Mike Tomlin left the Steelers after 19 years. Find out who are the longest-serving coaches in NFL history.
At the start of the 2025 NFL season, Mike Tomlin, John Harbaugh y Andy Reid They were the longest-serving coaches in the league. At the end of the season, Harbaugh fired by Baltimore Ravens after 18 years and Tomlin resigned after 19 years with the Pittsburgh Steelers. As of January 13, 2026, nine teams had fired their head coaches during the 2025-26 season.
Andy Reid He is now the longest-tenured head coach in the league, leading the Kansas City Chiefs for 13 years. They follow him Sean McDermott (Buffalo Bills), Sean McVay (Los Angeles Rams) y Kyle Shanahan (San Francisco 49ers) with 9 years each. Matt LaFleur (Green Bay Packers) y Zac Taylor (Cincinnati Bengals) are 6 years old each.
Next, consult the Longest-serving coaches in NFL history:
E-1. Curly Lambeau, Packers: 29 seasons (1921-49)
Lambeau founded the Green Bay Packers in 1919 and played ten seasons with the team before becoming player-coach in 1929. That year, he led the Packers to the NFL championship (before the Super Bowl) and then retired as a player. He continued training Green Bay for the next 20 years, winning five more NFL championships (in 1930, 1931, 1936, 1939 and 1944). Lambeau He was named to the NFL's All-Time Centennial Team.
E-1. Tom Landry, Cowboys: 29 seasons (1960-88)
Landry He was the first coach of the Cowboys in 1960 and set an NFL record with 20 consecutive winning seasons during his tenure. Landry led to dallas to win two Super Bowls, defeating the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI and the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XII. He was named NFL Coach of the Year in 1966 and UPI NFL Coach of the Year in 1975. Landry He was an innovator, with the 4-3 defense being one of his creations. He was named to the NFL's All-Time Centennial Team.
2. Don Shula, Dolphins: 26 seasons (1970-95)
From 1970 to 1995, Shula He had a legendary career as head coach of the Dolphins. Shula led to the Dolphins to win two championships (in Super Bowl VII and Super Bowl VIII). Miami had a perfect season in 1972, making Shula He is the only coach in NFL history to achieve an undefeated season. He was named AP NFL Coach of the Year in 1964, 1967, 1968 and 1972. Shula He is the coach with the most victories in the history of the NFLwith 328 wins in the regular season.
3. Bill Belichick, Patriots: 24 seasons (2000-23)
Belichick was hired by the New England Patriots on January 27, 2000. He led his dynasty, leading the team to six Super Bowl victories (XXI, XXV, XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII). Belichick ranks first among all coaches in the NFL in playoff wins with 31. He was named the AP NFL Coach of the Year in 2003, 2007 and 2010, and was the only active coach selected to the NFL All-Time Centennial Team.
E-4. Chuck Noll, Steelers: 23 seasons (1969-91)
Los Pittsburgh Steelers they hired Noll as their head coach on January 27, 1969, and his tenure lasted 23 years. During that period, Noll led to the Steelers to four Super Bowl victories (IX, X, XIII and XIV), the second most in the history of the NFLonly surpassed by Bill Belichick. He was named Maxwell Club NFL Coach of the Year in 1989 and UPI AFC Coach of the Year in 1972. Noll was selected to the NFL All-Time Centennial Team.
E-4. Steve Owen, Giants: 23 seasons (1931-53)
Owen He started as a player-coach of the New York Giants in 1931. He continued to coach the team long after his playing career ended, and led the Giants to two NFL championships (1934, 1938) during his tenure. He remains the winningest head coach in franchise history, with 153 wins. Owen He was inducted into the Giants Ring of Honor in 2010.
