Gene Stallings
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 168-99-1 | 62.87% | 14-11 | 56.00% |
Coaching Tree
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Biography
Career Summary
Gene Stallings was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1972 to 1989, finishing his career as the head coach of the Phoenix Cardinals. Over his eighteen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 168-99-1. He was the head coach of the St. Louis Cardinals from 1986 until the 1989 season, during which time the Cardinals went 23-39-1. During his career he was a head coach for four seasons. He was fired from the Cardinals on Monday, November 20, 1989.
Gene Stallings Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Stallings served as an assistant coach for Tom Landry. He spent fourteen years as an assistant coach to Tom Landry, finishing as the defensive backfield coach in 1985.
Personal Information
Stallings was born on Saturday, March 2, 1935 in Paris, Texas.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Phoenix Cardinals | Head Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1988 Phoenix Cardinals | Head Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1987 St. Louis Cardinals | Head Coach | 7-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1986 St. Louis Cardinals | Head Coach | 4-11-1 | 0-0 |
| 1985 Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Backfield Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 1984 Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Backfield Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1983 Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Backfield Coach | 12-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 1982 Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Backfield Coach | 6-3-0 | 2-1 |
| 1981 Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Backfield Coach | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 1980 Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Backfield Coach | 12-4-0 | 2-1 |
| 1979 Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Backfield Coach | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 1978 Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Backfield Coach | 12-4-0 | 2-1 |
| 1977 Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Backfield Coach | 12-2-0 | 3-0 |
| 1976 Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Backfield Coach | 11-3-0 | 0-1 |
| 1975 Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Backfield Coach | 10-4-0 | 2-1 |
| 1974 Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Backfield Coach | 8-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1973 Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Backfield Coach | 10-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 1972 Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Backfield Coach | 10-4-0 | 1-1 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 4
- Championships won: 1977
- Conference Championships won: 1975, 1977, and 1978
- Past teams coached for: Phoenix Cardinals/St. Louis Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys
- College Attended: Texas A&M Aggies
- Date of Birth: Saturday, March 2, 1935 (89 years old), Paris, Texas