Dick Modzelewski
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 170-178-4 | 48.86% | 4-7 | 36.36% |
Biography
Career Summary
Dick Modzelewski was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1967 to 1989, finishing his career as the defensive line coach of the Detroit Lions. Over his twenty-three years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 171-179-4.
Personal Information
Modzelewski was born on Monday, February 16, 1931 in Natrona, Pennsylvania. He died on Friday, October 19, 2018 at the age of 87.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Detroit Lions | Defensive Line Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1988 Detroit Lions | Defensive Line Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1987 Green Bay Packers | Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach | 5-9-1 | 0-0 |
| 1986 Green Bay Packers | Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1985 Green Bay Packers | Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1984 Green Bay Packers | Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1983 Cincinnati Bengals | Defensive Line Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1982 Cincinnati Bengals | Defensive Line Coach | 7-2-0 | 0-1 |
| 1981 Cincinnati Bengals | Defensive Line Coach | 12-4-0 | 2-1 |
| 1980 Cincinnati Bengals | Defensive Line Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1979 Cincinnati Bengals | Defensive Line Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1979 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Line Coach | 8-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1978 New York Giants | Defensive Coordinator | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1977 Cleveland Browns | Interim Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator | 6-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1976 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Coordinator | 9-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1975 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Line Coach | 3-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1974 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Line Coach | 4-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1973 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Line Coach | 7-5-2 | 0-0 |
| 1972 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Line Coach | 10-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 1971 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Line Coach | 9-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 1970 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Line Coach | 7-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1969 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Line Coach | 10-3-1 | 1-1 |
| 1968 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Line Coach | 10-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 1967 Cleveland Browns | Scout | 9-5-0 | 0-1 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Named the interim head coach during the 1977 season for the Cleveland Browns
- Years as a coordinator: 7
- Conference Championships won: 1981
- Past teams coached for: Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants
- College Attended: Maryland Terrapins
- Date of Birth: Monday, February 16, 1931 (87 years old), Natrona, Pennsylvania