Bill Belichick earned his 300th victory as a head coach Sunday when the New England Patriots improved to 7-0 with a 27-13 romp over the Cleveland Browns. Thanks to the Patriots for much of the info. Here’s a look at some of the accomplishments Belichick has achieved in joining Don Shula and George Halas in the 300 club.
He’s technically coached three teams
Okay, okay. Belichick only coached the New York Jets for a day. He was head coach in Cleveland for five seasons, going 36-44. He also was 1-1 in the playoffs as head coach of the Browns. The numbers in New England are mind-boggling: 233-79 in the regular season and 30-10 in the postseason.
A dozen Super Bowl appearances
Belichick has been a part of 12 Super Bowls. He was Patriots’ head coach nine times, going 6-3.
45 seasons as a coach
Belichick has been a coach in some form in the NFL for 45 seasons, from 1975-present.
Most postseason victories
Belichick earned his NFL-record 21st postseason victory after the Patriots defeated the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 18, 2015. He now has 31 career postseason victories.
A goal to go for
Bill Belichick has led his teams to 17 postseason berths, which is third all-time among NFL head coaches. He is behind Don Shula (19) and Tom Landry (18).
Most division titles
Belichick’s 16 division titles are the most by a head coach in NFL history. Shula and Landry are tied for second with 13 titles.
Most consecutive division titles
Belichick is the first NFL coach to lead his team to 10 consecutive division titles after claiming another AFC East crown in 2018. Paul Brown (1950-55), Tom Landry (1966-71), Bud Grant (1973-78) and Chuck Noll (1974-79) led their teams to six straight titles.
20 years with the Patriots
Bill Belichick is now in his 20th year as head coach of the New England Patriots and is one of seven to coach one team for at least 20 years. The others are Steve Owen (Giants), Chuck Noll (Steelers), Don Shula (Dolphins), Tom Landry (Cowboys), Curley Lambeau (Packers), George Halas (Bears).
Full circle
His first win as a head coach with Cleveland, and first playoff win both came against New England. He beat the Pats in the wild card round in 1994. And now, fittingly, victory No. 300 comes against Cleveland.
Only coach to go 16-0 in regular season
The Patriots didn’t win the Super Bowl in 2007, the year they ran the regular-season table with a 16-0 mark. However, that is nothing to ignore. No other coach has gone 16-0 in the regular season.
