskins | Head Coach | 1-12-1 | 0-0 |
| 1960 Washington Redskins | Offensive Backfield Coach | 1-9-2 | 0-0 |
| 1959 Washington Redskins | Offensive Backfield Coach | 3-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1958 Pittsburgh Steelers | Assistant Coach | 7-4-1 | 0-0 |
| 1957 Pittsburgh Steelers | Defensive Line Coach | 6-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1956 Pittsburgh Steelers | Defensive Line Coach | 5-7-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 5
- Years as a coordinator: 6
- Championships won: 1973
- Conference Championships won: 1973
- Past teams coached for: Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Date of Birth: Monday, July 26, 1926 (64 years old), New Castle, Pennsylvania