Tom Bettis
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 201-207-8 | 49.28% | 5-9 | 35.71% |
Biography
Career Summary
Tom Bettis was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1966 to 1994, finishing his career as the defensive backs coach of the Houston Oilers. Over his twenty-eight years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 201-207-8.
Playing Career
Bettis played linebacker and offensive guard while at college.
Personal Information
Bettis was born on Friday, March 17, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. He died on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the age of 81.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Houston Oilers | Defensive Backs Coach | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 1993 Houston Oilers | Defensive Backs Coach | 12-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 1991 Los Angeles Rams | Secondary Coach | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 1990 Philadelphia Eagles | Defensive Backs Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 1989 Philadelphia Eagles | Defensive Backs Coach | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 1988 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 4-11-1 | 0-0 |
| 1987 Houston Oilers | Defensive Backs Coach | 9-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 1986 Houston Oilers | Defensive Backs Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1985 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Coordinator | 8-8-0 | 0-1 |
| 1984 St. Louis Cardinals | Defensive Coordinator | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1983 St. Louis Cardinals | Defensive Coordinator | 8-7-1 | 0-0 |
| 1982 St. Louis Cardinals | Defensive Coordinator | 5-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 1981 St. Louis Cardinals | Defensive Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1980 St. Louis Cardinals | Defensive Coordinator | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1979 St. Louis Cardinals | Defensive Coordinator | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1978 St. Louis Cardinals | Defensive Coordinator | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1977 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach | 0-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1977 Kansas City Chiefs | Interim Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach | 2-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1976 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 5-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1975 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 5-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1974 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 5-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1973 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 7-5-2 | 0-0 |
| 1972 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 8-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1971 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 10-3-1 | 0-1 |
| 1970 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 7-5-2 | 0-0 |
| 1969 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 11-3-0 | 3-0 |
| 1968 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 12-2-0 | 0-1 |
| 1967 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 9-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1966 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 11-2-1 | 1-1 |
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 Kansas City Chiefs
- Years as a coordinator: 9
- Championships won: 1966 and 1969
- Past teams coached for: Houston Oilers, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, St. Louis Cardinals
- College Attended: Purdue Boilermakers
- Positions Played: Linebacker and Offensive Guard
- Date of Birth: Friday, March 17, 1933 (81 years old), Chicago, Illinois