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Coaching History Of Jay Gruden
Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden has coached professional football in three different leagues, winning championships at each stop. Have a look back at his illustrious career.
![Gruden served as head coach of the Predators for nine seasons (1998-2001 and 2004-08), leading the Predators to four championship game appearances and two league titles as a coach.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/jcdvbvzrdi1vmifewgjv.jpg)
Gruden served as head coach of the Predators for nine seasons (1998-2001 and 2004-08), leading the Predators to four championship game appearances and two league titles as a coach.
![Gruden coached for seven seasons (2002-08) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, earning a Super Bowl championship ring as an offensive assistant in 2002.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/oezynrkev8ikdyrc7dy5.jpg)
Gruden coached for seven seasons (2002-08) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, earning a Super Bowl championship ring as an offensive assistant in 2002.
![In 2010, Gruden assumed the roles of head coach and GM of the UFL's Florida Tuskers, leading them to their second consecutive championship game appearance.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/gwb2qaw7zsel5tbgb5tz.jpg)
In 2010, Gruden assumed the roles of head coach and GM of the UFL's Florida Tuskers, leading them to their second consecutive championship game appearance.
![In 2010, Gruden assumed the roles of head coach and GM of the UFL's Florida Tuskers, leading them to their second consecutive championship game appearance.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/sm5gd6dx54vr8tu5bjkm.jpg)
In 2010, Gruden assumed the roles of head coach and GM of the UFL's Florida Tuskers, leading them to their second consecutive championship game appearance.
![In 2010, Gruden assumed the roles of head coach and GM of the UFL's Florida Tuskers, leading them to their second consecutive championship game appearance.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/gretoquqkcgvci6eiudo.jpg)
In 2010, Gruden assumed the roles of head coach and GM of the UFL's Florida Tuskers, leading them to their second consecutive championship game appearance.
![In 2010, Gruden assumed the roles of head coach and GM of the UFL's Florida Tuskers, leading them to their second consecutive championship game appearance.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/hkfgug1ylmzjbahclzng.jpg)
In 2010, Gruden assumed the roles of head coach and GM of the UFL's Florida Tuskers, leading them to their second consecutive championship game appearance.
![In 2010, Gruden assumed the roles of head coach and GM of the UFL's Florida Tuskers, leading them to their second consecutive championship game appearance.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/m4ursghbnl3hfznxejxn.jpg)
In 2010, Gruden assumed the roles of head coach and GM of the UFL's Florida Tuskers, leading them to their second consecutive championship game appearance.
![In 2010, Gruden assumed the roles of head coach and GM of the UFL's Florida Tuskers, leading them to their second consecutive championship game appearance.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/c9l23huuk6auugglriuk.jpg)
In 2010, Gruden assumed the roles of head coach and GM of the UFL's Florida Tuskers, leading them to their second consecutive championship game appearance.
![Gruden spent the last three seasons as offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/knxxyzd60rm849ylu9so.jpg)
Gruden spent the last three seasons as offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals.
![Gruden spent the last three seasons as offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/iaphg8u75bcolr4a4xtf.jpg)
Gruden spent the last three seasons as offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals.
![Gruden spent the last three seasons as offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/uh17t43cofycsfyfovyn.jpg)
Gruden spent the last three seasons as offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals.
![In his tenure in Cincinnati from 2011-13, the Bengals averaged 10 wins a season, making three consecutive playoff appearances and earning an AFC North championship in 2013.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/vw3ixavvvuigemuntubr.jpg)
In his tenure in Cincinnati from 2011-13, the Bengals averaged 10 wins a season, making three consecutive playoff appearances and earning an AFC North championship in 2013.
![In his tenure in Cincinnati from 2011-13, the Bengals averaged 10 wins a season, making three consecutive playoff appearances and earning an AFC North championship in 2013.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/rdaeezaeeic6usvlfh6a.jpg)
In his tenure in Cincinnati from 2011-13, the Bengals averaged 10 wins a season, making three consecutive playoff appearances and earning an AFC North championship in 2013.
![In his tenure in Cincinnati from 2011-13, the Bengals averaged 10 wins a season, making three consecutive playoff appearances and earning an AFC North championship in 2013.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/n3yh4nnzewhthqmxphgc.jpg)
In his tenure in Cincinnati from 2011-13, the Bengals averaged 10 wins a season, making three consecutive playoff appearances and earning an AFC North championship in 2013.
![In his tenure in Cincinnati from 2011-13, the Bengals averaged 10 wins a season, making three consecutive playoff appearances and earning an AFC North championship in 2013.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/ko25gdknrhjpsg6akpaj.jpg)
In his tenure in Cincinnati from 2011-13, the Bengals averaged 10 wins a season, making three consecutive playoff appearances and earning an AFC North championship in 2013.
![Members of the Bengals' offense accounted for seven Pro Bowl selections in his three seasons in Cincinnati.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/det1wncmfldyj0y1g1zl.jpg)
Members of the Bengals' offense accounted for seven Pro Bowl selections in his three seasons in Cincinnati.
![Members of the Bengals' offense accounted for seven Pro Bowl selections in his three seasons in Cincinnati.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/qoscomgir4idssmcv70k.jpg)
Members of the Bengals' offense accounted for seven Pro Bowl selections in his three seasons in Cincinnati.
![Members of the Bengals' offense accounted for seven Pro Bowl selections in his three seasons in Cincinnati.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/pkty9qvlxlegxmwjeqnm.jpg)
Members of the Bengals' offense accounted for seven Pro Bowl selections in his three seasons in Cincinnati.
![Excluding interim coaches, Gruden, 46, becomes the team's youngest head coaching hire since hiring eventual Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs at 40 years of age in 1981.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/wwbfgyte3a4xlficeowr.jpg)
Excluding interim coaches, Gruden, 46, becomes the team's youngest head coaching hire since hiring eventual Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs at 40 years of age in 1981.
![Gruden was tasked with the development of quarterback Andy Dalton, a 2011 second-round pick.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/milhwndfa2x5t2xzsnmf.jpg)
Gruden was tasked with the development of quarterback Andy Dalton, a 2011 second-round pick.
![In three seasons together, Gruden helped Dalton to a 30-18 regular season record as a starter (.625), as Dalton's 30 wins in that time frame ranked tied for fifth-most among NFL quarterbacks.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/xoymsyrzugsz1iyqzmfk.jpg)
In three seasons together, Gruden helped Dalton to a 30-18 regular season record as a starter (.625), as Dalton's 30 wins in that time frame ranked tied for fifth-most among NFL quarterbacks.
![Excluding interim coaches, Gruden, 46, becomes the team's youngest head coaching hire since hiring eventual Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs at 40 years of age in 1981.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/wgiplvbuzdoqoxrkhhkk.jpg)
Excluding interim coaches, Gruden, 46, becomes the team's youngest head coaching hire since hiring eventual Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs at 40 years of age in 1981.
![Dalton's 80 passing touchdowns rank third-most in NFL history for a quarterback in his first three seasons, trailing only Dan Marino (98) and Peyton Manning (85).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/o8jr3mnd4zcd7apfgsmp.jpg)
Dalton's 80 passing touchdowns rank third-most in NFL history for a quarterback in his first three seasons, trailing only Dan Marino (98) and Peyton Manning (85).
![Dalton's 80 passing touchdowns rank third-most in NFL history for a quarterback in his first three seasons, trailing only Dan Marino (98) and Peyton Manning (85).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/khi94vfga408sviyqhyv.jpg)
Dalton's 80 passing touchdowns rank third-most in NFL history for a quarterback in his first three seasons, trailing only Dan Marino (98) and Peyton Manning (85).
![Excluding interim coaches, Gruden, 46, becomes the team's youngest head coaching hire since hiring eventual Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs at 40 years of age in 1981.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/igceddj4fsukponbw633.jpg)
Excluding interim coaches, Gruden, 46, becomes the team's youngest head coaching hire since hiring eventual Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs at 40 years of age in 1981.
![He becomes the first Redskins coach hired directly from an offensive coordinator role on another team since Norv Turner in 1994.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/rvzmhqrlrscv439iprjr.jpg)
He becomes the first Redskins coach hired directly from an offensive coordinator role on another team since Norv Turner in 1994.
![He becomes the first Redskins coach hired directly from an offensive coordinator role on another team since Norv Turner in 1994.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/tjt4ryrdboisfdxhk6v5.jpg)
He becomes the first Redskins coach hired directly from an offensive coordinator role on another team since Norv Turner in 1994.