Dave Wannstedt
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 142-162-0 | 46.71% | 7-5 | 58.33% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Children:
Dave McGinnis, Greg Schiano, Ron Rivera, Marc Trestman
Biography
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Career Summary
Dave Wannstedt was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1989 to 2013, finishing his career as the special teams coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Over his nineteen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 142-162-0. During his career he was a head coach for eleven seasons, first with the Chicago Bears. He led the Bears for six seasons, compiling a record of 40-56-0. He was fired from the Bears on Monday, December 28, 1998. His next head coaching stint was with the Miami Dolphins from 2000 to 2004, as he led the team to a 45-35-0 record. He resigned from the Dolphins on Wednesday, November 10, 2004. Wannstedt resigned from the Dolphins halfway through the 2004 season. During his entire head coaching career, his two teams combined for a record of 85-91-0 across eleven seasons including going 2-3-0 in the playoffs.
Dave Wannstedt Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Wannstedt served as an assistant coach for Jimmy Johnson, Chan Gailey, and Greg Schiano. Five of these years were spent on Johnson's coaching staff. During his time as head coach, four assistant coaches, (Dave McGinnis, Greg Schiano, Ron Rivera, and Marc Trestman) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. His coaching tree has combined for a record of 142-175-2 in the regular season and 3-5 in the playoffs during their twenty seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs.
Playing Career
Wannstedt played offensive tackle while at college.
Personal Information
Wannstedt was born on Wednesday, May 21, 1952 in Baldwin, Pennsylvania.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Special Teams Coordinator | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2012 Buffalo Bills | Defensive Coordinator | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2011 Buffalo Bills | Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2004 Miami Dolphins | Head Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2003 Miami Dolphins | Head Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 2002 Miami Dolphins | Head Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2001 Miami Dolphins | Head Coach | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 2000 Miami Dolphins | Head Coach | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 1999 Miami Dolphins | Assistant Head Coach | 9-7-0 | 1-1 |
| 1998 Chicago Bears | Head Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1997 Chicago Bears | Head Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1996 Chicago Bears | Head Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1995 Chicago Bears | Head Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1994 Chicago Bears | Head Coach | 9-7-0 | 1-1 |
| 1993 Chicago Bears | Head Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1992 Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 13-3-0 | 3-0 |
| 1991 Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 1990 Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1989 Dallas Cowboys | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 1-15-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 11
- Years as a coordinator: 6
- Championships won: 1992
- Conference Championships won: 1992
- Second in total wins for the Miami Dolphins.
- Fourth in total wins for the Chicago Bears.
- Second in winning percentage for the Miami Dolphins.
- Past teams coached for: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys
- College Attended: Pittsburgh Panthers
- Position Played: Offensive Tackle
- Date of Birth: Wednesday, May 21, 1952 (71 years old), Baldwin, Pennsylvania