Hampton Pool
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 53-70-4 | 43.31% | 2-2 | 50.00% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Jim Crowley, Jack Meagher, Joe Stydahar
Children:
Biography
Career Summary
Hampton Pool was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1946 to 1962, finishing his career as the assistant coach of the Los Angeles Rams. Over his ten years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 53-71-4. He was the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams from 1953 until the 1954 season, during which time the Rams went 14-8-2. During his career he was a head coach for two seasons.
Hampton Pool Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Pool served as an assistant coach for Jack Meagher, Jim Crowley, Joe Stydahar, and Bob Waterfield. During this time, he coached for three years for Joe Stydahar and Bob Waterfield. During his time as head coach, two assistant coaches, (Red Hickey and Bob Waterfield) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. His coaching tree has combined for a record of 36-51-2 in the regular season and 0-0 in the playoffs during their eight seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 Los Angeles Rams | Assistant Coach | 1-12-1 | 0-0 |
| 1961 Los Angeles Rams | Assistant Coach | 4-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1960 Los Angeles Rams | Assistant Coach | 4-7-1 | 0-0 |
| 1954 Los Angeles Rams | Head Coach | 6-5-1 | 0-0 |
| 1953 Los Angeles Rams | Head Coach | 8-3-1 | 0-0 |
| 1952 Los Angeles Rams | Interim Head Coach / Backfield Coach | 9-3-0 | 0-1 |
| 1951 Los Angeles Rams | Backfield Coach | 8-4-0 | 1-0 |
| 1950 Los Angeles Rams | Backfield Coach | 9-3-0 | 1-1 |
| 1947 Chicago Rockets | Interim Head Coach / Assistant Coach | 1-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 1946 Miami Seahawks | Assistant Coach | 1-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1946 Miami Seahawks | Interim Head Coach | 2-5-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 2
- Named the interim head coach during the 1946 season for the Miami Seahawks, the 1947 season for the Chicago Rockets, and the 1952 season for the Los Angeles Rams
- Championships won: 1951
- Third in winning percentage for the Los Angeles Rams.
- Past teams coached for: Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Rockets, Miami Seahawks