As of the beginning of the 2025 NFL season, Mike Tomlin, John Harbaugh, and Andy Reid had been the longest-tenured energetic coaches within the league. On the finish of the season, Harbaugh was fired from the Baltimore Ravens after 18 years and Tomlin stepped down after 19 years with the Pittsburgh Steelers. As of Jan. 13, 2026, 9 groups have dismissed their head coaches throughout the 2025-26 season.
Andy Reid is now the longest-tenured head coach within the league, having been on the helm of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs for 13 years. Sean McDermott (Buffalo Payments), Sean McVay (Los Angeles Rams), and Kyle Shanahan (San Francisco 49ers) observe him with 9 years a bit. Matt LaFleur (Inexperienced Bay Packers) and Zac Taylor (Cincinnati Bengals) have six years every.
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T1. Curly Lambeau, Packers: 29 seasons (1921-49)
Lambeau based the Inexperienced Bay Packers in 1919 and performed 10 seasons with the group earlier than turning into a player-coach in 1929. That 12 months, he led the Packers to the NFL championship (pre-Tremendous Bowl) after which retired as a participant. He continued teaching Inexperienced Bay for the following 20 years, successful 5 extra NFL championships (in 1930, 1931, 1936, 1939 and 1944). Lambeau was named to the NFL’s one centesimal Anniversary All-Time Workforce.
T1. Tom Landry, Cowboys: 29 seasons (1960-88)
Landry was the primary coach of the Cowboys in 1960, and he would set an NFL file with 20-consecutive successful seasons throughout his tenure. Landry led Dallas to 2 Tremendous Bowl wins, defeating the Miami Dolphins in Tremendous Bowl VI and the Denver Broncos in Tremendous Bowl XII. He was named the NFL’s Coach of the 12 months in 1966 and the UPI NFL Coach of the 12 months in 1975. Landry was an innovator, with the 4-3 protection amongst his creations. He was named to the NFL’s one centesimal Anniversary All-Time Workforce.
2. Don Shula, Dolphins: 26 seasons (1970-95)
From 1970 via 1995, Shula had a legendary run as head coach of the Dolphins. Shula led the Dolphins to a pair of championships (in Tremendous Bowl VII and Tremendous Bowl VIII). Miami had an ideal season in 1972, making Shula the one coach in NFL historical past to go undefeated. He was named the AP’s NFL Coach of the 12 months in 1964, 1967, 1968 and 1972. Shula is the winningest coach in NFL historical past, with 328 regular-season wins.
3. Invoice Belichick, Patriots: 24 seasons (2000-23)
Belichick was employed by the New England Patriots on Jan. 27, 2000. He was on the helm of their dynasty, main the group to 6 Tremendous Bowl victories (XXI, XXV, XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII). Belichick ranks first amongst all NFL coaches in playoff wins with 31. He was named the AP’s NFL Coach of the 12 months in 2003, 2007 and 2010, and he was the one energetic coach chosen to the NFL’s one centesimal Anniversary All-Time Workforce.
T4. Chuck Noll, Steelers: 23 seasons (1969-91)
The Pittsburgh Steelers employed Noll as their head coach on Jan. 27, 1969, and his tenure lasted 23 years. Over that span, Noll led the Steelers to 4 Tremendous Bowl victories (IX, X, XIII and XIV) – the second-most in NFL historical past behind solely Invoice Belichick. He was named the Maxwell Membership’s NFL Coach of the 12 months in 1989 and the UPI AFC Coach of the 12 months in 1972. Noll was chosen to the NFL one centesimal Anniversary All-Time Workforce.
T4. Steve Owen, Giants: 23 seasons (1931-53)
Owen began as a player-coach for the New York Giants in 1931. He continued teaching the group lengthy after his taking part in profession ended, and he led the Giants to 2 NFL championships (1934, 1938) throughout his tenure. He is nonetheless the winningest head coach in franchise historical past, with 153 victories. Owen was inducted into the Giants’ Ring of Honor in 2010.
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