| Dick Vermeil | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 30, 1936 |
| Place of birth |  Calistoga, California |
| Position(s) | Head Coach |
| College | San Jose State |
| Career Highlights | |
| Awards | 2003 Maxwell Football Club NFL COY 1999 AP Coach of the Year 1999 Sporting News COY 1999 Pro Football Weekly COY 1999 Maxwell Football Club NFL COY 1979 Sporting News COY 1979 Pro Football Weekly COY 1978 UPI NFL COY (NFC) |
| Career Record | 126-114-0 (including Postseason) |
| Super Bowl Wins | 1999 Super Bowl XXXIV |
| Championships Won | 1999 NFC Championship 1980 NFC Championship 1975 Rose Bowl |
| Stats | |
| Coaching Stats | Pro Football Reference |
| Coaching Stats | DatabaseFootball |
| Team(s) as a coach/administrator | |
| 1969-1973 1976-1982 1997-1999 2001-2005 | Los Angeles Rams Philadelphia Eagles* St. Louis Rams* Kansas City Chiefs* |
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Early coaching years
Vermeil graduated in 1959 with an M.A. from San Jose State, where he was the backup quarterback. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. San José State University, commonly shortened to San José State and SJSU, is the founding campus of what became the California State University system After serving as assistant Coach for San Jose’s Del Mar High School football team for one season and for Hillsdale High School in nearby San Mateo,he then went to Foothill College with Coach Bill Walker. Hillsdale High School may refer to Hillsdale High School (San Mateo &mdash San Mateo California Hillsdale High School (Michigan In 1965, he coached Stanford's freshman football team. Vermeil was hired as the NFL's first ever Special Teams coach by the Los Angeles Rams in 1969. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St The 1969 NFL season was the 50th Regular season of the National Football League, and the last one before the AFL-NFL Merger. Except for 1970, when he was an assistant coach with UCLA, he would remain with the Rams until 1974 when he was named as Head Coach by UCLA. The 1974 NFL season was the 55th Regular season of the National Football League. The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United Vermeil compiled a 15-5-3 record in two seasons (1974-1975) as head coach at UCLA, including a 9-2-1 record in 1975 when Vermeil led the Bruins to their first conference championship in 10 years, and a win in the Rose Bowl over an undefeated and number 1 ranked Ohio State team. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Pacific-10 Conference ( Pac-10) is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States. The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American College football Bowl game, usually played on January 1 ( New Year's Day) at the Rose The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio.
Philadelphia Eagles
Vermeil began his NFL head coaching career in 1976 with the Philadelphia Eagles. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The 1976 NFL season was the 57th Regular season of the National Football League. The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He would coach the Eagles through the 1982 season. The 1982 NFL season was the 63rd Regular season of the National Football League. He was named the NFL's coach of the year in 1980, and led the Eagles into Super Bowl XV after defeating the Dallas Cowboys for the NFC championship. The 1980 NFL season was the 61st Regular season of the National Football League. Super Bowl XV was an American football game played on January 25, 1981 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana to The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National He retired for the first time after the 1982 season citing burnout. Burnout is a psychological term for the experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest ( Depersonalization or Cynicism) usually in the work For the next 15 years, Vermeil spent time working as a sports announcer for the likes of CBS and ABC. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Vermeil's time with the Eagles is featured in the 2006 movie Invincible where he held open-tryouts which is how 30-year old Vince Papale made the team. Invincible is a 2006 Film directed by Ericson Core set in 1976 Vincent Francis Papale (born February 9, 1946 in Glenolden Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player He was portrayed by Greg Kinnear. Gregory Kinnear (born June 17, 1963) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor and Television personality, who
Following the 1994 season, the Eagles fired Rich Kotite and owner Jeffrey Lurie inquired about bringing back Vermeil as coach. Richard Edward Kotite (born October 13, 1942 in Brooklyn New York) is a former National Football League player and coach Jeffrey Lurie (b September 8 1951, Boston Massachusetts) is a former Hollywood producer turned NFL team owner However, the Eagles and Vermeil could not come to a contractual agreement. The Eagles would eventually hire Ray Rhodes to be their head coach. Raymond Earl Rhodes (born October 20, 1950 in Mexia Texas) is the former American football head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles Vermeil issued a statement saying, "I'm not going to beg Jeffrey Lurie to coach this football team. "
St. Louis Rams
Vermeil returned to coaching with the St. Louis Rams in 1997. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St The 1997 NFL season was the 78th Regular season of the National Football League. His first two years with the Rams were abysmal: the Rams won 5 and lost 11 games in 1997, and the following season they went 4-12. The 1999 season looked to start just as badly, when new starting quarterback Trent Green was injured in the pre-season. The 1999 NFL season was the 80th regular season of the National Football League. An exhibition game (also known as an exhibition match or simply exhibition, or a demonstration or demo event is a sporting event However, Green's injury allowed the unknown Kurt Warner to start. Kurtis Eugene "Kurt" Warner (born June 22 1971 in Burlington Iowa) is an American football Quarterback Under Warner, the Rams offense exploded, and they finished the 1999 season with a record of 13-3. It was one of the biggest single year turn arounds in NFL history. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Vermeil led the Rams to their first ever Super Bowl victory in Super Bowl XXXIV later that season with a 23-16 win over the Tennessee Titans. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL Super Bowl XXXIV featured the National Football Conference (NFC champion St The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. He was also named NFL Coach of the Year for his second time for the 1999 season. The National Football League Coach of the Year Award is presented annually by various news and sports organizations to the NFL head coach who has done the most outstanding job He walked away from coaching again after the Rams' Super Bowl victory.
Kansas City Chiefs
Soon after retiring in 2000, Vermeil signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on January 12, 2001 despite his retirement following a Super Bowl win with the Rams. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. His first season with the Chiefs, the 2001 season, was anything but spectacular. The 2001 NFL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Football League. The Chiefs finished a dismal 6-10 record, their worst record since 1988. The 1988 NFL season was the 69th Regular season of the National Football League. Vermeil and the Chiefs made some major changes for the 2002 season, where the Chiefs would improve to 8-8. The 2002 season of the National Football League (NFL was the 83rd one played by the major professional American football league in the United The Chiefs had the NFL's best offense in 2002, led by Priest Holmes, Trent Green, Tony Gonzalez, Dante Hall, and offensive linemen Willie Roaf and Will Shields. Priest Anthony Holmes (born October 7, 1973 in Fort Smith Arkansas) is a former American football Running back of the National Trent Jason Green (born July 9, 1970 in) is an American football Quarterback for the St Damieon Dante Hall (born September 20, 1978 in Lufkin Texas) is an American football kick returner, Punt returner William Layton "Nasty" Roaf (born April 18, 1970 in Pine Bluff Arkansas) is a former American football Offensive tackle Will Herthie Shields (born September 15, 1971 in Fort Riley Kansas) is a former American football Offensive guard who played his In 2003 the Chiefs started the season 9-0 and finished with a 13-3 record, making the playoffs and winning the AFC West. The 2003 season of the National Football League (NFL was the 84th one played by the major professional American football league in the United The AFC West is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. They also had the NFL's top ranked offense for the second straight year. The Chiefs went 7-9 in 2004, even though they had the NFL's top ranked offense for the third consecutive year. The 2004 season of the National Football League (NFL was the 85th season for the major professional American football league in the United States The Chiefs performed poorly due to their soft defense, which was ranked 31st out of 32 teams in the league.
Vermeil returned with the Chiefs for the 2005 season with one of the NFL's best offenses, and an improved defense. The 2005 season of the National Football League (NFL was the 86th season played by the major professional American football league in the United States The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Vermeil's play calling in 2005 uncharacteristically included more high risk calls. Pro Bowl running back and team leader Priest Holmes suffered a season-ending injury against the San Diego Chargers in the eighth week of the season. In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the All-star game of the National Football League (NFL A running back ( RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield. Priest Anthony Holmes (born October 7, 1973 in Fort Smith Arkansas) is a former American football Running back of the National The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. However, his injury allowed the emerging Larry Johnson to start in his place. Larry Alphonso Johnson Jr (born November 19, 1979 in La Plata Maryland) often called LJ, is an American football Running Under Johnson, the Chiefs' offense continued at its usual explosive pace. On December 31, Vermeil announced that he would retire at the conclusion of the 2005 season, and the next day he led the Chiefs to a 37-3 rout over the Cincinnati Bengals. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. However, the Chiefs failed to make the playoffs, despite their 10-6 record.
Post Coaching Career/Legacy
Vermeil will be remembered for his frequent emotional breakdowns during press conferences, including crying when getting emotional. This display of emotion has helped make him a popular coach among fans. Vermeil lives in the historic Country Club Plaza district of Kansas City. Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages When not in Kansas City, the entire Vermeil family enjoys spending time and working on “The Ranch,” a 114-acre homestead located outside Philadelphia in rural Chester County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Chester County (known colloquially as "Chesco" is a County located in the U He is also a member of the Boy Scouts of America, serving on the executive board of the Chester County Council, and is a recipient of the Silver Beaver Award, which was coincidentally, awarded at the same time he was named head coach of the Chiefs in 2001. The Boy Scouts of America ( BSA) is the largest youth organization in the United States with over five million For the County Council with its headquarters in Chester, see Cheshire The Chester County Council is a Boy Scouts of America The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. The 2001 NFL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Football League. His annual golf invitational brings in over $1 million to the Council's operational fund. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been
True to his Napa Valley roots, Vermeil partnered with OnTheEdge Winery and produced his own self-proclaimed “Garage Cabernet” wine, named in honor of his grandfather, Jean Louis Vermeil. Napa County is a County located north of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U After football, wine is Vermeil's biggest passion. Vermeil was actually once reprimanded by the NFL when during a game he promised kicker (and fellow wine connoisseur) Morten Andersen a bottle of Bryant Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon if he could kick the game-winning field goal versus Oakland. Morten Andersen (born August 19, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is an American football kicker. Andersen made the kick, but upon hearing about the offer, the NFL reminded Vermeil and the Chiefs that the $500 bottle of wine was considered a performance-based incentive bonus not written into Andersen's contract, and the gift was disallowed. Villa di Roma, an Italian restaurant in Philadelphia, named one of its signature dishes “Steak Vermeil” in Vermeil’s honor.
Vermeil and Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs are close friends. Joe Jackson Gibbs (born November 25, 1940) is a Hall of Fame American football coach and NASCAR Championship team owner It was under his recommendation that Gibbs hired his former offensive coordinator, Al Saunders as a top assistant coach. Al Saunders (born February 1, 1947) is an American football coach
Vermeil was portrayed in the 2006 film Invincible by Greg Kinnear. Invincible is a 2006 Film directed by Ericson Core set in 1976 Gregory Kinnear (born June 17, 1963) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor and Television personality, who The film showed Vermeil when he was head coach of Philadelphia and gave Vince Papale an opportunity to play for the Eagles. Vincent Francis Papale (born February 9, 1946 in Glenolden Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
During his first retirement, Vermeil worked as a game analyst for ABC Sports college football and NFL playoff broadcasts, most of the time paired with Brent Musburger. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Brent Woody Musburger (born May 26, 1939, in Portland Oregon) is an American Sportscaster for the ABC and ESPN Currently, Vermeil works as a game analyst on broadcasts of college football and NFL games on NFL Network, with recent work during the 2006 Insight Bowl. NFL Network is an American television Specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League (NFL and is also shown in Canada The Insight Bowl is an NCAA -sanctioned Division I-A post-season American College football Bowl game played in Arizona since 1989
A Coors Light commercial featuring manipulated archival footage of Vermeil at a press conference debuted in 2006. The Coors Brewing Company is a regional division of the world's fifth-largest brewing company, the Molson Coors Brewing Company.
Season by season results
College (UCLA)
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl | Coaches# | AP° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA (Pacific 8 conference) (1974 – 1975) | |||||||||
| 1974 | UCLA | 6-3-2 | 4-2-1 | 3 (tie) | |||||
| 1975 | UCLA | 9-2-1 | 7-1 | 1 (tie) | W Rose | ||||
| UCLA: | 15-5-3 | 11-3-1 | |||||||
| Total: | 15-5-3 | ||||||||
| National Championship Conference Title Conference Division Title | |||||||||
| †Indicates BCS bowl game. The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United The Pacific-10 Conference ( Pac-10) is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States. The 1976 Rose Bowl was a College football Bowl game played on January 1 1976 #Rankings from final Coaches Poll of the season. The USA Today Coaches' Poll is the current name for a weekly ranking of the top 25 NCAA Division I-A College football and Division I °Rankings from final AP Poll of the season. | |||||||||
NFL
| Season | Record | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | |||
| 1976 | 4-10 | 4th NFC East | None |
| 1977 | 5-9 | 4th NFC East | None |
| 1978 | 9-7 | 2nd NFC East | Lost Wild Card Playoffs vs. The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The NFL playoffs following the 1978 NFL season led up to Super Bowl XIII. Falcons |
| 1979 | 11-5 | 2nd NFC East | Lost Divisional Playoffs vs. The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. The NFL playoffs following the 1979 NFL season led up to Super Bowl XIV. Buccaneers |
| 1980 | 12-4 | 1st NFC East | Lost Super Bowl XV vs. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. Super Bowl XV was an American football game played on January 25, 1981 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana to Raiders |
| 1981 | 10-6 | 2nd NFC East | Lost Wild Card Playoffs vs. The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California. The NFL playoffs following the 1981 NFL season led up to Super Bowl XVI. Giants |
| 1982 | 3-6 | 13th NFC Conf. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. | None |
| St. Louis Rams | |||
| 1997 | 5-11 | 5th NFC West | None |
| 1998 | 4-12 | 5th NFC West | None |
| 1999 | 13-3 | 1st NFC West | Won Super Bowl XXXIV vs. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St Super Bowl XXXIV featured the National Football Conference (NFC champion St Titans |
| Kansas City Chiefs | |||
| 2001 | 6-10 | 4th AFC West | None |
| 2002 | 8-8 | 4th AFC West | None |
| 2003 | 13-3 | 1st AFC West | Lost Divisional Playoffs vs. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. The NFL playoffs following the 2003 NFL season led up to Super Bowl XXXVIII. Colts |
| 2004 | 7-9 | 3rd AFC West | None |
| 2005 | 10-6 | 2nd AFC West | None |
External links
| Preceded by Pepper Rodgers | UCLA Head Football Coach 1974–1975 | Succeeded by Terry Donahue |
| Preceded by Mike McCormack | Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach 1976–1982 | Succeeded by Marion Campbell |
| Preceded by Rich Brooks | St. Louis Rams Head Coach 1997–1999 | Succeeded by Mike Martz |
| Preceded by Gunther Cunningham | Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach January 12, 2001–January 1, 2006 | Succeeded by Herman Edwards |
| Preceded by Mike Shanahan | Super Bowl Winning Head Coaches Super Bowl XXXIV, 2000 | Succeeded by Brian Billick |
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