Joe Bugel
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 244-254-0 | 49.00% | 16-8 | 66.67% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Rick Forzano, Joe Gibbs, Bum Phillips
Biography
Career Summary
Joe Bugel was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 2009, finishing his career as the offensive line coach of the Washington Redskins. Over his thirty-two years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 244-254-0. During his career he was a head coach for five seasons, first with the Phoenix Cardinals. He led the Cardinals for four seasons, compiling a record of 20-44-0. He was fired from the Cardinals on Tuesday, January 25, 1994. His next head coaching stint was with the Oakland Raiders for the 1997 season, leading the team to a 4-12-0 record. He was fired from the Raiders on Wednesday, January 7, 1998. During his entire head coaching career, his two teams combined for a record of 24-56-0 across five seasons.
Joe Bugel Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Bugel served as an assistant coach for Rick Forzano, Bum Phillips, Joe Gibbs, Mike White, Kevin Gilbride, Mike Riley, and Jim Zorn. Thirteen of these years were spent on Gibbs' coaching staff.
Personal Information
Bugel was born on Sunday, March 10, 1940 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He died on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the age of 80.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Washington Redskins | Offensive Line Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2008 Washington Redskins | Offensive Line Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2007 Washington Redskins | Offensive Line Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-1 |
| 2006 Washington Redskins | Offensive Line Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 2005 Washington Redskins | Offensive Line Coach | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 2004 Washington Redskins | Offensive Line Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2001 San Diego Chargers | Offensive Line Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 2000 San Diego Chargers | Offensive Line Coach | 1-15-0 | 0-0 |
| 1999 San Diego Chargers | Offensive Line Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1998 San Diego Chargers | Offensive Line Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1997 Oakland Raiders | Head Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1996 Oakland Raiders | Assistant Head Coach-Offense | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1995 Oakland Raiders | Assistant Head Coach-Offense | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1993 Phoenix Cardinals | Head Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1992 Phoenix Cardinals | Head Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1991 Phoenix Cardinals | Head Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1990 Phoenix Cardinals | Head Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1989 Washington Redskins | Offensive Line Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1988 Washington Redskins | Offensive Line Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1987 Washington Redskins | Offensive Line Coach | 11-4-0 | 3-0 |
| 1986 Washington Redskins | Offensive Line Coach | 12-4-0 | 2-1 |
| 1985 Washington Redskins | Offensive Line Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1984 Washington Redskins | Offensive Line Coach | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 1983 Washington Redskins | Offensive Line Coach | 14-2-0 | 2-1 |
| 1982 Washington Redskins | Offensive Line Coach | 8-1-0 | 4-0 |
| 1981 Washington Redskins | Offensive Line Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1980 Houston Oilers | Offensive Line Coach | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 1979 Houston Oilers | Offensive Line Coach | 11-5-0 | 2-1 |
| 1978 Houston Oilers | Offensive Line Coach | 10-6-0 | 2-1 |
| 1977 Houston Oilers | Offensive Line Coach | 8-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1976 Detroit Lions | Offensive Run Game Coordinator / Interior Offensive Line Coach | 6-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1975 Detroit Lions | Interior Offensive Line Coach | 7-7-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 5
- Championships won: 1982 and 1987
- Conference Championships won: 1982, 1983, and 1987
- Past teams coached for: Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders, Phoenix Cardinals, Houston Oilers, Detroit Lions
- College Attended: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
- Date of Birth: Sunday, March 10, 1940 (80 years old), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania