Bill Parcells

Parcells was the head coach of the New England Patriots for four seasons (1993-96) and led the team to two playoff berths. After inheriting a team that had finished 14-50 in the previous four years, including an NFL worst 2-14 season in 1992 and 1-15 season in 1990, he infused instant credibility to the Patriots in 1993. In 1994, a season-closing seven-game win streak allowed the Patriots to clinch their first playoff berth in eight years. After finishing 6-10 in 1995, the Patriots rebounded with an 11-win season in 1996, tying the then franchise record for wins and earning their first division title in 10 years. After a convincing, 28-3, victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Divisional Playoff game in foggy Foxborough, the Patriots hosted their first AFC Championship game and defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars, 20-6, to earn a trip to the Super Bowl for just the second time in franchise history. Parcells was nominated for the Patriots Hall of Fame five times (2011, 2012, 2014, 2020 and 2023) by the nomination committee. On Feb. 2, 2013, Parcells was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is the only coach in NFL history to ever lead four different teams to the playoffs and three different teams to a conference championship game.