Bruce Coslet
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 144-187-0 | 43.50% | 4-4 | 50.00% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Forrest Gregg, Bill Walsh, Sam Wyche
Children:
Biography
Career Summary
Bruce Coslet was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1980 to 2002, finishing his career as the offensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys. Over his twenty-two years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 148-196-0. During his career he was a head coach for eight seasons, first with the New York Jets. He led the Jets for four seasons, compiling a record of 26-38-0. He was fired from the Jets on Saturday, January 8, 1994. His next head coaching stint was with the Cincinnati Bengals from 1997 to 2000, as he led the team to a 18-46-0 record. He resigned from the Bengals on Thursday, September 28, 2000. During his entire head coaching career, his two teams combined for a record of 44-84-0 across eight seasons including going 0-1-0 in the playoffs.
Career Awards
During the 1988 season as the offensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals he coached Boomer Esiason to the Most Valuable Player.
Bruce Coslet Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Coslet served as an assistant coach for Bill Walsh, Forrest Gregg, Sam Wyche, David Shula, and Dave Campo. Six of these years were spent on Wyche's coaching staff. During his time as head coach, two assistant coaches, (Pete Carroll and Dick LeBeau) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. His coaching tree has combined for a record of 178-144-1 in the regular season and 11-11 in the playoffs during their twenty seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs. The coaching tree has won a single championship, in 2013 by the Seattle Seahawks, led by Pete Carroll.
Personal Information
Coslet was born on Monday, August 5, 1946 in Oakdale, California.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Dallas Cowboys | Offensive Coordinator | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 2000 Cincinnati Bengals | Head Coach | 0-3-0 | 0-0 |
| 1999 Cincinnati Bengals | Head Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1998 Cincinnati Bengals | Head Coach | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 1997 Cincinnati Bengals | Head Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1996 Cincinnati Bengals | Interim Head Coach | 7-2-0 | 0-0 |
| 1996 Cincinnati Bengals | Offensive Coordinator | 1-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1995 Cincinnati Bengals | Offensive Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1994 Cincinnati Bengals | Offensive Coordinator | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 1993 New York Jets | Head Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1992 New York Jets | Head Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1991 New York Jets | Head Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-1 |
| 1990 New York Jets | Head Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1989 Cincinnati Bengals | Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1988 Cincinnati Bengals | Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers Coach | 12-4-0 | 2-1 |
| 1987 Cincinnati Bengals | Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers Coach | 4-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1986 Cincinnati Bengals | Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1985 Cincinnati Bengals | Wide Receivers Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1984 Cincinnati Bengals | Wide Receivers Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1983 Cincinnati Bengals | Tight Ends Coach / Special Teams Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1982 Cincinnati Bengals | Tight Ends Coach / Special Teams Coach | 7-2-0 | 0-1 |
| 1981 Cincinnati Bengals | Tight Ends Coach / Special Teams Coach | 12-4-0 | 2-1 |
| 1980 San Francisco 49ers | Tight Ends Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 8
- Named the interim head coach during the 1996 season for the Cincinnati Bengals
- Years as a coordinator: 8
- Conference Championships won: 1981 and 1988
- Past teams coached for: Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers
- College Attended: Pacific Tigers
- Date of Birth: Monday, August 5, 1946 (78 years old), Oakdale, California