New England Patriots Head Coaches History

New England Patriots Head Coaches Historyの要点や背景を丁寧にまとめました。全体像を一目で把握できます。

Before Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, the Patriots were just… there. Imagine your friend’s band that practiced in a garage but never learned a full song. Their first head coach was Lou Saban in 1960. He lasted one season (7-7 record, which is like getting a C+ on a test—not great, not terrible).

Then came Mike Holovak, who actually won a division title. But the team moved around like a teenager switching majors. They bounced from the AFL to the NFL, and fans barely knew who was running the show. You’d look at the sidelines and think, “Wait, is that a coach or a confused uncle at a barbecue?”

The Chuck Fairbanks Era: Almost Cool, Like a Dad Trying to Dab

Chuck Fairbanks arrived in 1973 and actually got the Patriots to the playoffs. He was the first coach who made you think, “Hey, maybe this team isn’t a total disaster.” But then he left for a college job mid-season in 1978. Classic Patriots luck. It’s like ordering a pizza and getting the box, but no pizza inside.

The 1980s weren’t much kinder. Coach Ron Meyer led them to a shocking playoff win in 1985, but he got fired the next year for… well, being Ron Meyer. And Raymond Berry? He took them to Super Bowl XX in 1986, which is huge. But they lost 46-10 to the Bears. You know that feeling when you finally nail a recipe, but then drop the cake on the floor? Yeah, that was 1986.