Joe Stydahar

Coaching Record

Years Coached Record Win % Playoff record Playoff win %
10 65-53-6 54.84% 3-3 50.00%

Coaching Tree

Parents:

Clark Shaughnessy, Bob Snyder

Children:

Red Hickey, Ray Richards

Biography

Career Summary

Joe Stydahar was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1947 to 1964, finishing his career as the defensive line coach of the Chicago Bears. Over his ten years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 65-53-6. During his career he was a head coach for five seasons, first with the Los Angeles Rams. He led the Rams for three seasons, compiling a record of 26-10-0. In 1951, the Rams won the championship against the Cleveland Browns 24-17. His next head coaching stint was with the Chicago Cardinals from 1953 to 1954, as he led the team to a 3-20-1 record. During his entire head coaching career, his two teams combined for a record of 29-30-1 across five seasons including going 2-2-0 in the playoffs.

Joe Stydahar Coaching Tree

During his time as head coach, two assistant coaches, (Red Hickey and Ray Richards) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. His coaching tree has combined for a record of 41-48-2 in the regular season and 0-0 in the playoffs during their eight seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs.

History

Year Position Record Playoff record
1964 Chicago Bears Defensive Line Coach 5-9-0 0-0
1963 Chicago Bears Defensive Line Coach 11-1-2 1-0
1954 Chicago Cardinals Head Coach 2-10-0 0-0
1953 Chicago Cardinals Head Coach 1-10-1 0-0
1952 Los Angeles Rams Head Coach 9-3-0 0-1
1951 Los Angeles Rams Head Coach 8-4-0 1-0
1950 Los Angeles Rams Head Coach 9-3-0 1-1
1949 Los Angeles Rams Line Coach 8-2-2 0-1
1948 Los Angeles Rams Line Coach 6-5-1 0-0
1947 Los Angeles Rams Line Coach 6-6-0 0-0

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