Exploring the Bill Belichick Coaching Tree

alex roupJun 4, 2009

The Cleveland Years

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Jim Bates

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BALTIMORE - JANUARY 2: Head coach Jim Bates of the Miami Dolphins stands on the sideline against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on January 2, 2005 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Chuck Bresnahan

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15 Dec 2001: Chuck Bresnahan defensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders talks with linebacker Eric Barton #50 during their game at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Raiders won 13-6. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn/ALLS

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Bleacher Report6h

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: JAN 01 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Presented by Prudential Alabama vs Indiana

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Kirk Ferentz

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STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 23: Head coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes leads his team against the Penn State Nittnay Lions as the Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Penn State Nittnay Lions 6-4 during NCAA football at Beaver Stadium on October 23, 2004 in Stat

George Kokinis

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Pat Hill

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PASADENA, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Head coach Pat Hill of the Frenso State Bulldogs celebrates after defeating the UCLA Bruins on September 27, 2008 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Eric Mangini

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FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 16: Coach Eric Mangini of the New York Jets leaves the field after shaking the hand of coach Bill Belichick at Gillette Stadium on December 16, 2007 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 20-10. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Imag

John Mitchell

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PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 26: Assistant head coach John Mitchell of the Pittsburgh Steelers walks on the field during the game against the New York Giants at Heinz Field on October 26, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by: Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Ozzie Newsome

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OWINGS MILLS, MD - JUNE 12: Ozzie Newsome, Baltimore Ravens general manager during Jonathan Ogden retirement press conference at Ravens training facility on June 12, 2008 in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Scott O'Brien

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DENVER - 2008: Scott O'Brien of the Denver Broncos poses for his 2008 NFL headshot at photo day in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Getty Images)

Scott Pioli

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FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 20: Vice President of player personnel Scott Pioli of the New England Patriots celebrates after the Patriots 21-12 win against the San Diego Chargers during the AFC Championship Game on January 20, 2008 at Gillette Stadium in Foxbor

Phil Savage

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BEREA, OH - MAY 02: Senior vice president and general manager Phil Savage of the Cleveland Browns talks with media after signing a three year contract extension prior to rookie training camp at the Cleveland Browns Training and Administrative Complex on M

Mike Sheppard

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22 Jul 1997: Offensive coordinator Mike Sheppard of the San Diego Chargers gestures during the Chargers training camp at the University of California San Diego in La Jolla, California. Mandatory Credit: Todd Warshaw /Allsport

Kevin Spencer

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SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 16: Special teams coach Kevin Spencer of the Arizona Cardinals huddle with his team on the field during the game against the Seattle Seahawks on November 16, 2008 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Im

Nick Saban

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NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 02: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts in the third quarter while taking on the Utah Utes during the 75th Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome on January 2, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by

Jim Schwartz

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DETROIT , MI - JANUARY 16: Jim Schwartz head coach of the Detroit Lions talks with the media after press conference to introduce him as the Lions new head coach on January 16, 2009 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Image

Lionel Vital

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The New England Years

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PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 01: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots answers questions during a press conference on February 1, 2008 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Brian Daboll

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BEREA, OH - MAY 02: Offensive coordinator Brian Daboll of the Cleveland Browns talks with a player during rookie mini camp at the Cleveland Browns Training and Administrative Complex on May 2, 2009 in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Josh McDaniels

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ENGLEWOOD, CO - MAY 03: Head coach Josh McDaniels of the Denver Broncos oversees practice during minicamp at the Broncos training facility on May 3, 2009 in Englewood, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Thomas Dimitroff

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FLOWERY BRANCH, GA - MAY 9: General Manager Thomas Dimitroff of the Atlanta Falcons looks on during minicamp at the Falcons Complex on May 9, 2009 in Flowery Branch, Georgia. (Photo by Paul Abell/Getty Images)