Bill Belichick

William Stephen "Bill" Belichick (born April 16, 1952) is the current coach of the New England Patriots. He is the only head coach in NFL History to win three Super Bowl's in a four year period. In 2007, he became the first coach to coach his team to 16-0. He has been named the Associated Press's Coach of the Year twice - in 2003, and in 2007. His first Head Coaching job was with the Cleveland Browns. Despite his later success, he only had a single winning season in Cleveland.

Early Life
Belicheck was born in Nashville Tennessee, and was raised in Annapolis Maryland. His father was former Detroit Lions Fullback Steve Belicheck. Bill played Center and Tight end for Wesleyan University.

Baltimore Colts
Belicheck served as an assistant coach to the Baltimore Colts in 1975 under Head Coach ed Marchibroada.

Detroit Lions
From 1976 - 1977 he serves as the Special Teams Coach for the Detroit Lions, the team that his father had played for. Tight Ends and Wide Receivers were added to his specialties in his second year with the team.

Denver Broncos
After leaving the Lions, he spent a year as the Bronco's Assistant Special Teams Coach, and Defensive Assistant.

New York Giants
In 1979, he began a twelve year career with the New York Giants alongside Head Coach Ray Perkins as a defensive assistant, and special teams coach. In 1985 he was named Defensive Coordinator by Head Coach Bill Parcels. He won two Super Bowls with the Giants. His defensive game plan of his last Super Bowl with the Giants is now in the Hall of Fame.

Cleveland Browns
In 1991, Bill Belicheck got his first job as head coach, with the Cleveland Browns. Over the course of five seasons, he went 36-44-0. He is currently the last coach to win a Playoff Game with the Cleveland Browns. But soon, the team would move to Baltimore, and Belicheck would resign.

New England Patriots
In 1996, Belicheck was named assistant head coach, and defensive backs coach, by his former mentor, Bill Parcels. The team made it to the AFC Championship Game, but lost to the Green Bay Packers. Though his stint with the Patriots would be short, he'd be back.

New York Jets
The very next season, Belicheck moved to the New York Jets along with his head coach Bill Parcells, and much of the rest of the Patriots assistant coaches. He served as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for the Jets from 1997 - 1999. When Parcells stepped down as Head Coach, the Jets were prepared to name Belicheck Head Coach. But during the press announcement for what was supposed to be Belicheck taking over the Jets, he announced his resignation, leaving the job to Al Groh. The move was one that greatly upset the Jets, especially as Belicheck was still under contract. The Patriots were forced to give up compensation -- a 1st round pick in the 2000 NFL Draft. They used the pick to trade up with the San Francisco 49ers, and picked Shaun Ellis.

New England Patriots
It was with the New England Patriots that Belicheck would become the feared coach that he is today. With the Patriots, he's won three Super Bowls. To date, he's only had one losing season with the team, which was his first year with the team.