How Many Black Head Coaches Are There In The NFL?
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As of the 2019 season, there are only four black head coaches in the NFL. This number is down from eight in 2018, and is the lowest number since 2002.
There are currently _____ black head coaches in the NFL.
There are currently seven black head coaches in the NFL. They are:
-Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers
-Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers
-Anthony Lynn, Los Angeles Chargers
-Brian Flores, Miami Dolphins
-Kliff Kingsbury, Arizona Cardinals
-Zac Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals
– Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos
This number represents _____% of all NFL head coaches.
This number represents 22% of all NFL head coaches.
In comparison, _____% of NFL players are black.
NFL teams are now required to interview at least one minority candidate for head coaching vacancies, as a result of the “Rooney Rule” instituted in 2003. In the 2018 NFL season, there were eight black head coaches, down from a high of 13 in 2011. Black coaches made up 29% of NFL head coaches in 2018. In comparison, 70% of NFL players are black.
The first black head coach in the NFL was _____.
The first black head coach in the NFL was Fritz Pollard, who coached the Akron Pros in 1921. In total, there have been 22 black head coaches in the NFL.
The current black head coaches are _____.
The current black head coaches in the NFL are Anthony Lynn, Vance Joseph, Marvin Lewis, Hue Jackson, and Todd Bowles.
