Chris Palmer
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 180-185-0 | 49.32% | 8-9 | 47.06% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Tom Coughlin, Bill Parcells, Jack Pardee
Children:
Romeo Crennel, Tony Sparano, Ken Whisenhunt
Biography
Career Summary
Chris Palmer was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1990 to 2016, finishing his career as the senior offensive assistant coach of the Buffalo Bills. Over his twenty-four years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 184-200-0. He was the head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 1999 until the 2000 season, during which time the Browns went 5-27-0. During his career he was a head coach for two seasons. He was fired from the Browns on Thursday, January 11, 2001.
Chris Palmer Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Palmer served as an assistant coach for Jack Pardee, Bill Parcells, Tom Coughlin, Dom Capers, Mike Munchak, Jim Harbaugh, and Rex Ryan. During this time, he coached for five years for Bill Parcells and Tom Coughlin. During his time as head coach, three assistant coaches, (Tony Sparano, Ken Whisenhunt, and Romeo Crennel) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. His coaching tree has combined for a record of 103-157-0 in the regular season and 4-3 in the playoffs during their seventeen seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs.
Personal Information
Palmer was born on Friday, September 23, 1949 in Brewster, New York.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Buffalo Bills | Senior Offensive Assistant Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2015 Buffalo Bills | Senior Offensive Assistant Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2014 San Francisco 49ers | Offensive Assistant Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2012 Tennessee Titans | Offensive Coordinator | 4-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2011 Tennessee Titans | Offensive Coordinator | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2009 New York Giants | Quarterbacks Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2008 New York Giants | Quarterbacks Coach | 12-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 2007 New York Giants | Quarterbacks Coach | 10-6-0 | 4-0 |
| 2006 Dallas Cowboys | Quarterbacks Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-1 |
| 2005 Houston Texans | Offensive Coordinator | 0-2-0 | 0-0 |
| 2004 Houston Texans | Offensive Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2003 Houston Texans | Offensive Coordinator | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 2002 Houston Texans | Offensive Coordinator | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2000 Cleveland Browns | Head Coach | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 1999 Cleveland Browns | Head Coach | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 1998 Jacksonville Jaguars | Offensive Coordinator | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 1997 Jacksonville Jaguars | Offensive Coordinator | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 1996 New England Patriots | Quarterbacks Coach / Wide Receivers Coach | 11-5-0 | 2-1 |
| 1995 New England Patriots | Wide Receivers Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1994 New England Patriots | Wide Receivers Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 1993 New England Patriots | Wide Receivers Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1992 Houston Oilers | Wide Receivers Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 1991 Houston Oilers | Wide Receivers Coach | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 1990 Houston Oilers | Wide Receivers Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-1 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 2
- Years as a coordinator: 8
- Championships won: 2007
- Conference Championships won: 1996 and 2007
- Past teams coached for: Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans, New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots
- College Attended: Southern Connecticut State Owls
- Date of Birth: Friday, September 23, 1949 (75 years old), Brewster, New York