Mac Speedie

Coaching Record

Years Coached Record Win % Playoff record Playoff win %
7 35-48-3 42.44% 2-0 100.00%

Coaching Tree

Parents:

Jack Faulkner, Lou Rymkus

Children:

Ray Malavasi, Red Miller


Biography

Career Summary

Mac Speedie was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1960 to 1966, finishing his career as the head coach of the Denver Broncos. Over his seven years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 39-56-3. He was the head coach of the Denver Broncos from 1965 until the 1966 season, during which time the Broncos went 8-20-0. During his career he was a head coach for two seasons.

Speedie was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020 after his playing career.

Mac Speedie Coaching Tree

Before he was a head coach, Speedie served as an assistant coach for Lou Rymkus and Jack Faulkner. Three of these years were spent on Faulkner's coaching staff. During his time as head coach, two assistant coaches, (Ray Malavasi and Red Miller) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. His coaching tree has combined for a record of 80-55-0 in the regular season and 5-6 in the playoffs during their nine seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs.

Personal Information

Speedie was born on Monday, January 12, 1920. He died on Friday, March 5, 1993 at the age of 73.


History

Year Position Record Playoff record
1966 Denver Broncos Head Coach 0-2-0 0-0
1965 Denver Broncos Head Coach 4-10-0 0-0
1964 Denver Broncos Interim Head Coach / Offensive Ends Coach 2-7-1 0-0
1964 Denver Broncos Offensive Ends Coach 0-4-0 0-0
1963 Denver Broncos Offensive Ends Coach 2-11-1 0-0
1962 Denver Broncos Offensive Ends Coach 7-7-0 0-0
1961 Houston Oilers Ends Coach 10-3-1 1-0
1960 Houston Oilers Ends Coach 10-4-0 1-0

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 1964 season for the Denver Broncos
  • Championships won: 1960 and 1961
  • Past teams coached for: Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers
  • Date of Birth: Monday, January 12, 1920 (73 years old)