NFL coaches by age: Ranking the NFL youngest and oldest head coaches, Updated 2024.
There’s been a changing of the guard in the NFL.
The league’s two oldest coaches are moving on from teams they’ve won championships with, as Bill Belichick is out after 24 seasons with the New England Patriots and Pete Carroll is out after 14 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks.
The Patriots wasted little time naming Belichick’s successor, and their new head coach is 34 years younger than the six-time Super Bowl champion.
It used to be that NFL head coaches all had one thing in common: They were old. That’s old, relatively speaking. Go back 20 years and the league was full of guys who were over the age of 60, with the belief being that a coach had to pay their dues well into their late 40s as a coordinator before being considered to become a head coach.
How young is the NFL’s youngest head coach? Here’s a look at NFL coaches by age.
Who is the NFL’s youngest head coach?
The youngest head coach in the NFL is now Mike Macdonald for the Seattle Seahawks. Macdonald was hired by Seattle during the 2024 NFL hiring cycle.
After spending the 2021 campaign as the University of Michigan’s DC under Jim Harbaugh, Macdonald joined John Harbaugh as the Ravens’ defensive play-caller in 2022, replacing Wink Martindale.
Who is the NFL’s oldest head coach?
With Belichick and Carroll currently out of head coaching jobs, Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs is the league’s oldest coach at age 65. He is joined by the Baltimore Ravens’ John Harbaugh (61), Dallas Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy (60), Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles (60) and Denver Broncos’ Sean Payton (60) in the 60-and-older club.
NFL coaches by age: Rankings (Updated 2024)
Here is every coach in the NFL listed by age and birthdate:
1. Mike Macdonald, Seattle Seahawks 36 (Jun. 26, 1987)
2. Jerod Mayo, New England Patriots: 37 (Feb. 23, 1986)
3. Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams: 37 (Jan. 24, 1986)
4. Kevin O’Connell, Minnesota Vikings: 38 (May 25, 1985)
5. Shane Steichen, Indianapolis Colts: 38 (May 11, 1985)
6. Brian Callahan, Tennessee Titans: 39 ( June 10, 1984)
7. DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans: 39 (July 28, 1984)
8. Zac Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals: 40 (May 10, 1983)
9. Mike McDaniel, Miami Dolphins: 40 (March 6, 1983)
10. Jonathan Gannon, Arizona Cardinals: 41 (Jan. 4, 1983)
11. Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns: 41 (May 8, 1982)
12. Dave Canales, Carolina Panthers: 42 (May 7, 1981)
13. Nick Sirianni, Philadelphia Eagles: 42 (June 15, 1981)
14. Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers: 44 (Dec. 14, 1979)
15. Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers: 44 (Nov. 3, 1979)
16. Robert Saleh, New York Jets: 44 (Jan. 31, 1979)
17. Antonio Pierce, Las Vegas Raiders: 45 (Oct. 22, 1978)
18. Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions: 47 (April 13, 1976)
19. Raheem Morris, Atlanta Falcons: 47 (Sept. 03, 1976)
20. Brian Daboll, New York Giants: 48 (April 15, 1975)
21. Sean McDermott, Buffalo Bills: 49 (March 21, 1974)
22. Dennis Allen, New Orleans Saints: 51 (Sept. 22, 1972)
23. Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers: 51 (March 15, 1972)
24. Matt Eberflus, Chicago Bears: 53 (May 17, 1970)
25. Doug Pederson, Jacksonville Jaguars: 55 (Jan. 31, 1968)
26. Sean Payton, Denver Broncos: 60 (Dec. 29, 1963)
27. Todd Bowles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 60 (Nov. 18, 1963)
28. Mike McCarthy, Dallas Cowboys: 60 (Nov. 10, 1963)
29. Jim Harbaugh, Los Angeles Chargers: 60 (Dec. 23, 1963)
30. John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens: 61 (Sept. 23, 1962)
31. Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs: 65 (March 19, 1958)
Vacant, Washington Commanders
How Old Do You Need To Be To Coach in the NFL?
There is no specific age requirement to being a head coach in the NFL, but much like the rules NFL players go through to be draft eligible, coaches need to be at least three years removed from high school to be eligible for employment.
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