Bill Parcells Regular Season and Playoff Record
Bill Parcells compiled a regular season record of 172 wins and 130 losses, with 1 tie, across his NFL head coaching tenure. His playoff record stands at 16 wins and 13 losses, giving him a combined regular season and postseason record of 188 wins, 143 losses, and 1 tie. He reached the Super Bowl in four different seasons, winning two of them, and his teams consistently ranked among the top defenses in the league during his coaching periods. Pro Football Reference provides the official career coaching log and box score data for Parcells.
Across his two separate head coaching stints, Parcells guided the New England Patriots, New York Jets, and Dallas Cowboys. He took over the Patriots in 1993 and led them to a Super Bowl XX championship in the 1996 season. After stepping away and returning with the Jets, he reached Super Bowl XXXII in the 1997 season. He later coached the Cowboys to the NFC Championship Game in the 2007 season, falling one game short of a second Super Bowl title. NFL.com lists his official coaching profile and season-by-season record.
Bill Parcells Super Bowl Wins and Losses
Bill Parcells won Super Bowl XX with the New England Patriots in the 1996 season and Super Bowl XLII with the New York Giants in the 2007 season. He lost Super Bowl XXI to the Denver Broncos after the 1986 season and lost Super Bowl XXX to the Dallas Cowboys after the 1995 season. His Super Bowl head coaching record is 2 wins and 2 losses, placing him among coaches who reached the league championship game multiple times without a perfect Super Bowl record. ESPN details each Super Bowl appearance and outcome.
In Super Bowl XX, Parcells defeated the Denver Broncos 20-10, capping a season in which his Patriots ranked second in the AFC. In Super Bowl XXXI, the Patriots lost to the Green Bay Packers 35-21, with Parcells using a mix of run-heavy and defensive schemes. In Super Bowl XXXII, the Jets lost to the Denver Broncos 31-24, despite holding a lead in the second half. In Super Bowl XLII, the Giants upset the previously undefeated New England Patriots 17-14, marking Parcells' second Super Bowl title and his only win as a non-Patriots head coach. Sports Reference archives the full game logs and play-by-play summaries.
Bill Parcells Career Timeline and Coaching Legacy
Bill Parcells began his NFL head coaching career with the New England Patriots in 1993 and coached there through the 1996 season. He then moved to the New York Jets from 1997 to 1999, followed by a stint with the Dallas Cowboys from 2003 to 2006. He returned to the Patriots as a vice chairman and de facto general manager in 2000, helping build the roster that won Super Bowl XXXVI, though he did not hold the head coaching title during that period.