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List of Jacksonville Jaguars head coaches
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football franchise based in Jacksonville, Florida. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The team, along with the Carolina Panthers, joined the NFL as expansion teams in 1995. The Jaguars, along with the Houston Texans, have never played in a Super Bowl or any other NFL Championship, but have made 3 appearances in AFC Championship games; twice against the New England Patriots after the 1996 and the 2017 seasons, and once against the Tennessee Titans after the 1999 season.
The Jaguars have had nine head coaches since their inaugural 1995 season, including two interim coaches. Tom Coughlin and Jack Del Rio each won 68 games while coaching the Jaguars, though Coughlin is more successful in terms of winning percentage, winning 53.1% of his games in charge. Their current head coach is Liam Coen, who was hired on January 24, 2025.
History
Tom Coughlin era (1995–2002)
The Jaguars first head coach was Tom Coughlin, who was hired by owner Wayne Weaver well over a year before the team's inaugural season in 1995. The Jaguars won four games their first season, surpassing the previous record of wins for an expansion team (three), but falling well short of the Carolina Panthers record-setting pace that same year of seven wins. The next year, 1996, Coughlin and the Jaguars went to the AFC Championship game, a feat repeated in 1999, but both years the Jaguars fell short of the Super Bowl. In 2002, Coughlin was fired.
Jack Del Rio era (2003–2011)
Mike Mularkey era (2012)
In 2012, Mike Mularkey was hired as head coach. His team was hit by several key injuries throughout the season and managed going on 2–14, the worst record in franchise history at the time. As a result, new owner Shahid Khan decided he wanted new leadership and fired the General Manager (GM), Gene Smith. The new GM, Dave Caldwell, decided to fire Mike Mularkey.
Gus Bradley era (2013–2016)
In 2013, the Jaguars hired Gus Bradley to become their new head coach.
Bradley served a total of four years as the head coach of the Jaguars (–), but never was able to make the playoffs. Bradley was fired shortly before the end of the 2016 season, holding a record of 14-48.
Doug Marrone era (2016–2020)
Doug Marrone replaced Bradley for the final two remaining games of the 2016 season as the interim head coach of the Jaguars. On January 9, 2017, the Jaguars removed the interim tag and hired Marrone to be their fifth head coach. In Marrone's first season as head coach, the Jaguars finished with a 10–6 regular season record in 2017, made the playoffs for the first time since 2007 and made a AFC Conference Championship appearance but were defeated by the New England Patriots. Over the next three seasons under Marrone, the Jaguars finished 4th in the AFC South with losing seasons and failed to make the playoffs for three consecutive seasons. In 2020, Marrone led the Jaguars to a franchise-worst and league worst 1–15 season record in 2020, clinching the Jaguars their first franchise 1st overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. Following the end of the 2020 season, Marrone was fired on January 4, 2021.
Urban Meyer year (2021)
On January 14, 2021, Urban Meyer was hired as the sixth head coach of the Jaguars, replacing Doug Marrone.
On February 10, 2021, Meyer hired Chris Doyle out of University of Iowa to become the Jaguars director of sports performance. He was accused of racially motivated actions against Iowa players, which eventually led to a subpoena of both Meyer and then-GM Trent Baalke. Doyle resigned 2 days later.
On September 12, 2021, Meyer began his NFL coaching debut with the Jaguars losing to the Houston Texans by a score of 21–37.
On October 1, 2021, Meyer was publicly reprimanded by Jaguars owner Shad Khan for his behavior seen on social media videos that occurred at his Columbus-area restaurant, Urban Meyer's Pint House. Meyer was seen on video in a bar with a young woman who is not his wife, and appeared to grope the woman. The events took place a day after a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, dropping the Jaguars' record to 0–4 on the season. He apologized to the team and personnel.
On October 17, 2021, the Jaguars won against the Miami Dolphins by a score of 23–20, earning Meyer his 1st career win as an NFL head coach. The win snapped the Jaguars' 20-game losing streak that dated back to September 13, 2020 – week 1 of the 2020 NFL season.
On November 7, 2021, Meyer and the Jaguars defeated the heavily-favored Buffalo Bills by a score of 9–6. Toward the end of the 2021 season, reports surfaced of Jaguars players and coaches being critical of Meyer's treatment of them, to which the team responded with assertions of his job security.
On December 12, 2021, Meyer lost 20-0 to the Tennessee Titans, giving the Jaguars their 1st losing shutout since 2009 at the time.
On December 15, 2021, Meyer was accused of kicking former kicker Josh Lambo during a pregame warmup on August 19, 2021, against the Dallas Cowboys.
On December 16, 2021, Meyer was fired by the Jaguars and the offensive coordinator, Darrell Bevell, was named Meyer's replacement as head coach on an interim basis. Meyer finished his tenure in Jacksonville with a 2–11 (.154) record.
Doug Pederson era (2022–2024)
On February 3, 2022, Doug Pederson was hired as the seventh permanent head coach and ninth overall head coach of the Jaguars, replacing Urban Meyer.
On January 6, 2025, Doug Pederson was fired by the Jaguars.
Liam Coen era (2025–present)
On January 24, 2025, Liam Coen was hired as the eighth permanent head coach and tenth overall head coach of the Jaguars, replacing Doug Pederson.
Key
| * | Spent entire NFL head coaching career with the Jaguars |
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Coaches
:Note: Statistics are accurate through the end of the 2025 NFL season.
| # | Image | Name | Start | End | Regular season | Playoffs | Awards | Ref | GC | W | L | T | Win% | GC | W | L | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [[File:Tom Coughlin crop.jpg | 60px]] | 1995 | 2002 | 128 | 68 | 60 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 AFC Central Championships (1996, 1999) | |||||||||
| 4 Playoff berths | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/CougTo0.htm | title=Tom Coughlin Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks | work=Pro Football Reference | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | access-date=February 9, 2016}} | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | [[File:Jack del rio raiders2016 (cropped).jpg | 60px]] | 2003 | 2011 | 139 | 68 | 71 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 Playoff berths | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/DelRJa0.htm | title=Jack Del Rio Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks | work=Pro Football Reference | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | access-date=February 6, 2018}} | ||||
| 3 | [[File:Mel Tucker Jan 2018 (cropped).jpg | 60px]] | * | 2011 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/TuckMe0.htm | title=Mel Tucker Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks | work=Pro Football Reference | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | access-date=February 7, 2012}} | |||||||
| 4 | [[File:Mike Mularkey 2012.jpg | 60px]] | 2012 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | — | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/MulaMi0.htm | title=Mike Mularkey Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks | work=Pro Football Reference | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | access-date=February 6, 2018}} | ||||||||
| 5 | [[File:Gus Bradley 2014 Jaguars training camp Cropped.jpg | 60px]] | * | 2013 | 2016 | 62 | 14 | 48 | 0 | — | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/BradGu0.htm | title=Gus Bradley Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks | work=Pro Football Reference | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | access-date=February 7, 2017}} | ||||||
| 6 | [[File:Doug Marrone in Fort Drum jersey (cropped).jpg | 60px]] | 2016 | 2020 | 66 | 23 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 AFC South Championship (2017) | |||||||||
| 1 Playoff berth | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/MarrDo0.htm | work=Pro Football Reference | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | access-date=January 5, 2021}} | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | [[File:Urban Meyer in 2017 (cropped).jpg | 60px]] | * | 2021 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 0 | — | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/MeyeUr0.htm | title=Urban Meyer Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks | work=Pro Football Reference | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | access-date=February 3, 2022}} | |||||||
| 8 | [[File:Darrell Bevell Lions.png | 60px]] | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/BeveDa0.htm | title=Darrell Bevell Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks | work=Pro Football Reference | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | access-date=February 3, 2022}} | |||||||||
| 9 | [[File:Doug Pederson 2022 (cropped).jpg | 60px]] | 2022 | 2024 | 51 | 22 | 29 | 0 | .431 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 AFC South Championship (2022) | ||||||||
| 1 Playoff berth | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | * | 2025–present | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 AFC South Championship (2025) | |||||||||||
| 1 Playoff berth |
Notes
References
References
- (January 24, 2025). "Jacksonville Jaguars Agree to Terms with Liam Coen to Become Head Coach". [[Jacksonville Jaguars]].
- Mortensen, Chris. (January 16, 2003). "Coordinator Del Rio replaces Coughlin in Jax". ESPN.
- (November 29, 2011). "Jaguars fire coach Del Rio after eight-plus seasons". [[National Football League]].
- DiRocco, Michael. (October 5, 2021). "Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan: Urban Meyer 'must regain our trust and respect' after 'inexcusable' conduct".
- "Report: Jaguars players, coaches fed up with Urban Meyer on and off field".
- (December 11, 2021). "Sources: Jags plan to keep Urban amid tension".
- "A Statement from Shad Khan".
- Oehser, John. (February 3, 2022). "Official: Pederson hired as head coach". [[Jacksonville Jaguars]].
- Maya, Adam. (February 3, 2022). "Jaguars hire Doug Pederson as their new head coach".
- (2025-01-06). "Jaguars fire HC Pederson, retain GM Baalke".
- (January 24, 2025). "Jacksonville Jaguars Agree to Terms with Liam Coen to Become Head Coach". [[Jacksonville Jaguars]].
- "Tom Coughlin Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". Sports Reference LLC.
- "Jack Del Rio Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". Sports Reference LLC.
- "Mel Tucker Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". Sports Reference LLC.
- "Mike Mularkey Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". Sports Reference LLC.
- "Gus Bradley Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". Sports Reference LLC.
- "Urban Meyer Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". Sports Reference LLC.
- "Darrell Bevell Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". Sports Reference LLC.
- "Doug Pederson Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". Sports Reference LLC.
- "Liam Coen Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". Sports Reference LLC.
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