NFL Head Coaching Changes For 1999

Updated August 28, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

As of March 1, 1999, nine new head coaches were in place for the start of the '99 regular season.

AFCOld CoachWhy Left?New CoachHiredOld Job
BaltimoreTed MarchibrodaFired (Dec. 28)Brian BillickJan. 19Off. Coord., NFL Vikings
ClevelandChris PalmerJan. 21Off. Coord., NFL Jaguars
Kansas CityMarty SchottenheimerResigned (Jan. 11)Gunther CunninghamJan. 22Def. Coord., NFL Chiefs
San DiegoJune Jonesto U. Hawaii (Dec. 10)Mike RileyJan. 7Head Coach, Oregon St.
SeattleDennis EricksonFired (Dec. 28)Mike HolmgrenJan. 8Head Coach, NFL Packers
NFCOld CoachWhy Left?New CoachHiredOld Job
CarolinaDom CapersFired (Dec. 28)George SeifertJan. 4CBS TV Analyst
ChicagoDave WannstedtFired (Dec. 28)Dick JauronJan. 24Def. Coord., NFL Jaguars
Green BayMike Holmgrento Seattle (Jan. 8)Ray RhodesJan. 11Head Coach, NFL Eagles
PhiladelphiaRay RhodesFired (Dec. 28)Andy ReidJan. 11Quarterbacks Coach, NFL Packers

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