Minority head coaches have overwhelmingly come from defensive backgrounds. In seven of the past 16 seasons, minority head coaches with an offensive background have had no representation
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head coaches
Seven seasons without
minority head coach from
offensive background
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One NFL season
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6
In contrast to minorities, the rest of head coaches in the NFL are made up from offensive backgrounds. At the start of the 2018 season, there were half as many head coaches with defensive backgrounds
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head coaches
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2018 – Eight head coaches with defensive backgrounds, 16 with offensive backgrounds
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Minority head coaches have overwhelmingly come from defensive backgrounds. In seven of the past 16 seasons, minority head coaches with an offensive background have had no representation
In contrast to minorities, the rest of head coaches in the NFL are made up from offensive backgrounds. At the start of the 2018 season, there were half as many head coaches with defensive backgrounds
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8
10
12
2
4
6
14
16
head coaches
head coaches
2018 – Eight head coaches with defensive backgrounds, 16 with offensive backgrounds
Seven seasons without
minority head coach from
offensive background
One NFL season
Minority head coaches have overwhelmingly come from defensive backgrounds. In seven of the past 16 seasons, minority head coaches with an offensive background have had no representation
In contrast to minorities, the rest of head coaches in the NFL are made up from offensive backgrounds. At the start of the 2018 season, there were half as many head coaches with defensive backgrounds
8
0
10
12
2
4
6
14
16
head coaches
head coaches
One NFL season
2018 – Eight head coaches with defensive backgrounds, 16 with offensive backgrounds
Seven seasons without
minority head coach from
offensive background