George Wilson
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 149-135-10 | 52.38% | 5-1 | 83.33% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
George Halas, Bo McMillin, Buddy Parker
Children:
Biography
Career Summary
George Wilson was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1947 to 1969, finishing his career as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins. Over his twenty-three years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 149-135-10. During his career he was a head coach for twelve seasons, first with the Detroit Lions. He led the Lions for eight seasons, compiling a record of 53-45-6. In 1957, the Lions won the championship against the Cleveland Browns 59-14. His next head coaching stint was with the Miami Dolphins from 1966 to 1969, as he led the team to a 15-39-2 record. During his entire head coaching career, his two teams combined for a record of 68-84-8 across twelve seasons including going 2-0-0 in the playoffs.
Career Awards
Wilson won the NFL's Coach of the Year award in 1957 after guiding the Lions to a 8-4-0 record and a a league championship.
George Wilson Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Wilson served as an assistant coach for George Halas, Bo McMillin, Buddy Parker, and Bill McPeak. Six of these years were spent on Parker's coaching staff. During his time as head coach, two assistant coaches, (Buster Ramsey and Don Shula) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. His coaching tree has combined for a record of 339-172-7 in the regular season and 19-17 in the playoffs during their thirty-five seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs. The coaching tree has combined for three championships, most recently in 1973 by the Miami Dolphins, led by Don Shula.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 Miami Dolphins | Head Coach | 3-10-1 | 0-0 |
| 1968 Miami Dolphins | Head Coach | 5-8-1 | 0-0 |
| 1967 Miami Dolphins | Head Coach | 4-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1966 Miami Dolphins | Head Coach | 3-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1965 Washington Redskins | Offensive Backfield Coach / Assistant Coach | 6-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1964 Detroit Lions | Head Coach | 7-5-2 | 0-0 |
| 1963 Detroit Lions | Head Coach | 5-8-1 | 0-0 |
| 1962 Detroit Lions | Head Coach | 11-3-0 | 0-0 |
| 1961 Detroit Lions | Head Coach | 8-5-1 | 0-0 |
| 1960 Detroit Lions | Head Coach | 7-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1959 Detroit Lions | Head Coach | 3-8-1 | 0-0 |
| 1958 Detroit Lions | Head Coach | 4-7-1 | 0-0 |
| 1957 Detroit Lions | Head Coach | 8-4-0 | 2-0 |
| 1956 Detroit Lions | Ends Coach | 9-3-0 | 0-0 |
| 1955 Detroit Lions | Ends Coach | 3-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1954 Detroit Lions | Ends Coach | 9-2-1 | 0-1 |
| 1953 Detroit Lions | Ends Coach | 10-2-0 | 1-0 |
| 1952 Detroit Lions | Ends Coach | 9-3-0 | 2-0 |
| 1951 Detroit Lions | Ends Coach | 7-4-1 | 0-0 |
| 1950 Detroit Lions | Ends Coach | 6-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1949 Detroit Lions | Ends Coach | 4-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1948 Chicago Bears | Assistant Coach | 10-2-0 | 0-0 |
| 1947 Chicago Bears | Assistant Coach | 8-4-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 12
- Championships won: 1952, 1953, and 1957
- Coach of the Year: 1957
- Led the league in wins: 1952, 1954, 1956
- Second in total wins for the Detroit Lions.
- Fifth in winning percentage for the Detroit Lions.
- Past teams coached for: Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears