Jim Shofner
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 204-198-6 | 50.74% | 8-10 | 44.44% |
Biography
Career Summary
Jim Shofner was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1967 to 1996, finishing his career as the quarterbacks coach of the Buffalo Bills. Over his twenty-seven years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 204-198-6.
Playing Career
Shofner played defensive back and running back while at college.
Personal Information
Shofner was born on Wednesday, December 18, 1935 in Grapevine, Texas.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Buffalo Bills | Quarterbacks Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 1995 Buffalo Bills | Quarterbacks Coach | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 1994 Buffalo Bills | Quarterbacks Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1993 Buffalo Bills | Quarterbacks Coach | 12-4-0 | 2-1 |
| 1992 Buffalo Bills | Quarterbacks Coach | 11-5-0 | 3-1 |
| 1991 Cleveland Browns | Director of Player Personnel | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1990 Cleveland Browns | Interim Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 1989 Phoenix Cardinals | Offensive Coordinator | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1988 Phoenix Cardinals | Offensive Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1987 St. Louis Cardinals | Offensive Coordinator | 7-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1986 St. Louis Cardinals | Offensive Coordinator | 4-11-1 | 0-0 |
| 1985 Dallas Cowboys | Quarterbacks Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 1984 Dallas Cowboys | Quarterbacks Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1983 Dallas Cowboys | Quarterbacks Coach | 12-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 1982 Houston Oilers | Offensive Coordinator | 1-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1981 Houston Oilers | Offensive Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1980 Cleveland Browns | Quarterbacks Coach | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 1979 Cleveland Browns | Quarterbacks Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1978 Cleveland Browns | Quarterbacks Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1977 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Backs Coach | 5-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1973 San Francisco 49ers | Quarterbacks Coach / Wide Receivers Coach | 5-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1972 San Francisco 49ers | Quarterbacks Coach / Wide Receivers Coach | 8-5-1 | 0-1 |
| 1971 San Francisco 49ers | Quarterbacks Coach / Wide Receivers Coach | 9-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 1970 San Francisco 49ers | Quarterbacks Coach / Wide Receivers Coach | 10-3-1 | 1-1 |
| 1969 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Backs Coach | 4-8-2 | 0-0 |
| 1968 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Backs Coach | 7-6-1 | 0-0 |
| 1967 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Backs Coach | 7-7-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Named the interim head coach during the 1990 season for the Cleveland Browns
- Years as a coordinator: 7
- Conference Championships won: 1992 and 1993
- Past teams coached for: Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Phoenix Cardinals/St. Louis Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Oilers, San Francisco 49ers
- College Attended: TCU Horned Frogs
- Positions Played: Defensive Back and Running Back
- Date of Birth: Wednesday, December 18, 1935 (86 years old), Grapevine, Texas