Top 15 NFL Head Coaches To Never Win a Super Bowl

Every head coach wants to hoist that Lombardi Trophy at least once in their career. Some coaches never will even sniff a Super Bowl, though, while others have been to the big game but came up just short.

Some of these coaches may surprise you, and others are famous because they haven't won a Super Bowl yet.

It's tough to win a Super Bowl. Not only does your team have to have talent, but a lot of things have to go right. Your team can't be devoured by the injury bug, and there's a little luck involved.

All of the coaches on this list coached at least four years in the Super Bowl era, so even though George Halas coached until 1967, that's just not enough to qualify him for this list. All things considered, had he coached further into the Super Bowl era, he probably would've won a few.

Enough chatter, let's get to the list.

15. Sam Wyche

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1987: Head coach Sam Wyche of the Cincinnati Bengals stands on the sideline during a 1987 NFL game against of the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Sam Wyche made it to a Super Bowl. Then he ran into Joe Montana on one of his finest days.

Wyche never made it back but he's remembered fondly in Cincinnati.

14. Chuck Knox

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27 DEC 1992: LOS ANGELES HEAD COACH CHUCK KNOX ON THE SIDELINE DURING THE RAMS GAME VERSUS THE ATLANTA FALCONS AT ANAHEIM STADIUM IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA. Mandatory Credit: Ken Levine/ALLSPORT

Chuck Knox coached for 22 years, finished 39 games over .500 with a 186-147 record, but never won a Super Bowl.

Knox was 7-11 in the postseason with the Rams, Bills and Seahawks.

13. Dennis Green

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 11: Head Coach Dennis Green of the Arizona Cardinals reacts to play during the game against the New York Giants at Giants Stadium on September 11, 2005 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants won 42-19. (Photo by Ezra

Dennis Green had a great run with the Vikings, including a 15-1 season in 1998, but he never could even get to the Super Bowl.

Green had three unremarkable years in Arizona and now coaches in the UFL.

12. John Fox

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ENGLEWOOD, CO - JANUARY 14: Denver Broncos head coach John Fox addresses the media at Dove Valley on January 14, 2011 in Englewood, Colorado. Fox was named the 14th head coach in Broncos history yesterday after spending the last nine seasons as head coac

John Fox came just short in Super Bowl XXXVIII, losing to the New England Patriots 32-29 on a last-minute Adam Vinatieri kick.

Fox has an overall 73-71 record, but 14 of those losses came this season on a team that had been stripped to the bone by an owner deciding to go cheap.

Fox has a fresh start in Denver, and he'll get at least one more shot to get that Super Bowl.

11. Jim Mora Sr.

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4 Oct 1998: Head coach Jim Mora of the Indianapolis Colts looks on during the game against the San Diego Chargers at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts defeated the Chargers 17-12Mandatory Credit: Vincent Laforet /Allsport

Jim Mora now is more famous for his rant about the playoffs than for anything he actually did in them.

Mora had a career 125-106 coaching record in the regular season, but was a staggering 0-6 in postseason play.

10. Don Coryell

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SAN DIEGO - NOVEMBER 10: Head coach Don Coryell of the San Diego Chargers watches the action from the sidelines during a game against the Los Angeles Raiders at Jack Murphy Stadium on November 10, 1985 in San Diego, California. The Chargers won 40-34 in

The Architecht of the "Air Coryell" offense, Don Coryell finished his coaching career with a 111-83 record. But his defenses never were that great, and his playoff record was awful.

Coryell was 3-6 during his career in the playoffs and never made it to a Super Bowl.

9. George Allen

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1987: Head coach George Allen of the Washington Redskins stands on the sideline during a 1987 season NFL game. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

George Allen made it to the Super Bowl in the 1972 season, but couldn't pull out the victory.

In his 12 years as a head coach, Allen was 116-47. Like other coaches on this list, though, he just couldn't find success in the playoffs, finishing with an overall record of 2-7.

8. Sid Gillman

Sid Gillman won the AFL Championship in 1963, but the Super Bowl eluded him even though he coached until 1974.

Gillman was 122-99 in his career, but his only playoff win was the 1963 AFL Championship Game.

7. Andy Reid

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PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Andy Reid, head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles yells from the sidelines during a game against the New Orleans Saints at Lincoln Financial Field on September 20, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky

Andy Reid has 118 wins and 73 losses in his 12-year coaching career. He's only been to the Super Bowl once, and had to watch Donovan McNabb break down in the second half as the Patriots added another ring to their jewelry collection.

Reid gets criticized for his clock management skills, but his consistent winning during the regular season never has translated to the postseason.

With Michael Vick, it was thought Reid might be able to finally get his Super Bowl this year, but the Eagles were bounced in the Wild Card round.

6. Bud Grant

Bud Grant had 18 years with the Vikings, finishing with a 158-96 record. The Vikings went to four Super Bowls under Grant's tenure. They won none of them.

Grant was the first coach to reach a Super Bowl four times.

5. Dan Reeves

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GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 01: Dan Reeves attends the NFL game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals at the Universtity of Phoenix Stadium on November 1, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Dan Reeves went to the Super Bowl three times in the 1980's with John Elway, but never emerged victorious.

Reeves later would reach the Super Bowl with Atlanta, but again victory would elude him, losing to his former quarterback, John Elway.

In 23 years as a head coach, Reeves compiled a 190-165 record.

4. Jeff Fisher

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SEATTLE - AUGUST 14: Head coach Jeff Fisher of the Tennessee Titans congratulates Chris Johnson #28 after scoring a touchdown during the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field on August 14, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto

Jeff Fisher's Super Bowl team literally came one yard short of winning a Super Bowl against the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV.

The Titans have been very consistent under Fisher, but they have had some rough seasons.

Overall, Fisher has a 142-120 record in the regular season. He is 5-6 in the playoffs.

Fisher will get another try in Tennessee in 2011 with a new quarterback.

3. Marv Levy

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ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 04: Head coach Marv Levy walks the sideline during the All America Under Armour Football Game at the Florida Citrus Bowl on January 4, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images for Under Armour)

Marv Levy led the Buffalo Bills to four straight Super Bowls between 1990-1993. The Bills were unable to win any of them.

In 17 years, Levy was 143-112 in his career during the regular season and 11-8 in the playoffs.

2. Marty Schottenheimer

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SAN DIEGO - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Marty Schottenheimer of the San Diego Chargers looks on against the Arizona Cardinals at Qualcomm Stadium on December 31, 2006 in San Diego, California. The Chargers won 27-20. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Marty Schottenheimer finished his coaching career with 200 wins and 126 losses. His playoff record was 5-13.

Schottenheimer became famous for his conservative play during the playoffs, with his tendency to play cautious being dubbed "Martyball."

Schottenheimer always put together good teams that almost always were in the playoff mix, but he never made it to the Super Bowl.

1. Paul Brown

Paul Brown won seven championships, four in the AAFC and three in the NFL. However, the last championship was won in 1955.

Brown coached the Bengals through the 1975 season, and even though he is arguably one of the best coaches in NFL history, he never was able to even reach the Super Bowl while coaching the Bengals from 1968-1975.

Brown finished his career with 213 wins and 104 losses.