USFL Head Coaches by the Numbers

by Fran Stuchbury
February 2, 2022 - United States Football League (USFL)

The United States Football League has named its eight coaches for the league's inaugural season which begins April 16, 2022. To recap, in the North Division Jeff Fisher will lead the Michigan Panthers, Mike Riley helms the New Jersey Generals, Bart Andrus lands at the Philadelphia Stars, and Kirby Wilson commands the Pittsburgh Maulers. In the South Division Skip Holtz coaches the Birmingham Stallions, Kevin Sumlin takes charge at the Houston Gamblers, Larry Fedora guides the New Orleans Breakers and Todd Haley directs the fortunes of the Tampa Bay Bandits.

Here a closer look at the USFL's coaches, by the numbers.

• 1 - Super Bowl appearance by Michigan head coach Jeff Fisher with the Tennessee Titans. Tennessee lost to the St. Louis Rams, 23-16, in Super Bowl XXXIV.
• 1 - NFL Europe World Bowl XIII Championship for Bart Andrus with the Amsterdam Admirals in 2005. They defeated the Berlin Thunder, 27-21.
• 1 - SEC Coach of the Year award for Houston head coach Kevin Sumlin while he was at Texas A&M in 2012.
• 1 - Conference USA Championship for New Orleans head coach Larry Fedora while he was at Southern Mississippi in 2011.
• 2 - CFL Grey Cup championships won as a coach for New Jersey head coach Mike Riley while with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. They defeated the British Columbia Lions, 22-21, in 1988. In 1990 they dominated the Edmonton Eskimos, 50-11.
• 2 - Super Bowl championships for Pittsburgh head coach Kirby Wilson as a running backs coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003 and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII in 2009.
• 2 - Conferences USA Coach of the Year for Birmingham head man Skip Holtz, one at East Carolina in 2008 and another at Louisiana Tech in 2016.
• 2 - Seasons played in the CFL by Pittsburgh head coach Kirby Wilson as a defensive back and kick returner for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts between 1983 and 1984.
• 3 - Bowl game victories by New Orleans head coach Larry Fedora.
• 3 - NFL Division titles by Michigan head coach Jeff Fisher.
• 4 - Bowl game victories by Houston head coach Kevin Sumlin.
• 5 - Total Wins by New Jersey head coach Mike Riley for the AAF San Antonio Commaders in 2019. His final record was 5-3 after the league suspended operations.
• 7 - Bowl game victories by New Jersey head coach Mike Riley.
• 7 - Seasons coached in NFL Europe with the Amsterdam Admirals by Philadelphia head coach Bart Andrus.
• 8 - Bowl game victories by Birmingham head coach Skip Holtz.
• 8 - Bowl game appearances by New Orleans head coach Larry Fedora.
• 9 - Bowl game appearances by Houston head coach Kevin Sumlin.
• 10 - Bowl game appearances by New Jersey head coach Mike Riley.
• 11 - Different college football teams coached by Skip Holtz (Connecticut, East Carolina, South Florida, and Louisiana Tech); Kevin Sumlin (Houston, Texas A&M, and Arizona); Mike Riley (Oregon State and Nebraska); and Larry Fedora (Southern Mississippi and North Carolina).
• 11 - Total wins by New Jersey head coach Mike Riley for the World League of American Football's San Antonio Riders in the 1991 and 1992 seasons.
• 12 - Bowl game appearances by Birmingham head coach Skip Holtz.
• 14 - 14 victories in three seasons spent with the NFL San Diego Chargers by New Jersey head coach Mike Riley from 1999 through 2001.
• 15 - Losses for Bart Andrus in his only season as head coach for the CFL Toronto Argonauts in 2009. They finished 3-15.
• 19 - Wins by Tampa Bay head coach Todd Haley when he coached the NFL Kansas City Chiefs from 2009 through 2011.
• 22 - Years of NFL coaching experience by Tampa Bay head coach Todd Haley.
• 24 - Years of NFL coaching experience by Pittsburgh head coach Kirby Wilson.
• 26 - Losses by Tampa Bay head coach Todd Haley when he coached the NFL Kansas City Chiefs from 2009 through 2011.
• 32 - Years of collegiate coaching experience by New Orleans head coach Larry Fedora.
• 30 - Years of NFL coaching experience by Michigan head coach Jeff Fisher.
• 34 - Losses in three seasons spent with the NFL San Diego Chargers by New Jersey head coach Mike Riley from 1999 through 2001.
• 36 - Years of total coaching experience by Pittsburgh head coach Kirby Wilson.
• 40 - Total wins by New Jersey head coach Mike Riley for the four seasons he coached the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1987 through 1990.
• 47 - Years of coaching experience by New Jersey head coach Mike Riley in the NFL, NCAA, CFL, WLAF, AAF and the XFL.
• 60 - Average age of USFL head coaches. The oldest is New Jersey's Mike Riley at 68 and the youngest is Tampa Bay's Todd Haley at 54.
• 165 - NFL losses by Michigan head coach Jeff Fisher.
• 173 - NFL wins by Michigan head coach Jeff Fisher.
• 438 - College football wins by Skip Holtz, Mike Riley, Kevin Sumlin and Larry Fedora.

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