Through the years: Key moments of future Hall of Fame coach Bill Belichick’s career
Bill Belichick and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced Thursday that they'd mutually agreed to part ways after a remarkable six-title run.
Bill Belichick and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced Thursday that they'd mutually agreed to part ways after a remarkable six-title run.
Belichick was a successful assistant coach and had a five-season stint in charge of the Cleveland Browns before leading New England to unprecedented success.
1979: He started a 12-year run working for the New York Giants, most notably under Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells. He was the defensive coordinator when Big Blue won the Super Bowls of 1987 and 1991.
1991-95: His five-season run as head coach of the Cleveland Browns was up and down, going 36-44, with one good playoff run. He guided the wild-card Browns to the AFC semifinals before losing, 29-9, to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Jan. 7, 1995.
Feb. 14, 1996: The Browns fired Belichick.
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