Ed Biles (born October 18, 1931) is a former American football coach whose most prominent position was as head coach of the National Football League's Houston Oilers from 1981 to 1983. October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... City Nashville, Tennessee Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Navy, Titans Blue, Red, and Silver Head Coach Jeff Fisher Owner Bud Adams General manager Floyd Reese Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot T-Rac Local radio Flagship stations: WKDF (103. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

A native of Reading, Ohio, Biles was an outstanding high school athlete, earning 12 letters and helping the 1946 Reading High team capture the state baseball championship. He then attended Miami University and was on the school's football team until suffering a career-ending injury. In his remaining time as an undergraduate, Biles served as an assistant with the squad, then officially began his coaching tenure at the high school level. Reading is a city located in Hamilton County, Ohio. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Miami University, founded in 1809, is the second oldest college west of the Allegheny Mountains. ...

In 1953, he served as an assistant coach at Woodward High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, while also finishing work on his master's degree. The next year, he was elevated to head coach at the school, before accepting the position of freshman football coach at Cincinnati's Xavier University. Biles would remain in that position for the next six years, until he was promoted to head coach of the varsity on November 24, 1961, following the departure of Edward Doherty. 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Nickname: The Queen City Official website: http://www. ... Xavier University is a name common to several education institutions found around the world. ... November 24 is the 328th day (329th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Fr. ...

After two seasons in which he compiled an 11-8-1 record, Biles was offered a defensive assistant's role with the University of Notre Dame under head coach Ara Parseghian, who had been at the helm during Biles career at Miami. However, Biles turned the offer down on January 4, 1964, citing his desire to remain as a head coach. He remained at the school for another five seasons, having his best success with the 1965 unit that finished 8-2, and compiled an overall record of 39-28-3. The University of Notre Dame is a leading Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located immediately northeast of South Bend, Indiana, United States. ... Ara Parseghian (born March 10, 1923 in Akron, Ohio, USA) He was of Armenian descent. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

On January 27, 1969, Biles resigned his position at Xavier to become an assistant coach with the NFL's New Orleans Saints. Working for two seasons under head coach Tom Fears, Biles lost his job soon after Fears was dismissed in November 1970, but found work as a scout for the New York Jets the following year. January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... City New Orleans, Louisiana Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Old Gold, Black, and White Head Coach Sean Payton Owner Tom Benson General manager Mickey Loomis Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Gumbo Local radio Flagship stations: WWL (870 AM)-English and WFNO (830 AM)-Spanish Announcers: Jim Henderson, Hokie Gajan, Kenny Wilkerson... Thomas Jesse Fears (born December 3, 1922, in Guadalajara, Mexico, died January 4, 2000) was an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams in the National Football League, playing nine seasons from 1948 to 1956. ... Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Green and White Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Robert Wood Johnson IV General manager Mike Tannenbaum Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot {{{mascot}}} Local radio Flagship stations: WABC (770 AM) and WEPN (1050 AM) Announcers: Marty Lyons and Bob Wischusen League/Conference...

After one season in that capacity, Biles was selected as the Jets' defensive backs coach on June 24, 1972. He spent the next two seasons under the leadership of head coach Weeb Ewbank, but when the future Hall of Famer retired following the 1973 NFL season, Biles again lost his job. June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Wilbur Weeb Ewbank (May 6, 1907 - November 17, 1998) was an American professional football coach. ... The 1973 NFL season was the 54th regular season of the National Football League. ...

With his Miami University pedigree, he was able to obtain an assistant's position in 1974 with the Oilers under former Miami coach Sid Gillman. When Gillman retired at the end of that season, he promoted Bum Phillips to head coach, with Biles becoming the team's defensive coordinator. Over the next six seasons, the team showed constant improvement, reaching the AFC Championship game in both 1978 and 1979. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... Sid Gillman (October 26, 1911 - January 3, 2003) was an American football coach and innovator. ... Oail Andrew Bum Phillips was a head coach in the National Football League (NFL). ... AFC Championship Game is a football game played every year to determine the champion of the American Football Conference of the National Football League. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ...

In 1980, the Oilers' hopes of dethroning the Pittsburgh Steelers were stopped not by Pittsburgh, but the Cleveland Browns. Houston reached the playoffs, but three days after an embarassing loss to the Oakland Raiders in the 1980 AFC Wild Card game, Phillips was fired by Oilers owner Bud Adams. On January 2, 1981, Biles was tabbed as the team's head coach. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Black and Gold Head Coach Bill Cowher Owner Dan Rooney General manager Kevin Colbert Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot {{{mascot}}} Local radio Flagship stations: WDVE (102. ... City Cleveland, Ohio Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Brown, Orange, and White Head Coach Romeo Crennel Owner Randy Lerner General manager Phil Savage Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot CB, Chomps, TD, and Trapper Local radio Flagship stations: WMMS (100. ... K. S. Bud Adams, Jr. ... January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Biles inherited an aging football team and was unable to maintain the winning ways, dropping to 1-8 in the strike-shortened 1982 NFL season. When the team lost its first six games the next year, a string that extended a losing streak to 13 games, Biles resigned on October 10, 1983, and was replaced by defensive coordinator Chuck Studley. Biles' frustration was evident at his final press conference when he said, "I've been a punching bag. I've been in the eye of the hurricane for two and a half years, the center of all controversies. I've felt like I've had enough." The 1982 NFL season was the 63th regular season of the National Football League. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chuck Studley served as an interim head coach in 1983 with the Houston Oilers. ...

Biles never returned to the NFL, but remained in touch with the sport by serving as a color commentator for high school and college games in Texas. He was also inducted into both the Hamilton County (Ohio) and Xavier University Halls of Fame. Official language(s) None. ... Hamilton County is the name of a number of counties in the United States of America, generally named for Alexander Hamilton, first United States Secretary of the Treasury: Hamilton County, Florida Hamilton County, Illinois Hamilton County, Indiana Hamilton County, Iowa Hamilton County, Kansas Hamilton County, Nebraska Hamilton County, New York...

In 2005, he was hired as head coach of the Cincinnati Marshalls of the National Indoor Football League, but resigned on May 31 when additional duties were given due to the team's shaky financial condition. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Cincinnati Marshalls are a professional arena football team. ... National Indoor Football League is a minor league indoor football association based in the United States. ... May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining. ...