Rich Brooks
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 58-70-0 | 45.31% | 2-1 | 66.67% |
Coaching Tree
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Biography
Career Summary
Rich Brooks was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1971 to 2000, finishing his career as the assistant head coach/defensive coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons. Over his ten years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 68-82-2. He was the head coach of the St. Louis Rams from 1995 until the 1996 season, during which time the Rams went 13-19-0. During his career he was a head coach for two seasons. He was fired from the Rams on Sunday, December 22, 1996.
Rich Brooks Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Brooks served as an assistant coach for Tommy Prothro, Dick Nolan, and Dan Reeves. Four of these years were spent on Reeves' coaching staff. During his time as head coach, two assistant coaches, (Mike Martz and John Fox) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. His coaching tree has combined for a record of 190-161-0 in the regular season and 11-11 in the playoffs during their twenty-two seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs.
Playing Career
Brooks played defensive back and quarterback while at college.
Personal Information
Brooks was born on Wednesday, August 20, 1941 in Forest, California.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Kentucky Wildcats | Head Coach | 7-6-0 | |
| 2008 Kentucky Wildcats | Head Coach | 7-6-0 | |
| 2007 Kentucky Wildcats | Head Coach | 8-5-0 | |
| 2006 Kentucky Wildcats | Head Coach | 8-5-0 | |
| 2005 Kentucky Wildcats | Head Coach | 3-8-0 | |
| 2004 Kentucky Wildcats | Head Coach | 2-9-0 | |
| 2003 Kentucky Wildcats | Head Coach | 4-8-0 | |
| 2000 Atlanta Falcons | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1999 Atlanta Falcons | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1998 Atlanta Falcons | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator | 14-2-0 | 2-1 |
| 1997 Atlanta Falcons | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1996 St. Louis Rams | Head Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1995 St. Louis Rams | Head Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1994 Oregon Ducks | Head Coach | 9-4-0 | |
| 1993 Oregon Ducks | Head Coach | 5-6-0 | |
| 1992 Oregon Ducks | Head Coach | 6-6-0 | |
| 1991 Oregon Ducks | Head Coach | 3-8-0 | |
| 1990 Oregon Ducks | Head Coach | 8-4-0 | |
| 1989 Oregon Ducks | Head Coach | 8-4-0 | |
| 1988 Oregon Ducks | Head Coach | 6-6-0 | |
| 1987 Oregon Ducks | Head Coach | 6-5-0 | |
| 1986 Oregon Ducks | Head Coach | 5-6-0 | |
| 1985 Oregon Ducks | Head Coach | 5-6-0 | |
| 1984 Oregon Ducks | Head Coach | 6-5-0 | |
| 1983 Oregon Ducks | Head Coach | 4-6-1 | |
| 1982 Oregon Ducks | Head Coach | 2-8-1 | |
| 1981 Oregon Ducks | Head Coach | 2-9-0 | |
| 1980 Oregon Ducks | Head Coach | 6-3-2 | |
| 1979 Oregon Ducks | Head Coach | 6-5-0 | |
| 1978 Oregon Ducks | Head Coach | 2-9-0 | |
| 1977 Oregon Ducks | Head Coach | 2-9-0 | |
| 1976 UCLA Bruins | Linebackers Coach / Special Teams Coach | 9-2-1 | |
| 1975 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach / Defensive Backs Coach / Special Teams Coach | 5-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1974 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach / Defensive Backs Coach / Special Teams Coach | 6-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1973 Oregon State Beavers | Defensive Coordinator | 2-9-0 | |
| 1972 Los Angeles Rams | Special Teams Coach | 2-0-0 | 0-0 |
| 1971 Los Angeles Rams | Special Teams Coach | 2-0-0 | 0-0 |
| 1970 UCLA Bruins | Linebackers Coach | 6-5-0 | |
| 1969 Oregon State Beavers | Defensive Line Coach | 6-4-0 | |
| 1968 Oregon State Beavers | Defensive Line Coach | 7-3-0 | |
| 1967 Oregon State Beavers | Defensive Line Coach | 7-2-1 | |
| 1966 Oregon State Beavers | Defensive Line Coach | 7-3-0 | |
| 1965 Oregon State Beavers | Defensive Line Coach | 5-5-0 | |
| 1963 Oregon State Beavers | Freshman Coach | 5-5-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 2
- Years as a coordinator: 4
- Conference Championships won: 1998
- Past teams coached for: Atlanta Falcons, St. Louis Rams, San Francisco 49ers
- College Attended: Oregon State Beavers
- Positions Played: Defensive Back and Quarterback
- Date of Birth: Wednesday, August 20, 1941 (82 years old), Forest, California