Five of the Six NFL Black Head Coaches Have Winning Records in ’09

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Published: October 20, 2009

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... Bears have all had successful seasons this year and it can be attributed to the accomplishments of their head coaches. 

Out of the six African American head coaches in the NFL, five have led their teams to winning records. Jim Caldwell (Colts, 5-0), Marvin Lewis (Bengals, 4-2), Mike Tomlin (Steelers, 4-2), Mike Singletary (49ers, 3-2), and Lovie Smith (Bears, 3-2) have all made significant impacts on their organizations, which has put their names among the NFL's coaching elite.

The only African American head coach to have a losing record this season is 33-year-old Raheem Morris, whose Tampa Bay Buccaneers squad is 0-6.

So what does this mean for the NFL?

This means that NFL owners will be more eager to interview minorities for head coaching positions—not because of the NFL's "Rooney Rule"—but because minority coaches have a successful track record.

This track record is already apparent if you look at the recent Super Bowls. Tony Dungy (Colts 2...

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