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. He died on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the age of 85.
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 (85 years old), Grapevine, Texas