The New England Patriots maintain a historical timeline of 16 head coaches

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The New England Patriots maintain a historical timeline of 16 head coaches
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The New England Patriots have employed 16 head coaches throughout the franchise's history, ranging from Lou Saban in 1960 to Mike Vrabel, who leads the team as of September 2026. This timeline includes various tenures defined by postseason success and division titles. Bill Belichick remains the most decorated coach in team history, holding a regular-season record of 266-121 alongside six Super Bowl championships. Other notable coaches ranked by winning percentage include Pete Carroll, Raymond Berry, Ron Meyer, and Chuck Fairbanks. Current coach Mike Vrabel has compiled a 14-3 regular-season record and a 3-1 postseason record since his tenure began in 2025. The coaching history serves as a record of the team's evolution through different eras of competition.

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  • Mike Vrabel currently serves as the head coach of the New England Patriots.
  • Bill Belichick holds the highest winning percentage among Patriots coaches with at least three seasons.
  • The franchise has employed 16 different head coaches since its inception in 1960.
  • Postseason success and regular-season winning percentages are used to measure historical coaching performance.
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Here is the head coach history for the Patriots, from Lou Saban to Bill Belichick and Mike Vrabel.

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