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Joe Gibbs
Joe Gibbs in 2007
Date of birth	November 25, 1940 (1940-11-25) (age 66)
Place of birth	Mocksville, North Carolina
Position(s)	Head Coach Team President
College	San Diego State
Career Highlights
Awards	1991 Sporting News COY 1983 AP Coach of the Year 1983 Sporting News COY 1983 Pro Football Weekly COY 1982 AP Coach of the Year 1982 Sporting News COY 1982 Pro Football Weekly COY 1982 UPI NFL COY (NFC)
Honors	70 Greatest Redskins Redskins' Ring of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame
Regular Season	150-90-0 (as of Novmber 4, 2007)
Postseason	17-6
Career Record	162-93-0
Super Bowl       Wins	1991 Super Bowl XXVI 1987 Super Bowl XXII 1982 Super Bowl XVII
Championships       Won	1991 NFC Championship 1987 NFC Championship 1982 NFC Championship 1983 NFC Championship 2000 NASCAR Cup Series Championship (#18 car) 2002 NASCAR Cup Series Championship (#20 car) 2005 NASCAR Cup Series Championship (#20 car)
Coaching Stats	Pro Football Reference
Coaching Stats	DatabaseFootball
Team(s) as a coach/administrator
1964-1966 1967-1968 1969-1970 1971-1972 1973-1977 1978 1979-1980 1981-1992 2004-present	San Diego State University (offensive line coach) Florida State University (offensive line coach) University of Southern California (offensive line coach) University of Arkansas (running backs coach) St. Louis Cardinals (running backs coach) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (offensive coordinator) San Diego Chargers (offensive coordinator) Washington Redskins (head coach) Washington Redskins (head coach)
Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1996

Joe Jackson Gibbs (born November 25, 1940) is a Hall of Fame American football coach and NASCAR Championship team owner. He is the 20th and 26th head coach in the history of the Washington Redskins. Well known for his long hours and work ethic, Joe Gibbs has put together championship teams with many players who have had mediocre to average careers while playing for other NFL teams.^[1] During his first stint in the National Football League, he coached the Redskins for 12 seasons and led them to eight playoff appearances, four NFC Championship titles, and three Super Bowl titles. After retiring at the end of the 1992 season, he switched focus to his NASCAR team, Joe Gibbs Racing, which won three championships under his ownership. On January 7, 2004, Gibbs came out of retirement to rejoin the Redskins as head coach and team president, signing a 5-year, $28.5 million contract^[2]. He is currently the only active NFL coach already in the Hall of Fame. 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Early career

Born in Mocksville, North Carolina, Joe graduated from Santa Fe High School, Santa Fe Springs, CA, in 1959 where he was the star quarterback. Gibbs attended Cerritos Junior College and then San Diego State University (SDSU), where he played tight end, offensive guard and linebacker on the football team, coached by Don Coryell. Gibbs graduated from SDSU in 1964 and earned a master's degree in 1966. Mocksville is a town in Davie County, North Carolina, USA. The population was 4,178 at the 2000 census. ... Cerritos College is a public comprehensive community college founded in 1955. ... San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. ... The tight end (TE) is a position in American football on the offensive team. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article relates to sports. ... The SDSU Aztecs are the collegiate athletics and sports teams for San Diego State University (SDSU). ... Don Coryell (born October 17, 1924) is a former American football coach, who coached in the NFL first with the St. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Gibbs began his career with a stint as offensive line coach at San Diego State under Coryell (1964-1966). He held the same position at Florida State (1967-1968) before serving under John McKay at Southern California (1969-1970) and Frank Broyles at Arkansas (1971-1972). Gibbs then rose up to the National Football League, hired as the offensive backfield coach for the St. Louis Cardinals (1973-1977) by head coach Don Coryell. After a season as offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1978) under McKay, Gibbs rejoined Coryell with the San Diego Chargers (1979-1980). An offensive lineman (football) is one of a group of positions in American football. ... Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU)[7] is a public research university located in Tallahassee. ... For other persons named John McKay, see John McKay (disambiguation). ... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ... Frank Broyles, current athletic director for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks athletic department. ... The University of Arkansas is a public co-educational land-grant university. ... NFL redirects here. ... City Glendale, Arizona Other nicknames The Cards, The Birds, Big Red, The Buzzsaw Team colors Cardinal Red, Black, and White Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt Owner Bill Bidwill General manager Rod Graves Mascot Big Red League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1920–present) Western Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952... An offensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a football team in the National Football League (or at others levels of American football) who is in charge of the offense. ... This May 2007 does not cite any references or sources. ... “Chargers” redirects here. ...

As the offensive coordinator for San Diego, Gibbs spearheaded the highly successful "Air Coryell" offense. Using a sophisticated passing attack, the Chargers and quarterback Dan Fouts set multiple offensive records during Gibbs' two seasons there, notably becoming the first team to average more than 400 yards of offense per game. After 17 years of coaching as an assistant, in 1981 Gibbs was offered a job as the head coach of the Washington Redskins by Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke. Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... Daniel Francis Fouts (born June 10, 1951) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers from 1973 through 1987, and is famous for being one of the most prolific quarterbacks of the Super Bowl Era. ... The head coach in sports coaching is the coach who is in charge of the other coaches. ... For other uses, see Redskins (disambiguation). ... Jack Kent Cooke (October 25, 1912 – April 6, 1997) was a Canadian-American entrepreneur who became one of the most widely-known executives in North American professional sports. ...

The Decade of Dominance (1981-1992)

After firing then-head coach Jack Pardee, Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke was on the lookout for candidates. When general manager Bobby Beathard pointed out the forty-year-old San Diego assistant coach, Cooke saw potential in him and Gibbs was hired. John Perry Pardee (born April 19, 1936 in Exira, Iowa) is a former American football linebacker and head coach in the National Football League. ... Jack Kent Cooke (October 25, 1912 – April 6, 1997) was a Canadian-American entrepreneur who became one of the most widely-known executives in North American professional sports. ... Bobby Beathard was the former general manager of the Washington Redskins from 1978 to 1988 Category: ...

Gibbs' first season with the Redskins started inauspiciously when the team lost their first five games. Cooke famously expressed confidence in Gibbs, declaring that the team would finish 8-8. The losses and Cooke's confidence served as a catalyst, and the newly-motivated team improved and reached an even 8-8 record in 1981.

Gibbs' second season with the Redskins (1982) realized the dreams of the entire Redskins fanbase: an NFC Championship Game and a Super Bowl victory. In a strike-shortened season, the team advanced through the playoffs and eventually won Super Bowl XVII by beating the Miami Dolphins 27-17, taking revenge for Washington's loss to Miami in Super Bowl VII. NFC Championship Game is an American football game played every year to determine the champion of the National Football Conference of the National Football League. ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... The National Football League Players Association, or NFLPA, is the labor union of players in footballs National Football League. ... Date January 30, 1983 Stadium Rose Bowl Stadium City Pasadena, California MVP John Riggins, Running back Favorite Dolphins by 3 National anthem Leslie Easterbrook Coin toss Elroy Hirsch Referee Jerry Markbreit Halftime show Bob Jani Productions presents KaleidoSUPERscope with the Los Angeles Super Drill Team Attendance 103,667 TV in... City Miami Gardens, Florida Other nicknames The Fins Team colors Aqua, Coral, White and Navy Head Coach liljimjim Owner Wayne Huizenga General manager Randy Mueller Mascot T.D. League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966-1969) Eastern Division (1966-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present... Date January 14, 1973 Stadium Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum City Los Angeles, California MVP Jake Scott, Safety Favorite Redskins by 1 National anthem Andy Williams Little Angels of Holy Angels Church, Chicago Coin toss Game referee Referee Tom Bell Halftime show Woody Herman and the University of Michigan Band Attendance...

The following season (1983), Gibbs' surprising success continued and the Redskins once again won an NFC Championship, advancing to Super Bowl XVIII. The Redskins were an overwhelming favorite going into the game, but proved overconfident, collapsing and being crushed by the Los Angeles Raiders 38-9. Date January 22, 1984 Stadium Tampa Stadium City Tampa, Florida MVP Marcus Allen, Running back Favorite Redskins by 2 1/2 National anthem Barry Manilow Coin toss Bronko Nagurski Referee Gene Barth Halftime show Salute to Superstars of the Silver Screen with the University of Florida and Florida State University... City Oakland, California Other nicknames The Silver and Black Team colors Silver and Black Head Coach Lane Kiffin Owner Al Davis General manager Al Davis League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–1969) Western Division (1960–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC West (1970...

Three years later, in 1986, Gibbs coached the team back to the NFC Championship game, but lost to the New York Giants. It was to be his last championship game loss. The following season (1987), the Redskins got into the playoffs and reached Super Bowl XXII, where they rode on the arm of quarterback Doug Williams to blow out the Denver Broncos 42-10. This article is about the current National Football League team. ... Date January 31, 1988 Stadium Jack Murphy Stadium City San Diego, California MVP Doug Williams, Quarterback Favorite Broncos by 3 National anthem Herb Alpert Coin toss Don Hutson Referee Bob McElwee Halftime show Chubby Checker and The Rockettes Attendance 73,302 TV in the United States Network ABC Announcers Al... Douglas Lee Williams (born July 28, 1955 in Zachary, Louisiana) is a well-known American football quarterback. ... City Denver, Colorado Other nicknames Orange Crush (1977-1979 defense) Team colors Orange, Broncos Navy Blue, and White[1] Head Coach Mike Shanahan Owner Pat Bowlen General manager Ted Sundquist Mascot Miles League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American...

In 1992, the Redskins won their first 11 games before finishing the season 14-2, and cruised through the playoffs to the Super Bowl. In Super Bowl XXVI, the Redskins were up 37-10 in the third quarter before Gibbs called off the dogs, en route to a 37-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills. The victory gave Gibbs and the team their third Super Bowl title. Date January 26, 1992 Stadium Metrodome City Minneapolis, Minnesota MVP Mark Rypien, Quarterback Favorite Redskins by 7 National anthem Harry Connick, Jr. ... For other uses, see Buffalo Bills (disambiguation). ...

The following year, Gibbs returned for the 1992 regular season to attempt to defend the Redskins' Super Bowl crown the previous year. The Redskins would finish with a lesser record at 9-7 and 3rd place in the NFC East. They needed a bit of help to get into the playoffs and they got it after a loss by the Green Bay Packers which allowed them into the playoffs as the last Wild Card entry. In the Wild Card round, the Redskins defeated the Minnesota Vikings on the road by the score of 24-7, however they would fall in the Divisional Round to the San Francisco 49ers in a road game by the score of 20-13, ending the Redskins' hopes of retaining their Super Bowl crown. Two months after Super Bowl XXVII, Gibbs suddenly retired in early 1993, surprising many in the organization and around the league. A notorious workaholic, he had begun to suffer some health problems, and he cited a desire to spend more time with his family. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Packers redirects here. ... City Minneapolis, Minnesota Other nicknames The Vikes, The Purple People Eaters Team colors Purple, Gold, and White Head Coach Brad Childress Owner Zygi Wilf General manager Rob Brzezinski Fight song Skol, Vikings Mascot Viktor the Viking League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1961–present) Western Conference (1961-1969) Central Division... City San Francisco, California Other nicknames Niners, The Red And Gold, Bay Bombers Team colors Cardinal red, metallic gold and black Head Coach Mike Nolan Owner Denise DeBartolo York and John York General manager Lal Heneghan Mascot Sourdough Sam League/Conference affiliations All-America Football Conference (1946-1949) Western Division... Date January 31, 1993 Stadium Rose Bowl Stadium City Pasadena, California MVP Troy Aikman, Quarterback Favorite Cowboys by 7 National anthem Garth Brooks Coin toss O.J. Simpson Referee Dick Hantak Halftime show Michael Jackson Attendance 98,374 TV in the United States Network NBC Announcers Dick Enberg and Bob...

In 1996, Gibbs was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was one of the winningest coaches in NFL history, at that time having a record of 124 wins and 60 losses, and a post-season record of 16 wins and five losses. His combined winning percentage of .683 was third all-time (behind Vince Lombardi and John Madden). In his 12 seasons, the Redskins won 4 NFC East titles, reached the playoffs 8 times, and finished with a losing record only once (7-9 in 1988). Gibbs is also the only NFL coach to ever win three Super Bowls with three different quarterbacks and three different starting running backs. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL). ... Vincent Thomas Lombardi (June 11, 1913 – September 3, 1970) was one of the most successful head coaches in the history of American football. ... John Earl Madden (born April 10, 1936) is a former National Football League player, head coach, and a Pro Football Hall-of-Famer. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Style of play

Although Gibbs helped craft a passing-oriented attack during his time in San Diego, his Redskin teams were known to incorporate a smash-mouth, rushing-oriented attack. By building a strong offensive line (known as "The Hogs") Gibbs was able to control the line of scrimmage, allowing workhorse running backs like John Riggins, George Rogers, and Earnest Byner to power the ground game. To this Gibbs added a deep passing attack that complemented the ground game, utilizing agile receivers like Art Monk, Gary Clark, and Ricky Sanders. Gibbs' offense was aided during his tenure by aggressive defensive units under the direction of defensive coordinator Richie Petitbon. The Hogs was the nickname for the offensive line of the Washington Redskins of the National Football League during the 1980s and early 1990s. ... John Riggins (born August 4, 1949, in Seneca, Kansas) is a former American Football running back, playing from 1971-1985. ... George Henry Roland Rogers, CBE ( 1906?- 19 February 1983) was a British Labour Member of Parliament. ... Earnest Alexander Byner (born September 15, 1962 in Milledgeville, Georgia) is a former American football running back. ... James Arthur Art Monk (born December 5, 1957 in White Plains, New York) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League. ... Gary C. Clark (born May 1, 1962 in Radford, Virginia) is a former professional American Football wide receiver who played for the Washington Redskins (1985-1992), Phoenix Cardinals (1993-1994) and Miami Dolphins (1995) in the National Football League. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Richie Petitbon (born 1938) is a former head coach of the Washington Redskins. ...

Gibbs system and offensive scheme was robust enough to be successful without a Hall-of-Fame-caliber quarterback at the helm. The Redskins' Super Bowl victories were won using Joe Theismann, Doug Williams, and Mark Rypien -- capable players who could be very successful when given a strong supporting cast. Joseph Robert Theismann (born September 9, 1949 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA), is a former American football quarterback in the NFL. He was born to an Austrian father, Joseph John Theismann and a Hungarian mother, Olga Tobias and was raised in South River, New Jersey. ... Douglas Lee Williams (born July 28, 1955 in Zachary, Louisiana) is a well-known American football quarterback. ... Mark Robert Rypien (born October 2, 1962 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) was a American football player. ...

Gibbs is credited with inventing the single back, double or triple tight end set. He used it to neutralize Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor, realizing that to successfully block him with a running back was impossible; an extra tight end and a tackle were required. By having an extra tight end, it also gave more protection for the quarterback. Gibbs was also credited in creating the Trips formation; stacking three wide receivers to one side. Gibbs incorporated the shifting and motions for which his offenses were known, the formation also created a lot of mismatches and confusion among the defense that could be exploited. He is also one of the few coaches that utilizes the H-back position prominently in his offense. The tight end (TE) is a position in American football on the offensive team. ... Lawrence Julius Taylor (born February 4, 1959, in Williamsburg, Virginia), commonly referred to as LT, is a retired Hall of Fame American football player. ... A trips formation is an offensive football formation in which three receivers line up on the same side of the field. ... An H-Back is an offensive position in American football that is a hybrid between a fullback and a tight end. ...

NASCAR career (1991-present)

Gibbs created his NASCAR team, Joe Gibbs Racing in 1991, a year before he first retired from the NFL. The first driver for his team was Dale Jarrett(1991-1994), with the sponsor Interstate Batteries, and the number 18. Interstate Batteries still sponsors the 18 car but it has since seen drivers Bobby Labonte (1995-2005) and JJ Yeley (2006-present). In 1995, Gibbs fielded three cars in the NHRA, one, in each professional category, the Funny Car, driven by Cruz Pedregon, the Top Fuel dragster, driven by Cory McClenethan, and the Pro Stock Firebird, driven by Jim Yates, of these, only Yates would bring home an NHRA championship in 1996, followed by another in 1997. His son, J. D. Gibbs, is now the president of Joe Gibbs Racing and oversees daily operations of each of the teams since his fathers return to the NFL. Joe Gibbs Racing consist of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series teams as well as two Late Model racing teams. His NEXTEL Cup teams consist of #18 J. J. Yeley, #20 Tony Stewart, and #11 Denny Hamlin, and a part-time #80 team with Jeff Fuller. His Busch Series teams consist of #18 J. J. Yeley and #20 Denny Hamlin, with a part-time team (#19) for Aric Almirola. Gibbs has won three NASCAR Championships, starting in 2000 with Bobby Labonte, and in 2002 and 2005 with Tony Stewart. In 2006, Denny Hamlin, a rookie, won the Pocono 500, his first win, and Pennsylvania 500, sweeping both NASCAR races at Pocono. Also, Denny Hamlin was one of the 10 drivers qualified for the 10 race Chase for the NEXTEL Cup. Hamlin would go on to finish 3rd in points in 2006. Stewart, who did not make the Chase, finished 11th in points, winning three of the Chase races. 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In 2007, Gibbs continued to field three full time cars in the Nextel Cup, driven by Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart and J.J. Yeley. Aric Almirola made his Nextel Cup debut in the #80 Car in Las Vegas. In the Busch series, there are two cars, with driving duties split among Denny Hamlin, Aric Almirola, Brad Coleman, Kevin Conway and Tony Stewart. As of August 2007, Tony Stewart and Denny Hamlin are both in the 2007 Chase, with Stewart winning at Chicago, Indianapolis and Watkins Glen and Hamlin winning at New Hampshire.

Return to the Redskins (2004-Present)

Joe Gibbs

Throughout his retirement, many NFL owners approached him hoping to lure him out of retirement but to no avail. Some owners even offered to move his entire NASCAR racing team to their team's city if he came back. The only team he seriously considered coming back for was the Carolina Panthers when they first joined the NFL as an expansion in 1995. However he did not believe he would be able to manage his time between his race team and coaching^[3]. Even though he left the football world, the football world never left him. In 1999, he was part of a group that was trying to buy the Redskins but ultimately failed. In 2002, Gibbs and a small group of investors bought five percent of the Atlanta Falcons from owner, Arthur Blank for $27 million^[4]. It wasn't until late 2003 when Gibbs really started to catch the football fever again. Arthur Blank and his general manager, Rich McKay moved quickly to interview him for the Falcons's vacant head coaching position due to the firing of Dan Reeves. However when Gibbs found out that Steve Spurrier resigned as the Redskins' head coach, they realized that even though Gibbs was one of the team's minority owners, his loyalty still lies with the Redskins^[5]. Image File history File linksMetadata Joe_Gibbs_at_Dept_of_Education_event,_cropped. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Joe_Gibbs_at_Dept_of_Education_event,_cropped. ... City Charlotte, North Carolina Other nicknames The Cardiac Cats Team colors Black, Carolina Blue, and Silver Head Coach John Fox Owner Jerry Richardson General manager Marty Hurney Mascot Sir Purr League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1995–present) National Football Conference (1995-present) NFC West (1995-2001) NFC South (2002... City Atlanta, Georgia Team colors Black, Red, and White Head Coach Bobby Petrino Owner Arthur Blank General manager Rich McKay Mascot Freddie Falcon League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1966–present) Eastern Conference (1966) Western Conference (1967-69) Coastal Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC West (1970... Arthur M. Blank is an American businessman and a co-founder of Home Depot. ... Rich McKay (born March 16, 1959) is the president and general manager of the NFLs Atlanta Falcons franchise. ... City Atlanta, Georgia Team colors Black, Red, and White Head Coach Bobby Petrino Owner Arthur Blank General manager Rich McKay Mascot Freddie Falcon League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1966–present) Eastern Conference (1966) Western Conference (1967-69) Coastal Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC West (1970... Dan Reeves (born January 19, 1944) is a former American football player and head coach. ... Stephen Orr Spurrier (born April 20, 1945 in Miami Beach, Florida) is a former American football player and currently the head coach of the University of South Carolina football team. ...

It is well-documented that Daniel Snyder had been turned down by Gibbs several times before. On December 31, 2003, Snyder's private plane (Redskin One) was spotted at an airport outside of Charlotte, North Carolina. After spending 11 years in retirement from the NFL, Snyder successfully lured Gibbs out of retirement. Gibbs' change of heart was quite a surprise to the football and NASCAR worlds. During his January 7 press conference, a visibly emotional Snyder welcomed him back. Gibbs then stated that even though he enjoyed NASCAR immensely, he had missed coaching in the NFL even more. And although he had fielded offers in the past, he could only see himself coaching for the Redskins. This article is about the Washington Redskins owner. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Charlotte” redirects here. ...

Because of his credibility and a very resourceful owner, Gibbs was able to assemble one the largest and most experienced coaching staffs in the NFL. Many coaches from his previous tenure with the team returned with Gibbs as well, including offensive line coach/assistant head coach Joe Bugel, offensive coordinator Don Breaux, quarterbacks coach Jack Burns, and tight ends coach Rennie Simmons. Gibbs was able to lure former Buffalo Bills head coach Gregg Williams to join the Redskins to run the defense. Overall, many of his assistant and position coaches were either former head coaches and/or held top assistant coaching positions with other NFL teams. Joe Bugel is the current assistant head coach-offense for the Washington Redskins. ... An offensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a football team in the National Football League (or at others levels of American football) who is in charge of the offense. ... Don Breaux (born August 3, 1940) is the current offensive coordinator for the NFLs Washington Redskins. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... Juck Burns is an Offensive Assistant for the Washington Redskins. ... The tight end (TE) is a position in American football on the offensive team. ... For other uses, see Buffalo Bills (disambiguation). ... Gregg Williams (born July 15, 1958) is the Assistant Head Coach - Defense of the Washington Redskins and the former head coach of the Buffalo Bills from 2001-2003. ...

Gibbs left his racing team in the hands of his eldest son, J.D. while his other son, Coy joined him as an assistant with the Redskins.

2004 season

In 2004, Gibbs had what was, up to that point, the worst season of his career with a 6-10 finish. Critics questioned whether he was ready to be back coaching after having sat out for a decade.

2005 season

Main article: 2005 Washington Redskins season

Gibbs coaching players during the 2005 training camp.

Hoping to improve on the previous season's dismal passing attack, Gibbs added former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave as his quarterbacks coach. Having coached Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell when they both were in Jacksonville, they easily formed a rapport. Musgrave's input allowed the Redskins add a few new wrinkles to their playbook. For the first time under Gibbs, the Redskins offense utilized the shotgun formation. The 2005 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 6-10 record from 2004. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 791 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1405 × 1065 pixel, file size: 274 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 791 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1405 × 1065 pixel, file size: 274 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... City Jacksonville, Florida Team colors Teal, Black, White, and Gold Head Coach Jack Del Rio Owner Wayne Weaver General manager James Harris Mascot Jaxson de Ville League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1995–present) American Football Conference (1995-present) AFC Central (1995-2001) AFC South (2002-present) Team history Jacksonville... Bill Musgrave is the current quarterback coach for the NFLs Atlanta Falcons. ... Mark Allen Brunell (born September 17, 1970 in Santa Maria, California) is a left-handed American football player who currently plays quarterback for the NFLs Washington Redskins. ... City Jacksonville, Florida Team colors Teal, Black, White, and Gold Head Coach Jack Del Rio Owner Wayne Weaver General manager James Harris Mascot Jaxson de Ville League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1995–present) American Football Conference (1995-present) AFC Central (1995-2001) AFC South (2002-present) Team history Jacksonville... A typical Shotgun formation -- many variables can be implemented, but this is the basic setup many teams use The shotgun formation is a formation used by the offensive team in American and Canadian football. ...

Gibbs coached his team to an impressive 3-0 start in the 2005-2006 season, however, by mid-season the Redskins had slipped to 5-6. Things looked bleak at that point, but Gibbs was able to will his team to five straight victories - leading to a 10-6 record at the close of the season. This earned the Redskins their first playoff berth since 1999.

In the wild-card playoff game, Gibbs led his team to a 17-10 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to whom the Redskins suffered a controversial 36-35 defeat earlier in the year. In the next round of the playoffs, however, the Redskins could not duplicate their early-season victory over the Super Bowl-bound Seattle Seahawks, and lost to the eventual NFC Champion by the score of 20-10. This May 2007 does not cite any references or sources. ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... City Seattle, Washington Team colors Pacific Blue, Navy Blue, Neon Green, White Head Coach Mike Holmgren Owner Paul Allen General manager Tim Ruskell Mascot Blitz, and Taima the hawk League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1976–present) American Football Conference (1977-2001) AFC West (1977-2001) National Football Conference (1976...

2006 season

Main article: 2006 Washington Redskins season

The inconsistency of the offense during the season and lack thereof in the playoff games against Seattle and Tampa Bay resulted in Gibbs hiring Kansas City Chiefs' offensive coordinator Al Saunders as Associate Head Coach - Offense. Saunders comes from a similar background as Gibbs through Don Coryell and is thought to be able to "tweak" the offense to become more efficient. Saunders will have control of the offense and serve as the primary playcaller. Because of this, it is believed that Gibbs will have the role of Head Coach/CEO with the Redskins in 2006 and will largely deal with personnel matters, as well as having more time to focus on special teams and defense, while Saunders will supplement Gibbs with the offense. Gibbs also added former Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Jerry Gray to his staff as Secondary/Cornerbacks Coach. However, Gibbs did lose quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave to the Atlanta Falcons over the summer of 2006. This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... City Kansas City, Missouri Team colors Red, white and yellow Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner The Hunt Family (Clark Hunt, chairman)[1] General manager Carl Peterson Mascot K.C. Wolf (1989-present) Warpaint (1963-1988) League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League... Al Saunders (born February 1, 1947 in London, England) is an American football coach. ... An offensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a football team in the National Football League (or at others levels of American football) who is in charge of the offense. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Buffalo Bills (disambiguation). ... Jerry Gray (born 1962) is a former American Football cornerback who played for the Los Angeles Rams (1985-1991), Houston Oilers (1992), and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993). ... Bill Musgrave is the current quarterback coach for the NFLs Atlanta Falcons. ... City Atlanta, Georgia Team colors Black, Red, and White Head Coach Bobby Petrino Owner Arthur Blank General manager Rich McKay Mascot Freddie Falcon League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1966–present) Eastern Conference (1966) Western Conference (1967-69) Coastal Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC West (1970...

The 2006 season was disappointing for Gibbs. The Redskins finished 5-11, the team's worst regular season record under Gibbs' leadership thus far, and placed near the bottom in the NFL in defense. Of the upcoming expiration of his contract in 2008, Gibbs has stated that he will not leave the team until he has "fixed" the team.

2007 season

Main article: 2007 Washington Redskins season

Eight games into the season, the Redskins have a record of five wins and three losses. The victories have been over the Miami Dolphins (game one), Philadelphia Eagles (game two), Detroit Lions (game four), Arizona Cardinals (game six) and New York Jets (game eight). The defeats have been to the New York Giants (game three), the Green Bay Packers (game five), and the New England Patriots (game seven). The 2007 Washington Redskins season will see the team trying to improve upon their 5-11 record in 2006 after finishing last place in the NFC East. ... City Miami Gardens, Florida Other nicknames The Fins Team colors Aqua, Coral, White and Navy Head Coach liljimjim Owner Wayne Huizenga General manager Randy Mueller Mascot T.D. League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966-1969) Eastern Division (1966-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present... City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Team colors Midnight Green, Black, White, and Silver Head Coach Andy Reid Owner Jeffrey Lurie General manager Tom Heckert (official) Andy Reid (de facto) Fight song Fly, Eagles Fly Mascot Swoop League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933–present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952... City Detroit, Michigan Team colors Honolulu Blue, Silver, and Black Head Coach Rod Marinelli Owner William Clay Ford, Sr. ... City Glendale, Arizona Other nicknames The Cards, The Birds, Big Red, The Buzzsaw Team colors Cardinal Red, Black, and White Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt Owner Bill Bidwill General manager Rod Graves Mascot Big Red League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1920–present) Western Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White, Jersey Jets Team colors Hunter green and white Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... This article is about the current National Football League team. ... Packers redirects here. ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present...

Head coaching record

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Family

Gibbs currently resides in Virginia with his wife Pat, but they make their permanent home in Charlotte, North Carolina. They also own an ocean front mansion on the exclusive Kiawah Island in South Carolina. The home is typically rented out. They have two sons, J.D. and Coy and have six grandsons Jackson, Miller, Jason and Taylor sons of J.D; Son Ty and Elle sons of Coy. Taylor has been recenly diagnosed with leukemia. This article is about the U.S. state. ... “Charlotte” redirects here. ... J.D. Gibbs (born February 21, 1969; resides in Mocksville, NC) is the son of Joe Gibbs, owner of NASCARs Joe Gibbs Racing and head coach of the NFLs Washington Redskins. ... Coy Gibbs (born December 9, 1972) is a former NASCAR driver and currently an assistant coach with the Washington Redskins. ... J.D. Gibbs (born February 21, 1969; resides in Mocksville, NC) is the son of Joe Gibbs, owner of NASCARs Joe Gibbs Racing and head coach of the NFLs Washington Redskins. ... J.D. Gibbs (born February 21, 1969; resides in Mocksville, NC) is the son of Joe Gibbs, owner of NASCARs Joe Gibbs Racing and head coach of the NFLs Washington Redskins. ... J.D. Gibbs (born February 21, 1969; resides in Mocksville, NC) is the son of Joe Gibbs, owner of NASCARs Joe Gibbs Racing and head coach of the NFLs Washington Redskins. ... J.D. Gibbs (born February 21, 1969; resides in Mocksville, NC) is the son of Joe Gibbs, owner of NASCARs Joe Gibbs Racing and head coach of the NFLs Washington Redskins. ... Leukemia or leukaemia (Greek leukos, “white”; haima, “blood”) (see spelling differences) is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow and is characterized by an abnormal proliferation (production by multiplication) of blood cells, usually white blood cells (leukocytes). ...

As an Author

In 1992 Gibbs co-authored Joe Gibbs: Fourth and One, and in 2003 Gibbs co-authored Racing to Win. The books resemble a business and life how-to book and motivational guide as he discusses his successess and mistakes in his career, offering the lessons he learned as tips to the readers.

References

External links

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Joe Gibbs

• Pro Football Hall of Fame: Member profile
• Official Redskins website biography of Coach Gibbs
• Official Joe Gibbs Racing website biography of Gibbs

• Washington Redskins Fan Site - The Warpath
• Joe Gibbs Audio Life Story & Transcript