When the New England Patriots triumphed over the Buffalo Bills on October 22, 2023, Bill Belichick made history as the third head coach in NFL history to achieve 300 regular-season wins.
As Belichick transitions to coaching college football at UNC, another active leader closely follows him on the list of winningest coaches: Andy Reid.
Reid ranks fourth in career wins in NFL history. His Kansas City Chiefs are set for continued success, especially after their Super Bowl LVIII victory.
Let’s explore which coaches have accumulated the most wins in NFL history, including playoff victories. Active coaches are marked with an asterisk.
5. Tom Landry, 270 wins
Landry served as the Dallas Cowboys’ head coach for an unprecedented 29 consecutive years, leading the team to 20 consecutive winning seasons, both NFL records. He guided the Cowboys to two Super Bowl victories, defeating the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI and the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XII. Landry was named the NFL’s Coach of the Year in 1966 and UPI NFL Coach of the Year in 1975. An innovator in the sport, Landry developed the 4-3 defense and was recognized on the NFL’s 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.
4. Andy Reid, 299 wins
Reid is unique as the only head coach in NFL history to clinch 100 wins with two franchises: the Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2012) and the Chiefs (since 2013). He led the Eagles to a Super Bowl in 2004 and three consecutive conference finals from 2001 to 2003. Although he didn’t claim the Lombardi Trophy until his tenure with the Chiefs, he has transformed Kansas City into a powerhouse, winning three Super Bowls. Known as an offensive mastermind and quarterback expert, Reid is poised to accumulate further victories with Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the rest of the team.
3. George Halas, 324 wins
Halas was an NFL co-founder and the creator of the Bears. For a decade, he fulfilled roles as player, coach, and executive for the Bears, earning the moniker “Mr. Everything.” After retiring as a player in 1930, he focused on ownership but returned to coach the Bears multiple times. Halas claimed eight NFL championships, matching Belichick’s title count. Over his 40-year coaching career, he had just six losing seasons, helped develop the T-formation, and achieved an NFL record 73-0 victory in the 1940 NFL Championship Game. Halas received AP NFL Coach of the Year accolades in 1963 and 1965 and was named to the NFL’s 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.
2. Bill Belichick, 333 wins
Belichick is often regarded as the greatest coach in professional sports, with an NFL-record eight Super Bowl titles (six with the Patriots as head coach and two with the Giants as an assistant). He leads all NFL coaches in playoff victories with 31 and was awarded AP NFL Coach of the Year in 2003, 2007, and 2010. Despite efforts to replicate his “Patriot Way,” it hasn’t been the same without him. If Belichick returns to coaching, he is just 26 regular-season wins away from surpassing Don Shula as the winningest regular-season coach. Including both playoff and regular-season wins, Belichick trails Shula by just 14 wins.
1. Don Shula, 347 wins
After a seven-year playing career as a defensive back, Shula retired to become a coach. His first head-coaching role came in 1963 with the Baltimore Colts, leading them to the 1968 NFL championship. From 1970 to 1995, Shula orchestrated a legendary run with the Miami Dolphins. He guided the Dolphins to two Super Bowl wins (Super Bowl VII and VIII) and remains the only coach to have achieved an undefeated season in 1972. Shula was named AP NFL Coach of the Year in 1964, 1967, 1968, and 1972. With 328 regular-season wins and 347 including playoffs, Shula stands as the NFL’s winningest coach.
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