Nick Skorich
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 143-117-8 | 54.85% | 4-6 | 40.00% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Walt Kiesling, Ray McLean, Lawrence "Buck" Shaw
Children:
Biography
Career Summary
Nick Skorich was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1954 to 1974, finishing his career as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns. Over his twenty years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 143-117-8. During his career he was a head coach for seven seasons, first with the Philadelphia Eagles. He led the Eagles for three seasons, compiling a record of 15-24-3. His next head coaching stint was with the Cleveland Browns from 1971 to 1974, as he led the team to a 30-24-2 record. During his entire head coaching career, his two teams combined for a record of 45-48-5 across seven seasons including going 0-2-0 in the playoffs.
Nick Skorich Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Skorich served as an assistant coach for Walt Kiesling, Ray McLean, Lawrence "Buck" Shaw, and Blanton Collier. Seven of these years were spent on Collier's coaching staff. During his time as head coach, two assistant coaches, (Jerry Williams and Forrest Gregg) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. His coaching tree has combined for a record of 88-111-4 in the regular season and 2-2 in the playoffs during their fourteen seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs.
Personal Information
Skorich was born on Sunday, June 26, 1921 in Bellaire, Ohio. He died on Saturday, October 2, 2004 at the age of 83.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Cleveland Browns | Head Coach | 4-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1973 Cleveland Browns | Head Coach | 7-5-2 | 0-0 |
| 1972 Cleveland Browns | Head Coach | 10-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 1971 Cleveland Browns | Head Coach | 9-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 1970 Cleveland Browns | Assistant Coach | 7-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1969 Cleveland Browns | Assistant Coach | 10-3-1 | 1-1 |
| 1968 Cleveland Browns | Assistant Coach | 10-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 1967 Cleveland Browns | Assistant Coach | 9-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 1966 Cleveland Browns | Assistant Coach | 9-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1965 Cleveland Browns | Assistant Coach | 11-3-0 | 0-1 |
| 1964 Cleveland Browns | Assistant Coach | 10-3-1 | 1-0 |
| 1963 Philadelphia Eagles | Head Coach | 2-10-2 | 0-0 |
| 1962 Philadelphia Eagles | Head Coach | 3-10-1 | 0-0 |
| 1961 Philadelphia Eagles | Head Coach | 10-4-0 | 0-0 |
| 1960 Philadelphia Eagles | Line Coach | 10-2-0 | 1-0 |
| 1959 Philadelphia Eagles | Line Coach | 7-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1958 Green Bay Packers | Offensive Line Coach | 1-10-1 | 0-0 |
| 1956 Pittsburgh Steelers | Offensive Line Coach | 5-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1955 Pittsburgh Steelers | Offensive Line Coach | 4-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1954 Pittsburgh Steelers | Offensive Line Coach | 5-7-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 7
- Championships won: 1960 and 1964
- Fifth in winning percentage for the Cleveland Browns.
- Past teams coached for: Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Date of Birth: Sunday, June 26, 1921 (83 years old), Bellaire, Ohio