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Top NFL Coaching Trees of All Time

A “coaching tree” in the National Football League illustrates the lineage of coaches, tracing their mentorships and influences. It visually represents how successful coaches develop and disseminate their philosophies and strategies throughout the league, often leading to sustained success across multiple teams. For example, a highly regarded head coach may have assistants who later become head coaches themselves, thereby extending the “branches” of the original coach’s tree. Analyzing these networks provides valuable insights into the evolution of offensive and defensive ...