Rex Ryan, Lane Kiffin and the 20 Best Football Coaches To Have a Beer With

Whenever I watch football, I always pay close attention to the head coaches on the sidelines, too.

Their demeanor, their attitudes, their foul mouths—those are all things that catch my eye.

And I often find myself saying: "Damn, that dude would probably be a blast to hang out with."

Better yet, that guy would be quite the entertainment for a night of drinking and debauchery.

So who are the top 20 coaches you might enjoy sharing a frosty one with?

Let's take a look. 

20. The Harbaugh Brothers (John and Jim)

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FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 10: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens gestures as he coaches against the New England Patriots during the 2010 AFC wild-card playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 10, 2010 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Ji

If you're a guy and you have a brother or are a girl and have a sister, then you know all about the sibling rivalry.

It's a game of constant one one-ups-manship that is incredibly intense everyday, even if it's just because of a simple game of checkers.

But how do you increase the intensity in the never-ending brotherly battle even more?

Well, with alcohol, of course. 

19. Raheem Morris, Tamba Bay Buccaneers

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TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 19: Head coach Raheem Morris of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers directs his team against the Detroit Lions during the game at Raymond James Stadium on December 19, 2010 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Remember when Raheem Morris said the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were the best team in the NFC?

He had to be really drunk when he said that.

Let's have a beer, Raheem.

18. Tom Coughlin, New York Giants

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 19: Tom Coughlin, Head Coach of the New York Giants looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles during their game on December 19, 2010 at The New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Im

I know what you're thinking: Why the hell would anyone want to have a beer with Tom Coughlin?

Well, it's obvious that the guy needs to loosen up a bit. OK, maybe a lot.

And what's the No. 1 way for someone to stop being so strict and controlling all the time?

The inhibition destroyer known as alcohol.  

17. Skip Holtz, South Florida

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CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Skip Holtz of the USF Bulls celebrates after a 31-26 victory over the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium on December 31, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

I would love to have a beer with Skip Holtz for two reasons.

One, there's a chance he'd bring his unintentionally hilarious father, Lou, to the bar.

Two, there's a chance he's unintentionally hilarious just like his father.

If either one of those things happens, then I will have made the right decision. 

16. Chip Kelly, Oregon

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 10: Head coach Chip Kelly of the Oregon Ducks looks on during their 22-19 loss to the Auburn Tigers during the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 10, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Pho

So why Chip Kelly, huh?

Well, Oregon's got the backing of Nike founder Phil Knight and some really hot cheerleaders, while Kelly's got the Ducks as one of the nation's top football programs in the nation.

Sure sounds like a recipe for success to me.

15. Derek Dooley, Tennessee

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COLUMBIA, SC - OCTOBER 30: Head coach Derek Dooley of the Tennessee Volunteers watches on against the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 30, 2010 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Im

Derek Dooley is a former lawyer who managed to get the head coaching job at Tennessee despite going just 17-20 during his previous stop at Louisiana Tech.

Translation: He can talk his way into just about anything.

He'd be one heck of a wing man.  

14. Bobby Hauck, UNLV

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LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 02: UNLV Rebels head football coach Bobby Hauck attends the UNLV basketball game against the Utah Utes at the Thomas & Mack Center February 2, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. UNLV won 67-54. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Bobby Hauck is the only coach who's on this list primarily because of geography.

But being the head coach at UNLV means that Hauck lives in a city that's filled with drinking, gambling and then more drinking and gambling.

Plus, Hauck only won two games in his first season at the school, which means he might be looking to drown his sorrows, too.

13. Nick Saban, Alabama

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TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 13: Coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide enters the stadium before play against the Mississippi State Bulldogs November 13, 2010 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Hey, Nick Saban, when's the last time you've cracked a smile?

Was it when you won the national championship? Because all I remember seeing was a stern look on your face afterward.

So maybe, just maybe, a beer will do the trick.

Then again, who knows what goes through that guy's head. 

12. Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 02: Head coach Andy Reid of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on against the Dallas Cowboys on January 2, 2011 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Cowboys defeated the Eagles 14-13. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/

I can't quite pinpoint the reason why I would love to slam back a frosty one with Andy Reid.

Maybe it's his portly appearance. Maybe it's the fact that he seems to be a terrible father. Maybe it's because he's Andy freakin' Reid.

But in any case, I know one thing: Drinking a beer with him would be quite the experience.

11. Lane Kiffin, USC

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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 11: Head coach Lane Kiffin watches the USC Trojans warm up for their game with the Virginia Cavaliers at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 11, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

I just have this image in my head of Lane Kiffin ordering a Bud Light, nearly drinking the whole thing, then throwing it away when someone offers him a better drink.

What? Does that sound familiar or anything?

10. Bronco Mendenhall, BYU

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FORT WORTH, TX - OCTOBER 16: Head coach Bronco Mendenhall of the BYU Cougars heads his team against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Fort Worth, Texas. TCU beat BYU 31-3. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Just imagine this combination of factors: Me, Bronco Mendenhall, a case of beer and BYU.

I don't think the school administrators would appreciate that. 

9. Bill Belichick, New England Patriots

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FOXBOROUGH - MAY 2: Coach Bill Bellichick watches during the New England Patriots Minicamp at Gillette Stadium May 2, 2009 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

"There are times when silence has the loudest voice." — Leroy Brownlow

Maybe that's what Bill Belichick is going for, but there are also times when seemingly silent people actually turn out to have the loudest voice.

And most of those times involve alcoholic beverages.

8. Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State

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SHREVEPORT, LA - DECEMBER 28: Head coach Mike Gundy of Oklahoma State poses with the PetroSun Independence Bow trophy after the win against Alabama on December 28, 2006 at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Image

You know it, I know it, and so does everyone else in America—this is how a night of drinking with Mike Gundy would go.

Gundy: "Waitress, I'll take a Long Island iced tea."

Waitress: "Can I see some ID?"

Gundy: "What?! I'm a man! I'm 40!"

7. Rick Neuheisel, UCLA

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PASADENA, CA - OCTOBER 02: Head Coach Rick Neuheisel of the UCLA Bruins watches the game against the Washington State Cougars during the game at the Rose Bowl on October 2, 2010 in Pasadena, California. UCLA defeated Washington State 42-28. (Photo by Je

While the head coach at Washington in 2000, Rick Neuheisel had a habit of overlooking criminal activities on the part of his players.

These included (but were not limited to) allegations of assault, robbery and attempted murder, rape and wrecking a truck into a retirement home.

However, Neuheisel apparently just didn't care about any of this.

When I drink, I'm a carefree guy too, so Neuheisel and I could probably cook up a lot of trouble after a few cocktails. 

6. Tony Sparano, Miami Dolphins

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 12: Head coach of the Miami Dolphins, Tony Sparano on the sideline against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium on December 12, 2010 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Tony Sparano really isn't that much different from the cast of Jersey Shore.

Just think about it. They both make a living in Miami, and they both wear sunglasses all the time.

I can just picture Sparano gelling what little hair he has, sipping a Corona and fist-pumping to house music all night long.

And I'd be there to make sure he avoided any grenades or land mines. 

5. Les Miles, LSU

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ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 07: Head coach Les Miles of the Louisiana State University Tigers reacts to a field goal during the game against the Texas A&M Aggies during the AT&T Cotton Bowl at Cowboys Stadium on January 7, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo b

Just look at Les Miles, and it's pretty obvious that the guy would be almost too much fun to get drunk with.

He makes so many stupid decisions when coaching that you know he'd do the same exact thing when drinking.

And who isn't down to do dumb stuff when you drink? I know I am.

4. Frank Solich, Ohio University

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COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 18: Head Coach Frank Solich of the Ohio Bobcats watches his team play against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

From the Associated Press in November 2005: "(Frank) Solich, 61, appeared to be passed out when police found him Saturday night in the vehicle, which was facing the wrong direction on a one-way street and in drive, according to a police report."

Not that I'm not in favor of drunk driving or anything, but you know a guy's a party animal when he decides to take a little nap while driving.

Count me in for a night of throwing back some cold ones with Solich. I'll just make sure he calls a taxi this time around. 

3. Rex Ryan, New York Jets

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JANUARY 02: Head coach Rex Ryan of the New York Jets celebrates their 38 - 7 win over the Buffalo Bills at New Meadowlands Stadium on January 2, 2011 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Some see Rex Ryan as a bit too over-the-top--and I agree--but I still can't argue with a night of getting hammered with the guy.

Chances are we'd just eat a crapload of pretzel M&Ms, mess around with the Shake Weight for a little while, then rent some foot fetish videos through Netflix.

Meanwhile, the whole thing would be captured on camera as his wife joined us to shoot the latest video in the "ihaveprettyfeet" series.

2. Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints

The day after the New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl win last season, Sean Payton was scheduled for an 8:30 a.m. press conference in Fort Lauderdale, which was about 40 minutes away from his Miami Beach hotel.

But at 5:15 a.m., Payton was still out partying, so when the team's marketing agent attempted to wake him up, it was a rough morning for the Super Bowl winner.

He went to the conference despite sleeping just an hour and 40 minutes...next to the Lombardi Trophy.

At least that's all he woke up to, though. 

1. Mike Price, UTEP

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PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 1: Head coach Mike Price of the Washington State University Cougars during team warmups prior to the 89th Rose Bowl against the University of Oklahoma Sooners on January 1, 2003 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Price move

When Mike Price was hired to be the head coach at Alabama in December 2002, he was warned to curtail his public drinking.

But alas, just a few months later a Sports Illustrated story surfaced which reported that Price had gotten drunk at a strip club, taken one of the strippers to his hotel and paid for some extra, um, services.

It cost him his job at the school, but it also helped him accomplish something else.

Price is now the No. 1 party animal in football.