- For the former American college football player and coach, see Jim Hazlett.
| No. 55, 86 Washington Redskins | |
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| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: December 9, 1955 | |
| Place of birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| Career information | |
| College: Indiana (Pa.) | |
| NFL Draft: 1979 / Round: 2 / Pick: 51 | |
| Debuted in 1979 for the Buffalo Bills | |
| Last played in 1987 for the New York Jets | |
| Career history | |
| As player: * Buffalo Bills ( 1979- 1985) | |
| As coach: * University at Buffalo (1988-1990) (Assistant coach)
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| Career highlights and awards | |
* 1× All-Pro selection (1980)
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| Career NFL statistics as of 1987 | |
| Games | 94 |
| Sacks | 4.5 |
| Interceptions | 6 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
James Donald "Jim" Haslett (born December 9, 1955) is an American football coach and former linebacker. He is currently the defensive coordinator of the Washington Redskins. Previously, he served as the head coach for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League, and the New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Rams in the National Football League.
Playing career[]
Haslett attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and was selected in the second round of the 1979 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. He was a linebacker for the Buffalo Bills until 1985, and played with the New York Jets in 1987. He was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year for 1979. In a 2005 article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Haslett admitted to using steroids while playing for the Buffalo Bills. Haslett went on record saying that "everybody tried it" to gain a competitive advantage against opposing teams.[1]
Coaching career[]
University at Buffalo[]
Haslett's first coaching position was as an assistant coach at the University at Buffalo. He is the second assistant coach of the Buffalo Bulls to move and become a head coach in the NFL. The first was Buddy Ryan.
NFL assistant coaching positions[]
Haslett began his NFL coaching career as a linebackers coach for the Los Angeles Raiders in 1993. Haslett next coached linebackers for the New Orleans Saints in 1995 and was promoted to defensive coordinator for the 1996 season. Haslett then coordinated the Pittsburgh Steelers defense for the 1997 through 1999 seasons.
New Orleans Saints[]
In January 2000, Haslett was named head coach of the New Orleans Saints. That season, he guided the Saints to a 10–6 regular-season record, their second NFC West division championship, and the first playoff victory in franchise history (defeating the St. Louis Rams; they lost to the Minnesota Vikings the next week). As a result of the Saints' turnaround from their previous 3–13 season (under his predecessor, Mike Ditka), Haslett was named NFL Coach of the Year.
In 2005, Haslett's sixth season with the Saints, the team stumbled to a 3–13 record. The season was marred by Hurricane Katrina's devastation of New Orleans. This forced the franchise to temporarily relocate their operations to San Antonio, playing three of their 'home' games in the Alamodome. Another four home games were played in Baton Rouge at LSU's Tiger Stadium, and one took place at Giants Stadium in New Jersey (against the New York Giants). Haslett was fired after the close of the 2005 season.
St. Louis Rams[]
Haslett became the St. Louis Rams' defensive coordinator to start the 2006 season. On September 29, 2008 Haslett was named the interim head coach of the Rams after Scott Linehan was fired. The Rams gave Haslett an interim coach's contract, containing a clause that promised him the permanent head coach's job if the team won at least six games that season. Within a few weeks, this clause was nullified by the NFL, because it violated the league's "Rooney Rule". He won his first game as interim head coach of the Rams with a 19-17 victory over the 4-1 Washington Redskins. That win was followed by a 34-14 drubbing of the Dallas Cowboys on 19 October 2008. This brought the Rams to a 2-4 record. The team would lose their final 10 games, leaving Haslett with an interim record of 2-10 on the year. On January 15, 2009 the Rams announced that Haslett was no longer in consideration for the permanent head coaching position and that the team would be going in a "new direction".[2]
Florida Tuskers[]
Haslett coached the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League during its inaugural season in 2009.[3] The team went 6-0 but were upset in the first-ever UFL Championship Game by the Las Vegas Locomotives. He won UFL Coach of Year in their inaugural season.
Washington Redskins[]
Haslett was hired as the Washington Redskins defensive coordinator on January 12, 2010 under head coach Mike Shanahan. Haslett replaced the retiring Greg Blache.[4]
Coaching Tree[]
Coaches Haslett served under:
- Kay Stephenson, Sacramento Surge (1991-1992)
- Art Shell, Los Angeles Raiders (1993–1994)
- Jim Mora, New Orleans Saints (1995–1996)
- Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh Steelers (1997–1999)
- Scott Linehan, St. Louis Rams (2006–2008)
- Mike Shanahan, Washington Redskins (2010-)
Former Assistant Coaches that became NFL Head Coaches:
- Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers (2006-)
Former Assistant Coaches that became NCAA Head Coaches:
- Ron Zook, University of Florida (2002–2004), University of Illinois (2005-2011)
- John Bunting, University of North Carolina (2001–2006)
- Mike Riley, Oregon State University (2003-)
Head coaching record[]
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||||
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| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| NOR | 2000 | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 1st in NFC West | 1 | 1 | .500 | Lost to Minnesota Vikings in NFC Divisional Game. |
| NOR | 2001 | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3rd in NFC West | - | - | - | - |
| NOR | 2002 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3rd in NFC South | - | - | - | - |
| NOR | 2003 | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 2nd in NFC South | - | - | - | - |
| NOR | 2004 | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 2nd in NFC South | - | - | - | - |
| NOR | 2005 | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 4th in NFC South | - | - | - | - |
| NOR Total | 45 | 51 | 0 | .469 | 1 | 1 | .500 | |||
| STL | 2008* | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 4th in NFC West | - | - | - | - |
| STL Total | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | - | - | - | |||
| Total[5] | 53 | 61 | 0 | .464 | 1 | 1 | .500 | |||
*Interim head coach
Personal[]
Haslett once owned a horse ranch in Gasport, New York, called the "Double Nickel", named after his playing number, #55. He is married to Beth; the couple has three children.
References[]
- ↑ Bouchette, Ed (March 24, 2005). "Haslett admits to using steroids". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05083/476887.stm.
- ↑ Rams Remove Haslett From Search SI.com, January 15, 2009
- ↑ Haslett to Coach UFL Team SI.com, March 11, 2009
- ↑ Thomas, Jim (January 12, 2010). "Haslett headed to Washington as Redskins defensive coordinator". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/around-the-horns/around-the-horns/2010/01/haslett-headed-to-washington-as-redskins-defensive-coordinator/. Retrieved 2010-01-12.[dead link]
- ↑ Jim Haslett Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks - Pro-Football-Reference.com
External links[]
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by Ronnie Jones |
Los Angeles Raiders Linebackers Coach 1993–1994 |
Succeeded by Fred Whittingham |
| Preceded by Vic Fangio |
New Orleans Saints Linebackers Coach 1995 |
Succeeded by Rick Venturi |
| Preceded by Monte Kiffin |
New Orleans Saints Defensive Coordinator 1996 |
Succeeded by Zaven Yaralian |
| Preceded by Dick LeBeau |
Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive Coordinator 1997–1999 |
Succeeded by Tim Lewis |
| Preceded by Larry Marmie |
St. Louis Rams Defensive Coordinator 2006-2008 |
Succeeded by Rick Venturi |
| Preceded by Greg Blache |
Washington Redskins Defensive Coordinator 2010–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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