Jeff Fisher NFL Coaching Career and Record
Jeff Fisher played college football at USC and was a defensive back in the NFL for the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles before becoming a head coach. He coached the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans from 1994 to 2010, guiding the franchise through its relocation and a 1999 Super Bowl appearance. Fisher then led the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams from 2012 to 2016, compiling a regular season record of 207 wins, 228 losses, and 1 tie across 22 NFL seasons, making him one of the coaches with the most games managed without a Super Bowl victory Pro Football Reference coaching page.
Fisher's regular season win percentage sits near 47.5%, with his best team records coming in 1993, 2000, and 2008 when his squads reached 13 wins. His playoff mark stands at 5 wins and 6 losses, highlighted by the 1999 AFC Championship game and a 2003 wild-card win. The Titans' 1999 Super Bowl XXXIV loss to the Rams, decided by a last-second tackle, remains the defining moment of his coaching tenure NFL official coaching profile.
Jeff Fisher's Time with the Tennessee Titans
Fisher became the youngest head coach in NFL history when he took over the Houston Oilers at age 32 in 1994, a record he held for years. He led the franchise through its relocation to Tennessee in 1997 and guided the team to its only Super Bowl appearance in the 1999 season, where they lost to the Rams 23-16 in Atlanta. The Titans' run included a dramatic 1999 AFC Championship victory over the Jaguars, with a last-minute drive ending in a controversial field goal attempt that missed ESPN Titans coaching timeline.
Under Fisher, the Titans drafted key players such as running back Eddie George and quarterback Steve McNair, building a competitive roster that reached the AFC Championship game four times between 1999 and 2003. The team's consistent playoff pushes during his tenure established a strong fan base in Tennessee, though the franchise fell short of a Super Bowl title. Fisher's departure after the 2010 season followed a 6-10 campaign, ending a 17-year coaching stint that remains the longest in Titans franchise history SI Titans coaching history.
Jeff Fisher Current Roles and Recent NFL Work
After leaving the Titans, Fisher served as the defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons in 2011 and later became the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams from 2012 to 2016. He joined the NFL front office as the league's senior vice president of football operations in 2017, a role focused on rule changes and competition management. Fisher stepped down from that position in 2018 and has since remained involved in football through broadcasting and advisory roles NFL communications release.
Fisher's current work includes serving as an analyst for NFL