Coaching legends in their sport

edmundfitzgerald

When you think of the four major sports, who is identified as the coaching legend in that sport ?

Is it Vince Lombardi in football ? Is it Casey Stengel in baseball ? Is it Red Auerbach in basketball ? Is it Toe Blake
or Scotty Bowman in hockey ? Does any other coach exceed these guys as far as legendary status is concerned ?

I think college football probably has the most coaching legends then any other sport come to think of it.

stevek

college football: Joe Paterno

Case closed.

Tabe

I think in the four majors, it goes like this:

Baseball - Casey Stengel
Football - Vince Lombardi
Hockey - Scotty Bowman
Basketball - Phil Jackson


Tabe

SDSportsFan

<< <i>I think in the four majors, it goes like this:

Baseball - Casey Stengel
Football - Vince Lombardi
Hockey - Scotty Bowman
Basketball - Phil Jackson


Tabe >>



I'd put Connie Mack on top in baseball. I agree with the other three.

Steve

MantleMarisFordBerra

For baseball it's hard to say...McGraw, McCarthy, Stengel, Mack, Torre...probably more could add their names to the list. I don't think there's a true "stand out" like in others sports.

Blacklabelsociety

NFL Lombardi, Knoll

College Paterno, Hayes

SDSportsFan

If you want to include college baseball, it's Rod Dedeaux.

Steve

Brick

<< <i>college football: Joe Paterno

Case closed. >>


Knute Rockne
Case overturned.

stevek

<< <i>

<< <i>college football: Joe Paterno

Case closed. >>


Knute Rockne
Case overturned. >>



I'm not going to take away anything from Knute Rockne, but if looking at the overall picture of wins, seasons, different era, etc, and a number of other factors, it's not even close. Paterno wins hands down. Actually, Bear Bryant should be a more fitting comparison to Paterno, not Knute Rockne.

larryallen73

Wooden jumps to mind for me for hoops more so than Phil Jackson. 10 championships in 12 years.

Football is tougher. 4 mentioned above (Lombardi, Rockne, Paterno and Bryant) are worth consideration.

Baseball is tough.

Hockey, I have no clue.

AkbarClone

You gotta have consideration for Tom Landry in Pro Football.

From our friends at Wikipedia:

Thomas Wade "Tom" Landry (September 11, 1924 – February 12, 2000) was an American football player and coach. He is legendary for his successes as the coach of the Dallas Cowboys. He is ranked as one of the greatest and most innovative coaches in NFL history, creating many new formations and methods. He invented the now popular 4-3 defense, and the "flex defense" system made famous by the "Doomsday Defense" squads he created during his tenure with the Dallas Cowboys.

Landry won 2 Super Bowl titles (VI, XII), 5 NFC titles, 13 Divisional titles, and compiled a 270-178-6 record, the 3rd most wins of all time for an NFL coach. His 20 career playoff victories are the most of any coach in NFL history. He was named the NFL Coach of the Year in 1966 and the NFC Coach of the Year in 1975.

His most impressive professional accomplishment is his record for coaching the Dallas Cowboys to 20 consecutive winning seasons (1966–1985), an NFL record that remains unbroken and unchallenged. It remains one of the longest winning streaks in all of professional sports history.

stevek

<< <i>You gotta have consideration for Tom Landry in Pro Football.

From our friends at Wikipedia:

Thomas Wade "Tom" Landry (September 11, 1924 – February 12, 2000) was an American football player and coach. He is legendary for his successes as the coach of the Dallas Cowboys. He is ranked as one of the greatest and most innovative coaches in NFL history, creating many new formations and methods. He invented the now popular 4-3 defense, and the "flex defense" system made famous by the "Doomsday Defense" squads he created during his tenure with the Dallas Cowboys.

Landry won 2 Super Bowl titles (VI, XII), 5 NFC titles, 13 Divisional titles, and compiled a 270-178-6 record, the 3rd most wins of all time for an NFL coach. His 20 career playoff victories are the most of any coach in NFL history. He was named the NFL Coach of the Year in 1966 and the NFC Coach of the Year in 1975.

His most impressive professional accomplishment is his record for coaching the Dallas Cowboys to 20 consecutive winning seasons (1966–1985), an NFL record that remains unbroken and unchallenged. It remains one of the longest winning streaks in all of professional sports history. >>



I agree with your premise.

In my view, Lombardi is the popular choice, and I think Landry is a better choice, but in my opinion I feel Don Shula is the best choice...but I'd have no problem with the decision if the overall vote choice would be Landry.

AkbarClone

Dude..........



<< <i>but I'd have no problem with the decision if the overall vote choice would be Landry. >>




Aren't you going to have your "Eagles Nation" pass revoked? Why are you messing with my view of the stereotypical Philadelphia sports fan?

fiveniner

<< <i>When you think of the four major sports, who is identified as the coaching legend in that sport ?

Is it Vince Lombardi in football ? Is it Casey Stengel in baseball ? Is it Red Auerbach in basketball ? Is it Toe Blake
or Scotty Bowman in hockey ? Does any other coach exceed these guys as far as legendary status is concerned ?

I think college football probably has the most coaching legends then any other sport come to think of it. >>

fiveniner

College Football Woody Hayes.

SanctionII

I think that for college football consideration should be given to adding the lengendary Eddie Robinson, of Grambling fame, to the list of legendary coaches. He won more games than any other college football coach.

Blacklabelsociety

<< <i>College Football Woody Hayes. >>



5 national championships

Chuck Knoll - 4 super bowls

stevek

<< <i>Dude..........



<< <i>but I'd have no problem with the decision if the overall vote choice would be Landry. >>




Aren't you going to have your "Eagles Nation" pass revoked? Why are you messing with my view of the stereotypical Philadelphia sports fan? >>



Don't worry...one day I may say Andy Reid.

larryallen73

I think that for college football consideration should be given to adding the lengendary Eddie Robinson, of Grambling fame, to the list of legendary coaches. He won more games than any other college football coach.

+1

Tabe

<< <i>I'd put Connie Mack on top in baseball. I agree with the other three.

Steve >>


C'mon, he was under .500 for his career.




<< <i>think ... sports ... coach ... john wooden >>


Sorry, just can't get past all the cheating that went on at UCLA during Wooden's tenure. I think a better choice would be Pat Summitt or Coach K.

Tabe

bigreddog

+1 Tom Landry

bman90278

<< <i>think ... sports ... coach ... john wooden >>



+1

Definitely gotta put Coach Wooden as the best in College Basketball and consideration in all of College Sports.

drewsef

<< <i>

<< <i>College Football Woody Hayes. >>



5 national championships

Chuck Knoll - 4 super bowls >>



Bear Bryant

6 national championships
14 SEC championships
3 Coach of the Year

AkbarClone

John Wooden and DEAN SMITH for college basketball. Pat Summitt, too.

1966CUDA

1966CUDA

Being a Cornhusker fan, does Osborne fit in there anywhere? 3 Natl.Championships, was receiver coach from '67-'72 so was on coaching staff for two more Natl. Championship teams...had a 60-3 record his last 5 years of coaching.