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Washington Commanders Coaches

Team Names: Boston Braves, Boston Redskins, Washington Redskins, Washington Football Team, Washington Commanders

Seasons: 95 (1932 to 2026)

Record (W-L-T): 646-660-29

Playoff Record: 25-21

Super Bowls Won: 3 (5 Appearances)

Championships Won*: 5

All-time Passing Leader: Joe Theismann 2,044/3,602, 25,206 yds, 160 TD

All-time Rushing Leader: John Riggins 1,988 att, 7,472 yds, 79 TD

All-time Receiving Leader: Art Monk 888 rec, 12,026 yds, 65 TD

All-time Scoring Leader: Mark Moseley 1,206 points

All-time AV Leader: Darrell Green 152 AV

Winningest Coach (including playoffs): Joe Gibbs 171-101-0

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31 Coaches

Active head coach in bold, + indicates Hall of Fame

31 Coaches Table
				Reg. Season							Playoffs					Combined
Rk	Coach	From	To	Yrs	G	W	L	T	W-L%	G > .500	Yrs	G	W	L	W-L%	G	W	L	T	W-L%	AvRk	BstRk	Chmp	SBwl	Conf
	Joe Gibbs+	1981	2007	16	248	154	94	0	.621	60	10	24	17	7	.708	272	171	101	0	.629	2.4	1	3	3	4
	George Allen+	1971	1977	7	98	67	30	1	.691	37	5	7	2	5	.286	105	69	35	1	.663	2.0	1	0	0	1
	Ray Flaherty+	1936	1942	7	78	54	21	3	.720	33	4	4	2	2	.500	82	56	23	3	.709	1.6	1	2	0	0
	Norv Turner	1994	2000	7	109	49	59	1	.454	-10	1	2	1	1	.500	111	50	60	1	.455	3.0	1	0	0	0
	Jay Gruden	2014	2019	6	85	35	49	1	.418	-14	1	1	0	1	.000	86	35	50	1	.413	3.0	1	0	0	0
	Joe Kuharich	1954	1958	5	60	26	32	2	.448	-6	0	0	0	0		60	26	32	2	.448	3.6	2	0	0	0
	Ron Rivera	2020	2023	4	67	26	40	1	.396	-14	1	1	0	1	.000	68	26	41	1	.390	3.0	1	0	0	0
	Jack Pardee	1978	1980	3	48	24	24	0	.500	0	0	0	0	0		48	24	24	0	.500	3.0	3	0	0	0
	Mike Shanahan	2010	2013	4	64	24	40	0	.375	-16	1	1	0	1	.000	65	24	41	0	.369	3.3	1	0
	Bill McPeak	1961	1965	5	70	21	46	3	.313	-25	0	0	0	0		70	21	46	3	.313	4.8	3	0	0	0
	Otto Graham+	1966	1968	3	42	17	22	3	.436	-5	0	0	0	0		42	17	22	3	.436	3.7	3	0	0	0
	Dan Quinn	2024	2025	2	34	17	17	0	.500	0	1	3	2	1	.667	37	19	18	0	.514	2.5	2	0
	Turk Edwards+	1946	1948	3	35	16	18	1	.471	-2	0	0	0	0		35	16	18	1	.471	3.0	2	0	0	0
	Dudley DeGroot	1944	1945	2	20	14	5	1	.737	9	1	1	0	1	.000	21	14	6	1	.700	2.0	1	0	0	0
	Steve Spurrier	2002	2003	2	32	12	20	0	.375	-8	0	0	0	0		32	12	20	0	.375	3.0	3	0	0	0
	Jim Zorn	2008	2009	2	32	12	20	0	.375	-8	0	0	0	0		32	12	20	0	.375	4.0	4	0	0	0
	Lone Star Dietz	1933	1934	2	24	11	11	2	.500	0	0	0	0	0		24	11	11	2	.500	2.5	2	0	0	0
	Curly Lambeau+	1952	1953	2	24	10	13	1	.435	-3	0	0	0	0		24	10	13	1	.435	4.0	3	0	0	0
	Marty Schottenheimer	2001	2001	1	16	8	8	0	.500	0	0	0	0	0		16	8	8	0	.500	2.0	2	0
	Vince Lombardi+	1969	1969	1	14	7	5	2	.583	2	0	0	0	0		14	7	5	2	.583	2.0	2	0	0	0
	Bill Austin	1970	1970	1	14	6	8	0	.429	-2	0	0	0	0		14	6	8	0	.429	4.0	4	0	0	0
	Dutch Bergman	1943	1943	1	10	6	3	1	.667	3	1	2	1	1	.500	12	7	4	1	.636	1.0	1	0	0	0
	Dick Todd	1951	1951	1	9	5	4	0	.556	1	0	0	0	0		9	5	4	0	.556	3.0	3	0	0	0
	Herman Ball	1949	1951	3	20	4	16	0	.200	-12	0	0	0	0		20	4	16	0	.200	4.3	3	0	0	0
	Mike Nixon	1959	1960	2	24	4	18	2	.182	-14	0	0	0	0		24	4	18	2	.182	5.5	5	0	0	0
	Richie Petitbon	1993	1993	1	16	4	12	0	.250	-8	0	0	0	0		16	4	12	0	.250	5.0	5	0	0	0
	Lud Wray	1932	1932	1	10	4	4	2	.500	0	0	0	0	0		10	4	4	2	.500	4.0	4	0	0	0
	Bill Callahan	2019	2019	1	11	3	8	0	.273	-5		0	0	0		11	3	8	0	.273	4.0	4	0	0	0
	John Whelchel	1949	1949	1	7	3	3	1	.500	0	0	0	0	0		7	3	3	1	.500	4.0	4	0	0	0
	Eddie Casey	1935	1935	1	11	2	8	1	.200	-6	0	0	0	0		11	2	8	1	.200	4.0	4	0	0	0
	Terry Robiskie	2000	2000	1	3	1	2	0	.333	-1	0	0	0	0		3	1	2	0	.333	3.0	3	0

Year-by-Year Coaches

Year-by-Year Coaches Table
		Reg. Season					Playoffs				Coordinators
Year	Coach	G	W	L	T	W-L%	G	W	L	Result	Offense	Defense
2025	Dan Quinn	17	5	12	0	.294					Kliff Kingsbury	Joe Whitt
2024	Dan Quinn	17	12	5	0	.706	3	2	1	Lost Conf	Kliff Kingsbury	Joe Whitt
2023	Ron Rivera	17	4	13	0	.235					Eric Bieniemy	Jack Del Rio
2022	Ron Rivera	17	8	8	1	.500					Scott Turner	Jack Del Rio
2021	Ron Rivera	17	7	10	0	.412					Scott Turner	Jack Del Rio
2020	Ron Rivera	16	7	9	0	.438	1	0	1	Lost WC	Scott Turner	Jack Del Rio
2019	Bill Callahan	11	3	8	0	.273					Kevin O'Connell	Greg Manusky
	Jay Gruden	5	0	5	0	.000					Kevin O'Connell	Greg Manusky
2018	Jay Gruden	16	7	9	0	.438					Matt Cavanaugh	Greg Manusky
2017	Jay Gruden	16	7	9	0	.438					Matt Cavanaugh	Greg Manusky
2016	Jay Gruden	16	8	7	1	.531					Sean McVay	Joe Barry
2015	Jay Gruden	16	9	7	0	.563	1	0	1	Lost WC	Sean McVay	Joe Barry
2014	Jay Gruden	16	4	12	0	.250	0	0	0		Sean McVay	Jim Haslett
2013	Mike Shanahan	16	3	13	0	.188	0	0	0		Kyle Shanahan	Jim Haslett
2012	Mike Shanahan	16	10	6	0	.625	1	0	1	Lost WC	Kyle Shanahan	Jim Haslett
2011	Mike Shanahan	16	5	11	0	.313	0	0	0		Kyle Shanahan	Jim Haslett
2010	Mike Shanahan	16	6	10	0	.375	0	0	0		Kyle Shanahan	Jim Haslett
2009	Jim Zorn	16	4	12	0	.250	0	0	0		Sherman Smith	Greg Blache
2008	Jim Zorn	16	8	8	0	.500	0	0	0		Sherman Smith	Greg Blache
2007	Joe Gibbs	16	9	7	0	.563	1	0	1	Lost WC	Don Breaux, Al Saunders	Gregg Williams
2006	Joe Gibbs	16	5	11	0	.313	0	0	0		Don Breaux, Al Saunders	Gregg Williams
2005	Joe Gibbs	16	10	6	0	.625	2	1	1	Lost Div	Don Breaux	Gregg Williams
2004	Joe Gibbs	16	6	10	0	.375	0	0	0		Don Breaux	Gregg Williams
2003	Steve Spurrier	16	5	11	0	.313	0	0	0		Hue Jackson	George Edwards
2002	Steve Spurrier	16	7	9	0	.438	0	0	0			Marvin Lewis
2001	Marty Schottenheimer	16	8	8	0	.500	0	0	0		Jimmy Raye	Kurt Schottenheimer
2000	Terry Robiskie	3	1	2	0	.333	0	0	0			Ray Rhodes
	Norv Turner	13	7	6	0	.538	0	0	0			Ray Rhodes
1999	Norv Turner	16	10	6	0	.625	2	1	1	Lost Div		Mike Nolan
1998	Norv Turner	16	6	10	0	.375	0	0	0			Mike Nolan
1997	Norv Turner	16	8	7	1	.531	0	0	0			Mike Nolan
1996	Norv Turner	16	9	7	0	.563	0	0	0			Ron Lynn
1995	Norv Turner	16	6	10	0	.375	0	0	0			Ron Lynn
1994	Norv Turner	16	3	13	0	.188	0	0	0			Ron Lynn
1993	Richie Petitbon	16	4	12	0	.250	0	0	0		Rod Dowhower	Larry Peccatiello
1992	Joe Gibbs	16	9	7	0	.563	2	1	1	Lost Div		Larry Peccatiello, Richie Petitbon
1991	Joe Gibbs	16	14	2	0	.875	3	3	0	Won SB		Larry Peccatiello, Richie Petitbon
1990	Joe Gibbs	16	10	6	0	.625	2	1	1	Lost Div		Larry Peccatiello, Richie Petitbon
1989	Joe Gibbs	16	10	6	0	.625	0	0	0		Joe Bugel	Larry Peccatiello, Richie Petitbon
1988	Joe Gibbs	16	7	9	0	.438	0	0	0		Joe Bugel	Larry Peccatiello, Richie Petitbon
1987	Joe Gibbs	15	11	4	0	.733	3	3	0	Won SB	Joe Bugel	Larry Peccatiello, Richie Petitbon
1986	Joe Gibbs	16	12	4	0	.750	3	2	1	Lost Conf	Joe Bugel	Larry Peccatiello, Richie Petitbon
1985	Joe Gibbs	16	10	6	0	.625	0	0	0		Joe Bugel	Larry Peccatiello, Richie Petitbon
1984	Joe Gibbs	16	11	5	0	.688	1	0	1	Lost Div	Joe Bugel	Larry Peccatiello, Richie Petitbon
1983	Joe Gibbs	16	14	2	0	.875	3	2	1	Lost SB	Joe Bugel	Richie Petitbon
1982	Joe Gibbs	9	8	1	0	.889	4	4	0	Won SB	Joe Bugel	Richie Petitbon
1981	Joe Gibbs	16	8	8	0	.500	0	0	0		Joe Bugel	Richie Petitbon
1980	Jack Pardee	16	6	10	0	.375	0	0	0		Joe Walton	Richard Urich
1979	Jack Pardee	16	10	6	0	.625	0	0	0		Joe Walton	Richard Urich
1978	Jack Pardee	16	8	8	0	.500	0	0	0		Joe Walton	Richard Urich
1977	George Allen	14	9	5	0	.643	0	0	0		Charlie Waller	LaVern Torgeson
1976	George Allen	14	10	4	0	.714	1	0	1	Lost Div	Charlie Waller	LaVern Torgeson
1975	George Allen	14	8	6	0	.571	0	0	0		Charlie Waller	LaVern Torgeson
1974	George Allen	14	10	4	0	.714	1	0	1	Lost Div	Ted Marchibroda	LaVern Torgeson
1973	George Allen	14	10	4	0	.714	1	0	1	Lost Div	Ted Marchibroda	LaVern Torgeson
1972	George Allen	14	11	3	0	.786	3	2	1	Lost SB	Ted Marchibroda	LaVern Torgeson
1971	George Allen	14	9	4	1	.692	1	0	1	Lost Div	Ted Marchibroda	LaVern Torgeson
1970	Bill Austin	14	6	8	0	.429	0	0	0			Harland Svare
1969	Vince Lombardi	14	7	5	2	.583	0	0	0			Harland Svare
1968	Otto Graham	14	5	9	0	.357	0	0	0			Mike Scarry
1967	Otto Graham	14	5	6	3	.455	0	0	0			Mike Scarry
1966	Otto Graham	14	7	7	0	.500	0	0	0			Mike Scarry
1965	Bill McPeak	14	6	8	0	.429	0	0	0		George Wilson
1964	Bill McPeak	14	6	8	0	.429	0	0	0
1963	Bill McPeak	14	3	11	0	.214	0	0	0
1962	Bill McPeak	14	5	7	2	.417	0	0	0
1961	Bill McPeak	14	1	12	1	.077	0	0	0
1960	Mike Nixon	12	1	9	2	.100	0	0	0
1959	Mike Nixon	12	3	9	0	.250	0	0	0
1958	Joe Kuharich	12	4	7	1	.364	0	0	0
1957	Joe Kuharich	12	5	6	1	.455	0	0	0
1956	Joe Kuharich	12	6	6	0	.500	0	0	0
1955	Joe Kuharich	12	8	4	0	.667	0	0	0
1954	Joe Kuharich	12	3	9	0	.250	0	0	0
1953	Curly Lambeau	12	6	5	1	.545	0	0	0
1952	Curly Lambeau	12	4	8	0	.333	0	0	0
1951	Dick Todd	9	5	4	0	.556	0	0	0
	Herman Ball	3	0	3	0	.000	0	0	0
1950	Herman Ball	12	3	9	0	.250	0	0	0
1949	Herman Ball	5	1	4	0	.200	0	0	0
	John Whelchel	7	3	3	1	.500	0	0	0
1948	Turk Edwards	12	7	5	0	.583	0	0	0
1947	Turk Edwards	12	4	8	0	.333	0	0	0
1946	Turk Edwards	11	5	5	1	.500	0	0	0
1945	Dudley DeGroot	10	8	2	0	.800	1	0	1	Lost Champ
1944	Dudley DeGroot	10	6	3	1	.667	0	0	0
1943	Dutch Bergman	10	6	3	1	.667	2	1	1	Lost Champ
1942	Ray Flaherty	11	10	1	0	.909	1	1	0	Won Champ
1941	Ray Flaherty	11	6	5	0	.545	0	0	0
1940	Ray Flaherty	11	9	2	0	.818	1	0	1	Lost Champ
1939	Ray Flaherty	11	8	2	1	.800	0	0	0
1938	Ray Flaherty	11	6	3	2	.667	0	0	0
1937	Ray Flaherty	11	8	3	0	.727	1	1	0	Won Champ
1936	Ray Flaherty	12	7	5	0	.583	1	0	1	Lost Champ
1935	Eddie Casey	11	2	8	1	.200	0	0	0
1934	Lone Star Dietz	12	6	6	0	.500	0	0	0
1933	Lone Star Dietz	12	5	5	2	.500	0	0	0
1932	Lud Wray	10	4	4	2	.500	0	0	0

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