New York Giants head coach history

Brian Daboll

Daboll is the head coach for the New York Giants since the 2022 season, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2022) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Daboll in playoff games.

Joe Judge

Judge was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 2020-2021 seasons, a total of two years. Judge's record as the team's head coach was 10-23-0, making him the third-least successful head coach in New York Giants history.

Pat Shurmur

Shurmur was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 2018-2019 seasons, a total of two years. Shurmur's record as the team's head coach was 9-23-0, making him the second-least successful head coach in New York Giants history.

Ben McAdoo

McAdoo was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 2016-2017 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2016) and had a 0-1 record under Coach McAdoo in playoff games.

Tom Coughlin

Coughlin was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 2004-2015 seasons, a total of twelve years. The team made it to the playoffs five times (2005-2008, 2011) and had a 8-3 record under Coach Coughlin in playoff games. In 2007, the New York Giants faced off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. The Giants won, 17-14. In 2011, the New York Giants faced off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. The Giants won, 21-17.

Jim Fassel

Fassel was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 1997-2003 seasons, a total of seven years. The team made it to the playoffs three times (1997, 2000, 2002) and had a 2-3 record under Coach Fassel in playoff games. In 2000, the New York Giants faced off against the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV. The Giants lost, 7-34.

Dan Reeves

Reeves was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 1993-1996 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1993) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Reeves in playoff games.

Ray Handley

Handley was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 1991-1992 seasons, a total of two years.

Bill Parcells

Parcells was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 1983-1990 seasons, a total of eight years. The team made it to the playoffs five times (1984-1986, 1989-1990) and had a 8-3 record under Coach Parcells in playoff games. In 1986, the New York Giants faced off against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI. The Giants won, 39-20. In 1990, the New York Giants faced off against the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXV. The Giants won, 20-19.

Ray Perkins

Perkins was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 1979-1982 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1981) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Perkins in playoff games.

John McVay

McVay was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 1977-1978 seasons, a total of two years.

Bill Arnsparger

Arnsparger was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 1974-1976 seasons, a total of three years. Arnsparger's record as the team's head coach was 7-28-0, making him the least successful head coach in New York Giants history.

Alex Webster

Webster was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 1969-1973 seasons, a total of five years.

Allie Sherman

Sherman was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 1961-1968 seasons, a total of eight years. The team made it to the playoffs three times (1961-1963) and had a 0-3 record under Coach Sherman in playoff games.

Jim Lee Howell

Howell was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 1954-1960 seasons, a total of seven years. The team made it to the playoffs three times (1956, 1958-1959) and had a 2-2 record under Coach Howell in playoff games.

Steve Owen

Owen was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 1931-1953 seasons, a total of twenty-three years. The team made it to the playoffs ten times (1933-1935, 1938-1939, 1941, 1943-1944, 1946, 1950) and had a 2-8 record under Coach Owen in playoff games.

Roy Andrews

Andrews was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 1929-1930 seasons, a total of two years. Andrews' record as the team's head coach was 25-5-1, making him the most successful head coach in New York Giants history.

Earl Potteiger

Potteiger was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 1927-1928 seasons, a total of two years.

Doc Alexander

Alexander was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 1926 season. Alexander's record as the team's head coach was 7-3-1, making him the third-most successful head coach in New York Giants history.

Bob Folwell

Folwell was the head coach for the New York Giants in the 1925 season. Folwell's record as the team's head coach was 8-3-0, making him the second-most successful head coach in New York Giants history.


New York Giants head coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Brian Daboll 2022-2024 17-28-1 38.0% 1-1
Joe Judge 2020-2021 10-23-0 30.3% 0-0
Pat Shurmur 2018-2019 9-23-0 28.1% 0-0
Ben McAdoo 2016-2017 13-15-0 46.4% 0-1
Tom Coughlin 2004-2015 102-90-0 53.1% 8-3
Jim Fassel 1997-2003 58-53-1 52.2% 2-3
Dan Reeves 1993-1996 31-33-0 48.4% 1-1
Ray Handley 1991-1992 14-18-0 43.8% 0-0
Bill Parcells 1983-1990 77-49-1 61.0% 8-3
Ray Perkins 1979-1982 23-34-0 40.4% 1-1
John McVay 1977-1978 11-19-0 36.7% 0-0
Bill Arnsparger 1974-1976 7-28-0 20.0% 0-0
Alex Webster 1969-1973 29-40-1 42.1% 0-0
Allie Sherman 1961-1968 57-51-4 52.7% 0-3
Jim Lee Howell 1954-1960 53-27-4 65.5% 2-2
Steve Owen 1931-1953 151-100-17 59.5% 2-8
Roy Andrews 1929-1930 25-5-1 82.3% 0-0
Earl Potteiger 1927-1928 14-8-3 62.0% 0-0
Doc Alexander 1926 7-3-1 68.2% 0-0
Bob Folwell 1925 8-3-0 72.7% 0-0

New York Giants head coach facts

  • Bob Folwell was the first head coach in Giants history in 1925.
  • Steve Owen coached the most seasons as the Giants's head coach at twenty-three seasons.
  • Brian Daboll is the current head coach, starting ahead of the 2022 season.