Top 20 Series. There are many ways in which a player's success in the NFL is measured. One of the most obvious is a comparison of statistics. Each week during the NFL's regular season Profootballhof.com featured updated Top 20 lists for four main statistical categories.
Now, with the help from Elias Sports Bureau, we are rolling out our expanded season’s end lists so you can compare today’s stars with the greatest of all-time. | Return to Top 20 at the Start of 2012>>>
CAREER NOTES. New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin just completed his 16th season as a head coach. He finished the 2011 season with a 9-7 regular season record and a Super Bowl championship. Coughlin also reached a milestone in his career when he tied Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy for 17th all-time with 154 wins.
Coaching Victories (at start of 2012 NFL Season)
| 1 | Don Shula* | 347 |
| 2 | George Halas* | 324 |
| 3 | Tom Landry* | 270 |
| 4 | Curly Lambeau* | 229 |
| 5 | Chuck Noll* | 209 |
| 6 | Marty Schottenheimer | 205 |
| 7 | Dan Reeves | 201 |
| 8 | Chuck Knox | 193 |
| 9 | Bill Belichick | 192 |
| 10 | Bill Parcells | 183 |
| 11 | Mike Holmgren | 174 |
| 12 | Joe Gibbs* | 171 |
| 13 | Paul Brown* | 170 |
| 14 | Bud Grant* | 168 |
| 15 | Mike Shanahan | 165 |
| 16 | Bill Cowher | 161 |
| 17 | Marv Levy* | 154 |
| 17T | Tom Coughlin | 154 |
| 19 | Steve Owen* | 153 |
| 20 | Tony Dungy | 148 |
WIN TOTAL INCLUDES PLAYOFFS
* Pro Football Hall of Fame member
Italics - players active during 2011 season