NFL Head Coaching Changes For 2001

Updated August 28, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

As of June 1, 2001, six new head coaches were in place for the start of the '01 regular season.

AFCOld CoachWhy Left?New CoachHiredOld Job
BuffaloWade Phillipsfired (Jan. 8)Gregg WilliamsFeb. 1Def. coord., NFL Titans
ClevelandChris Palmerfired (Jan. 11)Butch DavisJan. 30Head coach, U. Miami-FL
Kansas CityGunther Cunninghamfired (Jan. 5)Dick VermeilJan. 12Former head coach, NFL Rams
NY JetsAl Grohto Virginia (Dec. 30)Herman EdwardsJan. 18Asst. coach, NFL Buccaneers
NFCOld CoachWhy Left?New CoachHiredOld Job
DetroitGary Moeller fired (Jan. 25)Marty MornhinwegJan. 25Off. coord., NFL 49ers
WashingtonTerry Robiskiewas interim (Jan. 12)Marty SchottenheimerJan. 4ESPN TV analyst

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