Quick Info
| Profession | American football coach and executive (former) |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 31/08/1946 |
| Age | 80 years |
| Birthplace | Waterloo, New York, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Tom Coughlin
05/11/2026
Tom Coughlin advanced in the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection process for the Class of 2027, joining Bill Belichick, Mike Holmgren, Dan Reeves and Mike Shanahan among the coach nominees. He had reached the semifinals the previous year but was not elected in his sixth year of eligibility. His two Super Bowl titles with the Giants, in XLII and XLVI, are central to his candidacy.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Thomas Richard Coughlin |
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| Summary | Former American football coach and National Football League (NFL) executive who was head coach of the New York Giants from 2004 to 2015, leading them to Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI victories, and the first head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars from 1995 to 2002. |
| Current Role | Former NFL coach; has not held a Giants or Jaguars head coaching role since 2015; advanced to the next stage of Pro Football Hall of Fame consideration for the Class of 2027 in November 2026 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University | Syracuse University (attended) |
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| High School | Waterloo Central School, Waterloo, New York |
Personal Life
| Residence | Park Ridge, New Jersey |
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| Philanthropy | Founded the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation, which supports families dealing with childhood cancer |
Relationships & More
| Mentor | Bill Parcells |
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Career
| Playing Career | Played halfback at Syracuse; never played in the NFL |
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| Early Coaching | Graduate assistant at Syracuse (1969); head coach at Rochester Institute of Technology (1970–1973); Syracuse quarterbacks coach and later offensive coordinator |
| Boston College | Quarterbacks coach (1981–1983); head coach (1991–1993) |
| NFL Assistant Roles | Wide receivers coach for the Philadelphia Eagles (1984–1985), Green Bay Packers (1986–1987) and New York Giants (1988–1990) |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Inaugural head coach (1995–2002), led the team to AFC Championship Game appearances in 1996 and 1999; named NFL Coach of the Year in 1996; later Executive Vice President of Football Operations (2017–2019) |
| New York Giants | Head coach (2004–2015); won Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI, both against the New England Patriots |
| Other Roles | Senior advisor to football operations for the NFL (2016); consultant for the Las Vegas Raiders (2023–2024) |
Style Quotient
| Coaching Style | Known as a stern disciplinarian with meticulous attention to detail |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was nicknamed "Colonel Coughlin" | |
| 2. Went undrafted in the 1968 NFL Draft | |
| 3. His 1999 Jaguars team went 14–2 in the regular season, the most wins by an expansion team at that time | |
| 4. Was a wide receivers coach on the Giants staff under Bill Parcells, who was his mentor, when the Giants won Super Bowl XXI in the 1990 season |
